Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Compulsory Sequestraion
Evening News · Thursday 15 May 1879 · page 2
H. R. Way v. William Russell. On the application of the pe[?]oning creditor, in person, the further hearing of the order nisi for the compulsory sequestration of William Russell's estate, granted 30the ultimo, was adjourned to 22nd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, May 14. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.)
Evening News · Thursday 15 May 1879 · page 3
The hon. Attorney-General (Mr. Windeyer) acres as Crown Prosecutor. SENTENCE. Henry Ramsay and Robert Johnstone, found guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Burglary in Macquarie-street
Evening News · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 3
The house of Mr. W. L. Nuns, No. 2, Macquarie-street, just below Albin-street, was entered on the night of the 9th instant, and robbed of several articles of wearing apparel, a small sum of money, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 6
At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Charge Court by Messrs. Graham, Brown, and Martin. The only charges were those of drunkenness and disorderly behaviour. On…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Supreme Court
Evening News · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 2
Mr. Justice Fancett, in the Banco Court to-day, stated that he had intended to have added the Jury Court cases to the end of the Banco Court cases, but on ascertaining that there were still 40 Banco Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) Strachan V. HORDERN
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 6
This was an action by an auotioneer and land agent against Mr. Anthony Hordern, to recover £137 15s., commission for sale of land at Ashfield. Plaintiff was employed by defendant to dispose of personal property, and, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 6
In the matter of Tate, Brothers, a plan for 4s. dividend, concurrent, was allowed and confirmed. In the matter of George Hutchinson, a plan for a dividend of 4s. 7?d., concurrent, was allowed and confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central Criminal Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor Sir James Martin.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 6
The Attorney-General and Mr. C. J. Manning appeared to prosecute for the Crown. GARROTING. Robert Davis, found guilty on the previous day of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Creditors Meetings
Evening News · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 2
Henry James Nelson. A third meeting. One debt proved. Report read. He directions. Gecilla Jane Laughy. A third meeting held. Seven debts proved. Report read. No directions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court. Thursday, May 15. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.)
Evening News · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 3
The hon. Attorney-General acted as Crown Prosecutor. Robert Davis, found guilty of garotting, was placed in the dock for sentence. Previous summary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 15. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) FARRELLY V. ELYARD
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 6
Jury: Messrs. Francis John Webster, William Elliott, William Goose, and William Street. Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. M'Carthy, Robertson, and Fisher, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Darley, Q.C.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Saturday, May 10, 1879. Burglary
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 3
John Sullivan and James Foster were charged with having on the 29th March last, at Gladesville. burglariously entered the dwelling house of one Andrew Martin,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stealing a Cheque. [?]RISBANE
Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 4
A Chinaman had a letter given to hits in mistake at the Post Office , and, on opening it, he found a cheque inside, which he at once cashed at the bank, and left by the steamer on re[?] for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 8
At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted on the criminal side by Messrs. Jolly, Reading, and Holborow. Eight persons were in eustody. Seven were fined for drunkenness, one of whom…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chapter Xvii.—murder
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 30
Murder!an awful word under the most ordinary circumstances of everyday life—an awful word even when spoken of an event that happened long ago, or afar off. But what a word shouted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Supreme Court
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 14
In the Equity Court on Friday, the suit Lyons (official assignee) v. Henderson, was adjudicated by Sir William Manning, as Primary Judge. In August, 1876, Thomas Alfred Henderson, law clerk, of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Police Court. Friday, May 9Th. (Before Messrs. Powell, Skuthorpe, and Onus, J’s. P.)
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 4
Dargin v. Greenhatch. — Robert Greenhatch, age 14, was again brought up at the instance of James Dargin, Esq., for absenting himself from his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 14
James Sloan, of Sydney, late of Wollongong. Cause of sequestration: Sickness. Liabilities, £49 16s 7d, Assets, £15. Mr. A. Sandeman, assignee. William Earnshaw, of 3, Hope-terrace,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Central Criminal Court
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 14
THE sittings of the Central Criminal Court opened at Darlinghurst on Monday, his Honor Sir William Manning presiding. Mr. Windeyer (AttorneyGeneral), with the assistance of other barristers,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Police Court. Tuesday, May 13. (Before Messrs. J. K. Lethbridge, and James McCarthy, J's.P.)
The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 4
RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—-Patrick Barrett was charged with behaving. in a riotous manner and pleaded not guilty. Constable McGarvie stated that on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →