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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1833

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British Police

The Sydney Herald · Monday 14 October 1833 · page 1

GUILDHALL.—Geordie M'Pherson was brought before Mr. Alderman Birch charged with disorderly conduct in the City Bridewell. Geordie is a Scottish youth, rising sixteen years,…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, 12th OCTOBER. (Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Burton, In Banco). Philips v. Cohen

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1833 · page 2

In this case, in which a verdict had been given for the plaintiff. Mr. Poole, for the defendant, moved that the plaintiff should not be allowod his costs, in consequence of the amount of the verdict being only…

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Court of Requests

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 16 October 1833 · page 2

"The Court of Requests of Bathurst, which was to have been held on the 17th instant, has been unavoidably postponed until the 24th instant, in consequence of the Commissioner having to…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 16 October 1833 · page 2

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12. THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND Mr JUSTICE BURTON took their seats to hear Motions. In consequence of several Motion, ground…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 17 October 1833 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—Mr. A. B. Mackie, one of the Sydney Corps Dramatique, appeared on a summons granted to Mr. B. Levey, Proprietor of the Sydney Theatre, to answer for having committed an assault…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Friday 18 October 1833 · page 3

FRIDAY.—Catherine Quigley, who wished to array her pretty person upon all occasions a la Parish, was charged with being found in her mistress's bed 'room the previous evening, standing…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1833 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Caroline Wilson, an antiquated dame of nearly sixty, assigned to Mrs. Low[?], was brought up by her mistress, charged with insolence and neglect of duty. On being asked what…

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Stamp Duties. to the People of Oldham. Bolt Court, 8th May, 1833

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 19 October 1833 · page 4

MY FRIENDS, You have been informed before, that this is a branch of taxation which, in cluding the cost of collection, not to…

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British Police

The Sydney Herald · Monday 21 October 1833 · page 2

MANSION-HOUSE.—On Saturday (May 18.) the Lord Mayor was informed that Richard Coster having violated the regulations of the hulks, at Chatham, with the intention, no doubt, to effect…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Monday 21 October 1833 · page 3

FRIDAY.—Frances Grady, with a nose that would have been Roman, had it not been Grecian, WAS charged by her master with wishing to pay a friendly trip to Mrs. Gordon, to whom she had the…

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Police Reporting. (From the Atlas.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1833 · page 4

The propriety of an indiscriminate publication of police reports has often been contested, and the more we reflect upon the arguments at both sides, we are the more…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 24 October 1833 · page 2

MONDAY.—Margaret Doyle, one of the frail sisterhood, fond of tripping and tippling; being her first appearance before their Worships, was gently desired to deposit five shillings, for the use…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1833 · page 2

MONDAY.—Elizabeth Farrow, assigned to Thomas [?]lacquoid, Esq, was charged with being found in a drunken state, and being in an outrageous manner when taken into his house. T. Macquoid,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 24 October 1833 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before Judge Burton; John Lamb and John M'Laren, Esqrs. Assessors. Thompson v. Belfour.—This was an action for Trespass, to which defendant pleaded the general…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, October 22[?] (Before Mr. Justice BURTON.) Thompson v. Balfour

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1833 · page 2

This was an action of trespass, to recover a lease of land in Cockle Bay. Mr. Wentworth appeared for the plantiff and Dr. Wardell for the defendant. Witnesses were called, but no proof being adduced…

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Every Official Notice, as published in the Government Gazette, is inserted Once in this Journal, verbatim. Sheriff's Sale. In the Supreme Court. Sheriff's Office, Sydney. 23rd October, 1833. M'Lean v. Thompson

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 24 October 1833 · page 3

ON Saturday, the 26th Instant, at the hour of 11 A. M., the Sheriff will cause to be sold, on Defendant's Premises, Upper Castlereagh-street, near the Tam O'Shanter Public House, a…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Friday 25 October 1833 · page 3

MONDAY.—The advantages of not being known.—John Jackson was put to the bar, having been found the evening previous enjoying a sound repose in the Market Place, with his head warmly…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Australian · Friday 25 October 1833 · page 3

SATURDAY.—The Chief Justice and Judge Burton took their seats in banco this morning. Phelp v. Cohen.—This case was argued last Saturday, and the Chief Justice now delivered his…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1833 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23. — Edward Boyls and Joseph Sutton, assigned to Mr. Cooper, were charged with indulging in a penchant for fowl broth, and of making more free than welcome with…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Monday 28 October 1833 · page 3

FRIDAY,—Elizabeth Smith was placed in the dark, snivelling and blowing her nose with the corner of her apron, representing one of your "seen but by few, yet blushing to be seen" ladies…

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