British Police
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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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,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12. THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND Mr JUSTICE BURTON took their seats to hear Motions. In consequence of several Motion, ground…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FRIDAY.âCatherine 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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MY FRIENDS, You have been informed before, that this is a branch of taxation which, in cluding the cost of collection, not to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, 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,…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, 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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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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