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John William Trigg, chief officer of the barque Sespstris was indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Flynn on the high seas, by shooting him with a pistol, on the 12th of August. The facts of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maria Harris V. Anne Gorman. (The plaintiff on entering the witness box asked Captain Innes if she might speak a few words to him? The Captain answered not one syllable.) Harris stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →JOHN GORMAN, was indicted for the willful murder of Ann Dooley, at East Maitland, on the 21st July last, by beating her on the head, neck, and back, with a bludgeon or stick, from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6.—Before the Chief Justice. Stephen Tougher, convict, was indicted for assaulting Agnes Catherine Byrne, at Parramatta, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peter Scallion was indicted for the wilful murder of Andrew Shandy, at Sutton Forest, on Wednesday, the 8th of May last; and six other men, named Jones alias Knight, Ellis,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THURSDAY, Nov. 7.--Thomas Baxter, late a seaman of the Lindsays, was put to the bar having been remanded on a previous day, for further examination, on a charge of stabbing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WEDNESDAY.—Before His Honor the Chief Justice. Thomas Mullina and William Hutchins were indicted for assault and highway robbery on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Daniel M' Dougall was indicted for stabbing Mary Co[?]on on the [?]ight thigh with[?]ent to munder her, and Joseph Williams was indicted as an accesory. The p[?]soners, who were runaways from an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Joseph Wilson stood indicted for wilful and corrupt perjury before the Campbelltown Bench. Acquitted; and the principal, witness, named Cooke, committed to gaol for three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stepken Trougher was indicted for assaulting Miss Agnes Catherine Byrne, of Parramatta, on Sunday, September 22. There were three counts in the indictment; the first charged the prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FRIDAY.—Before the Chief Justice. Elizabeth Warburton was indicted for wilful and corrupt perjury, committed by her in the Sydney Police Office, before H. C. Wilson, Esq.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DANIEL M'DOUGALL was indicted for stabbing Mrs. Mary Cotton with a knife on the right thigh at Sydney, on the 23rd August last with intent to murder, &c., and JOHN WILLIAMS was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SATURDAY.—Before their Honors the three Judges in Banco. Palack v. Wilson.—Exparte Lyons.—A rule nisi had been obtained in this case on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the usual hour the Chief Justice and Mr. justice Stephen took their seats. Mr. Manning said that the parties in the case of Polack v. Wilson were verv anxious that the case…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Davis was placed at the bar, charged with the wilful murder of James Marr at Black Creek, on the 19th of July last, by shooting him in the left breast with a carbine, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It is currently reported that Mr. Windeyer has been sworn in as First Police Magistrate, pro tempore, until the pleasure of her Majesty's Government be known…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In July, 1836, an Act was passed by the Legislative Council to prevent the occupation of the Crown Lands without holding a valid lease, if withing the boundaries of location, and a Licence if…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the year 1835 the Mounted Police consisted of:—One Commandant at 7s 6d per diem; one Clerk at 1s ditto; one Sergeant Major at 1s 6d ditto; three Officers in charge of Divisions at 4s…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Your Committee now proceed to notice the alterations they beg to recommend in the Police of the rural districts. It is proposed that the Police Magistrate of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In the progress of their inquiries, the necessity for a controlling head of Police to direct and regulate the whole of the Stipendiary Establishments throughout the Colony, has been strongly forced upon your…
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