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Courts & crime, 1836

598 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 30

Law. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Australian · Tuesday 9 August 1836 · page 2

FRIDAY—Before Mr. Justice Burton [?] a Military Jury. John Clifford alias Clogan, was indicted forthe wilful murder of William Bailey, at…

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Supreme Court. Friday, August 5

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1836 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Kinchela and a Military Jury. John Clifford (holding a ticket of leave) stood indicted for the wilful…

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Supreme Court. Before Mr. Justice KINCHELA, and a Military Jury. Thursday, August 4Th. 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 10 August 1836 · page 2

MICHAEL MACDONALD. assigned servant to Mr. Eyres of Kissing Point, stood indicated for cutting and maiming Robert Pymble, [?] Lane Cove, on the 27th May last. It appeared the prosecutor is a…

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Suprem Court. Tuesday, August 9

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1836 · page 2

Before the Acting Chief Justice aud a Military Jery. Thomas Mitchell stood indicted for having assaulted John Slater, at…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, August 6

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1836 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Burton and a Civil Jury. William Walker stood indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Woods, by…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 11 August 1836 · page 2

Monday, AUGUST 8.—Bcforo the Acting Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. Joseph Eckford, a native of the Colony, about twenty-two yeurs of age, was indicted for stealing…

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Law. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Australian · Friday 12 August 1836 · page 2

MONDAY, AUGUST 8.—Before the Acting Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. Joseph Eckford, u native of the Colony, about twenty-two years of ago, was indicted…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, August 10

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1836 · page 3

Before the Acting Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. James Dunn alias Barrington, stood indicted with feloniously entering the…

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Supreme Court. Friday, August 5Th. 1836. Before Mr. Justice KINCHELA, and a Civil Jury

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 13 August 1836 · page 2

JAMES SMITH, a settler at Brisbane-water, stood indicted for the wilful murder of James Whaling, by striking him on the chest with a fire-shovel, on the 18th April last, thereby producing inflammation…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 15 August 1836 · page 2

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11.—Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. John Dunn was indicted for stealing a mare value £5, the property of John Clelan, at…

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Supreme Court. Friday, August 12

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1836 · page 3

John Lynch and John Williamson stood indicted for the wilful murder of Thos. Smyth at Forest Hill, in the neighbourhood of Bong Bong, on the 4th of March…

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Police

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 17 August 1836 · page 2

Benjamin Hamilton, assigned to Mrs. Penson, of Prince Street, was put to the bar under the following circumstances. A parlor window, in the house of Mrs. Penson of Prince Street, having been…

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Supreme Court

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1836 · page 2

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12.--William James stood indicted for the wilful murder of, Mary his wife, by hanging her, on the 29th January last, at Twenty Mile…

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Supreme Court. Friday, August 12Th. 1836. Before Mr. Justice BURTON and a Civil Jury

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 17 August 1836 · page 4

WILLIAM FRANKLIN AND SAMUEL JOHNSON, free labourers, sto[?] indicted for a street robbery on the person of Thomas Ward, by taking from his person six half crowns, on the 11th of July…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 18 August 1836 · page 2

Charles Castles, holding a ticket-of-leave, one of the Penrith constables, was placed at the bar under the following circumstances:—District Constable Samuel…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 18 August 1836 · page 2

MONDAY, AUGUST 15—Before the Acting Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. Thomas Robinson, assigned to the Reverend Joseph Docker, was indicted for the wilful…

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Original Correspondence Court of Requests. To the Editors of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 18 August 1836 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—Amongst the numerous grievances which the public of New South Wales are occasionally compelled to endure, none stand more prominently in the baneful list than the…

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Supreme Court. Monday, August 15. Before Mr. Justice Burton and a Civil Jury

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1836 · page 3

Thomas Robinson, assigned to the Rev. Joseph Docker, stood indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Colner, a fellow servant, on the 22d. May last. It…

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Police

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 20 August 1836 · page 3

Lake Ryan, assigned to Mr. R Cooper was put to the bar, charged by Mr. Emanuel Solomon with an attempt to enter his shop on Sunday nigh last. The shop had been securely fastened or…

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 15th August, 1836. Berrima Gaol

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1836 · page 4

THE Contractors for building the Gaol at Berrima having failed to complete their engagement, Persons willing to undertake to complete the work, are requested to transmit their Tenders to…

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