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Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 157

Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday, February 25. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON and a jury of four.) SMITH V. ROYALL

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

Mr. Heydon for the plaintiff, Mr. Simpson for the defendant. This was a case of false imprisonment. The plaintiff went by the Coonanbara (s.), belonging to the A. S. N. Co., to Newcastle, on a Thursday…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 27. Sittings for Causes

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

Banco Court—(Before his Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE and a jury of four.) SAWYER V. THE BOROUGH OF BALMAIN. This trial was resumed. When he Court adjourned…

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Charge of Assault

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 10

WALTER HAMPSON COOPER was charged on remand (before Messrs. Crane and Fowler), with having unlawfully and violently assaulted one John Henniker Heaton, with intent to do him…

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Alleged Horse Stealing Extraordinary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 19

LAST week, before his Honor Judge Faucett, Edward Hall, the elder, Edward Hall, the younger, Patrick Hall, and Peter Ivan, were charged with having stolon two mares and two…

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Central Criminal Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Judge Faucett.) Cattle-stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 8

Peter Ivan, who in conjunction with the three Halls had boen indicted on a charge of cattle-stealing, was discharged on his own recognisance to appear when called upon. HORSE-STEALING…

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Central Criminal Court Friday, February 28. (Before his Honer Judge Faucett) Cattle Stealing

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 3

Peter Iran, who was acquitted from the charge of horse stealing and indicted with the there Halls for cattle stealing was discharged on his own recognisances to appear when called upon…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 8

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Jolly, Thomas, Skarratt, Reading, Bardon, and Green. Thomas Dwyer, 70, found soliciting alms in King-street…

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Police Proceedings

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 4

At the Water Police Court yesterday, Alice Civilian, George Gibson, Michael Maloney, and Mary Rolfe, for using obscene language, were each fined 40s or fourteendays in…

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Queensland Native Police

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 4

Melbourne, Friday.—Great satisfaction is expressed here at the Sydney Government employing the Queensland native police to pursue the Kelly gang. It is thought probable the Government…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 13

THE following cases have been adjudicated in the Supreme Court during the week:— In Robey and others v. the Oriental Bank, for dishonouring a cheque, the plaintiffs recovered a verdict…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 8

Monday, March 3, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner Richard Sim, examination of witnesses. Before the District Commissioner: At Bombala, John Atherton Stevenson, first and only; at Yass, Elizabeth Smith, same; at Orange, Emil…

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Ryde. Police Court. Friday, Fe[?] 21. (Before Mr. John E. Manning, J. P. )

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 4

Edward Kelly, for [?] conduct, was imprisoned in the lock up for seven days. He was further charged with resisting the public in the execution of their duty, and for this offence…

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The Supreme Court

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 5

About 140 jurors had been summoned to attend the Darlinshurst Court on Monday next; but their services are now dispensed with altogether. The Divorce Court, in King-street, will sit on Wednesday next…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 13

James Harvey, Wellington, builder. Cause of sequestration: Losses as a publican. Liabilities £879 14s 8d; assets, £423. Mr. A. Sandeman, official assignee. William George Wilson, of No. 1, Flora-terrace,…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, Feb 24. (Before Messrs.[?],Golledgo, and McCrae, J.s P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 8

PROTECTION.—E. Ryan was discharged. TUESDAY, FEB 25. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, J.P.) DRUNKENNESS.—J. Owen was fined…

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Police Court. Friday, Feb 20. (Before Dr. Duncan and Mr. J. K. Cleeve, J’s. P. )

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 4

Robert Wright, of Rooty Hill, charged with using abusive language, pleaded guilty, but explained to tho Bench they had: a row, and plaintiff, J. Learmonth, offered to fight…

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Police Court. (Before Messrs. N. Or. Bull, 6. Solomon, and C. A. Scrivener, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 4

Four persons were fined in various sums for allowing pigs to stray. Three were also fined 10s. each and costs for keeping unregistered dogs…

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To Quarrymen and Others. Stone for Darlinghurst Gaol. Fresh Tenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 10

The attention of Quarrymen and others is directed to the advertisement in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, inviting fresh tenders for supply of building stone to Darlinghurst Gaol from Pyrmont, or other approved quarries, during the remainder of the year…

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General News. The Police Department

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 349

The report of the Inspector-General of Police for the past year has been presented to Parliament by command. The facts of the report are extremely interesting, and as they are concisely put, we are able to give Mr. Fosbery's…

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Richmond. Police Court. Monday, Feb. 24 (Before Messrs. W. H. E. Becker and Newcomer, J’s P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 4

Richard Middleton, charged with being drunk find causing disturbance in St Potar’s Church, on Sunday, 26th inst., during Divine Service. Dr. Woolls, deposed. Am [?]…

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