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Courts & crime, 1835

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Minutes of Evidence Taken Before the Committee. on Police. (Continued from our last.)

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 3 September 1835 · page 2

FRIDAY, 12 JUNE, 1835.—Major Elrington, J. P., called in; and examined—I am a magistrate of the Colony, and reside at Mount Elrington, in the County of Murray, about fifty-six…

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The Sydney Herald. Thursday, September 3, 1835. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." the Colonists Pay £45,000 Per Annum for a Police!!!

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 3 September 1835 · page 2

POLICE ASSOCIATION.—The late Robberies committed on Merchants locked Stores.—The frequency of robberies taking, place in the stores of the merchants of…

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The Police Affair

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1835 · page 2

It may be said of us, that the prevailing popular indignation regarding the late and present proceeding at the Police Office, has infected us as strongly as the…

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Police Report. Wednesday, September 2, 18[?]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1835 · page 2

Ellen Welch, an assigned servant to Mr. Levien, of the Pulteney Hotel was placed at the bar, charged with insolence, to her master, and assaulting her fellow…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Police Office, (Watte's examination continued.)

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 5 September 1835 · page 2

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28.—Before Messrs. WILSON, WINDEYER. STEWART, TOWNSEND, BIRGLE, A. B. S[?], E. MANNING, MACLEOD, BARKER, SEMPHILL, and LAMB…

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In the Supreme Court, Sheriff's Office, September 4th 1835. Blower V. darken

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1835 · page 3

At Borton's London Tavern, Georgestreet on Thursday the 10th day of September instant, at 2 o'Clock, p.m., unless the execution be previously satisfied, the…

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Police Incident. Reformation of Convicts, in 1835. Wednesday, August [?]6, 1835

The Sydney Herald · Monday 7 September 1835 · page 2

Before the three paid Police Magistrates, and the following Gentlemen, unpaid Justice of the Peace; John Lamb, Archibald M'Leod, A. B. Spark, H. C. Sempill, John Bingle, Edye Manning, J. H…

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POLICE, Wednesday, September 2, 1835. (Continuation of Madie v. Wait.)

The Australian · Tuesday 8 September 1835 · page 2

Upon the Magistrates taking their seats on the Bench, Mr. Lamb complained that he had been insulted by some persons outside of the Court as he was leaving it the…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1835 · page 3

WILLIAM THE FOURTH, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith. To the [?] of Kin, of George Hunt, late of…

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Police Report. September 5, 1835. (Before Colonel Wilson, and Charles WiKdeyer, Esqs.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1835 · page 2

Thomas Shand was placed at the Rar under the following circumstances-Constable Smith deposed that as he was going along King-street, on Friday evening, he…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Police Office, (Watts's examination continued.)

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 9 September 1835 · page 3

SEPT. 2.—Wm. Wa't was again put to the bar—Mr. Lamb said, before the further proceedings were commenced with, he had to complain of a most violent and outrageous attack upon himself…

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Police Report. September 7. 1835. (Before Charles Windeyer, Esq.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1835 · page 2

Margaret Mairnon was placed at the Bar, charged with drunkenness, and abusing the Chief Police Magistrate. Constable Orr deposed that on Sunday…

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Police Office. [Friday, August 28.] Before Colonel Wilson, G. Windeyer, and Robert Stewart, Esqrs. Police Magistrates, and John Lamb, J. Bingle, A. B. Sparke, and A. M'Leod, Esqrs., J.P.'s. William Watt again placed at the bar

The Colonist · Thursday 10 September 1835 · page 4

Colonel Wilson laid before the Bench the Attorney-General's answer to the application of the Bench, requesting his opinion whether the prisoner Watt could be tried before the summary jurisdiction of the…

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[Monday, August 31.] Before Messrs. Wilson, Windeyer, and Stewart, Police Magistrates, and Messrs, Sparke, M'Leod, Lamb, Semphill, Bingle, and Manning, J. P.'s William Watt again placed at the bar

The Colonist · Thursday 10 September 1835 · page 4

Mr. Lamb Colonel Wilson, i have to request to you, as chairman, will endeavour to maintain that order in this court, which ought to be maintained in a court of justice. On preceding days, we have…

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Police, Wednesday, September 9,1835. (Continuation of Madie v. Watt.)

The Australian · Friday 11 September 1835 · page 2

Upon the re-assembling of the Bench, Colonel Wilson handed the answer received from the Attorney General, stating that "they might, or might not entertain the…

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Matter Furnished by Our Reporters and Correspondents. Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 12 September 1835 · page 2

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7.—William Watt, per Marquis of Hastings, was again put to the bar, when Mr. Lamb addressing Colonel Wilson said, he did not consider that the explanation given by…

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Police Report. September 9, 1835. (Before Colonel Wilson, aud Charles Windeyer, Esq.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1835 · page 2

John Murphey, a seaman on board the barque, Mary, was placed at the bar charged under the following circumstances:…

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Police Report. September 12, 1835. (Before Charles Windeyer, Esq.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1835 · page 3

William Appsey and Henry Williams (both free) servants to Mr. Loate, were placed at the bar, charged with robbing their master-of eight pounds three…

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Supreme Court—Delay !! To the Editor of the Australian

The Australian · Tuesday 15 September 1835 · page 2

Sir, If you will take the trouble to walk into the Supreme Court to-morrow morning (Tuesday, the first day of Term) ,you will…

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Police Office

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 16 September 1835 · page 2

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11.—Before Mr. WINDEYER. Hannah Roberts, an elderly woman, and Maria Mansfield, apparently not more than eleven years…

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