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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1835

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Court of King's Bench—thursday

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 29 April 1835 · page 2

[Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Westminster Hall, before Lord DENMAN and a Special Jury.] REX V. ROBISON. This was an action against the defendant for…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 29 April 1835 · page 2

SATURDAY, APRIL. 25.—Before Mr. FOSTER (Chairman), Mr. MANNING sen., J.P., and Military Jury. John Ryan, a constable, was indicted for an…

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In the Supreme Court of Public Opinion, Before Judges, "Fair Play," & "Deeds, Not Men." "The Colonist" v. the "Illustrations of New South Wales

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 29 April 1835 · page 3

It is a fact observed, (of which by the the bye, according to Dr. Lang, a member of a Botanic Society ought, and ean understand nothing), that as soon as the…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 30 April 1835 · page 2

James Richards, a native of the Colony, and John Silk were brought up under the following circumstances.— James Simpson, a decrepid boy,…

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Police Report. Wednesday, April 29

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1835 · page 3

An old woman named Sarson was brought before the Bench, charged with robbing a hen roost. Mary Greenwood deposed that the…

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Court of Kings Bench. December 11, 1834.—The King v. ROBINSON

The Australian · Friday 1 May 1835 · page 4

Before Lord DENMAN and a Special Jury.—This was un indictment for libel. Sir J. Scarlett (with whom were Mr. Pollock and Mr. Gordon) stated the case for the prosecution…

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The following Rules and Orders of the Supreme Court, are published for the information of the Public. Supreme Court, 21st APRIL, 1835. Special Rule

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1835 · page 4

IT is ordered for the despatch of business during the ensinug Terni, that all Jury cases remaining untried from the last Term, and all cases which uro to be tried by Juries during the…

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Supreme Court, Criminal Side. Friday, May 1. (Refore His Honor Mr. Justice DOWMNO, and a Civil Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1835 · page 2

William M'Carthy stood indicted for the wilful murder of Duncan Kennedy, a government constable, in the employ of Mr. Leely…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 4 May 1835 · page 2

FRIDAY—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dowling and a Jury of Inhanitants. John M'Carthy stood indicted for the wilful murder of Duncan Kennedy, by striking him on…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court, Criminal Side

The Australian · Tuesday 5 May 1835 · page 3

FRIDAY.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dowling, and a Jury of inhabitants. John M'Carthy stood in licted for the wilful murder of Dunenn Kennedy. It appeared that the deceased…

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Court of Bankruptcy, Wednesday, Dec. 3

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1835 · page 4

THE LATE GOVERNOR OF THE BANK—To-day the adjourned examination in this bankruptcy, which was postponed in consequence of the accounts not being ready, was taken before Mr. Commissioner Evans…

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Supreme Court, Criminal Side. Saturday, May 2. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice DOWLING, and a Civil Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1835 · page 2

John Ward and William Grimshaw stood charged with robbiug one Edmund Harrison Cliffe, residing at Chowder Bay, of one one-pouud note, a gold ring,…

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Court of King's Bench Westminster, Dec. 6. Before Lord Denham and a common Jury. Winter V Young

The Australian · Tuesday 5 May 1835 · page 4

Mr. Follett stated that this was an action by Mr. Winter, better known as Mr. Spring, and who was once called the Champion of England, against Mr. Murdo…

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

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 6 May 1835 · page 2

FRIDAY, MAY 1ST.—Before Mr. JUSTICE DOWLING, and a Civil Jury. Michael M'Carthy, assigned to Mr. Icely, was indicted for the wilful murder of Dun an Kennedy…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 7 May 1835 · page 4

George Charles Stewart, an engraver, for many years employed in the office of the late Surveyor General, Oxley, as a draftsman, was brought forward on…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 7 May 1835 · page 2

MONDAY, MAY 4.—Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. Joseph Keyes stood indicted for shooting at Charles Fisher Shepherd, with intent to kill him,…

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Suprems Court, Criminal Side. Tuesday, May 5. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and a Civil Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1835 · page 2

John Bootle was indicted for stealing a brindle bullock, the property of John Single, Esq., of the Nepean, ou the 1st November, 1834…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Australian · Friday 8 May 1835 · page 2

MONDAY MAY 4.—BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and Civil Jury. John Ball and Thomes Pearson, were indicted for, that, whereas on the 14th December, at Maneroo, oae…

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English Extracts. Court of King's Bench. Westminster, Dec.6. Before Lord Denham and a special Jury. Breslin V Carnegie

The Australian · Friday 8 May 1835 · page 4

Mr. Platt opened the proceedings. The declaration stated that the defendant had had criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife. The defendant had pleaded the…

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

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 9 May 1835 · page 2

MONDAY, MAY 5.—Before Mr. JUSTICE BURTON, and a Military Jury. John Meloy, bushranger, and John Stocking, assigned servant to Mr. Cox, stood indicted with…

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