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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 169

Assault with Intent

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 3

James During was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with assaulting Robe[?]a Lovy, with intent. Pro[?]ntrix and that prisoner was a fellowservant of here, employed at Warnacter's…

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The Escapees From Casino Gaol. [By Electric Telegraph.] Casino

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1880 · page 5

Peter De Young, one of the men who escaped from the gaol on Friday night last, was taken yesterday near Casino. Connor and Carne, who deserted Young shortly after escaping, are not yet…

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

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

EPHRAIM JACKSON AND ANOTHER V. THOMAS GALLAN. Plaintiffs claimed the sum of £125 from defendant, as the balance due on a contract. The plaintiffs' evidence showed that one Albery had a contract from the Government, and…

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

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

The application of Ah Kit was refused, as insolvent had given an unjust preference. The application of Samuel Nathan was postponed for a fortnight, so as to give objecting creditors notice, opposition…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 24. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Mackenzie V. the Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand

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

This case was tried before a jury consisting of Edwd. Dawson, Archibald Forsyth, David Gash, and Thomas Cripps. W. H. Mackenzie, jun., the plaintiff, sued the…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 6

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Messrs. Renwick, Sladen, Callaghan, Booth, M'Coy, Fowler, and Deane; and, in the Summons Court, by Messrs. Chapman, M'Beath, Solomon, Carpenter,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 6

The magistrates presiding on the Bench yesterday were Mr. Marsh, P.M., and Messrs. Hunt, Palmer, Scott, and V. Brown, Js.P. James Glceson was brought up on warrant, charged with…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 6

Mr. A. Barden presided at the Newtown Police Court yesterday. Harry Richardson, on behalf of the Commissioner for Railways, prosecuted Walter Mills for riding outside a…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrender

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 2

John Quilliam, of Demhquin, baker, Lisbilitios, £400 9s 4d; assets, £214 2s 1d. Mr. Sandeman, official assig[?]ce…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 6

Banco Court—Cummins v. Cummins. Reuben and another v; the United Insurance Co., Mooney v. Taylor, Thompson v. Bennett. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Sir W. Manning): Shepherd v…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 6

In the matter of Herbert Greenland, a second meeting. Insolvent increased the amount of one debt from £150 to £180, and stated that the schedule otherwise was accurate. Five debts were proved, and the meeting was terminated…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 25. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Hep Sheing V. I. HIMMELHOCH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1880 · page 6

This case was tried before a jury, consisting of Frederick Wyatt, W. Houderson, William Goose, and George Eastway. The plaintiff was a native of China, and carried on the…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 7

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Crime Court by Mr. Penfold, and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Lester, Smithers, Beaumont, and Maclean. James Dunn, after being fined 20s. for having been found…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 7

Mr. John Alexander presided at the Newtown Police Court yesterday. A. B. Miller v. Thomas Owen, for evading payment of toll on Canterbury Road, by leaving the road and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 7

Yesterday Messrs. Solomon, Field, and V. Brown, Js.P., presided. William H. Moore, a lad 14 years of age, was charged with habitually wandering about the streets, and having no…

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Metropolitan District Court.—february 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 7

Solomon v. Hurley…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 7

In the matter of George Edward Wright, an application for the release of estate was postponed for a week, for insolvent to file an affidavit that he would not plead the Statute of Limitations in respect of any debts he had…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 7

Banco Court.—Cummins v. Cummins, port heard; Reuben and another v. the United Insurance Company, Mooney v. Taylor, Thompson v. Bennett. Jury Court.—Shepherd v. Dibbs, part heard. In the Divorce…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 26. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Cummins V. CUMMINS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 7

This case was tried before a jury consisting of Frederick Hammond, Edward C. Cree, Fred. Hall, and James Pool. The plaintiff, Patrick Cummins, sued Mary Ann Cummins, as executrix, for the recovery of £1900, money lent…

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The Dibbs-Shepherd Sland Case. Alleged Contempt of Court

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 2

In the Jury Court this morning, before the resumption of the slander action, Shepherd v. Dibbs, Mr. Darley, senior council for the plaintiff, made an application to his Honour Sir Wm. Manning,…

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