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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 169

Law Report. Insolvency Court.—monday, Feb. 2. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 6

Thomas Makin, of Wollongong, labourer. Liabilities, £50 6s. 9d. Assets, £8 15s. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. George John Cooper, jun., of Lismore. Liabilities, £90 2s. 2d. Assets, £41. Mr. Lyons, official assignee…

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The CONFESSION to a Murder Committed in England. (From the Yuss Courner, January 30.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 6

William Thomas Coulthard, who last Friday gave himself into the custody of the police, and confessed to having murdered his wife at Everton, near Liverpool, in January last year, still remains in custody, awaiting instructions…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegaaph.] (Reuter's Telegrams.) Conflict Between Russian Police and Nihilists. St. Petersburg, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1880 · page 5

In consequence of information received by the Government, the police proceeded to arrest a large number of Nihilists. The latter forcibly resisted the police; a serious conflict…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 7

The Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court yesterday by Messrs. Neale, Dean, M'Coy, Barden, and Field; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Smart, Lipman, and Harwood…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 7

The Bench yesterday, was occupied by Mr. William Fowler, J.P. John M'Loughlin and Alexander Sim, for riotous behaviour, were each fined 10s., or in default four days' imprisonment. Hawkers' licenses were granted to…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 7

The magistrates presiding on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday were Mr. Marsh, Water Police Magistrate, and Mr. Reading, J. P. Thomas O'Neill was charged with having left his wife,…

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Tamworth District Court

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 2

TAMWORTH. Tuesday.—The District Court opened this morning before Judge Meymott. There are 53 cases on the list, 30 of which were disposed of in favour of the plaintiffs. The…

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Coroner's Court. Strange Death

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 2

The adjonrned inquest on the body of May Massey, seed 32 years, who died at 43, Yurong-street, on Sunday, under very suspi[?]ons circ[?]stances, was resumed yesterday afternoon by the City Covoner, at the…

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Metropolitan District Court.—february 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 7

Bath v. Wien, Barton v. Cleary, Hannabus v. Redman, Gordon v. Cooper, Dunshea v. Hicks, Astill v. Newell, Astill v. Merriman, Astill v. Partridge, Harris v. Neill, Ireland and another y. Brimstead, Shepherd v. Foster, Croaker v. Cooper, Petersen v…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, Feb. 3. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1880 · page 7

Charles Stubbs, of Goulburn, plasterer. Liabilities, £81 16s. 10d. Assets, £27 14s. 6d. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. Arthur Davis, of Wilcannia, labourer. Liabilities, £79…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1880 · page 7

The Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court yesterday by Messrs. Renwick, Booth, Callaghan, and Sladen; and in the Summons Court, by Messrs. Chapman, Guy, M'Beath, Maclean, Smart, Hardie, Solomon,…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1880 · page 3

At this court, to-day, Messrs. Solomor, Smart, Field, and Gray adj[?]dicated, and the following cases were dealt with:—John M'Grath, 22, labo[?]rer, offanding against common decency in Rowe-street,…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1880 · page 3

This morning, before Messrs. Kettle and Alexander, one Thomas Davis, 79 years old, was brought up for having a fow shillings on his person, supplemented by a sumaritan in the court, and wishing to go to Sydney…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1880 · page 7

The magistrates presiding on the bench yesterday were Messrs. Marsh, P.M., and Edwards and Brown, Js.P. The usual number of persons for drunkenness and…

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Burglary and Attempted Bribery

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1880 · page 2

DRISBANE, Thursday.—Angelo Seiveir and Orasli Ducci were brought before the bench at the Brisbane police court, yesterday, charged with burglary at the residence of Dr. Hobbs. A woman…

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Sheep and Cattle Stealing. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1880 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of the 27th, I noticed a letter signed "X.," headed "Sheep and Cattle Stealing and Careless use of Fire," in which the writer modestly suggests that inspectors of stock should "personally assist in suppressing…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1880 · page 3

Hugh Rea, of Deep Creek, near Casino farmer, Liabilities, £129 6s 7d. Assets, £2. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. Charies John Mealds, of Albert-street, Woollahra…

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Metropolitan District Court.—february 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1880 · page 7

Paul v. Muller, Jackson and another v. Younger, Hays Lee v. Jacobsen, Allen and another v. Petersen, Same v. Hoong Harp, Lynch v. Walsh, Shadler v. Page, Hoong Harp v. Bowden…

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LAW NOTICES.—(This Day.) District Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1880 · page 2

Paul V. Muller, Jackson and another v. Younger, Harp Lee v. Jacobson Allen and another v. Peterson, Same v. [?] Harp, Lynch v. Walsh, Shadler v. page [?] Harp v…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, Feb. 4. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1880 · page 7

William Arthur Manton, of Paddington, temporary clerk in Lands Office. Liabilities, £508 2s. 1d. Assets, £10. Mr. Sempill, official assignee. James Walker, of Womergama, licensed publican…

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