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Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 157

Supreme Court

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 2

In the trespass action, Hagerford v. Davenport, being heard before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning and a special jury of twelve, the evidence had not [?]…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. MONDAY, March 3. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling). Mr. F. K. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. Stealing Saveloys

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 3

Charles Simpson, a young man, wan Arraigned for having, on the night of the 2ad of February, burglariously entered the shop of ono James Shying, butcher, Parramatta-street, and stolon therefrom a…

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Queensland Police for the Kellys

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Government has applied to the Queensland Government for the loan of a detachment of native police, under an efficient officer, for the purpose of pursuing the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 6

In the matter of Richard Sim, an examination meeting. Mr. S.C. Brown, on behalf of the official assignee, conducted the examination. Charles Frederick Norton, accountant, deposed to preparing, insolvent's schedule and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 6

Mr. F. E. Rogers and Mr. Backhouse prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES. William Cadner, who had been, found, guilty of common…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, March 3. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) SURRENDERS

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 3

John Strauss, of Tenterfield, contractor. Cause of sequestration: Want of work, and pressure of two creditors. Liabilities, £647 1s 6d; assets, £35. Mr. S. Lyons, official assignee…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, March 3. First Team. [[?] Banco.—(Before their Honers the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Faucett.) in Re Elizabeth Palser

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 6

On the motion of Mr. M. H. Stephen, the COURT confirmed an order granting a rule nisi for a prohibition made by his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave in vacation. EX PARTE HERBERT SALWEY, ARTICTED CLERK…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Bench in the charge Court was occupied by the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Helsham and Bailey. William Anderson was found guilty of having assaulted Alice Jane Anderson, his…

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Police Proceedings

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 3

WATER POLICE COURT—Chriss Zeale, 16, was accused at the Water Police Court, yesterday, of riotous behaviour in West-street, St. Leonards. Defendant was attested by constable Robins, at which…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 7

Wednesday, March 5, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Joremiah Reardon, first and only; John Kcage, sume; George Munn, same; Cornelius Lonergon, same; Hampden Nicholas Roberts, same; Edward Burton Lumley, first; Thomas Hunter…

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Metropolitan District Court, March Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 7

The sittines for this month commence on Thursday, the 6th, with a list of 803 cases, No. 1084 to 1886. Those which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:— Thursday, 6th, No. 1084 will be taken at 10 a.m.; No, 1185 will…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 7

Jury Court.—Hungerford v. Davenport (part heard), Davenport v. Hungerford, same v. same, Wilson v. Muscio. Prothonotary's Office.—Taxation List: Godwin v. Alger, 11 o'clock: M'Kay v. Wright, half-past 2 o'clock…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 7

Certificates of conformity were granted, on the application of Mr. Bradley, to James Curran, son.; on the application of Mr. Brennan, to Henry Major, to William Patrick, to Frederick Lyon Weiss; on the application of Mr…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, March 4. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Certificate Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 2

Certificates of conformity werw granted to the following insolvents: James Cudden, senior, John Joseph Poole, Gustav Jaesihke, William Sweetman and James Laird…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 4. Extended Sittings for the Trial of Causes. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a special Jury of 12.) HUNGERFORD V. Davenport and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 7

The trial of this action was again resumed, and lasted all day without being concluded. When the Court rose witnesses for the defence were being examined…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, March 4. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) Mr. F. E. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES

Evening News · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 3

Charles Simpson, found guilty of burglary, was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment, with hard labour. William Brown was sentenced to five months' imprisonment, with hard labour, for larceny…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1879 · page 7

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday—the Police Magistrate being assisted by Messrs. Renwick, Solomon, Hunt, M'Beath, and T. Chapman—John Rye[?]n, for some time in the service of Emanuel Emanuel, carrying on the…

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Police Proceedings

Evening News · Thursday 6 March 1879 · page 2

WATER POLICE COURT.—James Jones and Robert M'Carthy, for stalling in the dwellinghouse of Robert Hughes, in Oxford-street, were committed for trial. James Neill, a publican, charged with…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1879 · page 7

Thursday, March 6, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: Ralph Stephen Pemberton Clay, for order for imprisonment, Lancelot Edward Threlkeld and William Bullard v. William Brown, for compulsory sequesration; William Adam v…

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Metropolitan District Court, March Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1879 · page 7

The sittings for this month commence on Thursday, the 6th, with a list of 803 cases, No. 1034 to 1886. Those which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:— Thursday, 6th, No. 1084 will he taken at 10 a.m.: No. 1185 will…

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