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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 169

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1880 · page 3

The magistrates presiding on the Benah in the Charge Court yesterday were Mr. Marsh, P.M., and Messrs. Hunt, Scott, V. Brown, and Jeanneret. James M'Cabe was brought up, on remand, on a charge…

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Brutal Assault

Evening News · Thursday 22 April 1880 · page 2

PARRAMATTA,. Thursday.—A brutal and cowardly [?] happened here last night to constable William Wright, who, while arresting a man named William Murray, for drunkenness…

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Metropolitan District Court.—april 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1880 · page 3

Jury Causes: Martin v. Gilbert, Baker v. Swan. Cause; Vickery v. M'Minn…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Josephson, and a special jury.)

Evening News · Thursday 22 April 1880 · page 3

POPPLEWELL V. HO[?]DERN.—Damages, £300. This was an action in which Mr. Popplewell sued Mr. Autheny Horders, for the recevery of £200 damages, for an alleged eviction from premises rented…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—t[?]rsday, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1880 · page 3

Master's Office, at 11 a. m.: Smith and others v. Kearney and others, adjourned evidence, on behalf of the infant defendant; at 12 noon: in re Underwood Estates and the petition of L. O'Brien, to settle draft report; at 12.15 p.m., Falloon v…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday, April 21. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1880 · page 3

In the matter of Dominick Lacerda, a single meeting. Insolvent deposed to the accuracy of his schedule, and that he had been insolvent once before, and obtained a certificate under that insolvency. One debt was proved, no directions…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, April 21. (Before Mr. Littrict Court Judge JOSEPHSON and a jury of Four.) POPPELLWELL V. HORDERN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1880 · page 3

This was an action brought by Mrs. Poppellwell against Mr. Anthony Hordern, for the recovory of £200 damages for an1 alleged eviction from the premises rented by the plaintiff from the defendant. According to the plaintiff's…

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Annual Licensing Meeting. Forty-two Magistrates Voting. Police Objections to the Cafes. Refusal of Several Licenses

Evening News · Thursday 22 April 1880 · page 2

THE Central Police Court was this morning thronged to its utmost capacity, the occasion being the annual Licensing Meeting. It had become known that the police had resolved to oppose the granting of renewals…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 3

Yesterday the bench on the criminal side was occupied by the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Penfold, Connell, and Martin. Besides the usual number of persons apprehended for…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 3

Yesterday the Bench was occupied by Messrs. Solomon, Brown, and Gray, Js.P. Emma Write was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions Court, on the 31st May, on the charge of stealing a…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 3

Yesterday Mr. J. Alexander, J.P., was on the bench. In the case Henry M'Cann v. Edward Lee and Charles Hawke, joint assault, the Bench fined each defendant 20s., and 4s. 2d. costs of court, or seven days' gaol each. Mr…

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Indecent Assault

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The four men, Anderson, Cowan, Cane, and Alexander, who were convicted of an indecent assault upon a woman near Hamilton, have each been sentenced to 12 months…

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Unveiling the Police Memorial

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The ceremony of unveiling the memorial eroded by public subscription at Mansfield, as a mark of respect to the memory of police sergeant Kennedy and…

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Bathurst Circuit Court

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 2

BATHURST, Friday.—The Circuit Court was opened this morning by his Honor Acting Judge Stephens; Mr. Docker, Crown Prosecutor. The following prisoners pleaded guilty and were…

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West Maitland Circuit Court

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND, Friday.—Robinson, the aboriginal, charged with an attempt to commit a rape, was found guilty of an indecent assault, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment in…

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Central Annual Licensing Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 3

About 40 justices assembled at the annual licensing meeting, held at the Central Police Court yesterday morning, to consider applications to be made under the Licensing Act. Air. Graham…

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Metropolitan District Court.—april 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 3

Ca. Sa. Motions.—Boon v. O'Dcnnell, Lender v. Schulze. Rehearing: Callaghan v. Young. For discovery: Aitchison v. Davy. New trial motio[?]: Audet v. Heinz. Jury cause: Baker v. Swan. Cause: M'Minn v. Vickery…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, April 22. SURRENDER

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 3

Frederick William Wilkes, of Wentworth, steamboat proprietor. Liabilities, £3630 17s ld. of which £500 is secured assets £1802 14s 5 1/2 Mr. Sandeman official assis[?]…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. a Drunkarl's Suicide

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 3

THE CITY Coroner (Henry Shiell, Esq) held an inquiry teaching the death of a nan named William Johnston, who was admitted to the Infirmary on the morning of the 19th instant, suffering from severe…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 3

Chamber List.—Estreated Recognisances: Armytage v. Campbell and others; re J. Shepherd, gentleman, one, &c., ex parte Burt; Bank of New South Wales v. Gallagher; Lassetter and Co. v. M'Don[?]ld; Barry v. Monash and another; Armytage v…

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