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Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 157

Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 6

Wednesday, March 19 at 11 a.m. —Before the Chief Commissioner William Furness, second: John James Forbes, first and only; Enoch Sims, second, William Kenneah, same; William Whiteman, first, Robert Kirkpatrick, same, William Ferrier,…

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Metropolitan District Court.—wednesday, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 6

Graham and another v. O'sullivan, Allt and another v. Smith, Allt and another v. Duke. The police of Neuilly have captured a band of twenty men who have for some time past been…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 6

Term List.—Pickering v. The Waverley and Woollahra Omnibus Company, motion nisi for new trial New Trial Motions.—Downing v. Howe, A. S. N. Company v. Thurstan, Cafe v. Morrison…

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Metropo[?]litan District Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Dist[?]ct Court Judge Dowling.) Simmo[?]ds V. MASON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 6

This was an action which had been partially heard on the previous day to recover £300 for the defendant having wrongfully converted to his own use the lease, license, &c., of the Cave of Dunmore Hotel. Mr. Simpson appeared…

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Coroner's Court. Manslaughter on Board H.M.S. EMERALD

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 3

The City Coroner, yesterday afternoon, held an inquest at the Brecknock Arms, Lower George-street, respecting the death of a Haman of H.M.S. Emerald, named Jacob Hooper, who died somewhat suddenly…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 6

In the matter of Elijah Suttle, application adjourned, for insolvent to explain a number of payments prior to sequestration, and to give any explanation he might choose of his evidence on examination. In a second insolvency of…

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Divorce Court. TUESDAY. (Before Sir William Mauning.) CRISPIN V. CRISPIN

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 3

This was a divorce suit brought by a husband against a wife. The petitioner was William Crispin, of Grafton, farmer, and the respondent, Mary Ann Crispin, nee Hitchens, of Grafton. The…

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Matrimonial and Divorce Causes Court. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.) Crispin V. CRISPIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 6

On the motion of Mr. Bennett, instructed by Mr. Ryan, the rule nisi for a dissolution of marriage made herein six months ago was made absolute. [?]ENDRICK V. HENDRICK…

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Latest from Hongkong. [By Electric Telegraph.] Mutiny and Murder on the Kate Waters. Cooktown, Wednesday. Hongkong papers received by the R.M.S.

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 2

Brisbane give particulars of the murder of the officers aud crew of the Kate Waters, barque, of Sydney. A mutiny was caused by the promotion of one man, and the rest became dissatisfied. In…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 18. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT and Sir William Manning.) Croaker V. CROZIER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 6

This was an appeal from a deoision of the District Court Judge, given at the Bathurst District Court. Damages were claimed from the defendant for scizing sheep, after dark on a Saturday night, supposed to have been…

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A Woman Charged with Wilful Murder

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, this morning, a woman named Margaret Jones, described as a married woman, aged 20, was charged by sergeant Foley with wilfully murnering her female infant child at Wiseman Creek,…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 3

Alfred Margetts, Arthur Wooller, Michael Henry Booth, and Thomas Thompson were charged before Messrs. Bailey and W. Fowler, at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT on Tuesday, with having assaulted Hampton Todd, a police…

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Police Proceedings

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 3

CENTRAL POLICE COURT.—Alfred Mergetts, Arthur Wooller, Michael Henry Booth, and Thomas Thompson, were yesterday charged on remand with [?]sulting Hampton Todd. a member of the Police Force, in…

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The Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 7

It is reported from Berlin that the Princess Beatrice, her Majesty's youngest daughter, is going on a visit to that city. The Princess Imperial of Germany is credited with having arranged a scheme for her sister's marriage. It is…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 3

Thursday, March 20, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner; Launcelot Edward Threlkeld and William Bullard v. William Brown, for compulsory sequestration; william Adam and William Lucas, same; William Furness, for release of estate…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 3

Skinner v. Mappin (part heard), Uppold v. Lawrence, Talbot v. Priestman, Costigan v. Woollahra and Waverley United Omnibus Company, Smith v. Waterhouse, Robertson v. Ramsay, Stanley v. Donovan…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 3

In the matter of William Furness, a second meeting. Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. A release of the estate was applied for by Mr. Driver on, behalf of insolvent, but the consideration of this matter…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.) R. D. GRAHAM V. Sullivan and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 3

In this case £13 was claimed for rent and occupation of land and premises at Pyrmont. Mr. Want appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Simpson for defendant. Plaintiff obtained a verdict for £5…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 20. Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 3

New Trial Motions, &c.—Downing v. Howe, new trial motion, part heard; Pickering v. The Waverley and Woollahra Omnibus Company, motion nisi foi new trial; Atkinson v. Barling, demurrer; Sun Kum Yung and another v. The Commissioned…

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Insolvency Court. THIS DAY.(Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Compulsory Sequestrations

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 2

Laun[?] Edward Thr[?]keld and William Bu[?] William Brown. This was an adjourned hearing of an order nisi for the compulsory sequestration of defendant's estate, and when called on was nor prosecuted. The petition and…

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