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POLICE REPORT
SYDNEY.
MARCH 26. --Wearing the Breeches.
It is no new thing for ladies to assume the
breeches when they would escape from ser-
vitude and throw off its yoke: moreover it
is oftentimes a very successful plan. Now
Margaret Donnally, not liking a far-away
up-country life, determined to try this plan ;
Achilles' petticoats thought she, are upon
record, why not Margaret Donnally's inex-
pressibles. Accordingly have arrayed her-
self in true blue, with white cravat and
beaver castor, she set out for Sydney. Ru-
mour has said that, she was but following the
example of the lady of Sir Cauline, wan-
dering after her knight: but Sir Cauline
was a knight of the saddle-while Mar-
garet's knight was a knight of the stirrup,
alias snob. Forth wandered the lady ; but
is it not well to know that the course of true
love never did run smooth. Though she
might assume the manly stride, she could
not deceive the Argus eyes of the brothers
of the baton-gentlemen for the most part
incredulous of the existence of the Epicine
gender. In short, poor Margaret was doomed
thiss morning to appear at the Police Office,
under the protection of a constable,
"Ever on the watch to rob joy of its alchymy,"
and joy indeed she seemed to experience
every time she cast her eyes upon her manly
toga. Never did boy of 4 years old appear
to enjoy himself more, when for the last
time casting his eye upon his discarded frock.
And now what follows after the watchhouse
—the Police Office---after the Police Office
the Female Factory for 6 months. This is
paying too dear for your whistle, Margaret.
Tuesday, March 27th.—John Morris,
free, was brought forward charged with a
robbery, in the house of Mr. Thomas Howell,
a publican, in York-street: it appeared
that the prisoner, had been drinking on
Saturday night last, and had carried of a tum-
bler, marked with the letters T. H. and that
the prisoner was detected with the same, in
his bosom, in the Market-place, by Constable
Williams, between 9 and 10 o'clock
of the same evening that the robbery took
place, whereupon he took him into custody.
The prisoner was fully committed for trial.
Roger Powell, a prisoner of the crown,
stood charged with having attempted to
commit a robbery on the person of Mary
Ann Mooney. It appeared in evidence that
the plaintiff had been walking home with
her mistress, carrying a lantern, about 8
o'clock yesterday evening : as they drew
near home, the prisoner assaulted her, and
endeavoured to bear of a cloak and shawl,
which she was carrying on her arm. ln the
attempt, however, he fell, but on recovering
his position, he again attempted to deprive
her of the property, but by this time, her
mistress had reached home, and gave the
alarm to a gentleman resident in the house,
who immediately came to her assistance, and
apprehended the delinquent. The proof
being clear, the Bench sentenced the pri-
soner 2 years to a penal settlement.
Charles Rowley, free, was bound over to
keep the peace for 10 months, for assaulting
Thomas Condon, on the public streets.
Joseph Smith, James Holland, and Peter
Jackson, were fined £25 sterling each, and
costs, for illegally retailing spirits.
John Rue, free, for harbouring a prisoner
of the Crown, was fined in the mitigated pe-
nalty of 25 dollars and costs.
Edward Kenny, for embezzling a gold
ring entrusted to his charge, was sentenced
to be worked 6 months in irons.
PARRAMATTA.
Saturday, March 24.-George Cose,
Assigned servant to Dr. West, charged with
drunkenness, and absenting himself from
his employ ; reprimanded, and discharged.
William Jewel, servant, to Mr. Lawson,
charged with stealing wheat, shoes, a pad-
lock, and other, articles ; remanded.
Thomas Roberts, servant to Mr. Harris,
charged with frequently running away, ab-
senting himself from his master's farm, at
the South Creek, for a week, and drinking
in Parramatta ; sentenced 2 years to a penal
settlement.
Dowty, M'Demarra, and Crosby, at-
tached to Johnstone's Windsor road gang,
charged by John Ford, of the same gang,
with stealing two mares, the property of Mr.
M'Cabe ; remanded.
James Tomlinson, attached to Barracks,
charged with stealing peaches from Govern-
ment garden ; sentenced 25 lashes.
Mary Bridget, servant to Dr. Harris,
charged with stealing a spinning-wheel, and
absenting herself a fortnight from her mas-
ter's service ; sentenced six months to the
second class in the Factory.
March-26.-John Hawkins, attached to
Barracks, found drunk in the street on Sa-
turday night, after hours ; 25 lashes.
Lawrence Brennan, attach' d to No. 3
Sydney road gang, charged by his overseer
with being absent from his gang; one dozen
lashes.
Simon Boynton, taken up drunk, roaring
murder; reprimanded,and discharged.
Daniel Meehan, servant to Mr. Rouse, and
Thomas Burke, servant to Mr. M'Dougal,
taken up drunk in the street on Sunday ;
1 dozen lashes.
Margaret Tully found drunk and disor-
derly in the street during the hours of divine
service. Sentenced four hours in the stocks.
March 27.---Wm. Webb, one of the
late pirates, went out this morning with a
party of nine constables, towards Stone-
quarry Creek, in search of the four other
pirates.
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