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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 157

Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 6

In the matter of George Alfred Lloyd, an examination meeting. Insolvent, being examined by Mr. Chapman, deposed that Mr. William Thompson, of Dundee, had proved a debt for £623 0s. 6d. against his estate; he…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 17. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) GILMAN V. PEPPIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 6

Jury: Messrs. Edward Clarke, Cecil C. Griffith, John C. Neild, and Frederick Bond. Mr. Darley and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge, of Wagga Wagga, appeared for the…

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Jury Court. (Before His Honor Sir W. M. Manning, and a jury of four.) GODWIN V. ALGER

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 3

This was an action brought by Joshua Stanly Godwin, money broker, against John Alger, to recover £500 for conversion. Mr. Butler, Q.C., instructed by Mr. S. C. Brown…

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Supreme Court. Monday. Sittings in Banco for Trial of Causes. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) GILLMAN V. PEPPIN

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 3

This was an action brought by Richard James Gilman against Frederick Peppin to recover £500 damages for breach of contract. Mr. Darley and Mr. C. B. Stephen. instructed by Mr. H. B…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Judge Faucett.) Horse-stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 7

Edward Hall, the elder, Edward Hall, the younger, Patrick Hall, and Peter Ivan, were charged with having stolen two mares and two fillies, the property of Henry Charles White, at Murrurundi. The Attorney-General…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 8

At the WATER POLICE COURT, yesterday, before Messrs. Marsh (W. P. M.), Renwick, ana Blair, an application for a colonial wine license, by Jean Baptiste Rennaile, was refused, it having been refused on a previous…

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Assault by a Hospital Warder

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 2

MURRURUNDI, Tuesday.—George Gordon, a warder in the hospital here, has been fined at the police court for assaulting a visitor to the hospital…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, February 28. (Before his Honor Judge Faucett.) Important Case of Cattle Stealing

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 2

The following is a continuation of the evidence taken in the case against the Halls. An aboriginal named "Jimmy," who had turned informer, deposed that he had been residing and working with the Halls…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 8

Wednesday, February 19, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioer: William Davis, first; John Harighy Seanlon, first and only; James Egan, same; James Hyland, first, Samuel Jones, same; George Hall, same; John Milne, same; George Henry…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 18

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 2

SITTINGS IN BANCO FOR THE TRIAL OF CAUSES. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and juries of four.) LYNN V. MAHER…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Gallen v. BEAUMONT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 7

This was an action for the balance of an account on contract, the amount claimed being£24 2s. 6d., and the work done being masonry work at the Commercial Bank, Wollongong. The question at issue was simply one of account,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 8

Banco Court.—Robey v. Oriental Bank, Himmel[?]och v.Hardy and another, Douglas v.Milgate, M'Carroll v.Glbson. Jury Court.—Mason v. The Commissioner for Railways, part heard; Lyons v. Lane, Docker v. Robinson and others,…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 7

In the matter of Edward Davies, an adjourned certificate application was struck out, there being no appearance. In the matter of George Olive, an adjourned certificate application was struck out, there being no appearance…

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Insolvency Court TUESDAY. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Certificate Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 2

Certificates were grunted to the following insolvents: —Peter James M'Alister, Edward Charles Ellis, Michael Bourke, J. E. Neale, and John Fieher. In John M'Garrigle, George Olive, and Edward…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 18. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chife Justice and a jury of four.) LYEN v. MAHER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 7

The facts of this action were similar to those in Kellier v. Maher, and the same counsel and attorneys appeared. The defendant consented to a verdict for£50. FALCONER v. BROWN…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Sir William Maiming and n jury of four.) MASON V. the Commissioner for Railways

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 2

This was an action for breach of contract in the construction of the railway line between Bathurst and Orange. Plaintiff had to finish the line in a certain time under a penalty of £200 per week. Plaintiff…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednes[?] (Before his Honor Judge Faucett.) Horse-stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 6

At half-past 9 o'clock, the jury in the case aga[?] three. Halls and Peter Ivan were brought into cour[?] foreman intimated that they had not agreed, and [?] likely to agree; and they were then discharged…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Polic Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Solomon and Booth John Sharp was sentenced to pay a penalty of 60s. or to be imprisoned one month, for offending against decency in…

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Supreme Court

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 2

The case in the Jury Court, Mason [?] the Commissioner for Railways, had not concluded when we went to press. In the Banco Court, the jury in the case Robey and others v. the Oriental Rask, for…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, February 19. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 2

Charles Smith, of Picton, storekeeper and butcher. Cause of Sequestration—Losses in business, sickness, and seizure of goods by a bailiff from the District Court. Liabilities, £816 14s 4½d; assets, £318 3s 3d. Mr. S. Lyons…

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