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Courts & crime, 1835

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Murder

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 20 May 1835 · page 2

AT Leicester, we once saw four of the I[?]illen Dragoons executed for murder. In drunken ferocity, they had quarrelled, ad sallied forth from a public house, and one of…

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B[?]l Court

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 20 May 1835 · page 3

LEGAL ABSURDITIES—The following is an amusing specimen of the technical objections frequently taken in our Courts of Law:—EDWARDS [?] JONES.—Mr. Watson in this…

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

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 20 May 1835 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13.—Before the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Civil Jury. John Stein, master of the whaling schooner Adelaide, of Hobart Town, and Charles Aldred, mate…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 21 May 1835 · page 2

William Smith and James Kelly, watermen, plying at the King's Wharf, were put to the bar under the following circumstances:—Mr. Thomas Jeffrey, of the…

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Police Report. Tuesday, May 19

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1835 · page 2

Two young gentlemen were brought up, charged with an assault on Mrs. Bigge, the boardiug-house-keeper in Pitt-street. It appealed from the…

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Original Correspondence. Police Establishment. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Monday 25 May 1835 · page 2

GENTLEMAN—It has transpired from a quarter closely connected with Government House, that a successor will shortly be appointed to supersede P. L. Campbell, Esq. in the Police…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 27 May 1835 · page 2

MONDAY, MAY 23—William Smith an assigned servant to Mr. Wilson of Lane Cove, was charged by James Orr, constable, with being drunk and disorderly in George-street, between 8 and 9 o'clock…

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Court of Exchequer. [Before Mr. Baron PARKE and a Special Jury.] Castellain and another, v. the Liverpool Marine Assurance Company

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 27 May 1835 · page 4

This was an action upon two policies of insurance effected upon the ship Labuduon, the one hearing date May, 1833, the other July 1833, for the aggregate sum of 750l…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 28 May 1835 · page 2

Captain Richard Howlett, commander of the Pegasus, appeared to answer the complaint of Mr. James Shepherd, chief officer of the ship, for discharging him…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1835 · page 2

John Hassall was brought before the Bench, charged with stealing a ladder, the property of Mr. James Bignell, builder, Kent street…

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Goulburn Gaol. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 28 May 1835 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—I observed in your Paper of last week, a letter signed Veritas, complaining of the depredations of escaped Convicts from Goulburn Gaol. I think your correspondent ought to have…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1835 · page 2

James Stanhope was brought before the Bench, charged with stealing a hat, value ton shillings, the property of William Salmon…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 30 May 1835 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, 27th May—PatrickSmith, was charged with stealing four sashes, the property of Mrs. Ryan, of Phillip st. It appeared from the evidence of Mrs. Ryan, that the prisoner applied to her on Tuesday last…

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Police Report

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

William Sadderly was brought before the Bench charged with stealing three pairs, of shoes, the property of John Badderly, on Friday evening last…

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SUPREME CIVIl COURT

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

This being the first day of term, their Honors the three Judges took their seats on the bench at IO o'clock. A number of motions to enforce…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—in Banco

The Australian · Tuesday 2 June 1835 · page 2

June 1—This being the first day of Term the Judges took their seats in banco, dress d from top to toe in blue and scarlet. The whole nine Barristers appeared…

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Sheriffs Office, June 1st., 1835. In the Supreme Court. Turner v. Henery

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1835 · page 3

ON the Defendant's Premises situate on the Brickfield Hill, George-street, on Friiday the fifth day of June, instant, at 1 p.m., unless the Execution be…

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Sheriff's Office, June 1st., 1835. In the Supreme Court. Green v. Mc'Kaeg. Slade v. Same

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1835 · page 3

AT Borton's London Tavern, on Thursday, the 4th day of June instant, at 2 p. m., unless these executions be previously satisfied, the Sheriff will cause to…

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

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 3 June 1835 · page 2

MONDAY 1st JUNE.—This being the first day of Term. their Honors sat in Banco. The alterations made in the Court render the accommodation for the Barristers, Attornies, and…

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Police Report

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1835 · page 2

Samuel Pontay was brought before the Bench, charged with stealing a watch, the property of Jane Dacres, of Castlereagh-street…

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