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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 169

Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, May 10

Evening News · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 2

When the evidence for the prosecution had concluded in the case of John Coombes, charged with arson at Camden Haven, Mr. Want stated that he had a number of witnesses to call, but deemed it…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court. Wednesday, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 8

Jury Court.—Heesh v. Bank of New South Wales (part heard), Raleigh v. Municipal Council of Sydney, Pithers, v. Haynes, same v. Mooney, Chivers v. Petrie. Walker v. Ferrier and another…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, May 11. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Sir William Manning, and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 2

LESLIE V. HAGER.—This was an action to recover the sum of £52, brought by James Johnson Leslie, a butcher, of Camperdown, against Nicholas Hager, lately carrying on business with Moses Hager, to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 7

The application of John George Primrose was adjourned until the 1st of June, for the insolvent within three weeks to file an affidavit of explanation. The application of George Frederick Murnin was…

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LAW A'OTICES.—CDiis Day). Supreme, Court, Master's Office

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 2

At 11 a.m..--In re Borj, decreased, and the Trustee Act of 1853, adjourned statement of facts. JURY COURT. Heesch v. Bank of New South Wales, Raleigh v. Municipal…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Banco Court. Monday, 10Th May. (Before His Honor Sir William Manning and a Jury of Four)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 3

FRIEND AND OTHERS v. FITZGERALD AND OTHERS.--The plaintiffs sued the defendants for the sum of £54 is 9d, for goods supplied for a mill at Shoal- haven. The defence consisted of a plea of never…

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District Court. Tuesday, May 10. (Before his Honor Mr. D. C. Judge Josephson.)

Evening News · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 2

O'CONNOR v. HOLDSWORTH.—Mr. Simpson for the defendant. Plaintiff claimed 4ft by 20ft of land at Ultimo, additional to that corn eyed to him by defendant on a purchase. Plaintiff was pon-suited on…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, 10th MAY. (Before Mr. Justice Windever and a Jury of Four.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 3

MACKAY v. HASSELL.--This was a case in which the plaintiff, a selector, sued the defendant, a squatter in the Cooma district, for £500 damages for trespass of sheep. The defence was that the defendant was…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 11. In Banco—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four.) LESLIE V. HAGER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1880 · page 7

Jury.—Messrs. James Farrell, John Rankin, H. C. Gleeson, and Abraham Levy. Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Want, instructed, [?]y Messrs. Want, Johnson, and Want, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 6

Yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted on the crime side by Messrs. Renwick, Booth, Sladen, Callaghan, Hunt, Harris, and Davies; and on the summons side by Messrs. Chapman, Solomon, M'Beath, Carpenter, and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 6

Yesterday, Mr. Marsh, P.M., was assisted on the bench in the Charge Court by Messrs. Cock and Terry, Js.P. Charles Wright, who was charged on remand with using threatening language towards Christian Tombolt, was…

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In the Central Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 2

Although 16 magistrates were on the bench yesterday morning, in the afternoon only Mr. Hunt put in an appearance at the appointed hour. After waiting some considerable time for the constable who had…

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Coroner's Court

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 2

An inquest was hold on the remains of a lad named George Crotty, aged 11, and an escapee from the Randwick Asylum, who was kicked in the stomach by a horse is a stable in Sussex-street. on May 8 last. The medical…

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

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 2

Rollinsen v. W. Newland, Hassal v. Mackay, Bell v. [?] Larnach v. Larnach. JURY COURT. Pithers v. Haynes, same v. Mooney, Chivers v. Petre ; Walker…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 6

Macgregor and another v. Gay, Carter v. Jolly, Ebert v. M'Namara, Bowen v. Simmons…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, May 12. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 2

John Robertson, of Canberra, farmer. Liabilities, £104 12s Assets £56 10s Mr. Sempill official assignee. Edward George C. Clerk of Bundarrah…

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The Police Raid on a Chinese Gambling Den

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 3

The seven Chinamen--Ah Wong, Ah Ping, Sea Sue, John Jow, Ah Tong, Ah Hai, and Ah Chung, who were released on bail on Monday last, were again brought up before Mr. Hunt and other…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 6

Banco Court.—Rollinson v. W. Newland, Hassall v. Mackey, Bell v. Dunn, Larnach v. Larnach. Jury Court.—Pithers v. Haynes, same v. Mooney, Chivers v. Petrie, Walker v. Ferrier and another, Zeplin v. North German…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 6

The matter of Thomas John Green—adjourned certificate meeting—was further adjourned until Tuesday next. In the matter of William George Kirchner, Adrian Omar Sullivan, and Joseph Enochsberg, trading as the Huon…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Embezzlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 6

William Gore Beverley pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing certain moneys—namely, £42 2s. 6d and £38 18s. 4d.—the property of her Majesty's Government, and was remanded for sentence…

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