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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 169

Jury Court. (Before His Honor Hr. Justice Windeyer, and a jury

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 2

HEESCH v. THE BANK OF N. S. WALES.—Damages, £5000. This was an action brought by Albert Hatsch against the Back of New South Wales, to recover damages for the dishonour of certain cheques…

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Central Criminal Court. This Day. (Before Bit Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) [?]

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 2

W. G. Beverley pleaded guilty to two charges of embezzlement an was brought up for sentence. A letter from the Rev. Canon Rich was produced and read speaking in high terms of the prisoner. Mr…

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District Court. Wednesday, May 12. (Before his Honor D.C.J. Josephson.)

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 2

L. B. Fienberg v. T. T. Curtis.—£28 18s, claim for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff, £28 5s 5d. Andrew Wakely V. Walter Stores.—This was an action for slander, and the damages were laid at…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, May 12. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four.) ROLLINSON V. NEWLAND

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

Jury: Messrs. Frederick Poolman, J.M. Payne, Adolphus Isaacs, and George Walburne. Mr. Darley, Q.C., Sir George Innes, and Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Want, Johnson, and Want, appeared…

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Supreme Courts Wednesday, May 12. Banco Court. (Before bis Honor Sir William Manning, and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 2

ROLLENSON v. NEWLAND.—Damages for breach of agreement and for money due for work and labour. Mr. Darley. Q.C.Sir George Innes and Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs Want, Johnson, and…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 6

Yesterday, the Bench was composed of the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Penfold, Martin, Vickery, Smithers, Mitchell, Fraser, Stanley, and Beaumont. Elizabeth Smith was charged with being an idle and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 6

The bench in the Charge Court was occupied yesterday by Messrs. Solomon, Field, and Raymond. Felix Dowling, charged with stealing a pair of boots valued at 4s. 6d., the property of Hugh Callaghan, received…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, May 13. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Attempted Stealing on the Railway

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 2

In this case, the foregoing particulars of which appeared in yesterday's issue, the learned counsel defending Jones made a very elequent and powerful address to the jury adducing several letters from…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge JOSEPHSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 6

Anthony Ebert sued the trustees of the Guild of St. Mary and St. Joseph, a friendly society, for breach of agreement. Plaintiff was a member of the society, and claimed to have his funds and membership transferred from one branch to…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 6

Ca Sa Motions.—Retallack v. Dyson, Roberts v. Hewitt and others, same v. Thompson and others, Zions v. Horn, same v. Brown, Cameron v. Levy, Pcapes and another v. Grogan, Godfrey v. Leon. To pay by instalments: Ferrier v. Street…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, May 13 SURRENDER

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 2

Johan Denzel, of Barby Jackey, near Sheet of Bark Post-office, Cowra-road farmer Liabilities, £212 ls; assets, £5. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 6

In the matter of W. R. Gullick and Co., his Honor, at the instance of Mr. Want for a creditor, made an order nisi calling upon the official assignee to show cause why he should not file a further account and plan of distribution…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 6

Banco Court.—Rollinson v. W. Newland, part heard; Has sall v. Mackay, Bell v. Dunn, Buchanan v. Simmons. Jury Court.—Walker v. Ferrier and another, part heard; Zeplin v. North German Insurance Company, Deane v. Gabell,…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, May 13. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 2

PITHERS v. MOONEY.—PITHERS v. HAINES.—These were actions for trespass and the dispute arose out of an ejectment, in which defendant had ejected plaintiff from the premises of certain land at…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Sentencing Prisoners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 6

W. G. Beverley, who had pleaded guilty to two charges of embezzlement, was brought up for sentence. Mr. M. H. Stephens, Q.C., spoke highly of the prisoner, and a letter was read from the Rev. Canon Rich giving him a high…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 13. Sittings for Causes. In Banco—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four.) ROLLINSON V. W. NEWLAND

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1880 · page 6

The trial of this action for damages for an assault lasted all day without being concluded. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and a jury of four.)…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 8

Yesterday, the sitting Justices (beside the Police Mugistratc) were Messrs. Neale, Barde n, and J. W. Withers. Mary Ann Wilson and Mary Ann King, charged with being idle and disorderly persons, having no lawful visible…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday morning Mr. Crane presided, when 12 inebriates and offenders against law and order were desit with in the usual manner. Patrick Cleary for using [?]…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 8

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, Mr. J. Alexauder, J.P., was on the Bench. William Browon was convicted of assaulting a Chinese named Ah Gunn, and was fined 40s., 5s. 10d. costs of Court,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday, the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Arquimbenu, Sladen, Goodridge, Cock, Hyam, and Bird presided. Henry Willis (20), for playing at a game of "pitch and…

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