David Collins (lieutenant governor)

Collins presided over the first criminal court in New South Wales on 11 February. Three convicts were found guilty with one being sentenced to 150 lashes. Later that month the military court headed by Collins condemned another convict, [[Thomas Barrett (convict)|Thomas Barrett]], to death by [[hanging]]. Barrett was the first person legally executed in colonial New South Wales.<ref name="collins">{{cite book |last1=Collins |first1=David |title=An Account of the English Colony of NSW |date=1798 |publisher=Cadell & Davies |location=London |url=https://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks/e00010.html}}</ref>

Collins presided over the first criminal court in New South Wales on 11 February. Three convicts were found guilty with one being sentenced to 150 lashes. Later that month the military court headed by Collins condemned another convict, [[Thomas Barrett (convict)|Thomas Barrett]], to death by [[hanging]]. Barrett was the first person legally executed in colonial New South Wales.<ref name="collins">{{cite book |last1=Collins |first1=David |title=An Account of the English Colony of NSW |date=1798 |publisher=Cadell & Davies |location=London |url=https://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks/e00010.html}}</ref>

In 1789, Collins' court sentenced John Ruglass to 700 lashes for stabbing a woman, and condemned six soldiers to death for theft. Later that year, the court sentenced convict [[Anne Davis (convict)|Ann Davis]] to death for stealing, becoming the first woman executed in the colony. In September 1789, Collins recommended a pardon for a soldier who raped an 8 year old girl. The pardon was subsequently granted by [[Arthur Phillip|Governor Phillip]].<ref name="collins" />

In 1789, Collins' court sentenced John Ruglass to 700 lashes for stabbing a woman, and condemned six soldiers to death for theft. Later that year, the court sentenced convict [[Ann Davis (convict)|Ann Davis]] to death for stealing, becoming the first woman executed in the colony. In September 1789, Collins recommended a pardon for a soldier who raped an 8 year old girl. The pardon was subsequently granted by [[Arthur Phillip|Governor Phillip]].<ref name="collins" />

In 1793, two soldiers were sentenced to 500 and 800 lashes respectively for being [[absent without leave]]. In 1795, a spate of [[gang rape]]s resulted in several settlers and convicts being sentenced to punishment of up to 1,000 lashes.<ref name="collins" />

In 1793, two soldiers were sentenced to 500 and 800 lashes respectively for being [[absent without leave]]. In 1795, a spate of [[gang rape]]s resulted in several settlers and convicts being sentenced to punishment of up to 1,000 lashes.<ref name="collins" />