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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1879

3,126 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 157

Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, the Bench in the Charge Court was occupied by Messrs. Solomon, Renwick, Booth, and Guy; and in the Summous Court by Messrs. Chapman, M'Benth, Carpenter, and Hunt…

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Supreme Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 2

The full court, consisting of "Mr. Justice Fancett and Mr. Justice Manning, to-day, adjudicated the following term business:—In Shorter v. Wallace , the court granted a rule nisi for a new trial. The action…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 6

Vaughan v. Marks, Hovenden v. Cocksedge, English v. Gould, M'Laughlin v. Davis, Bowenfels Company v. Rogers, Beach v. O'Kegan, Cutler and Company v. Ack Goon, Brid[?]v. Forrest, Sempill v. Vaughan, Paling v. White, Crawford v. Boyes and…

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Law Report. Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, June 11. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 6

In order to allow the members of the profession and the suitors an opportunity of paying a last tribute of respect to the memory of the late Honorable E. Butler, Q.C. and M.L.C., the Court did not sit until half-past 1…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell[?]

Evening News · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 2

John Walsh v. Patrick Rogers. This motion for compulsory sequestration of defendant's estate was called on, but not prosecuted. The petition was dismissed, with costs, and the estate released from…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, June 12. Term List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 6

Motions Nisi for New Trial.—Wilson v. Smith, Dowling v. Finucane, Sandeman v. Lee, Shorter v. Wallace, Spears v. Dibbs. Demurrers.—Sun Kum Yung v. the Commissioner for Railways, Somers v. Fairfax…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 3

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Penfold, Connell, and Murray; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Lester, Jolly, Hart, Beaumont, Alexander…

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Suspected Murder To-Day. the Accused Arrested

Evening News · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, this morning, Peter Neillson, 42, described as a seaman and a native of Sweden, was brought up before Messrs. Jolly, Beading, and Skarratt, on a charge of having caused…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 2

George Lane, late of Parramatta Junction, but now of Woollahra, gentleman. Cause of sequestration: Execution against insolvent's goods, which are to be sold to-day, and losses of school fees and salary…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday, June 12. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 3

The cases for this day were for the recovery of small amounts, viz.:—£10 for negligence, in which the plaintiff was nonsuited; one case for £6 1s.,; and the residue for amounts under £5. There were two cases by the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 3

The matters of John Walsh v. Patrick Rogers, and Duncan M'Rae v. Charles L. Johnson—motions nisi for compulsive sequestration—were not prosecuted, and dismissed with costs…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, June 12. Second Term. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice FAUCETT and Sir William Manning.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 3

After the Court had been formally opened, the Bar being represented by the Attorney-General, Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q. C., Mr. Darley, Q.C., Mr. Simpson, Mr. Owen, Sir George Innes, Mr. Davis, Mr. Rogers, Mr. C. J. Manning,…

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Burglary in Woolloomooloo

Evening News · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 4

At the Domain Hotel, Woolloomooloo, about 3 o'clock, this moraine, a gentleman, named Marks, who had risen with the intention of going for a day's shooting, and was coming downstairs with a gun in…

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Death in Darlinghurst Gaol

Evening News · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 4

The city coroner yesterday morning held an inquest., at Darlinghurst Gaol, on the body of a confinee, named Mury Cross, aged about 50 yours, who died in the gaol hospital on Tuesday afternoon. It appeared from…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assistod in the Crime Court by Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Skarratt, and Pope; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Neale, Barden, Ridge, Blair, and…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, June 2, DRUNK.—Michael Geerin, charged with being drunk, was remanded for a week. Wednesday, June 4

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 4

ABSCONDERS.—Robert Peel and George Martin, charged with being absent from hired service were fined, the first, 12s. or 48 hours in gaol, and the second 6s. 8d. or…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 6

This Day, at 1[?] o'clock: William R. Wilkins, George W. Turnbridge, Thomas H. Foggo, Charles H. Witton, Isaac and Thomas Roddom, and John C. Hunt, first meetings…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 14

A motion was made before the Full Court, on Friday, on behalf of Alexander Frew, for a rule absolute to oust George Coventry Thorold from the office of mayor and alderman of the Borough of Albury. Mr…

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Windsor. Police COURT.(Before Messrs. McQuade, Richards, and Dick, J.P‘s.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 5

LICENSING—A publicans’ license was granted to Ellen Cleary for the Rose Inn, in George-street; another license was postponed until Tuesday next for a house in Wilberforce, on…

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Alleged Case of Murder. Shocking Disclosures

Evening News · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 4

THE City Coroner, this morning, held an inquest at Roes's Brecknock Arms, Lower Georgo-street, respecting the death of a cook and seaman, named Charles Power, whose dead body was found yesterday…

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