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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 169

Law Intelligence. Insolvency Court. Wednesday. April 21. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1880 · page 4

Single meetings were held in the estates of Dominie Laerda, James Alexander Brown, Charles Springthorpe, Charles Restall, George Bennett Holden, Amos Bredon, and James Tedd…

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Law Report Insolvency Court.—thursday, April 22. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

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

On the morion of Mr. Bowling, at the instance of Karl William Georgs, his Honor made absolute a rule nisi for the compulsory sequestration of the estate of John Martin. Schedule and statement to be filed within 10 days after…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday, April 22. (Before his Honor Judge JOSEPHSON and a jury of four.) MARTINE V. GILBERT

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

This was an action in which John Martine sued T. G. Gilbert, of Randwick, for the recovery of £200 for an alleged assault, through which the plaintiff was prevented from winning a prize for a foot-race in which [?] was then…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 7

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted on the criminal side by Messrs. Jolly, Reading, Skarratt, and Thomas; and on the summons side by Messrs. Neale, Ridge, Pope, Barden, and J. W. Withers…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 7

Messrs. William Bailey, James Pa[?]ell, and Dr. [?]rookes, Js.P., were on the bench yesterday. Eliza Gorman was bound over to keep the peac[?] especially to her husband. Terence Gorman, for three months;…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 7

Yesterday the Bench was occupied by the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Goodridge, Hogan, Hyam, Hunt, W. Brown, and Penfold, Js.P. Edward Moulding, for having in his possession a book…

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Police Court Amenities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 7

During the progress of the case against the lice[?]ise of the United Service Hotel, Castlereagh-street, hea[?]d at the Water Police Court yesterday, an unseemly altercation arose between Mr. G. Merriman and the Bench. Mr…

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A Cruel Injustice at the Water Police Court. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 7

SIR,—I desire to sock your aid in getting justice. I am a poor man, but I am honest. There is no stain of crime or dishonour upon my name. But I am denied, at the Water Police Court, that justice…

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Bathurst Circuit Court

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 4

BATHURST, Saturday.—At the Bathurst Circuit Court this morning, in the case of Martin and Michael Rawson, charged with wounding William Rawson with intent, at Brisbane Valley,…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 4

DENILIQUIN, Saturday.—The jury in the case of William Williams, charged with setting fire to the premises of Messrs. M'Calloch, at Hay, could not agree after being locked up all night…

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Insolvency Court. FRIDAY, April 32. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 4

Charles Levock, of Sydney; schedule to be filed before May 3. Mr. Sandeman. official assignee. In the matter of the petition of John Martin, of Bourke-stroet, Sorry Hills, praying his estate might…

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Law Notices. Metropolitan District Court.—april 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 7

M'Munn v. Vickery…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday, April 23. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) Baker v. Swan (Jury Case)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 7

This was action in which Charles Baker sued Henry William Swan, for the recovery of £200 in regard to certain property at Newtown. The matter arose out of a dispute in respect to the settlement of accounts in connection with…

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Scenes in Court. Bearding the Bench. Mr. Merriman Triumphant

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 5

YESTERDAY afternoon one of the moat remarkable, and, perhaps, the most disgraceful, scenes that have over occurred in a British court of justice took place at the Water Police Court It had been intimated…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—friday, April 23. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 7

The matter ef Samuel Lyons v. Thomas Bawden, rule nisi for compulsory sequestration, was adjourned until Thursday next. In the matter of Hezekiah Button, A third meeting…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 12

THE Central Police Court was on Thursday 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 renowals…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 April 1880 · page 6

On Saturday the Bench was composed of the Police Magistrate, wita Messrs. Smart, Brown, Deane, and Sladen. James Kennagh was fined 10s. for having been found…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1880 · page 2

At the Water Police Court, to-day, the bench was composed of the Water Police Magistrate (Mr, MArsh), Messrs. Browne, Goodridge, Grey, Penfold, and others…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1880 · page 2

Messrs. Hunt, Hardie. and Pearce assisted Mr. Crane in the Central Police Court this morning. 51 inebrites and offenders against order and public decorum were dealt with in the us[?]al manner…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 April 1880 · page 6

The magistrates presiding on the Bench on Saturday were Mr. Marsh, P.M., and Messrs. Scott and Vincent Brown. Js.P. William Williams, Edward Kemp, and John Brien were…

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