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Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 157

Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 19. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Sir William Manning and Mr. Juitice Faucett.) Pickering V. Waverley and Woollahra Omnibus Company

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

This was a motion for a new trial, which had been adjourned from the previous day, in order that a copy of the Judge's notes might be obtained. The notes not having been fully copied, the motion was further adjourned until…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Bench was occupied by the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Waugh, Penfold, Guy, Murray, Booth, W. Fowler, and Kenwick. John Osborne, alias Townsend, alias Rawnsley,…

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False Charge of Murder

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 3

We continue from our first edition of yesterday the report of the proceedings in which a respectable woman, Mrs. Margaret Jones, was falsely charged with murder. After [?] evidence had been…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 6

Friday, March 21, at 11 a.m.—Before the Chief Commissioner: William John Luccombe, adjourned second; Thomas Joshua Grace, adjourned third; Challes Smith, second, William Templeton, same; Frederick Kellaway, same; William Griffin,…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Compulsory Sequestrations

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 3

In the petition of Robert Hamilton Sempill, of Castle-reagh-street, official assignee of the estate of James Hyland, praying that the estate of John Gibson,of Araluen-road, contractor, may be sequestrated for the benefit of creditors…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.) J. SKINNER V. W. MAPPIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 6

In this case, which was part heard on the previous Tuesday, plaintiff sought to recover money he advanced to defendant on alleged misrepresentations to become partner in a printing business. After hearing both sides of the case,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 6

The matter of Threlkeld and another v. William Brown-motion for compulsory sequestration—not being prosecuted was dismissed with costs, and the estate relieved from sequestration…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 6

Term List.—Crown Case: The Queen v. Croft and another. Motion nisi for new trial: Hungerford v. Davenport nnd another. Motions generally.—Motions, [?]c.: In re Daniel O'Connor, quo wrrranto; in re Elizabeth Pa[?]ser, prohibition; in…

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Supreme Court. Thursdya, March 20. Sittings in Banco

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 3

(Before their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett and Sir W. M. Manning.) DOWNING V. HOWE. This was a motion for a new trial of this action, in…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 20. First Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT and Sir William Manning.) Downing V. HOWE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 6

This action for ejectment was tried before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four last November; a verdict was found for the plaintiff. The Court, in the term following, granted a rule nisi to the defendant, calling upon…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the P[?] Magistrate was assisted in the criminal business by Me[?] Jolly, Reading, Thomas, Blair, Barden, and V. Br[?] Charles Williams was charged with stealing from…

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Murder at Meredith

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 470

The Geelong correspondent of the Age on Thursday writes to that journal as follows:—A dreadful murder was committed at Meredith, early this morning. A saddler named William Purcell, who resided…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, March 16. (Before Mr. McCrae, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—John Kelly and Joseph Morgan were discharged with a caution. PROBATION.—Joseph Mooney, who had been arrested for protection, was discharged…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 15.(Before Mr. John E. Manning, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 4

Inspector Roberts v. John Suttie, for allowing horse to stray in the Borough of Hunter's Hill; withdrawn on paying costs. Inspector Sims v. ‘Samuel…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 12.(Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 4

George Ireland, from tho mountains, was charged with drunkenness; fined 6s. or U hours. He was then charged with using obscene language—some of the vilest heard in…

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A False Charge of Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 13

AT the Central Police Court, on Thursday, a woman named Margaret Jones, described as a married woman, aged 20, was charged by sergeant Foley with wilfully murdering her female infant child at Wiseman Greek…

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Police Court. Friday, March 14. (Before Messrs. Lamrock and Scunthorpe, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 4

A hawker’s license was granted to Mrs. Kearns. Robert Perth (on bail), charged with drunkenness, was remaned till Friday…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 14

Christophor Thomas Bagot, of Ben Lomond, near Glen Innes, grazier. Cause of acquestration: One Thomas Rogers, who has a verdict for £86, and the bank of N.S.W. having taken possossion of what stook insolvent had…

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Police Court. Friday, March 14. (Before Messrs. S. Solomon and C. A. Scrivener, J.’sP.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 4

Two persons were fined 10s., and 4s. 10d. costs each, for keeping unregistered dogs. James Smith sued John Asnip for wages. Asnip admitted that he owed wages, but not…

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Windsor. Police Court. Tuesday, March 18.(Before Messrs. McQuade, Dargin, Richards, and Dick, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 8

Gifford North was charged with making use of obscene language; also with drunkenness on the 28th Feb., last, at Thompson-square. Fined £1…

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