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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 169

Insolvency Court.—saturday, May 15. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1880 · page 7

John Moonan, in gaol, formerly of Bowning, labourer. Liabilities, £71 19s.; assets, £3. Mr. Sandeman, official assignee. Thomas Finly Claque, of Hay, draper. Liabilities,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, MAy 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1880 · page 7

Banco Court.—Hassall v. Mackay, Bell v. Dunn, Buchanan v. Simmons, Lee v. Linsley. Jury Court'.— Armitage v. Campbell and others, Pearman v. Conlan, Saddington v. Hackett, Lakeman v. Dobson, Pollard v…

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District Court. Saturday. May 15. (Before his [?] Judge Josephson.)

Evening News · Monday 17 May 1880 · page 2

D[?]CTIVE DRAINAGE.—This was an action brought by Mrs. Androw, a widow, against defendant for damage done to her rever[?] interest as landlady of a cottage situated in Riley-street. Surry…

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Central Criminal Court This Day. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Fancett. RAPE

Evening News · Monday 17 May 1880 · page 2

William Ellison, an orange grower at Emu Plains, was charged with committing a criminal offence on July 14 last, at Emu Plains, on the person of Emily Bonyan, a girl of 14 years of age. Mr. Pilcher…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 6

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted on the Criminal side by Messrs. Hunt, Davies, Moses, and Jolly; and on the Summons side by Messrs. Alexander and Bull. Michael Kelly, charged with having incited a prisoner…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 2

This day, before Messrs. Crane, P.M., Neale Dean, and Field, a number of drunkards were punished, one of whom, James Madden, was ordered to pay a sum of £3, the value of a coat he had…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 6

Yesterday Mr. W. Jolly and Dr. Tucker, Js.P., were on the bench. Two drunkards were fined 10s. each; and one man, charged with stealing a portmanteau, was discharged…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 6
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Yesterday Mr. Marsh, P.M., was assisted on the Bench in the Charge Court by Messrs. Goodridge, Holborow, and Marks; and in the Summons Court by Messrs. Sladen and Gray…

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Charge of Burglary

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 2

At the Central Police Court yesterday Francie Irwin alias O'Brien was charged with burglariously entering the promises of Mary Meloney, Sussex-street, and stealing there from seven pumpkins and…

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Horse Stealing at Bathurst

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 2

BATHURST, Tuesday.—A youth named Joseph Dempsey was charged at the Police Court today on suspicion of stealing two horses. Senior-sergeant Carroll observed him with the animals at…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge JOSEPHSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 6

In the case of D. F. Aitcheson v. Davey and Co., the plaintiff sued for a breach of contract, and claimed £100 damages. Mr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Spain, Sly, and Salwey, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr…

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District Court.—tuesday, May 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 6

Jury Causes: Tucker v. Fennelly, Thompson v. Smart, Landy v. Carpenter, Hipwood v. Elphinstone…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 6

Chamber List: Pichler v. Larnach, Fox v. Larnach. A. J. S. Bank v. M'Mahon, Readford v. Youre. Blackburn v. Flavelle, Turner v. Walsh, Croft v. Jackson, Regina y. Dibbs re Shepherd v. Dibbs…

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Equity Court.—this Day. (Before Mr. Justice Hargrave.)

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 3

HALL V. HALL.—This was an application by way of motion by Mr. Knox, for the plaintiffs, instructed by Messrs. Holden and Lawrence, to rescind and vary a decision of the Master. From the affidavits…

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Supreme Court. Jury Court Monday, May 17. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 3

BREACH OF AGREEMENT.—This was an action brought by Charles Erskine Armytage to recover from the estate had effects of Francis Rawdon Hume, deceased, for breach of…

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Insolvency Court.—monday, May 17. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 6

In the matter of William and Henry Wallace, an examination, on behalf of the official assignee, was conducted by Mr. G. Davis, instructed by Messrs. Cape and Westgarth. Mr. Pring, instructed by Messrs. M'Carthy, Robertson,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, May 17. Sittings for Causes. Bance Court.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four.) HASSALL V. MACKAY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 6

The trial of this action for damages for trespasses committed by the defendant on the plaintiff's stations, known as Wainbrook and Island Lake, in Manero, was part heard when the Court rose…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, May 17. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice, Faucett.) Absent Jurors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1880 · page 6

Eight gentlemen who had been summoned to attend as jurors were fined £2 each for failing to answer to their names. RAPE…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1880 · page 7

Yesterday the Bench on the Criminal side was occupied by the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Neale, Dean, Field, Booth, and Sladen, and on the Summons side by Messrs. Charlton, Nelson, Fremlin, and Hart…

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