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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 169

Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 3

Some ca. sa. motions were disposed of. In the case of John Binding v. Alfred Pitterson, in which a claim was set up for a balance of £37 2s. 2d., for building work done at various times at Newtown and…

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Supreme Court. Action for [?]Ctment

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 5

In the Jury Court, yesterday afternoon, John M'Lennan and Margaret, his wife, brought an action against George Carnell, of Port Stephens, to compel defendant to ha[?] over 52 [?]creh of land and other…

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District Court. HARRIS v. TAYLOR

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 5

In the District Court, yesterday afternoon, before his Honor Judge Dowling, William Harris sued G. H. Taylor to recover £30 damages for certain tre[?]pus[?]on and a quantity of botties broken by the defendant. The…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. -- Banco Court. Thursday, 19Th February. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 7

ROTHERY V. LOMAX. -- An action to recover £800 damages for trespass by the plaintiff on the land of the defendant. Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., Mr. Manning and Mr. Foster appeared for the plaintiff; and…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 3

In the matter of John Butler Battley, a first meeting. No debts were proved, and the meeting was terminated. In the matter of William Henry Cooke, a single meeting. Insolvent verified his schedule, and was directed to file…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. on Petition and A[?]davit

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 5

James On[?]by, of Cowra, grazier. Schedule to be filed, &c., March 2. Mr. Sandeman, official [?]. SCHEDULE FILED…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, 19Th February. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 7

RULES NISI. -- Rules nisi, granted in the following estates, were made absolute, viz.: -- Manton v. Brett, E. Taylor and Co. v. Bell, A. J. C. Bank v. Driscoll, White v. Sullivan…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 3

The sittings of the Central Criminal Court were resumed at the Court-house, Darlinghurst, yesterday morning. Mr. Edward Lee and Mr. Backhouse appeared for the Crown…

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Jury Court. Thursday, 19Th February (Before His Honor Sir William Manning.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 7

SIMSON V. ANDERSON. -- To recover £2000 damages for assault, arising out of a dispute concerning the occupancy of chairs at a ball given by Mr. Osborne Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. Pring appeared [?]…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 20. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) ROTHERY V. LOMAX

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 3

Jury: Messrs. W. R. Vaughan, Henry G. Nicholls, John Cornish, and Alfred Lorking. Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., Mr. Foster and Mr. Manning, instructed by Messrs. Want, Johnson, and Want, appeared…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday, February 20. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) DISCHARGED

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 5

The Crown not having procured the [?]vidence sought for in England in the case of F. H. Linklster, barrister, charge with bigamy, the [?]used was discharged…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 6

At the Central Police Court, on Saturday, the Police Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Smart, Cunninghame, Arguimbau, Fowler, Dean, Callaghan, and Booth. George Wilson, found guilty of having wilfully and…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Hunt and Messes. two idle and disorderly females, [?] Bridget Ryan and Annie Johnson, were sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 6
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The Bench on Saturday was occupied by the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Scott, Greville, V. Brown, Sladen, and Goodridge. Soo Loo, a Chinaman, found to have no visible lawful…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 3

This morning, before Dr. Tucker and Me[?] Joily and Terry, William Brown alias John Trize for having four chemises, value 20s, in his cossession, the property of George Davis, Esq., of Petresham,…

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LAW NOTICES.—(This Day.) Supreme Court. Banco Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 3

Mackenzie v. the Union Fire and Marino Insurance Company of New Zealand (part heard); Hep S[?]ing v. Himmel hoch; Cummins v. Cummins; Reuben and another v. United Insurance Company…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. [?]

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 2

Charles Gillespie Melville, of Hamilton, Kewcastle, storek[?]per, on petition and a[?] Schedule to be filed on or before 4th March next. Mr. Saudeman official assignee…

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Escape of Prisoners From Casino Gaol. [By Electric Telegraph.] Lismore

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 2

Three prisoners under committal for trial, two for forgery and one for horse-stealing, escaped out of the Casino Gaol last night, and rode off with the police horses and other requisites for attack and…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 6

Causes.—Mulcahy v. Short and another, Harage v. Summerhoff, M'Donald v. Sutherland and others, Jackson v. Gollan, Buer v. Shannon, Padbury v. Penny…

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