Insolvency Court. This Day
SURRA[?] Thomas Otto Schmintz, of Corowa, carrier Cause of sequestration, losses on contracts. Liabilities £550 0s ½d Assets, £19 19s. Surplus, £389 18s 3½d. Assignee, Mr. S. Lyons…
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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 22. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court
BEFORE his Honor Sir WILLIAM MANNING and a jury of lour. FARRELL V. LEWIS AND ANOTHER. Jury: Messrs. C. J. Mullet, R. Cunningham, W…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supreme Court. This Day. Sittings in Banco for Trail of Causes. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice Sir james Martin [?] of four) Libel Action for £2000 Damages. SOWKRTBON V. M' Mlmone. [?] Henry Oswald
This was an action of libel brought by [?] Robertson, clerk in the auction branch of the Lands Department, against John M'Elbone, M.L.A. [?] declared that he was a clerk in the auction…
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BEFORE Messrs Reading, Holborow, and Josephson. Six persons were fined for drunkenness. Robert Russell was brought before the Court by senior-constable Bell, who deposed that, between 12 and 1 o'clock…
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BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Manning, Goodridge, Smart, and Charlton. A number of persons apprehended for drunkenness were severally fined…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Courts. This Day. Central Police Court. (Before Messrs. Smart, Cunningame, and Davies.)
I William Byran, Thomas Cleary, and John Burns, were each punished for indecent conduct. Emma tait was fined 40s for using indecent language in Clarence-street…
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It will be seen by our telegram that at the coroner's inquest, held yesterday, upon the body of Mary M Gregor, Thomas Nowman was committed for trial for wilful murder. The deceased, who man intelligent,…
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In the Banco Court, yesterday afternoon, the libel action Robertson v. M'Eihone did not conclude and will be resumed on Monday. In the Jury Court the case Campbell v. the Commercial Banking Company…
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BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice HARGRAVE. M'NEILLY V. M'NEILLY. In this case Charlotte Elizabeth M'Neilly applied for a divorce from her husband, Thomas M'Neilly. The issues…
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BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. In the matter of John Hurley, an adjourned special meeting for proof of debts. There was no attendance, and meeting terminated…
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George James Chapman, of Glen Innes, drover. Cause of sequestration: Want of employment, and having a large family to provide for. Liabilities, £80 6s 4d; assets, £23 16s. Assignee, Mr. A. Sandeman…
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At the Liverpool assizes on Saturday, before Mr. Justice Lindley, John Callaghan, 17 years of age, was indicted for the murder of Henry John Pennington, tinplate worker, at Manchester, on the…
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Yesterday afternoon the City Coroner held an inquest at his office, Hyde Park, touching the death of a man named Thomas Chaven (otherwise known as John clark), who died on Thursday afternoon in the…
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BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON. Several ca. sa. motions and interpleaders were disposed of. JUDGMENTS. In M'Elv[?]ny v. Hanks and another, his Honor gave…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Law. Supreme Court.—friday, February 23. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court
BEFORE his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. DIBBS V. BROWN. For the plaintiff, Mr. Butler, Q.C., and Mr. Darley, instructed by Messrs. Daintrey and Chapman. For the…
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YESTERDAY afternoon Mr. Shiell commenced an inquiry, at his office, Hyde Park, into the circumstances connected with the death of Thomas Craven (otherwise known as John Clark), who died in the Infirmary on Thursday afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Insolvency Court. This Day. Schedule Filed
Benjamin Braun, of 707, George-street and Manly Beach, Liabilities, £2685 4s 5d, of which £1900 11s is due under mortgage. Assets, £25. Deficiency, £2643 4s 5d. Insolvent says he was possessed of certain…
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BEFORE, his Honor Mr. Justice HARGROVE. SMITH V. SMITH. On the motion of Mr. O'Connor, instructed by Mr. Greer, this application to make absolute the decree nisi…
Continued on Trove, page 243 →Central Criminal Court. Before his Honor Sir James Martin, C. J. FORGERY
Alfred George Davis was charged with having, on the 24th December last, at Sydney, forged a cheque for £10. A second count charged the prisoner with uttering the same. Mr. J. L. Brown, instructed by Mr. A. W. Castle,…
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