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Courts & crime, 1835

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 5 February 1835 · page 2

Donald Bruce, a dapper little fellow, from the land o'cakes, who occasionally amused His Majesty's subjects with a tune on the bagpipes, was brought forward on a…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side. February 2, 1835

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 5 February 1835 · page 2

Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and a July of I[?]tants. Adam Mossman and James Welsh, the former chief officer, and the latter a seaman of the whaling…

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Supreme Court. Monday, February 2. (Before Mr.Justice Dow[?]ing, and a Military Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1835 · page 2

—Mann and —Futham, two private soldiers in the 17th regt., were indicted for a highway robbery on the person of Mr. Samuel Lyons, on the 24th of…

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Government Gazette. Wednesday, January 28, 1835. In the Supreme Court of New South Wales.[?] In EQITY

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1835 · page 4

To be Sold or Let by Auction, by Mr. BLACKMAN on the 2d day of March, now next ensuing, pursuant to a decree of the Honorable the Supreme Court, made in a Cause in which…

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Police Intelligence

The Alfred · Friday 6 February 1835 · page 3

THURSDAY.--William Raby and John Duffey, assigned servants, were awarded 25 lashes each, for being found drunk in George street on Wednesday evening…

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Supreme Court. Monday, 2Nd February, 1835. Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of Civil Inhabitants

The Alfred · Friday 6 February 1835 · page 2

J. Mossman and William Walsh were indicted for aiding and assisting John Wheeler, a prisoner of the Crown, in attempting to escape from the Colony,…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, 3Rd February, 1835. Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury

The Sydney Times · Friday 6 February 1835 · page 2

Ralph Nash and William Doyle stood charged with having on the 27th October last, burglariously entered the dwelling house of Mr. Josiah Allen Betts, of Cox's…

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To the Chief Police Magistrate, Hobart Town

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1835 · page 3

SIR,—I think it necessary, to prevent misapprehension, to submit to you my present intention, in respect to my charge against Mr. Lyttleton, in writing…

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

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 7 February 1835 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4TH.—Before the CHIEF JUSTICE and the Civil Jury. Michael Keagun (a runaway from Mr. George Barber), was indicted for committing a highway…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, February 5. (Before Mr. Justice Dowling, and a Military Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1835 · page 2

William Haffin was placed at the bar, charged with stealing one bullock, of the value of £3, the property of Honoria Ward…

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Police Intelligence. Saturday, Feb. 7

The Alfred · Tuesday 10 February 1835 · page 3

Before Colonel Wilson.--Joseph White, free, was placed at the bar, charged by Mrs. Maher, of George-street, with stealing a pair of blue trowsers from her shop…

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Law Intelligence Supreme Court. Criminal Side

The Australian · Tuesday 10 February 1835 · page 3

Monday, February 2nd,—Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. Adam Mossman, late Chief Mate of the Juno Whaling Barque of Sydney, and…

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Supreme Court. Saturday. February 7. (Before Mr. Justice Dowling and a Civil Juru.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1835 · page 2

Ambrose Higginbatiom, Thomas Osborne, and Edward Mc'Manus, all prisoners of the crown attached to No.1 Stockade, at Emu Plains, stood charged with the…

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Supreme Court. Friday, 6Th February, 1835. Before Mr. Justice DOWLING, and a Civil Jury

The Sydney Times · Tuesday 10 February 1835 · page 4

James Kelly of Liverpool, stood charged with the wilful murder of William Thomas, on the 23rd day of Dec. 1834, by striking him with a stick in various parts of the…

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Supreme Court. Friday 6Th Feb. 1835. Before Mr. Justice BURTON, and a Military Jury

The Alfred · Tuesday 10 February 1835 · page 3

Eliza Jones alias Mother Nowlan, Susan Davison and Mrs. Reynolds, were put to the bar, charged with the wilful murder of Charles Mullens, by stabbing…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Side. Saturday, February 7Th. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Dowling, and a Civil Jury

The Sydney Times · Tuesday 10 February 1835 · page 3

Ambrose Higginbotham, T. Osborne, Edward M'Manus --all of Penrith, were placed at the bar, charged with the wilful murder of Alice Cooper, alias Bunten, on…

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

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 11 February 1835 · page 2

SATURDAY, FEB. 7TH.—Before Judge DOWLING and a Civil Jury. Ambrose Higginbottom, Thomas Osborne, and Edward Macmanus, late of the road-party at No…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 12 February 1835 · page 2

TUESDAY.—William Woodhead, Peter Gordon, and Robert Hutchins, stood indicted for a rape on the person of Sophia Wordsworth, at Maitland, on the 18th January. The…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 10. (Before His HOnor the Chief Justice, and a Military Jury)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1835 · page 2

William Woodhead, Richard Go[?]don[?]and Robert Hutchius, were placed at the bar, charged with assaulting and committing a rape[?]on the person of one Sophia Wadavor [?] Story Creek…

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Police Intelligence. Saturday, Feb. 7

The Alfred · Friday 13 February 1835 · page 4

Michael M'Manner, who was remanded yesterday, was brought up again this morning. Mr. George Bloomfield sworn--stated…

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