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Courts & crime, 1837

642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 33

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side. Tuesday, August 1St, 1837

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 2 August 1837 · page 2

Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. Edward Doyle, of New Zealand and Sydney, labourer, was indicted for present…

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The Police Magistracy

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1837 · page 2

In a lato number We made a few remarks on the injudicious system adopted by Sir Richard Bourke in his appointments to the magistracy generally, but…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 3 August 1837 · page 2

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1.— Before the Acting Chief Justice. Edward Doyle late of New Zealand and Sydney, was indicted for that he at New Zealand…

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Supreme Court. (Criminal Side.) Tuesday,august 1, 1837. (Before His Honor Judge Dowling)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1837 · page 3

On the Judge taking his seat the Attorney General rose and addressed the Court. He stated that this day had been set apart for the trial of the defendants in the…

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L a W. Supreme Court—(criminal Ships.)

The Australian · Friday 4 August 1837 · page 2

TUESDAY.—This day the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court commenced, and on the Acting Chief Justice taking his scat in the western wine of the Court-house, the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side. Wednesday, August 2Nd, 1837

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 4 August 1837 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Burton and a Military Jury. George Cutter of Mittngong, in the district of Bong Bong, stood indicted for…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1837 · page 2

Joseph Mills, Asia 1st, holding a ticket of leave, was apprehended in York-street on Monday last in a state of intoxication, it being the first time of appearance,…

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Insolvent Court. Wednesday, July 5, 1837

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1837 · page 2

In the Matter of the Insolvency of Michael Phillips. Hugh Ross,Esq., appeared on behalf of S.Layus [?] oppose a c[?] being granted to the above named Insolvent. He did so on two grounds, the…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Herald · Monday 7 August 1837 · page 3

Rex v. M'Keone.—This was an information filed by the Chief Constable, charging the defendant with retailing spirits without a license. Mr. Nichols, who appeared in support of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 7 August 1837 · page 3

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3.—Bef[?]e the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Burton, and the following Special Jury:—E. Lockyer (foreman), John Mackay, John Macdougall. Archibald…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side. Wednesday, August 2Nd, 1837

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 7 August 1837 · page 2

John Cranston, John Johnstone and Andrew Sanderson, were indicted for a highway robbery on Mr. O'Reiley in June, last. Cranston and Sanderson were found not…

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The Police Magistracy Again

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1837 · page 2

ANOTHER candidate for notoriety of something like the very euviablo description gained by Captain Faunco in the late Brisbane Water cases, though on…

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Law. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 8 August 1837 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before the Acting Chief-Justice and Mr Justice Burton, and the following Special Jury, viz.—Messrs Lockyer (Foreman), Foss. Moffatt. M'Dougall, M'Leod. Moneur…

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Police. Tuesday, August 8

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 9 August 1837 · page 2

STRODE v. BONNER.—This was an information, charging the defendant with absconding from his hired service. The complainant, who is overseer of the He…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side. Friday, August 4, 1837

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 9 August 1837 · page 2

Before the CHIEF JUSTICE and a Civil Jury. M[?]rk Hillas, stood indicted for an assau't and carnal knowledge of Louisa Rule,…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1837 · page 3

Elizabeth Nesbet, a peculiar, who would have been handsome had she not been particularly ugly, was charged with indolence and telling her mistress that she…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Sidn

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 10 August 1837 · page 2

MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1837.—Before Mr. Justice Burton and a Military Jury. Michael Powers and Terence Byrnes were indicted for stealing a cow, tile property of John…

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Police

The Australian · Friday 11 August 1837 · page 4

FRIDAY.—Roger M'Keone appeared to answer an information exhibited against him by the Chief Constable, for illegally retailing spirituous liquors…

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Law. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Friday 11 August 1837 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—Before Mr Justice Kinchela and a Military Jury. Bernard Lyons was indicted for the wilful murder of Patrick Costigan, at Williams's Farm…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side. Tuesday, August 8, 1837

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 11 August 1837 · page 2

Before the Mr. JUSTICE BURTON and a Civil Jury. John Boadle stood indicted for stealing a horse the property of John Maurice…

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