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Courts & crime, 1837

642 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 33

Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 13 February 1837 · page 3

WEDNESDAY.—Before the Acting Chief Justice and a Military Jury. Matthew Maher stoof indicted for committing a rape on Bridget Woodward, at Parramatta, on…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side. Tuesday, February 7, 1837

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 13 February 1837 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Kinchela and a Civil Jury. John Taylor, assigned to R. Camphell, Senior, Esq., stood indicted for breaking…

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Law. Supreme Court.—criminal Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 14 February 1837 · page 2

TUESDAY.—Before His Honor Mr. Kinchela and Civil Jury. John Taylor, assigned to Robert Campbell, Esq., was indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling…

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 6th February, 1837. Police Office. Parramatta

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1837 · page 4

TEMDERS will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 20th Instant, from Persons willing to undertake the performance of the Ma[?]onry [?]nd Carpenter's and Joiner's work…

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Police. Saturday, February, 11Th

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 15 February 1837 · page 3

William Thomas, assigned to Mr. R. Gray Clarence street, was charged with malie [?]ously destroying a well of water, by thowing a deal dog into it. The case was…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side. Monday, February 13, 1837

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 15 February 1837 · page 2

Before Mr.Justice BURTON, and a Military Jury. Edward Murphy, was indicted for forging an order for four pounds eleven…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1837 · page 3

John Nowlan, v. Matthew Ryan and wife, and Thomas Barnett.—Plaintiff, a queer little custumer, who is partial to the Police, having wiped down his mirror…

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Supreme Court. Saturday, February 11. Beforethe ActingChief Justice Dowting and a Military Jury

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1837 · page 3

Dennis Multig[?]n Stroud indicted for a burglary and robbery at the [?] use of Henry York, at P[?]nri[?]b, [?] the 26[?] December last. Mrs. Yo[?]k proved to her bouse being broken open…

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Supreme Court.—(civil Side.)

The Australian · Friday 17 February 1837 · page 3

On Wednesday, the first term of the Civil Side of the Supreme Court was opened by their Honors the Acting Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Burton in banco. The first business was calling on persons who…

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Law. Supreme Court.—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Friday 17 February 1837 · page 2

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13.—(Before His Honor the Acting Chief Justice and a Civil Jury.) Andrew Gillies stood indicted for the wilful murder of John Kelly, at Yaas, on the 10th day of April…

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Rape. Supreme Court.—criminal Side. Friday, February 10

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 17 February 1837 · page 2

Before the Acting Chief Justice and a Military Jury. Patrick Brady, a constable, and George Nutter, also a constable. were placed at…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Wednesday, Feb, 15Th

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 17 February 1837 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice DOWLING and Mr. Justice BURTON. THE Civil Term of the Supreme Court commenced this morning. The first…

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Bupreme Court. Thursday. February 16, 1837. [Civil Side-in-bakco) Before Acting Chief Justice Dowling and Mr, Justice Burton

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1837 · page 2

Mr. Kerr moved in the case of Thomas Johnson against the Sheriff, that the Chief Clerk be ordered to issue execution for debt and costs. The action of debt for an…

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Police. Friday, 17Th

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 20 February 1837 · page 2

John S. very, assigned to Mr. William Hutchison, was charged with absconding and stealing a quantity of bricks, the property of his master. Mr. H. stated that…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 20 February 1837 · page 2

Wednesday, February 15th. Before the Acting Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Burton. This being the first day of term, executions were ordered to be issued against the following gentlemen…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court-criminal Side. Wednesday, February, 15Th

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 20 February 1837 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice KINCHELA, and a Civil Jury. Henry Hayes, stood indicted for forging and uttering a Promissory Note,…

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Police Incldents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1837 · page 3

Charles Thompson, a curious and most extraordinary looking customer, with bile mantling through his visage and laughter in his eyes, was placed upon the common…

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Law. Supreme Court.—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 21 February 1837 · page 3

THURSDAY.—Before His Honor Mr. Burton and a Military Jury. William Admin, a lad, about 17 years of age, was indicted for breaking into a dwelling house belonging…

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The Court of Don Carlos at Onate

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1837 · page 4

Wo had head that Don Carlos was tolerably eil provided, but wo did not altogether expert to find him thus established with all the forms nf n little court a retinue of gentlemen, and even the…

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Bupreme Court. Saturday. February 18, 1837. [Civil Side-in Banco] 'Beforc the three Judges

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1837 · page 3

The 'Attofner-GenBral moved in an equity anse of Browne'u. Ravne, that the 27th he substituted for the 26th, the latter' falling ou n Sunday, for the payment of principal and intereat—Granted…

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