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Courts & crime, 1832

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 18 June 1832 · page 2

MONDAY.—George Wadham, an assigned servant to Messrs. Stephens and Stokes, was charged with absconding, and being found stowed away on board the brig Guide; it appeared that on Sunday night,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—(civil Side.)

The Sydney Herald · Monday 18 June 1832 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before Judge Dowling and Messrs. Nicholson and Ross Assessors. Coates v. Macquoid, Esq., Sheriff.—This was an action of trespass for the alleged illegal seiz ure…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1832 · page 3

HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—Michael Anderson, whose apprehension we related in a former number, was placed at the bar for another examination. A gentleman, residing in Castlereagh-street,…

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Court of Requests

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 20 June 1832 · page 2

WE call the attention of our readers to a letter in another column, signal J. A., on the subject Courts of Requests. It is the production of a magistrate who…

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Attack Upon a Fashionable Gaming-house by the Police, and Capture of the Inmates

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 20 June 1832 · page 4

On, Monday evening, after the conclusion of the usual business at the Office at Bow street, two eminent Solicitors (partners), accompanied by an elderly man, dressed in very fashionable…

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Court of Requests and Circuit Courts. to the Editor of the Sydney Monitor. Argyle, 3rd March, 1832

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 20 June 1832 · page 2

SIR, I am a grazier who resides on his own farm, andl the remarks in your paper of the 22nd Ult. on the necessity of holding the Court of…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 21 June 1832 · page 2

MONDAY.—Eleanor Fielding was handed to the bar, charged with spending the evening from home; when found, she was being shawled (previous to coming into the cold air from a sly grog shop) by…

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

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 21 June 1832 · page 2

MONDAY,—Before Judge Stephen and the following Common Jury: Messrs. Bourne (foreman), Ball, Alderson, Burn, Bullock, Appledoor, Armdale, Bruce, Blackwell, Ashley, Armstrong, and…

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Supreme Court. Monday, June 18. ' (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a Common Jury). Breach of Promise of Marriage. Miller V. BRETT

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1832 · page 3

This was an action brought by the guardian of Miss Rebecca Miller, residing at Parramatta, against Mr. Thomas Brett, of Sydney, for a breach of promise of marriage. The damages were laid at £1000…

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Supreme Court

The Australian · Friday 22 June 1832 · page 3

MONDAY, 18th JUNE, 1832.—Before Mr. [?] Stephen, and Aa Common Jury, viz; ,ressrs. Bourne, (foreman) Byrne, [?] Black-well, Ball, Alderson, Appledoor…

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Penrith Police Court

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 23 June 1832 · page 2

TUESDAY, JUNE 17—Present, George Druitt and G. T. Savage, Esqrs. An assigned servant to Mr. Purcell, jun. was charged with disobedience of orders. Mr…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court, Civil Side

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 23 June 1832 · page 2

MONDAY, JUNE 18TH.—Before Mr. Justice STEPHEN and a Common Jury. Miller v. Brett.—This was an action brought by Mr. J. Bennett, a baker, of…

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Supreme Court. Friday, June 22. (Before Mr. Justice STEPHEN and a Special Jury)[?] BODENHAM v. BIDDUL[?]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1832 · page 2

The present action was brought by Mr. Thomas Dodenham, auctioneer, of Sydney, against Mr. Edward Biddulph, la[?] commander of the steam packet Sophia Jane, for alleged assault committed on the…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 June 1832 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Joseph Wittle, a pugnacious customer, was charged by his master, that when he reprimanded him for wasting food by giving it to the dog, he threw himself into attitude a la…

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

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 June 1832 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before Judge Stephen and the following Special Jury, Samuel Augustus Perry, Esq. Foreman, John Connell, Merchant, George Cavenagh, merchant, Joseph Hickey Grose, merchant,…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1832 · page 2

Thomas Dean, an assigned servant to Mr. Langdon, was charged with attempting to steal a cask, valued at £2, the property of his master. As the constables were going their rounds between…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court, Civil Side

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 27 June 1832 · page 2

SATURDAY, JUNE 23.—Before the CHIEF JUSTICE and the following Special Jury.—S. A. Perry, George Cox, H. Clements, Geo. Acres, Edward Cox, J. L. Scarvell, Ward…

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

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 28 June 1832 · page 2

SATURDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and the following Special Jury:—Samuel August Perry, Esquire, Foreman; George Cox, Esq., Hanbury Clements Esq., Geo. Acres Esq, Edw. Cox, Esq.,…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, June 23Rd. (Before the Chief Justice and a Special Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1832 · page 3

Hughes and another v. Solomon. This was an action in which the plaintiffs, Messrs. Hughes and Hosking, sought to recover of the defendant, Mr. Emanuel Solomon, the sum of £232…

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Jury Trials. Supreme Court

The Australian · Friday 29 June 1832 · page 4

THURSDAY 21 inst.—Martin v. Munn. Before Mr Justice Stephen, and a special Jury of the Gentlemen following:—S.A. Perry, ( Foreman) J. Cannell' G. Carenagh, J.H. Grose, T. leely…

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