Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, May 20. (Before His Honor Sir William Manning.)
The Attorney-General (Mr. Windeyer) prosecuted for the Crown. ALTERATION OF SENTENCE. Thomas Brown, alias Elliot, who last week pleaded…
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At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the crime Court by Messrs. Gorus, Booth, Callaghan, and W. Fowler, and in the summons Court by Messrs. Guy, Carpenter, O'Connor,…
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Thursday, May 22, at 11 a.m.—Before tho Chief Commissioner: Way v. Russell, for compulsory sequestration. Accounts and plans for confirmation—Joseph Ray, dividend 44d., concurrent; William Teece, senior account current. Directions for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, May 21 SURRENDERS
James Leggett, of Parkes, public school teacher. Cruse of sequestration: Sickness in family, and pressure of judgment creditor. Liabilities, £164 3s 6d; assets, £24 16s 6d. Mr. S. Lyons, official…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)
In the matter of William Ferrier, a third meeting. No debts were proved no directions were given, and the meeting was terminated. In the mattet of John Brearley, a single meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 22
Banco Court.—Downing v. Howe, part heard; Petersen and another v. Prowse; the Attorney-General v. Smith, De Lissa v. Lyons. Prothonotary's Office.—Taration of Costs; Wearne v. Gallagher,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central Criminal Court. WEDNESDAY, May 21. Jurors Fined
Michael Walsh, George Cheeko, Francis Fahey, and Charles Roberts were each fined £2 for their non-attendance as jurors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) M'neill and Wife V. Donovan and Wife
Action for slander. The words alleged to have been uttered are unfit for publication. The litigants reside in Bent-street, opposite the Public Librarv, in which the plaintiff is employed as a messenger. The defendant is an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, May 21. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) DOWNING V. HOWE
The trial of this action was continued and again lasted all day without being concluded. The plaintiff's case was closed, and witnesses for the defence were being examined when the Court rose…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.) Mr. Lee prosecuted for the Crown. Unnatural Offence
Stephen Lafage, found guilty on the previous opening of having attempted to commit an unnatural offence, was brought up for sentence. On being asked if he had anything to say why the sentence of the Court should not be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Fattorini Assault Case. Scene in the Police Court
THE assault case referred to in the EVENING NEWS a few issues back, as having been committed by Mr. E. L. D. Fattorini, on his wife, in the public streets, came before the Bench, at the Water Police Court,…
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At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Bench on the criminal side was occupied by the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Penfold, Murray, Brown, and Harris; and on the summons side by Messrs. Smithers, Beaumont,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wellington District Court. WELLINGTON
The District Court was opened at 10 o'clock this morning before his Honour Judge Dowling, and the business was closed by 11 o'clock. The cases were unimportant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Criminal Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.)
The Hon. the Attorney-General and Mr. Lee prosecuted for the Crown. CONSPIRING TO DEFRAUD. Joseph Israel, George Washington Peisley, and William…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffel.) Creditors' Meetings
Thomas J. Bowyer. As Monday next is a holiday by rule of the Supreme Court, the examination herein stands over to the 29th instant. Samuel Solomon. The examination herein stands…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 22. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) DOWNING V. HOWE
Jury: Messrs. Bruco Nicholl, James Innes, George Barr, and Charles Peter Johnson. Mr. Butler, Q.C., Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. Pring, instructed by Messrs. Robertson and Emanuel, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central Criminal Court. Friday, May 23. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning.) The Attorney-General and Mr. Lee prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. the Conspiracy Case
The hearing of the charge of conspiracy preferred against Joseph Israel and George Washington Peisley, was resumed at the Central Criminal Court this morning. Further evidence in support of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Important Cattle-stealing Case
AT the Contral Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, on Wednesday last, before his Honor Sir W. Manning, William M'Mahon pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on the 5th of April, at Cowbara, stolen five…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Judicial Murder
To take the life of a fellow creature as the last dread punishment of the law, is the most solemn duty—if it be a duty—which the citizens of a free Saturday in their corporate capacity, have to perform…
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At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Charge Court by Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Skarratt, Callaghan, and W. Fowler; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Neale, Barden, Blair,…
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