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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 157

Central Criminal Court

Evening News · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 5

The following is a list of cases to be tried at the ensuing sittings of the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, to commence on Monday next:—Israel Joseph Poisley, conspiracy to defraud Stephen…

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Parramatta Police Court. (Before Messrs. MoCrae, Golledge, and Cox, J’s.P.)MONDAY, MAY 5

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 5

UNSOUND MIND.—Ann Sergeant, an elderly woman of unsound mind, remanded from Ba[?]burst, was sent to the Hospital for [?] Gladesville,…

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Insolvency Court. This Day

Evening News · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 4

James Sloan, of Sydney, late of Wollongong. Cause of sequestration Sickness. Liabilities , £49 16s 7d. Assets, £15. Mr. A. Sandoman, assignee…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) Ware and Others V. CLARK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 3

This case was tried last Monday, and judgment reserved. It was an action for £2 12s., amount of fifty-two weekly subscriptions to a Friendly Society. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed. The Judge holding that the plaintiffs…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 3

In the matter of Enoch Sims, a third meeting. Three debts were proved, and one claim stood over. Directions were given to allow insolvent his furniture and wearing apparel, and the meeting was terminated…

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Dinner to Mr. District Court Judge Dowling at Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 3

On Thursday evening, the 1st instant, Judge Dowling, who presided at the May sittings of the Mudgee District. Court instead of Judge Josephson, was entertained at a public dinner at the Clubhouse Hotel. The attendance…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, May 9. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Conduct of Business

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 3

In answer to a question by Mr. Darley, Q.C., his HONOR stated that the causes set down for trial in the Jury Court would, on next Monday, the 12th, be formally further postponed till the following Monday, the 19th, as no Judge was…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Manning.) Woodbine. Woodbine and Hornby

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 12

This is a suit for a dissolution of marriage, brought by Frederick A. W. W. Woodbine against his wife Francos Strathdon Woodbine. Stanley H. E. Hornby was joinod as co-reaponpent…

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District Court. Wednesday, May 7.(Before His Honor Judge Wilkinson.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 4

A. H. McCulloch v. Mitchell— Mr, Walker appeared for plaintiff. Verdict for defendant, with 29s. 6d costs of Court…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. (Before Messrs. Byrnes, Goodin. and Pearce, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 8

E. Gr[?]enwood v. C. Klein.—This was a claim for £1 10s., for tin cases sold. Mr. Richardson appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not indebted…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 8TH.(Before Messrs. McQuade and Dick, J.P's.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 4

Dunstan v. Simpson.—Claim for ilegally impounding. Amount, £1 3s. Verdict for plaintiff. Mr. Walker for plaintiff, Mr. Neilson for defendant…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. D. Single and Dr. Duncan, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 8

There was only one case, and we take this opportunity of complimenting the Bench for the forbearance and patience manifested during the hearing thereof…

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Law. Divorce Court. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of twelve.) MARTIN V. Martin and Hall

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1879 · page 751

Jury: Messrs. David Hay, John Cunningham, Samuel Kerr, Joseph Clarke, John Biggs, George Black, Robert Littlejohn, John Harrison, William Kavanagh, Charles Hunt, John Fenton, and Curran Kingsborough…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1879 · page 3

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, on Saturday, the Bench was composed of the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smart, Cunninghame, Arguimbar, Brown, and W. Fowler. John Ward and John Kelly were summarily convicted…

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Police Proceedings

Evening News · Monday 12 May 1879 · page 3

CENTRAL POLICE COURT.—Saturday—-Before Mr. Crane, with Messrs. Browne, Fowler, Smart, and Cunningham, William Crane and Bridget Bramble were found guilty of baring made use of obscene…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 3

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Hunt, R. C Murray, Davies, and Butchart. James Sullivan was charged with having by negligence…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 3

The general sittings of the Central Criminal Court commenced this day. His Honor Sir William Manning presided, and the Hon. the Attorney-General prosecuted for the Crown…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr, District Court Judge JOSEPESON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 3

On taking his seat this morning the Judge said he had read in the Town and Country Journal a notice of two cases lately tried in this Court. In one of these esses in giving judgment for the claimant he stated that a sale-note of…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 2

William Eernshaw, of 3, Hope-terrace, Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo, dealer. Cause of sequesteation : Loeses in business aa a grocer and greengrocer. Liabilities. £73 15s 6d; assets, £4 3s l0d. Mr. A. Sandeman, official…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, May 12

Evening News · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 3

THE Central Criminal Court opened at Darlinghorst this morning. His Honor Sir William Manning presided, and the Hon. Mr. Windever, Attorney-General, prosecuted for the Crown. The…

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