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Courts & crime, 1834

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Assault on Mr. Donald M'Intyre

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 1 January 1834 · page 2

A letter from Hunter's River contains the following:— Every one who is acquainted with him say, that he is a very kind master; he gives them plenty to…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Friday 3 January 1834 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—William Elliot, a runaway from No. 10 road party since the 1st September last, and who was apprehended on Tuesday morning, was placed at the bar on a charge of bring a…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 6 January 1834 · page 1

WEDNESDAY.—Sarah Munn, one of the Lilliputian graces, with a heel as light as Mercury, took a trip from her mistress's house, with a gay hymeneal Lothario, whose hapless rib was doomed…

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Court of Requests

The Sydney Monitor · Tuesday 7 January 1834 · page 2

Commissioners Therry stated last week, that it was in contemplation by the Governor, to [?]mend the Court of Requests' Act, and extend its jurisdiction to Launceston and Hobart…

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Supreme Court. Monday[?] January 6, 1834. (Before the Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice BURTON.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1834 · page 2

The CHIEF JUSTICE—Mr. Registrar, be pleased to call the names of the gentlemen mentioned in precept No. 1. The gentlemen composing the Military…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 9 January 1834 · page 2

MONDAY.—Jane Macdonald, a truly independent, inflexible goddess, attached to the division of Anacreon—but no somnambulist, for her orbit was a sign in the zodiac, and her illumined train…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 9 January 1834 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before the Chief Justice, and a Civil Jury. Patrick Gallaghan was indicted for a rape on the person of Ellen Welsh, servant to Captain…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, January 7. (Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of Civil Inhabi ants.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1834 · page 2

John Mortimer and William O'Neil were indicted for an assault on the person of Mr. Edward Fagan, of Sydney, on the 6th November last, with intent to rob him…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court Criminal Side

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 10 January 1834 · page 2

MONDAY 6TH INSTANT.—The Chief Justice took his seat at 10 o'clock. After the civil and military injuries had been sworn in, the Chief Justice made some pointed remarks on the misapprehension or…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, January 8. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of Civil Inhabitants.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1834 · page 2

Michael Quigley, was convicted of having violated the person of Mary Ann Stafford, at Tarband Point, on the Parramatta River, on the 2[?] November last. The prisoner was remanded…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 13 January 1834 · page 1

THURSDAY.—John Green, not a son of Bacchus, but his grandfather at least, was on the preceding night, observed moving in the public street with an oscillating motion…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 13 January 1834 · page 1

WEDNESDAY.—Before Judge Burton, and a Military Commission. James Spring, and Thomas Marlow, were arraigned at the Bar under information of the…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court Criminal Side

The Sydney Monitor · Tuesday 14 January 1834 · page 2

SUPREME COURT.—TUESDAY, THE 7TH.— Before the CHIEF JUSTICE, and a Jury of twelve free Colonists. John Mortimer and Edward O'Niel, were…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, January 11. (Before Mr. Justice BURTON, and a Jury of Civil Inhabitants.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1834 · page 2

Michael Molony, and John Thorpe were indicted for assaulting Mary Moss at Sydney, on the 11 th December last, and stealing from her certain monies and other articles, the property of Isaac Moss…

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British Police

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 16 January 1834 · page 2

POLICE, MANSION-HOUSE.—The well-known Joseph Ady has recommenced hostilities with the Court of Aldermen, notwithstanding the solemn assurances he had made to the Lord…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 16 January 1834 · page 1

MONDAY.—William Christopher was brought before the Bench by Gregory Howe, a Police constable, under the following circumstances—Mr[?] Mackenzie, of the Bank of Australia, seeing th[?]…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 16 January 1834 · page 1

MONDAY.—His Honor the Chief Justice, having taken his seat, the following prisoners convicted during the past week, were brought up for sentence…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Friday 17 January 1834 · page 2

Thomas Hobby, a native of the Colony wa brought torward charged with having made away with 12 head of cattle entrusted to his charge, by J. Glennie, Esq. of Hunter's River. It appeared…

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Domestic Intelligence. Supreme Court Criminal Side

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 17 January 1834 · page 2

SATURDAY, 11th INST.—Before Judge BURTON and a Jury of seven Military Officers, chosen by the prisoners at the bar respectively, in preference to twelve inhabi ants…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—crown Side Friday, January 10, 1634

The Australian · Friday 17 January 1834 · page 1

Before His Honor the Chief Justice and Civil Jury. Edward Brennan, stood indicted for the wilful murder of Martha Condron, at…

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