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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1838

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Police—emigration

The Sydney Herald · Monday 10 September 1838 · page 2

We beg to invite the attention of the Members of Council to a re-consideration of the memorial, a copy of which we subjoin, to be found amongst the records of…

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The Police District of Seaham. To the Editor of The Australian

The Australian · Tuesday 11 September 1838 · page 2

SIR—I am very much pleased to observe in the estimates which have just passed through the Council, among several other liberal provisions made for the advancem at of public works…

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Country Towns Police Act. (Continued from page 4 of the Paper.)

The Australian · Tuesday 11 September 1838 · page 1

in for the same; and when any man sall be so dismissed, or cease to belong to the said police force, all powers vested him as a constable by virtue of…

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Police Incident

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1838 · page 4

ARMSTRONG V. WOOD.--This case of brutal assault by Wood, master of the Despatch, TEMPERANCE SHIP, on Armstrong,an old but able seaman before the mast in that vessel, was heard…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 12 September 1838 · page 2

Yesterday, O'Dean, the Cingalese interpreter, was charged by a Lascar named John Williams with robbing him under the following circumstances. Williams stated that on Monday, as he…

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Court of Requests

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1838 · page 2

In considering this very important matter, we wish it to be distinctly understood that any observations which we may have occasion to offer are not intended to apply…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 14 September 1838 · page 2

MERCHANT SEAMEN—Yesterday, Captain Robert Polack Davieson, of the Lady Kennaway, brought before the Po ice thirteen seamen belonging to his vessel, they having refused to weigh anchor and…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 17 September 1838 · page 2

On Wednesday. as Mr. Inspector [?] was [?]sing the Yesterday in Marquarie-pi[?]ce. be observed two m[?] named Daniel Lane and Patrick…

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Law. Supreme Court.—civil Side. (In Banco)

The Australian · Tuesday 18 September 1838 · page 2

SATURDAY.—The three Judges took their seats shortly after tea o'clock and the following Jurors were severally called and, executions were ordered to issue for the respective fines imposed…

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Supreme Court—Civil Side. Saturday, September 15, 18 8

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1838 · page 2

This being the first day of term, their Honor[?] took their seats—the muster of barristers being pretty great. Executions were ordered to be issued against (be…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 19 September 1838 · page 2

HOUSEBREAKING—On Sunday morning between one and two o'clock as Mr. Jones, the deputy chief cons[?]able, was proceeding along Castlereagh-street, looking for a runaway, he saw three men…

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Windsor Police

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1838 · page 4

TUESDAY, 11TH SEPTEMBER.--Before Samuel North, Esq., J. P., and William Cox, Esq., J. P. Samuel Gearside, appeared to substantiate a…

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Supreme Court.--Civil Side. Saturday, Sept. 15, 1838

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1838 · page 2

This being the first day of Term, their Honors the three Judges took their seats, but before proceeding to business of greater importance, the fines recorded for non-attendance as Jurors,…

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The Mounted Police. To the Editor of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1838 · page 4

SIR,—Having heard a great deal of late as to the appropriation of the public money, I would call attention to a fact that occurred the other day, at the Campbelltown races…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 21 September 1838 · page 2

On Saturday, a man and women, named James Cross, and Mary Green were taken into custody; charged with the following highway robbery. A young woman, named Ann Henderson, deposed,…

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Supreme Court.—(civil Side)

The Australian · Friday 21 September 1838 · page 2

TUESDAY—Before Mr Justice Willis and Messrs Manning and Campbell, Assessors. Doe on the demise of Cooper and Levy.—This was an action of ejectment brought by the…

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Police Incidents. Wednesday, September 19, 1838

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1838 · page 2

REGINA V. JAMES ROBERTS.--The defendant in this case is an eating house keeper in Pitt street. The information filed by the Chief Constable at the instigation of George Everton,the…

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Police Reports. Informations, Thursday, September 20

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 24 September 1838 · page 2

Regina vs. Patrick Conian-Defendant appeared on summons to answer, for selling a [?]int of beer, he not living duly licensed.—George Everton, the usual informer, deposed, that on the 16th instant, he…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 24 September 1838 · page 2

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21.—Mr. Justice Willis sat to-day for the purpose of hearing equity cases. Moore v. Rowley.—This was a bill praying for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side. Friday. Before Mr. Justice Willis, in equity

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 24 September 1838 · page 2

Wilson v. Bardekin—This was a disputed partnership account. Mr. Windeyer stated the nature of the prayer of the plaintiff, which was, that the court should direct…

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