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Courts & crime, 1834

667 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 34

Supreme Criminal Court. Friday, May 9. Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of Civil Inhabitants.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1834 · page 3

Patrick Farrell wns indicted for the wilful murde of Mary, his wife, at Brisbane Water, on the 25th December last, by striking her several blows on the head with, a piece of wood, from the effects of[?]which…

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Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 14 May 1834 · page 2

THURSDAY, APRIL 8.—William Rod on, free was put to the bar, charged with secreting himself in the ship Othello, with an intention to leave this Colony clandestialy. Captain John Legget stated…

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Police Purity

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 14 May 1834 · page 2

Is it possible that the allegation of the Sydney Herald of Monday should be true, that the approver, Cuffee, who swore on the trial of Riley, on Thursday last in the…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Criminal Court

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 14 May 1834 · page 2

MONDAY, MAY 12TH—Before MR. JUSTICE BURTON, and a Jury of free INHABITANTS. John Thompson and William Roach, were indicted for burglariously entering the dwelling…

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Police Force

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1834 · page 2

We have, in the course of our experience in Sydney, had ample occasion to deprecate the many instances of little minded oppression, that have constantly…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 15 May 1834 · page 2

FRIDAY.—Patrick Farrel was indicted for the wilful murder of Charlotte Farrel his wife, at Brisbane Water, on the 25th of December last, by striking her on the head and various parts of…

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Police Incidents

The Australian · Friday 16 May 1834 · page 3

TUESDAY.—Ellen Campbell, doing the senti[?] by placing a piece of cambric constantly to her sparklers, and endeavoring to squeeze out a tear but all without effect, was charged with…

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Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 17 May 1834 · page 3

TUESDAY, MAY 14.—John Grover, assigned to William M'Donald, Pitt Town, was put to the constable Meredith said, that the apprehended [?]hut, on Dr. Wardell's estate, at Petersham,…

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Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 17 May 1834 · page 4

TUESDAY, MAY 12.—Henry Matthews, an assigned servant to Col. Wilson, was charged with being absent without leave, and without a pass after sunset, making a false statement…

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Supreme Court. in Banco

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 17 May 1834 · page 2

SATURDAY, MAY 10th—The Solicitor Genstated, that Captain Wright had written to the Crown Solicitor in answer to the role which he the Solicitor Gen., under the direction of Mr…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Criminal Court

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 17 May 1834 · page 2

SATURDAY, MAY 10TH.—Before the three Judges. Martin Wright, who had been convicted of [?] in the care ofr [?]…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Tuesday, May 13. (Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of Military Officers.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1834 · page 2

George Thompson was indicted for maliciously cutting his Overseer, at Bathurst, in March last. The prosecutor was the prisoner's overseer, and the case was clearly proved against him. Verdict,…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 19 May 1834 · page 2

Robbery of the Commissariat by the Military Guard, a Sergeant of the 4th Regiment, and a Messenger in the Commissariat Stores.—Adam Sprowl, and John…

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MODESTY of a Sydney Magistrate

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1834 · page 2

In answer to some observations on a late trial, one of our police magistrates, as if determined to display superior natural ability, remarked, "I have an…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1834 · page 3
Also in The Australian

At the Police-office on Wednesday last, [?]ing, Mr. James Quin and Mr. Michael M'Quade, two respectable shopkeepers, were brought up for drunken and turbulent conduct on the previous night, and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—crown Side

The Australian · Tuesday 20 May 1834 · page 3

Saturday.—The three Judges look their seats in banco this morning. The Solicitor General moved the Court for a criminal information to issue against the joint…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Wednesday, May 14, (Before Mr. Justice BURTON, and a Jury of Civil Inhabitants,)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1834 · page 2

Patrick M'Bride was indicted for a highway robbery on the person of John Saunders, on the Campbelltown Road, on the 24th March last, by forcibly taking from him 4 shirts, 2 handkerchiefs, 1 pair of…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reports and Correspondents. Supreme Criminal Court

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 21 May 1834 · page 2

Alexander Frazier, was indicted for stealing in the dwelling house of Baraet Levy at Sydney, on the 24th April last, and taking thereform forty half crowns, forty shillings, forty…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court-criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 22 May 1834 · page 2

13th May.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Dowling and a Civil Jury. William Lloyd and William Johnson stood indicted for breaking and entering…

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