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police lirportö.
SYDNEY.
Tuesday,-Robert Wast, an animal tu
possession of a ticket of leave, was com-
plained of by his niaser who accused lum
of drunkenness, particularly during Sunday
and yesterday. The fact is, tln.t Robert
since he received his indulgence had become
*auey and full of his own seH'-iniportain e.
Ile was in possession of two dollars a-week,
plenty of the best of food and clothing, and
under the protection of a mas er aud mis-
tress who did every thing in tin ir power to
promote his interests, but without effect.
Remanded.
Joseph Dowding, a prisoner of the crown,
was brought forward on a charge of lobbery.
It appeared in ev ¡dence, that a mau named
Wilson, who slept in the same bul with the
prisoner, was violently utiacktd by bim.
while he via» lying on his hammock, and
ribbed of seven shillings. This evidence
was corroborated by ih.' testimony of a
witness, who likewise deposed, that Dowdmg
puibd Wilson from his hammock and threw
bim upon the ground, whereupon be assisted
the complainant and took the prisoner off
him, when Wilson immediately complained
that he had been robbed of seven shillings.
R. manded.
Eleanor Broadbent appeared to answer
to a summons for selling spirits without a
license.
Hugh Carlow stated, that on the evening
of Sunday week last, he was sent by a con-
stable to defendant's house to purchase half
a pint of rum. He accordingly went to
defendant's house which is in Castlereagh-
street, and purchased the spirits ; a man
and woman were present; defendant stooped
down and poured the liquor into a tin ves-
sel, from which it was emptied into the
vessel now produced ; deponent farther sta-
ted, that he paid a dump for the spirits, and
immediately left the house, when he was
seized and searched by the constable. One
of the constables deposed, that he searched
this witness before he went into defendant's
house and after he came out, when he found
the spirits now produced upon his person.
Here Mr. Rowe, to the surprise ol every
body in Court, proceeded to offer objections,
although the evidence was directly against
the prisoner. The learned Gentleman stated,
that Mrs. Broadbent was a married woman,
and was generally known to be so [here
evidence was called to prove this ;] . that
therefore the name of defendant's husband
should have been associated with hers in
the summons, which was not the case, and
which proved the present action be ille-
gal. But (continued Mr. Rowe, determined
upon pulling a second arrow from his qui-
ver, in order to kill with the greater cer-
tainty), I have another objection which is
equally strong, for the summons says that
the defendant is ciled in conformity to the
Act of Council No. 3, in such case made
and provided, which Act merely bears
reference to runaway convicts. Here the
learned Gentleman observed, that had the
words " No. 3" been omitted altogether, the
words which followed would have been
sufficiently correct. The Bench was of
opinion that Mr. Rowe's objections were
fully entitled to consideration, wherefore it
was stated that their decision would be given
on a future day, of which timely notice
would be given to defendant.
WINDSOR.
Tuesday, Nov. 6.-George Hobbs was
charged that he had absconded from No. G
chain-giiig, and confessed that he had been
absent six weeks. Sentence, 50 lashes.
John Sl.iveii was charged with ln.ving
used insolence to his muster, who had eb-
ie cted lum sleeping in fe hut when he
should b ve been at work in the field.
Sen'ence, 7 days solitary confinement.
William Potts «as brought bi fore the
Court, charged with having behaved in u
very contemptible manner this morning,
when giving evidence before the Comt; on
being asked by a Member o' the Bench,
when sworn, previous to giving his staii
nieni-" What is the prisoner?" meaning
free or bond, as is usual to have ¡mer'ed in
Ihe beginning of the deposnioi, her< p ied
"I um a ni.ui;" and expressed himsdf
with an air of impertinence very unbecoming
in any place, much more in a Court of Jus-
tice. Sentence, 7 days solitary confine-
ment.
William Young was charged on suspicion
of having attempted to steal a neighbour's
fowls; and further charged with neglect of
duty, drunkenness, and being absent the
previous night; his master deposed that the
neighbours complained of the prisoner re
peatedly, and that he at length found it
necessary to put an end to his tricks. The
poultry stealing not prove; but the dere
lection from duty was confirmed, and the
drunkenness admitted. Sentence, 6 months
to a chain gang.
Nov. 7.-Iiuike, Dover, and M'Cauly,
weie passing quietly thiough Windsor,
without tioubliug any body as io who and
vv hat they were ; but when they c une to a
cettiiii put of ihe town, but which shall
not be mentioned, because a co stable ic
sides there, and picks up several piisoners
illegally at huge, without much tumble,
they enquired ot one -" Which is the way
to such u place?'* The road vvi s pointed ont
to them, und the man who gave them the
easy answer, aimed himself, putsucd, ovet
took aud captuieil th in; they acknowledged
(hey were uni .ways Irom No. 4 iron gang,
anti that they did not eli cain that they had
been speaking to a constable. Ordeied to
be re tu 1 ned to ihe district whence they
absconded.
Collins and Arnold were ch.iiged on sus
pi ion if bung pusoneis illegally at huge;
the loi mei admitted the fait, but ti e lutu r
endeavour d to evade it. Ordeied to be
sent belo e the Pananiatta Bench foi tai-
llier ex uni allon.
Nov. 10.-Willum Gi'le t w s bionght
beloie the Court su »posed lo be the man
who had committed a highway robbei y ou
the peí son of a se'Uei at Ruhuiuui1, und
violently abSiiilttd bun with a native's
v\ addie. An alibi pioved, forth.it the pu
sumr was actually confined iii the Richmond
Wiitcli-housi, at the time the lohbeiy was
pi ipetiatcd.
1 liornas P.iskens was charged that he had
absconded from No. 4 chain-gang. Nu.n
beis abscond Irom this gang, benlialevir
the leasnn,-whether from facilities ansí g
fiom plie spot wlnre they aie tmployen,
or fioin w I at cause is not yet uscert m ed;
but ti is fict is univeisally known, th t the
hum nity of the Assistant Suiveyoi of R ». ds
and Budges in that ueighbouihood is 11 t
stir,nssecl by that of any othei Geiithm.iu
111 the Colony. Oi dei ed to be 1 et 11 mal tu
Ins gai'g tobe dealt with.
Nov. 12.-Teiance Foley wasbiou^I t up
eh.uged with diiinkeniiess, and d stuibing
the pJace of the tow n, calling out " Watch
lobbery, and the like." Foley is m indus
triois man, and tins disgiaee will hint him
woise 1 han the fine w.ll vex bun. Fined as.
to the use of the poor.
Daniel Ready was charged, that he being
in the custody of a constable, had seized
the pistol in the hand of the said constable
and disarmed him:- further, that he put
the said constable in bodily fear, and stole
away his fire-arm, taking the said pistol
with him; first having leleased two other
prisoners from custody. Sentence, 3 years
to a penal settlement.
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