Law Intelligence, Supreme Court Monday May 30 - Before Mr. Justice DOWLING and the usual Commission ... Thomas CANNON and James BURKE were indicted for stealing some wearing apparel, the property of James BERRY and James MURPHY, at Port Stephens, on the 5th April. Not guilty. The principal evidence in this case against the prisoners, rested upon the statement of an informer, whose testimony the jury did not give credit to. Tuesday May 31 - Before Mr. Justice DOWLING and the usual Commission ... Daniel BRADBERRY and John JOHNSON were jointly indicted for stealing in the dwelling house of William BUCKNELL, above the value of five pounds, the property of William BERTIE, at Hunter's River, on the 8th March. BRADBERRY was found guilty, and sentence of death was recorded against him; JOHNSON was acquitted, and discharged by proclamation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Banco Thursday June 2 - Before Judge DOWLING and the usual Commission ... Edward GREEN and William SMITH, were jointly indicted for a burglary in the dwelling house of John VERGE, at William's River, on 29th Dec. There being no proof of any entry, the Jury under the direction of the learned Judge, acquitted the prisoners. Peter CASSIDY and John HART, were jointly indicted for stealing three handkerchiefs, the property of Wakefield SIMPSON, at Maitland. The prisoner CASSIDY was found guilty; HART not guilty. CASSIDY was sentenced to be transported for 7 years. Friday June 3 - Before Mr. Justice DOWLING and the usual Commission ... John DONOVAN, Patrick DONNELLY, Morgan BROWN and Charles WESTBURG were capitally indicted for a robbery in the dwelling house of Mr. ONUS, at Hunter's River, on the 18th July last. DONOVAN was found guilty, and the learned Judge immediately passed sentence of death upon him. The other three prisoners were acquitted, and after a suitable admonition from His Honour were ordered to be returned to their gangs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Police Incidents : Saturday May 28 - Lawrence BRENNEN, assigned to the Australian Agricultural Company, was charged with coming up from Port Stephens on the plea that he was a free man, his sentence which was for seven years having expired, but on being taken to the Barracks, it appeared that he was a prisoner for life. The bench after remarking that he was attempting to play off on them 'a la Hogan', sentenced him to receive 100 lashes. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Persons who may have claims on the Estate of the late John ROBINSON, of the South Creek (near Windsor), are requested to forward the same to the undersigned for arrangement; and those indebted to the said Estate, are required to pay their respective debts to me to prevent coercive measures being resorted to. John HOWE, Executor Windsor, 27th May, 1831 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Persons having claims on the Estate of the late Mr. James DAVISON, of Lower Wilberforce (or Portland Head), are requested to forward their demands to us for arrangement; and those indebted to the said Estate, are required to pay their respective debts to us, or either of us, to prevent legal measures being resorted to; as we are desirous to arrange the affairs of the said Estate with the least possible delay. John JOHNSTONE John HOWE Executors and Trustees Windsor, 27th May, 1831 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Domestic Intelligence : The road to Hunter's River is spoken of as being of vast importance to the settlers; a person who recently came over, says it has been greatly injured by the late wet weather. We hope the facilities of communication with that fine district will be increased, and that as soon as convenient, the repairs will be effected; it would be the height of injustice to let the road go to decay, after the immense sums and labour that have been expended in its formation. It is said, that Mr. DOYLE, of Windsor, has given £500 to the Catholic Chapel, Sydney. This is doing business in style. Ten such subscribers would, to use a common phrase, place upon its legs, and clap a covering on its head, which we regret to see, it still wants, and will want still more before the end of winter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Married - at Lower Pitt Town, on Tuesday the 17th ultimo, by the Rev. John McGARVIE, Mr. Joel John GRONO, to Miss Mary Anne HARRISON, both of that place. [The Sydney Herald, Monday June 6, 1831] Diane