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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 157

Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 6

At the Central Police Court, yesterday, the Police Magistrate, being assisted by Messrs. Renwick, Solomon and Booth. John Langley was convicted of mendicancy. Constable Anderson deposed that about a quarter after 10…

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The Walter Cooper Assault Case

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 2

ALTER H. COOPER, on bail, appeared at the Central Police Court, on remand, yesterday afternoon, charged with having unlawfully and violently assaulted John Henniker Heaton, with intent to do him grievous…

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Chinese Seamen in Court

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 2

The Chinese crew of the A.S.N, Co.'s steamer Wotonga, comprising sailors, fireman, and carpenter, in all twenty-nine, were brought before the Water Police Court to-day, by Captain Finlayson, charged…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Petition and Aff[?]

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 2

Cecila James Langley, of Cumberland, widow importer of Books. Cause of sequestration: Fulling off of business and embezzlement of canvassers, also pressure of two judgement creditors. Liabilities, £520: assets, £1050…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 6

In the matter of Richard Henry Way, a first meeting. No debts were proved, and the meeting was terminated. In the matter of Peter Gustafson, a single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. One debt…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILNSON.) A. Buer and Co. V. W. DAVIES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 6

In this case plaintiffs claimed £19 for commission, and obtained a verdict for £10. Mr. Simpson, instructed by Mr. De Lissa, appeared for them; and Mr. Dawson, instructed by Messrs. Dawson and Son, for defendant…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before Judge Facuett.) Sentences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 6

Georgiana Finn and Margaret Harrison, who had been found guilty of receiving certain articles, knowing them to have been stolen, were brought up for sentence. His Honor, taking into consideration that the prisoner Finn was only…

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Two Bushranging Gangs Captured. Plucky Conduct of the Police. the Balranald Gang Captured Balranald

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 2

NEWS was received in town to-night of the capture by the Balranald troopers of the gang of bushrangers, who stuck up the town of Hatfield, on the Ivanhoe-road, last Saturday…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, Feb. 26. Sitting for Causes. Banco Court—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) SAWYER V. the Borough of Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 6

The trial of this action for trespass was commenced, and adjourned for the purpose of allowing the jury to view the locus alleged to have been trospnsscd upon. BOGAN V. M'GIBBON AND OTHERS…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday. Sittings in the Jury Court for Trial of Causes. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of Four.) Important Libel Case in the Licensing System

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 3

BOGAN v. M'GIBBON AND OTHERS. This was an action brought by Bernard Bogan against the Rev. John M'Gibbon, Rev. Zachary Barry, Edward Lee, Hector Ross, to…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Eaucett.) House Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 6

Edward Hall, Edward Hall the younger, Patrick Hall, and Peter Ivan, were placed in the dock, charged with having stolen two mares and two fillies, the property of Mr. White, at Murrurundi…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate, being assisted by Messrs. Penfold and Murray, Arthur Wooller, 22, was convicted of having assaulted one Sarah Chapman. The complainant obtained a summons…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 6

Friday, February 28, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner William Davis, second; Frederick Kellaway, same; Annestis Benson, same. William M'Closky, first; Robert Miller, first and only; Frederick Rye, special for proof of debts and directions;…

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The Great Horse Stealing Case. Ben Hall's Brother and Nephews Convicted

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 3

The prisoners Edward Hall, sen., Edward Hall, the younger, Patrick, his brother, and Peter Iran, charged with stealing two blood mares and two foals, the property of W. H. White, were again placed on their…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 3

The general sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions for the metropolitan district of Sydney were commenced yesterday morning at Darlinghurst, before His Honor District Court Judge Dowling…

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District Court.—friday, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 6

Ca. Sa. Motionstions: Davis v. Duffin, Boon v. Robinson. Rehcaring: Lane v. Watkins. Causes: Forbes v. Hart and another, Preddy and another v. Smith, same v. Weight. Woodward v. Bedwell, Lowther v. Brown. Fache v. Hamilton and another, Ayton (Ex.)…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 3

William Smith, of Phillip-street, Parramatta, labourer, Cause of Cause of sequestration; Sicknres and death in family. Liabilities, £19 8s 11d; assets, £2 10s. [?] S. Lyons, official assignee…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 6

The matter of the Morning Star Gold-mining Company was postponed. The matter of Joseph Tarrant was also postponed. On the application of Mr. Barton, instructed by Mr…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 6

Chamber List.—Keep and another v. Leeming, Morris and another v. Dallas and another, Longworth v. Campbell, Armorer v. Johnston. Banco Court.—Sawyer v. Municipality of Balmain (part heard),…

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Quarter Sessions.—thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 6

Mr. F. E. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. GUILTY. Henry Carrell pleaded guilty to the charge of unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on his wife,…

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