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Courts & crime, 1834

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 22 September 1834 · page 1

William Hughes, a boy apparently about fourteen years of age, Michael Carrol, and William Harrison, all free persons, were placed at the bar of the Police-office,…

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British Police

The Sydney Herald · Monday 22 September 1834 · page 2

BOW-STREET.—Rival bill stickers.— Edward Lee, "a professional bill-sticker," was on Thursday charged with assaultig J. Clarke, porter to Mr. G. Robins. The…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Friday, Sept. 19, 1834

The Sydney Herald · Monday 22 September 1834 · page 1

Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dowling, Alexander Kinghorne and J. E. Manning, Esqrs., Assessors. Hoskings v. Charlton.—This was an action…

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Supreme Court. Civil Side.--september 20Th. Before Judge Dowling and two Assessors

The Sydney Times · Tuesday 23 September 1834 · page 3

GREEN V. HALL AND OSMOND.--Mr. G. R. schols stated the; case; this was an action of sumpsit brought re recover Notes amounting £45. The declaration contained an account…

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Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 24 September 1834 · page 3

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20TH.—John Snow, was with stealing fat; the previous day, the prisoner was observed to go into the store-room of Mr. Mackie, of George-street, and return with about…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Civil Court

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 24 September 1834 · page 2

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20—Before the three Judges in Banco. Girard v Biddulph.—On the motion of Mr. Williams the further hearing of argument in this…

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D. Form of Warrant of Commitment to Gaol for a Penalty

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 25 September 1834 · page 4

New South Wales. To A. B., Officer of Customs, and To Wit. to E. F., the Gaoler, or Keeper of the in the Whereas C. D. has been duly convicted before us,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. in Banco

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 25 September 1834 · page 2

Girard v. Biddulph. In this case, which was postponed for argument to Saturday, Mr. Williams applied to the Court for a further postponement until Saturday next, on the ground set forth…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, September 20. (Sittings in Banco, before the three Judges.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1834 · page 2

Girard v. Biddulph.—In this case, which was a motion for a new trial, the law arguments upon which had stood over for reconsideration from last mo[?] last motion day, Mr[?] Williams moved that the farther…

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Supreme Court. In Banco. Civil Side.--september 20Th

The Sydney Times · Friday 26 September 1834 · page 2

Girard v. Biddulph.--The further hearing of argument in this case was deferred, on the motion of Mr. Williams. M'Laughlin v. Parrot--In this action for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—civil Side. Saturday, September 20, 1834

The Australian · Friday 26 September 1834 · page 3

Dercy v. Grant.—Mr. Wentworth applied for a writ of habeas corpus, to bring up a person, named Collins, confined, in Sydney gaol for debt, to give evidence—granted…

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Police Intelligence

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1834 · page 2

An assigned servant of Mr. Williams, residing at Woolloomoo, wasbrought before the Bench charged with neglect of d[?]ty. A gentleman residi[?]g with Mr. W. gave the prisoner a pound note to…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 27 September 1834 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24—William Machue, assigned to Mr. Lithgow, was charged with retu[?]ing to obey orders. On Saturday the prisoner had been supplied with a pass by his master, in order that he…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 29 September 1834 · page 1

William O'Brien was brought forward under the following circumstances. Constable Fitzpatrick in going along Market-street, observed three men dragging a…

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Police Intelligence

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1834 · page 3

Charles Adams appeared on a summons to answer an information charging him, under the Police Act, with being at such a distance from his dray, while driving in the town of Sydney, as to render him…

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Alterations in the Police

The Sydney Times · Tuesday 30 September 1834 · page 4

Sydney.--Thomas Duggan. James Gallagher, D. M'Carthy, William Vernon, John M'Kenna, John Wright, George Stewart, and James Stewart, free, to be patrolmen…

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Supreme Court. in Equity. Before his Honor the Chief Justice and Judge Dowling. Friday, September 26

The Sydney Times · Tuesday 30 September 1834 · page 2

Alexander Thompson was brought up before the Court under the Insolvent Act, to claim his liberation from gaol, There were three opposing creditors, viz. Mr. Saul Lyons, Mr. Paul…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Supreme Civil Court

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 1 October 1834 · page 3

FRlDAY, SEPTEMBER, 20TH.—Before the CHIEF JUSTICE, and Mr. JUSTICE DOWLING. Alexander Thompson, late of King-street, was brought up before the Court, and claimed his…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 2 October 1834 · page 2

John Cochrane, and Dennis Deneen, both free men, were placed before their Worships on a charge of robbery. Jacob Whitfield, a grey-headed old man, who…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court

The Australian · Friday 3 October 1834 · page 2

IN BANCO, SATURDAY.—Girard v. Biddulph.—The court was occupied nearly all day, in hearing arguments for and against a new trial in this cause, which it may be remembered lasted three days…

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