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Courts & crime, 1832

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English Police

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 14 December 1832 · page 1

BOW-STREET. -- Extraordinary and unfounded Charge. -- A case which occupied some time, was investigated at this office, which excited, and particularly among the…

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Sydney Police Reports

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 14 December 1832 · page 2

Susan Somerfield, was called to the bar by the clerk. The call was answered by a lively little sailor boy, with a check shirt, black handkerchief slung…

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Court of Request

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 14 December 1832 · page 2

Haglehurst vs. Holmes. -- In this case the plaintiff sought to recover value for a note of hand, drawn by the defendant's son, sixteen years of age. The defendant…

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Court of Requests Act

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 14 December 1832 · page 2

THE wisdom of this Act begins to shew itself. We have been favoured by a gentleman, recently arrived in Sydney from the Interior, with one case out of the…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1832 · page 3

Wiliam Dowling, an assigned servant, was charged with telling his mistress that he had waited upon her long enough, and he should now make her wait upon him, and threatening to enforce…

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Sydney Police

The Currency Lad · Saturday 15 December 1832 · page 3

Mr. Mosely Moss Cohen, of George-street, appeared on a summons to answer the charge of a person named Moses Brown for alleged perjury. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that some…

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Supreme Court. Murder of the Late Mr. M'intyre. Friday, December 14 (Before the Chief JUSTICE.)

The Currency Lad · Saturday 15 December 1832 · page 2

This very important trial, which has been in abeyance and excited so much interest, commenced yesterday morning. The Court was crowded to excess, and after some other business had been…

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Supreme Court. Friday, December 14, ([?]Before the Chief JUSTICE

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1832 · page 2

Samuel Ryan, William Steel, Thomas M Grath, and Patrick Daley, were indicted for the wilful murder of John M'Intyre Esq. at Kinghorne in the county of Durham, on the 6th of…

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

The Sydney Herald · Monday 17 December 1832 · page 2

FRIDAY.—Before the crown business commenced, the Chief Justice and Judge Stephen took their seats on the equity side of the Court, when the Attorney General addressed the Court, observing…

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Supreme Court. Saturday December 15. (Before the Chief JUSTICE.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1832 · page 2

CONTINUATION of the trial of Ryan, Steele, M'Grath, and Daley, for the murder of Mr. John M'Intyre. The prisoners having been placed at the bar…

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Murder of Mr. M'intyre

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 19 December 1832 · page 3

"The men convicted of Mr. M'Intyre's murder allege, that the approver, Doolan, became acquainted with the circumstances from which he had concocted his evidence, by hearing their…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 20 December 1832 · page 3

James Barlowe, like a sixpenny fife, all sound and no substance, was charged with being insolent, and declining all manner of handycraft. "Phoo," said Barlowe, on hearing the charge, "if I don't…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1832 · page 3

Anne Green appeared to complain of her mistress. First and foremost, she was not supplied with cambric muslin pocket handkerchiefs; secondly, the tea was not strong enough; thirdly,…

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Supreme Court Trial For the Murder of Mr. John M'Intyre

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 21 December 1832 · page 2

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14.-- Before His Honour the Chief Justice and the usual Military Commission. Samuel Ryan, William Steel, Thomas…

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Sydney Police

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 21 December 1832 · page 4

C. F. Emington, prisoner of the crown, was placed at the bar to answer a charge of embezzlement, preferred against him by Mr. C. Prout. The Clerk of the court…

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The Murder of the Laae Mr. John M'intyre

Hill's Life in New South Wales · Friday 21 December 1832 · page 2

IN our columns of this day, our readers will find a full account of the murder of the late Mr. John M'Intyre of Hunter's River, Grazier, with notes of explanation…

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Trial of Four Men for Mr Minty Re's Murder

The Australian · Friday 21 December 1832 · page 4

On Friday last this trial commenced before the learned Chief Justice and a military commission of 7 officers, but did not terminate before the evening following, the…

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Sydney Police

The Currency Lad · Saturday 22 December 1832 · page 3

Dixon v. Dykes.--The plaintiff, master Jacky Dixon, a precocious little urchin, appeared at the apron string of his mama, a lollipop in one hand and a tin kettle in the other, to prefer a charge…

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Personal Sketches of the Life and Times of Sir J[?]nah Barrington, Late Judge of the Court of Vice Admiralty in Ireland

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1832 · page 4

Sir Jonah is one of the best of Irish gossips. He has a multitude of stories, amongst which there are, of course, many good ones, and he tells them in a sort of after…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 24 December 1832 · page 3

THURSDAY.—William Kelly was charged with being found overnight with a lad after his own heart, one arm round his neck and the other supporting a pint tumbler of Regent punch, which…

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