Tag Archives: Thomas Davey
Bushrangers – 1815
While Lieutenant Governor George Arthur has the dubious reputation for engaging in the longest period of martial law in Australia, from late 1828 to the end of 1831, this was not the first instance of the Island being subjected to … Continue reading
Posted in Archiving Project, Martial Law, Tasmanian legislation
Tagged Lachlan Macquarie, Thomas Davey
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Law of Outlawry
In English law an outlaw was someone who had literally been put outside the protection of the law. Outlawry normally occurred because of a criminal or civil action, although the process could occasionally begin with a petition in parliament. Criminal … Continue reading
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