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Courts & crime, 1839

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Monday 4 February 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY, F[?]BRUARY 1, 1839.—Before the Chief Justice and a Military Jury. Edward Hall, a runaway convict, was indicted for robbing John George Lynch of a horse, a watch,…

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Police Incidents

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1839 · page 2

CHARGE OF FELONY.—On Saturday John Davies, holding a ticket-of-leave for the district of Sydney, and employed in the Auditor-General's Office, and Eliza…

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Law. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Tuesday 5 February 1839 · page 2

FRIDAY.—Before His Honor Mr Justice Willis, and a Civil Jury. Richard Kelly was indicated for steading a horse the property of John Eales, at Berry Park, on…

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Commission of Lunacy. In the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Australian · Tuesday 5 February 1839 · page 2

A commission, composed of John Kinchels, Esq. L.L.D., William Carter, and Sydney Stephen, Esqrs., and the following special jury—Messrs Donaldson, Grose Lee. Mitchell Hon…

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Supreme Court. Friday, February, 1, 1839. (Before Mr. Justice Willis and a Civil Jury)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1839 · page 2

John Perrott and Robert Jones, were indicted for a highway robbery, on John Jobbins, on the 10th October last, on the Liverpool Road. The prosecutor waa riding along the road in…

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The Supreme Court

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1839 · page 2

WE particularly request that Sir George Gipps will take notice of the tardy progress of business in this Court. On Saturday only two cases were tried before…

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Police News. Tuesday, February 5Th

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1839 · page 2

Edward Knox, a scaman belonging to the Charles Kerr. was committed to take has trial for stealing a watch, of the value of £5, tie property of George Williams. on Tuesday lust. It appeared…

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Supreme Court--Criminal Side

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1839 · page 2

SATURDAY, FEB. 2.--Before the Chief Justice and a Military Jury. James Mayne and Michael Lawler, were indicted for stealing a horse. Guilty, remanded…

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Law Inte[?] Supreme Court.—criminal Side

The Sydney Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1839 · page 2

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4.—Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. Richard Carpenter and John Green, assigned to Mr. P. Long, were indicted for burglariously…

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Law. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Thursday 7 February 1839 · page 2

TUESDAY.—Before His Honor the Chie Justice and a Civil Jury. John Irwin, William Allman, and Daniel Carey, were indicated for a burglary in the dwelling…

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Supreme Court. Monday, February 4,1839. (Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1839 · page 2

Richard Carpenter and John Green were indicted for a burglary at the house of Jacob Cohen, at the South Head Road, on the 24th November last. Not guilty…

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Police News. Tuesday, 5Th February

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1839 · page 2

Mr. Alexander McGuigan appeared on summons to answer a charge of assault preferred by Mr. Peter John Archer. The complainant deposed, that on the night of the Anniversary of the Colony,…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 5Th

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1839 · page 2

Before His Honor the Chief Justice, and M Justice Willis. At the opening of the Supreme Court. Mr. Windeyer said, that he had heard that their honors had…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—in Equity

The Sydney Herald · Friday 8 February 1839 · page 2

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5.—Before Mr. Justice Willis. Leslie v. Wilson, Brothers.—This was an application, on motion, for a special injunction, on…

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Wednesday, February 6Th. The Vice-Admiralty Court was adjourned sine die

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1839 · page 2

Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Military Jury. Henry Harder, who was committed some weeks since to take his trial for assaulting and violating the…

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Supreme Court--Criminal Side

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1839 · page 2

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6.--Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Military Jury. Bartholomew Donovan was indicted for the wilful murder of John Allcock, at Maneroo, on…

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Supreme Court—criminal Side

The Colonist · Saturday 9 February 1839 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6.—Before the Cheif Justice and a Civil Jry. Bartholomew Donoran was indicted for the wilful murder of John Alcock, at Maneiro, on the 19th…

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Law. Supreme Court—(criminal Side.)

The Australian · Saturday 9 February 1839 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury. Bartholomew Donovan was indicted for the wilful murder of John Alcock, at Manaroo, on…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, February 6, 1839. (Before the Chief Justice and a Civil Jury.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1839 · page 3

Bartholomew Donovan stood indicted for the wilful murder of John Allcook, at Maneroo, by beating him on the head with a blunt instrument, on the 19th of October, causing several mortal wounds,…

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The Criminal Court

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1839 · page 3

The adjournment of the Criminal Court from Wednesday last until Monday, is a proceeding on the part of the Crown Law Officers which completely mystifies us…

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