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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 169

Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1880 · page 3

On Saturday the Bench consisted of the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Smart, Cunninghame, Browne, Fowler, Sladen, Arguimbau, Deane, and Booth. Margaret B[?]es and Annie Ellory, convicted of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1880 · page 3

The magistrates on the Bench on Saturday morning were Mr. Marsh, P.M., and Messrs. Scott, V. Brown, and Greville. A seaman named John Johnson was committed to take…

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Indecent Assault

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1880 · page 3

Harris Sloeman was brought up, on remand, at the Central Police Court, on Saturday, charged with indocently assaulting Eliza Haig, a little girl aged eight years. Constable Bailey, on the morning of the…

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Another Dreadful Murder

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1880 · page 3

Another murder case, rivalling in the horror of [?]its details, and the ability of its execution even the Euston-square Mystery, is at the present exciting the attention of the public. About two…

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Assaults on the Police

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1880 · page 3

About s o'clock on Saturday night, whilst Constable Todd was on duty in Sussex-street, be had occasion to arrest, a notorious character named George Reeve, alias Tarbuck, on a charge of…

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District Court.—february 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1880 · page 3

Jiry Causes.—Bolger v City Mutual Fire Company, Childs and another v. Hayes and another…

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The Murder and Suicide in Dunedin, N.z

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1880 · page 3

The Auckland Evening Star of the 7th instant, to hand by the City of New York, has the following particulars of a dreadful tragedy, concerning which a brief telegram has been published in…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1880 · page 2

Samuel George Hewett, of Baimam, [?]naner. Liabilities, £320 0s 14, of which £25 is secured to Thomas Foot, of Balmain; assets, £30. Mr. Sempil, official assigu[?]e…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—saturday. Surrender

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1880 · page 3

Francis Alexander Thompson and George Thompson, of Sydney, late of Neild, near Cowra, graziers. Liabilities, £1589 13s. Assets, £5. Mr. Lyons, official assignee…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday. February 16. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Wind[?].)

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1880 · page 2

The sittings of the Criminal Court were resumed this morning. The Attorney-General (the Hon. Robert Wisdom) prosecuted for the Crown…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court. Stealing Jewellery

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 2

William Hamilton, a young man, was charged with stealing a diamond [?]ug and other articles of jewellery, value £40, the property of J. J. Waddle. The evidence given was to the effect that Hamilton…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 3

Yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Pearce, Hunt, Smart, T. Chapman, Senior, Fowler, Carpenter, and Deane; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Fraser end Bull…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 3

Yesterday, Messrs. Marsh, P.M., Holborow, Brown, [?], and Sladen, Js.P., presided. Thomas Dowling was fined 40s., or in default of payment seven days' imprisonment, for disorderly conduct in…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 3

Yesterday, the Bench was occupied by Dr. Tucker and Messrs. Jolly and Terry. Ann Grundy, for using indecent language in King-street, was fined 10s., with the alternative of four days imprisonment…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 2

At the above court to-day, before Mr. Crane, police magistrate, and Messrs. Neale, Devon, Field, Honrigan, and Burden, two old offenders named Mary Sullivan and Susan Wright were sent to gaol for two…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 4

The sitting of the Central Criminal Court were continued yesterday before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. The Attorney–General (Hon. R. Wisdom) prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Metropolitan District Court.—february 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 3

Jury Causes.—Bolger v. City Mutual Fire Co. (part heard), Childs and another v. Hayes and another, Gorman and another v. M'Geary, Biggs and another v. M'Geary, same v. M'Geary, Fenwick v. Victoria Insurance Co…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Court. Monday, 16Th February.. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 4

CHAWFORD V. DOHKRTY.—To recover £1000 for the defendant having taken forcible possession of certain land, and ejected the plaintiff therefrom. Mr. Foster and Mr. Teece(instructed by Mr. G. M. Dunn)…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Sur[?]nde[?]s

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 2

James Parkinson, of Merriwa, blackemith, Liabilities, £139 17s, of which £16 is secured to Wm. Clendenning; assets, £15 11s. Mr. Sempill, official assignee…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 3

In the matter of George W. Leeming, the question of the ratification of the directions was further considered. Mr. R. B. Smith, on behalf of the Australian and European Bank, concurred in the ratification. Mr. Owen,…

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