Police Report
Abraham Twiss, a man of grave caste, was charged with meditating among the tombs when he should have been scouring pots and pans in his master's kitchen. His master stated that, formerly,…
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Abraham Twiss, a man of grave caste, was charged with meditating among the tombs when he should have been scouring pots and pans in his master's kitchen. His master stated that, formerly,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MONDAY.—Christopher Laurie, a stout, short, chuffy, hog cropped, small poxified young fellow, with a hanging neither lip of no ordinary dimensions, was brought up on a charge of sitting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Denis Casey, an assigned servant to John Lamb, Esq was placed at the bar for the following most outrageous conduct.—Mr. L. it appears, has another servant, in whom he places so…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Wednesday last, James Lockard, the man charged with the murder of Mr. Campbell, was placed at the bar for examination on a charge of highway robbery, preferred by Edwin Park, Esq…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mary Keefe, assigned to her husband, was charged by him, for that when be came home with well ground teeth, instead of finding his supper prepared, neither supper or wife were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Murray, a prisoner of the Crown, residing with his wife, and in the hired service of Captain Bunn, was brought up for making free with some pig's cheeks. Mr. B. having occasion to go…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS question is argued in favour of General Darling, by the Launceston Advisor of the 10th instant ; and as the editor argues ably and candidly, we will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE undermentioned Cattle having been found in the possession of Josiah Strickland, who has absconded under a charge of Cattle stealing, they are hereunder described for public…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WEDNESDAY.âMary Malone was placed at the bar on a charge of being found gathering posies on the green sward at Woolloomoolloo. When brought to by the Charley, she wished to come…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Chief Justice, Judge Dowling, and Judge Burton entered the Court yesterday morning shortly after ten, in their new robes recently introduced, and having taken their seats, several prisoners were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1st.—His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice DOWLING, and Mr. Justice BURTON (the latter for the first time since his arrival in the Colony), took…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Criminal Session of the Supreme Court commenced yesterday morning at ten o'clock, when their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice DOWLING, and Mr. Justice BURTON, entered the Court, attired…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MONDAY.—John Welsh, an advocate for midnight orgies, was placed at the bar, charged with being fouud on Saturday night, or rather Sunday morning, heading a party of jolly dogs and prime…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FRIDAY.âThe Criminal Court commenced this morning, when the Chief Justice, and their Honors Judges Dowling and Burton took their seats, when a number of prisoners were placed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Sheen, an assigned servant to Mr. A. Foss, whose head had no faint resemblance to a water-melon, was brought up by his master on a charge of having resolved to turn over a new leaf…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MONDAY.—Charles Appleby was handed to the bar black as the book of night. Charley set forth, for coming it strong, while suffering under coercion from Hodges invincible, Charles was found dancing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Before the Chief Justice, and the usual Commission of seven Military Officers. John Butler, Archibald M'Farlane, Edward Knox, William Marshall, and William M'Cullock,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir J. Scarlett stated that this was an action to recover a sum of £830 13s. The plaintiffs were respectable East India merchants. They had sold to the defendants a quantity of sugar, the price…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THURSDAY, FEB. 8TH—Joseph Coleman was indicted for that he on the 8th of October did wilfully and maiciously strike with aspade, E. G. Cory of Hunter's River, Grazier. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6th.âBefore Mr ustice DOWLING and the usual Military Commission.âJames Burdett, William, Rollon, and John Henessy, were indicted…
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