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Courts & crime, 1839

815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 41

Latest English Extracts. Admiralty Court, December 19, the Emu — SALVAGE

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1839 · page 2

The Emu, a vessel of 318 tons, with a valuable cargo of sperm oil, cotton, and other articles, from Hobart Town to London, about 7 o'clock on the evening…

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Supreme Court--Criminal Side. Friday, May 10. (Before Mr. Justice Willis and a Special Jury)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1839 · page 2

consisting of Messrs. T. W. Ryder, (Foremen); R.R[?]msay, R. Lethbridge, J. Nicholson, J.J. M'[?]tyre, E. Lord, S. Mocatta, A.B. Smith, E Lockyer, J. K. Mackenzie, J. Panton, and R. C…

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Extract. Dreadful Murder and Arson at the Newcastle Savings Bank. (From the Newcastle Courant Dec. 7) Courant Office, Friday Morning, Three o'clock

The Australian · Tuesday 14 May 1839 · page 4

This morning, shortly before two o'clock, a fire was discovered in the waiting-room of the savings bank, situated at the south-west end of the…

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The Sydney Police

The Colonist · Wednesday 15 May 1839 · page 2

ON Monday, last the constables of the Sydney Police were assembled in detachments during. the day at the Colonial Treasury receiving their pay; and we are told that Mr. Rawson, the…

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Consistory Court

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1839 · page 2

We call attention to a letter from the Rev. David Rees, Independent minister, at Lionelly, is Carmarthenshire, on the subject of the Imprisonment in Carmarthen goal of a respectable farmer,…

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Extracts. the Court

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1839 · page 2

Viscount Melbourne dined with the Queen on Sunday. On Monday, Viscount Melbourne rode out with her Majesty; who, saw no dinner company on that day. Viscount Melbourne accompanied…

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Police News. Saturday, May 11Th

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1839 · page 2

Ann Williams was charged with drunkenness. This woman had charged a man named Buckley with knocking her down and robbing her on Brick field Hill, for which offence (upon her solitary oath)…

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Supreme Court. Monday, 13Th May

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1839 · page 2

His Honor the Chief Justice entered the Court accompanied by the newly appointed Judge, Alfred Stephen, Esq. The letters patent, issued by the Governor, under the 9th George 4th, appointing Mr…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1839 · page 2

MONDAY—Before the Chief Justice and a Military Jury. William Clay, assigned to Mr. Dow, and George Bevidge, free by servitude, were indicted for the…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Side.--friday, May 10. (Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury.)

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1839 · page 2

William and Margaret Fitzpatrick (man and wife) stood indicted for the wilful murder of Robert Stinson, on the 17th March last. Guilty of manslaughter…

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Supreme Court—criminal Side. Friday and Saturday, May 10 AND 11. Before Mr. Justice Willis and a Special Jury

The Colonist · Wednesday 15 May 1839 · page 2

Mr. T. W. Smart appeared to answer a criminal in- formation., charging him With publishing a scandalous and malicious libel, of and concerning Messrs. Isaac Simmons and Co., in the following words:—…

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Police Incidents. Monday, May 13

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1839 · page 2

George Roberts, seaman of the brig Marianne, was charged by Captain Hayle with threatening his life. Captain Hayle deposed, that on Saturday…

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Law. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Thursday 16 May 1839 · page 2

MONDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and a Military Jury. William Clay, assigned to Mr Dow, and Geroge Bevidge, free by servitude, were indicted…

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Supreme Court--Criminal Side. Monday, May 13, 1839. (Before the Chief Justice and a Military Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1839 · page 2

William Clay and George Bevderege were indicted for the wilful murder of James Irwin, on the 17th of March, at Arden Hall, in the County of Durham, by beating him…

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Police News. Tuesday, 14Th May

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1839 · page 2

Francis Watkins, assigned to Mr Robertson of Hunter's River, was charged with being found in a disorderly house last night and sentenced to receive a corporal punishment of fifty lashes and returned…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Friday 17 May 1839 · page 2

WEDNESDAY. —Before the Chief Justice and a Military Jury. John Faulkner, a soldier, was indicted for perjury. The information set forth that, at the Court…

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Supreme Court. Criminal Side—tuesday, May 14. Before Mr Justice Stephen and a Civil Jury

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1839 · page 2

Robert Bull and George Green, soldiers, were indicted for having on the 15th May, attacked one John Beal, near Anvil Creek, Parramatta road,…

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Police Incidents

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1839 · page 3

THURSDAY, MAY 16.--Cornelius O'Leary appeared on warrant, charged with being concerned in the forging of a will. It will be recollected that in the month of February last…

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Bush Robbery and Murder!

Bent's News and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1839 · page 3

A most airocious bush robbery aud murder has been comitted in the neighbourhood of Berrima, by a band seven armed marauders, who robbed the dray of Mr. Abraham…

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Law. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Saturday 18 May 1839 · page 2

THURSDAY.—Before the Chief Justice and Military Jury. Catherine Ward was indicted for a misdemeanor in not providing proner food and…

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