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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1838

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1838 · page 3

A NOSE of the most glowing color was to be seen undulating towards the bar, and when it had elevated itself above the top rail which was in some danger of ignition, the owner was to be…

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Original Correspondence. to Patrick Grant,esq., Police Magistrate of Maitland. Maitland, 5th July, 1838

The Sydney Herald · Monday 22 January 1838 · page 2

SIR,—I sometime since observed your address to the free and prison population of the district over which you have been appointed to act in a [?] terial capacity. The policy of such a measure seemed…

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Police. Friday, January 19

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 22 January 1838 · page 3

Mary Ann Mlitchell v. Brennan.—This case formed one of five of a series of family squabbles, and caused some merriment in court. The defendant, It appeared, was a publican in…

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Murder of General Saarsfield and Colonel Mendivil

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 22 January 1838 · page 2

The following Spanish news is supplied to the Times, we presume, by the Parish journals; but if so, by some later copies than we have received:—General Scarsfield and Colonel Mendivil have…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1838 · page 3

Mrs. Ann Lawes was yesterday summoned to answer an information, of allowing a cow, her property, to stray in Kent-street contrary to the Police Act…

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Police. Monday, January 22

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 24 January 1838 · page 3

BENEFIT OF A CHARACTER.—A man named Sullivan, was charged by constable Nicholls as follows. Nicholls stated, that he observed the prisoner at an early hour on Sunday morning, in…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1838 · page 2

Daniel Tooghey, assigned to Mr. Irvine, was charged by his master with having assaulted him, this was not the first time, so he was sentenced twelve…

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Police. Wednesday January 23

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 26 January 1838 · page 2

Jane Burns, a free woman, was placed at the bar, charged by a constable with being drunk in Bath. urst street on the previous evening. When taken to the watch house she was searched and four one…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1838 · page 2
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Joseph O'Regan, a constable in the Sydney Police, was charged at the Police Office with stealing a hat the property of Owen Fagan. (The prisoner O'Regan,…

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POLICE. To the Editor of the Sydney Herald. Barque L[?]isa, of London, Off Port Jackson, January 1, 1838

The Sydney Herald · Monday 29 January 1838 · page 5

Sir,—During the short time, a few weeks, that I have resided in New South Wales, I have heard much, and read more, respecting the inefficiency of its Police; but until yesterday and to-day, had never…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1838 · page 2

A GOOD HUSBAND.—Richard Manual was yesterday charged by his wife…

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Police. Tuesday January 30

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 31 January 1838 · page 2

John George Vanse, a young man, deaf and, dumb, was charged with defrauding Mr. Sappe, of the Parramatta-road. Mr. Sappe stated, that Vanse had called at his…

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The Court

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 2 February 1838 · page 3

The Queen has reviewed a body of infantry and cavalry, an inspected the coats and breeches of the new Sheriffs of London—both for the first time—this week…

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Law. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Australian · Friday 2 February 1838 · page 2

THURSDAY.—This being the first tiny of the adjourned Criminal Sittings of the Court, their Honors Chief Justice Dowling and Mr Justice Willis took their…

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(From the Court Journal, October 14.)

The Australian · Friday 2 February 1838 · page 3

Brighton.—We are happy to state that Her Majesty and her Royal mother continue in the enjoyment of excellent health. Her Majesty and the Royal…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1838 · page 3

James Page, indented to Mr. M'Farlane, tailor, was broughs up before the Colonel on warrant, charged with having absconded from his hired service since the 1st January. He took himself…

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Supreme Court--Criminal Side

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1838 · page 3

THURSDAY--His Honor Chief Justice Dowling and Judge Willis having taken their seats, Her Majesty's Commission appointing James Dowling, Esq., Chief Justice of New South Wales,…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Thursday, February 1, 1838

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1838 · page 2

This being the first day of the Session their Honors the Chief Justice Dowling and Mr. Justice Willis took their seats in full costume. Several Civil Officers and other gentlemen took…

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Police. Wednesday, January 31St

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 5 February 1838 · page 2

Patrick Lynch, assigned to Mr. Samuel of Lando Creek, was placed at the bar[?] on the following charge:—A constabletated, that about half past ten on Monday…

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