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Courts & crime, 1834

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, Criminal Side. Friday, August 1, 1834

The Sydney Herald · Monday 4 August 1834 · page 2

Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and a civil Jury. Several prisoners being arraigned who chose to be tried by a civil jury, His Honor…

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Court of Commissioners For determining Claims to Grants of Land. Memorial No. 231

The Sydney Herald · Monday 4 August 1834 · page 2

In this case the Memorial was filed by Mr. Bingle, and opposed by Mr. T. H. James; the circumstances of the case were as follows:—In the year 1825, Mr. Bingle…

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Extracts. Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, Feb. 3. (Before the Lord Chief Justice and Common. Juries.)

The Sydney Herald · Monday 4 August 1834 · page 3

Swinburne v. Jones.—This was an action brought to recover the amount of certain penalties said to have been incurred by the defendant, a coal-merchant, for…

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English Extracts. Police Intelligence. Mansion House

The Australian · Tuesday 5 August 1834 · page 4

On Thursday two very rough fellows, who go in Billingsgate market by the names of Catsmeat and Winkles, and said they didn't know themselves by any other, were charged before the Lord Mayor with…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—crown Side, Friday, August 1, 1834

The Australian · Tuesday 5 August 1834 · page 2

Before His Honor the Chief Justice. These Sessions commenced this day. A number of the prisoners were putto the bar and arraigned, for the purpose of allowing them to make their election whether they…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Saturday. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of Military Officers.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1834 · page 3

John Mangan, was indicted for falsely forging and counterfeiting an order for the payment of £4. purporting to have been drawn by one Duncan Cameron, at Limestone Plains on the 21st March,…

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Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 6 August 1834 · page 3

SATURDAY, AUG.3.—Before Mr. WINDEYER.—Dr Ho[?]kins is appeared on a charge made against him by his assigned servant for striking him The servant was brought up for misconduct on…

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Newcastle Police Report, July 22nd, 1834. Before Surgeon Brooks, J. P.

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 6 August 1834 · page 3

Mr. Simon Kemp, publican, appeared to prefer a charge against constable Rouse, for perjury, which the Justice refused to hear. Mr. Kemp then said, if he had sworn as Rouse had done, he dr. Brooks,…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Court. (Criminal Side.)

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 6 August 1834 · page 2

SATURDAY, AUG. 2—Before the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of Officers John Mangon was indicted for forging an order on poring to be drawn [?] Messrs Campbell &…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 7 August 1834 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser

MONDAY.—Sarah Duggan and Eliza Seaton, prisoners of the Crown, for life, in private service, were placed in the dock charged with stealing a piece of cambric,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, Criminal Side. Monday, August 4, 1834

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 7 August 1834 · page 2

Before His Honor, the Chief Justice, and a Jury of inhabitants. Bartholemew Cullen, John Doyle, and Francis Murphy, stood indicted, at the prosecution of…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Tuesday. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of Civil Inhabitants.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1834 · page 2

John Halloran and Patrick Waldron, were indicted for stealing at Stoney Creek, near Bathurst, on the 10th June last, 50 ewes 50 lambs, and 50 sheep, the property of Captain Piper; and…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—crown Side

The Australian · Friday 8 August 1834 · page 2

TUESDAY.—Befere the Chief Justice and a Jury of Inhabitants. Patrick Waldron and John Halloran, were indicted for stealing at Buthurst in June last, fifty sheep, the…

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Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 9 August 1834 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6.—Before Messrs. WINDEVER and SLADE.—Dawin, assigned to Messrs. Dawes and Gore, was brought up on a charge of robbery. It appeared from the evidence…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 9 August 1834 · page 2

WEDESDAY, AUGUST, 6, 1831—Before the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Jury of Free Inhabitants. William Long and William Hopkins, assigned to Colonel Wall, were indicted fro stealing one…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Wednesday, August 6. (Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of Civil Inhabitants.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1834 · page 2

William Hopkins and Richard Sutton were indicted for stealing at Mary's Lane, near Bathurst, in the month of February last, 50 lambs, 50 ewes, and 50 sheep, the property of Colonel Charles…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 11 August 1834 · page 2

POLLY P—v. NANCY W—. —The complainant in this case is an attractive bit of humanity, residing for some years not a hundred miles from…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, Criminal Side. Monday, August 4, 1834

The Sydney Herald · Monday 11 August 1834 · page 2

Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. Bartholomew Cullen, John Doyle, and John Walsh, were indicted for stealing and slaying…

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The Court of Commissioners for Claims to Grants of Land. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Monday 11 August 1834 · page 3

GENTLFMFN.—Mr. Thomas Horton James having thought fit-to complain of the report of the case bingle v. James, I fell it due to your repoter to state that it was highly creditable to…

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