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Courts & crime, 1832

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1832 · page 3

Mrs. Deborah Steward appeared to answer for discussing too freely the merits of Daffydoundilly, together with breaking the nose of one constable, blacking the eye of a second, and…

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Cattle Stealing and Bushranoing. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald. Hunter's River, Old Road, Gibber Gonniere, 12th November, 1832

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 29 November 1832 · page 3

GENTLEMEN—I have been for several years a traveller in the old road from the Hawkesbury to Hunter's River. The distance between the two settlements is upwards of one hundred miles…

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Sydney Police Reports

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 30 November 1832 · page 2

Henry Stapylton a hectoring blae, was charged with contumacious behaviour to his master, Mr. F. Girard, who stated that when ordered to do one thing, the…

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Law Reports Supreme Court, Criminal Side

The Australian · Friday 30 November 1832 · page 4

Wednesday. Nov. 21st. —Before the Chief Justice— Gerrge Beavers and James Murray were indicted, the former for stealing and carrying away, at Sydney on the 6th of July last, five…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1832 · page 3

GIVING WAY TO IT.—One Jonathan Talthoy, whose name was certainly not misapplied, seeing he measured a full yard and a-half and three-quarters, was necused of being, as the constable said,…

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Sydney Police

The Currency Lad · Saturday 1 December 1832 · page 3

A SHOCKING BAD COAT. -- Mr. John Meredith, landlord of the British Standard Tavern in George-street, appeared on a summons to answer the complaint of one of his lodgers, for…

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[We copy the following letter, as being if true, worth the Governor's notice.] Cattle Stealing and Bush Ranging. to the Editors of the Sydney Herald. Hunter's River, Old Road, Gibber Gonniere, 12th November, 1832

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 1 December 1832 · page 3

GENTLEMEN—I have been for several years a traveller on the old road from the Hawkesbury to Hunter's River. The distance between the two settlements is upwards of one hundred…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 3 December 1832 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Jubb v. Jubb.—Plaintiff, who is a smirking-looking little Benedict, with nose jutting at least nine inches beyond the usual distance, came before their worships for protection…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1832 · page 3

[?]n Pendon stood charged by her loving spouse, Jerry, with being "downright[?] drunk" and "shaving his head with a broomstick." "May it please your Worship;" said Jerry…

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Diabolical Conspiracy to Murder the Crew and Guard of the Governor Philip Transport, on Her Passage to Norfolk Island

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1832 · page 2

It has never fallen to our lot to record a more infernal project of blood than the horrible conspiracy we are about to detail, by which the lives of above fifty…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 6 December 1832 · page 2

MONDAY.—The Roue.—John Giles, a smiling smirking little man, on the very best of terms with himself, was charged with walking into the house of a publican, and humbugging him in the following…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1832 · page 3

Charles Salmon, was placed at the bar, under the following circumstances. A soldier of the 17th regiment, stated that he was on duty as centinel at the Barrack gate in George-street, on…

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Sydney Police Reports

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 7 December 1832 · page 2

Charles Hillier was placed at the bar, charged with stabbing John Hayman with a knife, whereby his life was endangered. The evidence in this case was conflicting;…

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Sydney Police

The Currency Lad · Saturday 8 December 1832 · page 3

Catherine Shine, "with a countenance rather of sallow than of roses," was placed at the bar, having given herself up as an absentee. Kate said, "she didn't like her service;--it wasn't at all the thing;…

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Parramatta Police

The Currency Lad · Saturday 8 December 1832 · page 3

Raine v. Jackson.--The defendant, Charles Jackson, appeared on a summons, at the instance of Mr. John Raine, under the following extraordinary circumstance:--It appeared in…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1832 · page 2

QUITE AT HOME.—Mr. John William Brown was charged with making himself obnoxious to one Mrs. Sally Wilkins. The complainant, Mrs. Sally, Wilkins, as she says "lets out lodgings," by which…

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English Law Intelligence. Court of King's Bench, July 16. Riches v. Pugh and Wife

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1832 · page 4

This section was brought to recover damages for an alleged breach of promise to marry. Mr. Kelly opened the pleadings. He said that the declaration alleged that Mrs. Pugh, the wife of…

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Domestic Intelligence. Court of Requests

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 12 December 1832 · page 2

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6—Before Mr Commissioner Theryy. Th[?] [?] T[?] recover 4l which the defendant had received…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 13 December 1832 · page 2

MONDAY.—Mary James was placed at the bar on the following charge:—The preceding evening her mistress hearing the sounds of mirth and lee in the kitchen, proceeded on tip toe to the door, where…

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Law Intelligence. Court of General and Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 13 December 1832 · page 2

The Court opened on Monday morning, when the Chairman took his seat to pass sentence on three prisoners, whose sentences were respited from last sitting…

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