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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 169

Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, February 23

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

Banco Court.—Mackenzie v. the Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand, part heard; Hep Sheing v. Himmelhoch; Cummins v. Cummins; Reuben and another v. United Insurance Company…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. on Petition and Affidavit

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

James Ensby, of Cowra, grazier. Schedule to be field on or before 2nd March. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. SURRENDERS. Michael Conlon, of Yass, storekeeper. Liabilities, £245…

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Law Intelligence. Insolvency Court. on Petition and Affidavit

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 4

James Ousby, of Cowra, grazier. Schedule to be filed on 2nd March. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. SCHEDULE FILED. John Archibald Ferris, of Woollahra. Plumber…

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SIMSON v. Anderson and a Court of Honour. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1880 · page 4

SIR,—Sir William Manning's sensitive nature must have been [?]nocked to have had to preside in court, with a promieuo[?] jury [?] to try a question involving the e[?]tre of the ballr[?]m and…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 20. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four.) M'lennan and Wife V. CASWELL

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

This was an undefended action of ejectment brought by M'Lennan and wife to recover possession of 50 acres of land in the neighbourhood of Port Stephens, from the defendant…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Pearce, Hunt, Moses, C. Solomon, and W. Fowler; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Fraser, Bull, and Alexander…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

Yesterday, Dr. Tucker (in the chair) and Messrs. Jolly and Terry, Js.P., were on the bench. William Brown, alias John Trige, was fined 20s., or seven days, for using obscene language; and for stealing…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Charge Court by Messrs. Sladen, Jeanneret, Hogan, Goodridge, and Holborow, Js.P. Fourteen drunkards were fined in various sums, with the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

A. Hardge claimed £30 damages from F. Summerhoff, for slanderous words used by defendant's wife respecting Mrs. Hardge. This was a neighbour's quarrel between the two women, and the expressions reflected upon the chastity…

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Metropolitan District Court.—february 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

Causes.—Jackson v. Gollan, Buer v. Shannon, Padbury v. Penny[?] N.B.—The causes will not be taken until half-past 11…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—jury Court. Monday, 23Rd February. (Before His Honor Sir William Manning.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 4

SHEPHERD v. DIBBS.--This was an action brought to recover £10,000 damages for slander. The alleged slander, as set forth in the declaration, was that Mr. Shepherd was the solicitor for the plaintiff in a suit…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

Banco Court.—Mackenzic v. the Union Fire and Marine Insurance Co., part heard; Hep Sheing v. Himmelhooh, Cummins v. Cummins, Reuben and another v. the United Insurance Co. Jury Court.—Shepherd v. Dibbs, part heard; Watson v. Levy,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

In the matter of Margaret Gorman, an adjourned single meeting. No debts were proved. Directions were given to allow furniture and wearing apparel, and the meeting was terminated…

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Banco Court. Monday, 23Rd February. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 4

M'KENZIE v. THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.--Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Sir George Innes appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Simpson and Mr. C. B. Stephen…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 23. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a special jury of 12.) SHEPHERD V. DIBBS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

Jury: Messrs. Henry French, James Slocombe, Edward Tremaine, Robert H. King, Allan Henderson, Joseph E. Vance, James J. Smith, George Face, William H. Perry, Donald Robertson, John Thomas Burrows, William Edward…

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LAW NOTICES.—(This Day.) Supreme Court. Is Equity. (Before His Honor the Primary Judge.) In Chambers

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 3

At 9.45 a.m.: In re P. Sullivan, deceased--to settle minutes; iu re E. A. Miller, an infant--to settle minutes; in re Hume, deceased, and the petition of E. E. Hume--to settle minutes; in re Hume, deceased, and the petition of F…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 3

Yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Neale, Dean, Barden, Field, Bailey, Kippax, and Hourigan; and, in the Summons Court, by Messrs. Smart, Lipman, Fremlin, Nelson, Calvert, Wells,…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 2

At the Water Police Court, yesterday, Elisabeth V. Wright and George Hill P[?]ant was charged, on remand, with breaking and entering the dwelling of Mrs. Alice Start, and taking thorect[?] twosets of gold…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 3

The magistrates presiding on the bench, yesterday, were Mr. Marsh, P.M., and Messrs. Penfold, Reading, and Hogan, Js.P. John Campbell, master of the lighter Commodore, was…

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Strange Assault Case

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 3

A respectable-looking woman named Miriam Sallet, on remand, was charged with assaulting Annie Oliver on the 15th instant. The case was finished at the Central Police Court yesterday…

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