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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1838

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Law. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Australian · Tuesday 20 February 1838 · page 3

FRIDAY.—(Before Mr Justice Burton, and a Jury of Military Officers.) Patrick Doyle was indicted for stealing a horse at Penrith, on the 1st July last, the property of…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1838 · page 3

John Hall, a son of Neptune, was charged with having been found upon the premises of Mrs. Hughes of Elizabeth-street, who stated, that on Sunday night, about 10 o'clock, hearing…

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Supreme Court

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1838 · page 4

In Banco Regina. -- Thursday being the first day of term, their Honors, Chief Justice Dowling and Judge Willis, took their seats in Banco. Several executions having been ordered to be…

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Police. Monday, February 19

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 21 February 1838 · page 2

William Pickett, a freed man, was placed at the bar on the following charge:—The prisoner, it appeared, had been employed on Friday last to remove some bales of hay…

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Supreme Court -- Criminal Side

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1838 · page 4

MONDAY. -- Before Chief Justice Dowling and a Civil Jury. William Blackball, John Martin alias Stingaree Jack, and Joseph Watkins were jointly in…

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Supreme Court Criminal Side

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1838 · page 2

SATURDAY -- Before Judge Barton and a Military Jury. John Lewis was indicted for killing an ox with intent to steal the carcass, the property of…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side Monday, February 19. Before Mr. Justice Willis and a Civil Jury

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 21 February 1838 · page 2

Peter Sullivan was indicted for stealing twenty head of cattle, the property of John Mulligan, at the ploughed ground near Bong Bong. The prisoner, who formerly…

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Police Incidents. Tuesday, 20Th February

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1838 · page 2

The seaman John Han, who was yesterday remanded, for having been found in the back yard of Mrs. Hughes's premises, on Saturday night last, with the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 22 February 1838 · page 2

MONDAY, Feb. 19.—Before Mr. Justice Willis and a Civil Jury. Thomas Kays was indicted for cutting and maiming Thomas Asker with a knife, at Port Macquarie, on…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Wednesday, February 14. (Before Mr. Justice B[?]rton and a Military Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1838 · page 2

Edward Tuf[?]s was indicted for the wilful murder of John Jones, by stabbing him in the groin with a pair of sheep-shears, at Turse, on the 21st October…

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Law. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Australian · Friday 23 February 1838 · page 2

THURSDAY—(Before the Chief Justice, and a Jury of Military Officers.) Benjamin Hodghen, of Windsor, settler, and Ann Payton, of the same place, widow, were indicted for…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1838 · page 2

Henry Fawson, a pugnacious little customer, was charged with having hit out and caught one Isabella Carey, upon the dexter orb, causing thereby divers pains, tears and winkings to the…

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Police Incidents. FEBRUARY 21, 1838

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1838 · page 3

Henry Fa[?]son appeared to answer the complaint of Isabella Corley, who on stepping into the witness box displayed a very brilliant black eye, which the…

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Supreme Court--Criminal Side

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1838 · page 2

TUESDAY.--Before the Chief Justice and a Military Jury. Benjamin Hodghen, late chief constable of Windsor, and Ann Paton his daughter, were…

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Supreme Criminal Court. Wednesday, February 21. (Before the Chief Justice and a Military Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1838 · page 2

Benjamin Hodghen late of Windsor, Chief Constable, and his daughter Ann Paton, late of the same place, widow, were indicted for a misdemeanor…

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Police Office.—hyde Park Barracks

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 26 February 1838 · page 2

John Doran, John Murphy, and John Wells, convicts, belonging to the Barracks, were charged with stealing money from a fellow prisoner. It appeared that the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—civil Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 26 February 1838 · page 2

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22.—Before Mr. Justice Willis, and Messrs. Foster and Johnstone, Assessors Porter v Hughes—Action on promissory notes…

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Police Incidents. FEBRUARY 22, 1838

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1838 · page 2

The man Tracey, charged with horse stealing, was again placed at the bar. Mr. T. W. Smart, the auctioneer, identified the mare and foal, which were…

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Law. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Australian · Tuesday 27 February 1838 · page 2

FRIDAY.—The three judges took their teats upon the bench at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of pausing sentence upon several prisoners convicted during the late criminal sittings of the court…

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Administration of the Criminal Law. the Execution of Moore, Convicted of a Sanguinary Murder

The Australian · Tuesday 27 February 1838 · page 2

A CIRCUMSTANCE occurred last week, connected with the administration of criminal law, which, for every possible reason, we deeply regret. Books have been…

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