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Courts & crime, 1832

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Police Reports

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 9 November 1832 · page 2

Jane Boyd, one of Mr. Hely's laundry-maids, was placed at the bar, having been absent from bet duty ten days In reply to the questions of the Magistrates, Jane…

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Supreme Court

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 9 November 1832 · page 2

FRIDAY, Nov. 2nd. -- Before Judge Stephen and the usual Military Jury. Edward Fordham was indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Bradford, at…

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Law Reports. Supreme Court

The Australian · Friday 9 November 1832 · page 3

FRIDAY, 2d inst.—Before Mr. Justice step[?] and a Military Commission:—Edward Fordham was [?]ndicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Bradford at Lower Minto, on the 22d of September last.—…

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Police Report

The Currency Lad · Saturday 10 November 1832 · page 3

Jane Ryan was charged for that, not having the fear of Mrs. Gordon before her eyes, but being moved and seduced by the inspiration of the gin-bottle, she did on a certain day, to wit, on…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, Nov. 7. (Before Mr. Justice ST[?]PHEN.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1832 · page 2

Robert Good, John Bennet, and John Wilson, were placed at the bar to receive the judgment of the Court. The prisoners had been convicted on Thursday last, of highway robbery, and…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, November 6. (Before His Honor Judge STEPHEN.)

The Currency Lad · Saturday 10 November 1832 · page 3

Thomas Harris stood indicted for stealing, on the 27th of August, at O'Connell Plains, eighteen bushels of wheat, the property of James Hoare; and Thomas Piesnell stood indicted for receiving the same,…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 12 November 1832 · page 1

FRIDAY.—Ann Nantz, for imbibing large potations of her namesake, popping her mistress' head in chancery, and pummelling her without mercy, was ordered 6 months Gordon's reform, and to be…

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English Police

The Sydney Herald · Monday 12 November 1832 · page 2

GUILDHALL.—The Outrage at St. Brides.— Joshua Elliman, son of the beadle of St. Dunstan's, Joseph Edward Stevenson, a book binder, and John Crichton, the son of a respectable auctioneer, were…

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Court of Requests

The Sydney Herald · Monday 12 November 1832 · page 1

THURSDAY.—Sloman v. Spring.—Plaintiff sued defendant for £1 7s. 6d., under the following circumstances:—Plaintiff, who is of a shape and make not to be sneezed at, and who considers his legs a…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—(in Equity.)

The Sydney Herald · Monday 12 November 1832 · page 2

The Chief Justice and Judge Dowling took their seats this morning. The case of Dixon v. Harvey and Wife and Lathrope Murray having been called on, Mr. Geo…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1832 · page 3

Allen versus Gray and Townshend. The plaintiff, Anne Allen, a wasp-like little figure, big at both ends and very taper in the middle, appen ed before the sitting Magistrate, Mr…

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Supreme Court. Monday, November 12. (Before the Chief Justice.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1832 · page 2

John Jobbins was indicted for feloniously receiving on the 21st of April, at Emu Plains, one [?]eifer, of the price of £2, the property of some person unknown, well knowing the said [?]eifer to have been…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court Criminal Side

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 14 November 1832 · page 2

MONDAY, Nov. 5.—Before Judge STEPHEN and the usual Military Jury. Thomas Smith, was indicted for stealing ten sheep, the property of Edward…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 November 1832 · page 3

MONDAY.—Charles Ruthvin was placed before their Worships on the following charge:—The previous night, as one of the Jack of Clubs was on the look out in Pitt-street, he twigged prisoner…

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The Late Murder and Suicide at Bathurst

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1832 · page 3

We have been favoured with the following further particulars of the late murder and suicide, on the estate, of Thomas Icely, Esq. at Bathurst, from…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—(crown Side.)

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 November 1832 · page 3

MONDAY.—Before the Chief Justice, and the usual Commission. John Jobbins was indicted for receiving one heifer, the property of some person, to H. M…

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English Police

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 16 November 1832 · page 4

QUEEN-SQUARE -- A Black Giovanni. -- John Smith, a man of colour, and great drum-player in the 1st Regiment of Guards, was summoned for not…

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Sydney Police Reports

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 16 November 1832 · page 2

Jane Allerton, a damsel in shape similar to a Norfolk dumpling, was charged with 'making a desperate leap' at her master, and threatening to be the death of him,…

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Windsor Police Reports

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 16 November 1832 · page 2

Sarah Smith assigned to Mr George Walpole, appeared at the bar to answer the charge of insolence and neglect of work. Mrs Walpole deposed, that the prisoner…

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Supreme Court

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 16 November 1832 · page 2

MONDAY. -- Before the Chief Justice. John Hierley and Edward Gregory were indicted for assaulting John White on the King's highway, at Dobroyd, on the 11th…

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