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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1839

815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 41

Supreme Court. Criminal Side.--friday, May 3. (Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury.)

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1839 · page 2

Willoug by Beadman stood indicted with having on the 8th February last, maliciously, and with intent to murder, fired a gun at Charles Evans, at Wingello.--Not…

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Supreme Court—criminal Side. Saturday, May 4. (Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury.)

The Colonist · Wednesday 8 May 1839 · page 2

Catherine Garvin, alias Catherine Sayers Cooper, alias Catherine Johnstone Dobbins, was indicted for wilful and corrupt perjury. Some months ago, a woman named Johanna…

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The First Police Magistrate

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1839 · page 2

WE copy the subjoined report of a case in the Court of Requests from The Australian of Tuesday:— On Friday, a constable named FITZ[?]RALD, was…

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Law. Supreme Court.—(criminal Side)

The Australian · Thursday 9 May 1839 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. John Costello, a Soldier of the 50th regiment, was indicted for burglariously entering the…

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Supreme Court--Criminal Side. Monday, May 6. (Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1839 · page 3

John Costello, a private of the 5[?]th reg[?]ment, was indicted for burglarously entering the dwelling house of Samuel Leary, in Sydney, on the 17th day of March[?] and stealing therefrom a pair of…

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Police News. Wednesday, May 8

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1839 · page 2

Mr. Patrick Irwin appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Mrs Stewart, a tenant of his. Mrs Stewart. deposed that Mr Irwin came to the house she rents from him in Brougham Place on Thursday afternoon, and…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Side—wednesday, May 8

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1839 · page 2

Mr Justice Willis opened the Court this morning; but owing to the non-arrival of witnesses from the interior no business was done. Messrs Barrow and Thompson were sworn in as Magistrates of the territory, and the…

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The First Police Magistrate

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1839 · page 2

Colonel WILSON, on Thursday last, in his place on the Police Bench, entered into a vindication of his conduct respecting the matters spoken of in an article…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1839 · page 3

MONDAY, MAY 8.--John Booth was charged with being drunk, and breaking the windows of a house occupied by a Mr. Johnson, who, not appearing to…

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Penrith Police.--april 30

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1839 · page 3

Mr. George Frost (free), settler, and his wife appeared under summons to answer the complaint of Mrs. Susannah Bradley, housekeeper to the Chief…

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Supreme Court Friday, May 3

Bent's News and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1839 · page 3

Willoughby Beadman, indicted for shooting at Charles Evans. Not guilty, discharged. Michael Carey, found guilty of manslaughter on the body of Peter Corcoran, remanded for…

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Supreme Court. Criminal SIDE.--Monday, May 6. (Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury.)

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1839 · page 3

John Costello, a private in the 50th Regiment, stood indicted, for a burglary in the dwelling-house of Samuel Lear, in Gloucester-street, Sydney, on the 17th…

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Supreme Court—criminal Side. Friday, May 10. Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury

The Colonist · Saturday 11 May 1839 · page 2

William Fitzpatrick and Margaret Fitspatrick were indicted for the wilful murder of Robert Stenson, by beating him at Sydney on the 17th March. A…

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The Colonist. Saturday, May 11, 1839. Colonial Politics. the Court of Requests. [Concluded From Our Last.]

The Colonist · Saturday 11 May 1839 · page 2

NOT only is it a most objectionable arrangement in the constitution of this Court, that it is presided over by a solitary Judge, whose decisions are as irreversible as the…

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Police News. Thursday, May 9

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1839 · page 3

William O'Connor, Pldisterer, appeared on warrant to the [?]wer the complaint of Owen Brady for absconding from his hired service. The prosecutor deposed that the [?]dant had engaged to plaister two houses, which he…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 13 May 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY—Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. William Fitzpatrick and Margaret his wife were indicted for the wilful murder of Robert…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Side.—friday, May 10

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1839 · page 2

Before Mr Justice Willis anti the following Special Jury— T. U. Ryder, (Foreman), Robert Ramsay, Robert Lethbridge. John Nicholson, James Johnstone…

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Judgement on the Rev. M. A. GATHERCOLE. Court of Queen's Bench, Nov. 24

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1839 · page 5

In this case a criminal information had been granted against the defendant, for a libel on the inmates of the Scorton and Darlington nunneries. contained in a…

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Supreme Court -- Criminal Side. Monday, May 6. (Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury.)

The Sydney Standard and Colonial Advocate · Monday 13 May 1839 · page 3

THE Attorney-General applied for a bench warrant for the apprehension of William Ashby, whose recognizances were entreated on Friday, inconsequence of his not appealing when called upon. Ordered…

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Law. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 14 May 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. William Fitzpatrick and Margaret his wife were indicted for the wilful murder of Robert Stinson, by…

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