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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 169

Insolvency Court. Monday, 16Th February. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

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

In the matter of George W. Leeming, ratification of directions. His Honor promised to give his decision next day, and adjourned until Thursday a motion to show cause why the official assignee…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER.)

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

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

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING and a jury of four.) BOLGER V. City Mutual Fire Company (Limited)

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

This was an action on a policy of insurance, which was not concluded when the Court rose…

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Jury Court. Monday, 16Th February. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

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

Turner v. WALSH,—To recover £1000 damages for cutting down fences alleged to have been erected on a road. Mr. Darley, Q. C., and Mr. Davies (instructed by Messrs. M' Carthy, Robertson, and Fisher)…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, February 16. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 2

The Attorney-General (the Hon. Robert Wisdom) prose[?]nted for the Crown. ALLEGED RAPE. Robert Williams, charged with committing a…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 16. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) CRAWFORD V. DOHERTY

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

The trial of this action was resumed, and lasted all day, without being concluded. The evidence was closed, and counsel had addressed the jury, when the Court rose. His HONOR will direct the jury to-morrow (Tuesday)…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 6

Ycsterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Neale, Barden, Field, Dean, and Hourigan; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Smart, Linsley, Harwood, Nelson, Perdriau, and Lipman…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court. [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 3

A lad in the employ of Mr. M. Lever, named Fred. W. Dangerfield, was accused of stealing a ring, the property of his smployer. It appears the prisoner, who is of respectable appearance and connection,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 6

Yesterday, the Water Police Magistrate and Messrs. Penfold and Reading occupied the bench. Thomas Shiels (40) was found guilty of being druuk in Bligh-street, of assaulting the arresting constable, and of…

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Sentenced to Death

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Joseph Wells, who stuck up the bank at Cunamulla, a few weeks ago, has been found guilty, before the Supreme Court at Toowoomba, of shooting at William…

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Stealing From a Dwelling

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 3

A case of breaking into and stealing from a dwelling possessing somewhat novel features was under investigation at the Water Police Court yesterday. In January the house of Mrs. Alice Stuart,…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 4

The sittings of the Central Criminal Court were continued yesterday, before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. Mr. Headly prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 17

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 3

ACTION FOR TRESPASS WITH VIOLENCE. The action of Crawford against Doherty, which o[?]uapled the attention of the Supreme Court for three day, was concluded in Banco,…

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Metropolitan District Court.—february 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 6

Jury Canses.—Biggs and another v. M'Geary, Same v. Same. Causes.—Meehan v. Meehan. War Cluny v. Jacobsen, O'Brien v. Walsh, Porlman v. Haviland…

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District Court. Tuesday, February 17

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 3

This morning, before His Honor Judge Dowling and a jury composed of Thomas Chandler, Thomas Cripps, Thomas Colins, and John Chippendale, an action was brought by Thomas Bolger against the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.--banco Court. Tuesday, 17Th February. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 4

Crawford v, Doberty.--In this case, in which it was sought to recover £1000 for assault and trespass, and which has been before the Court on three different occasions, the jury brought in a verdict for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 6

In the matter of George W. Leoming, his Honor gave the following judgment:—This is an episode to a motion opened in December last by Mr. Davis, counsel for the English. Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank. seeking…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 6

Banco Court.—Carter v. Cox, part heard; Rothery v. Lomax, Lomax v. Rothery, Mackenzie v. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand. Jury Court.—Simson v. Anderson, Newcastle Coal Mining…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, 17Th February. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 4

In the matter of George W. Leeming, motion to compel the official asaignee to secure conveyances of property claimed to be held by the English, Scottish, and Australian Bank, which was resisted by the…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1880 · page 6

The sittings of the Contral Criminal Court were resumed at the Court House, Darlinghurst, this morning. Mr. Healey prosecuted for the Crown. FORGERY AND UTTERING…

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