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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 169

Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 3

Yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted on the criminal side by Messrs. Penfold, Martin, and Hoare; and on the summons side by Messrs. Smithers, Smith, Beaumont, and Stanley…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 3

On Tuesday, Mr. William Fowler, J.P., was on that bench. Robert Britton, for a breach, of the Licensing Act, was fined 20s. with 5s. 6d. costs…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 3

Yesterday, the Bench in the Charge Court was occupied by Messrs. Solomon, Gray, and Field. Henry W. Garside, 23, described as a ship's steward, was brought before the Court on a charge of offending at inst…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court. Cutting and Wounding

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 2

This day, before Messrs. Jolly and Thomas, Margaret M'Manamon, a young girl, on bail. was chared with seriously injuring E. Murphy, by cutting has head open with a stone. This case was heard a week…

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Water Police Court. Licensing Meeting

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 2

This Day.—Before Messrs. Fowler, Penfold, Dixon Tremlin, Sladen, Jean[?]erett, and Robinson,—The transfers of Biddell Sampson and Alice Hoffey to George C. Flether and John M'Grath…

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Extraordinary Scene in Court

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.—Judge Harding, in court, this afternoon, read a letter from Sydney Swannick, apologising for his conduct yesterday, which he ascribed to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 3

In the case of M. A. Landy v. U. W. Carpenter, wrongful distraint, a verdict for the plaintiff for £8 8s., with costs on the higher scale, was entered by consent, and the defendant renounced all claims for rent in arrears. Sir…

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Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 3

Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Windeyer, after Chambers.— Macartney v. Macartney, to make decree nisi absolute; Hinton v. Hinton, to settle issues; Park v. Park, to settle Issues., ""…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 2

John Ross, of Murrurundi, storskeeper's assistant, Liabilities, £370; assets, £260, Mr. Lyons official assignee. John Cushley, of Tamworth, carrier, Liabilities…

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Metropolitan District Court.—fridat, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 3

Causes: Pokorney v. Goodwin, Audet v. Heinze…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 3

In Equity, before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 10 a.m.— In Chambers: Sheedy v. Bensusan and others, to settle minutes in re Underwood Estate and the petition of Pennington and others, to settle minutes; Taylor v. Miller and others, to settl[?]…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 3

In the matter of Rowan Ronald, his Honor made an order under the 100th section. He said that having examined the papers and evidence he was satisfied that the insolvent, a surveyor, had a clear income of £300, and he…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAWCETT.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 3

The case against Lawis Sampson, for perjury, was resumed this morning. George Henry Gardiner deposed that he was a clerk in the Bank of New South wales at Adelong; had seen…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 20. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four.) Duchanan and Others V. SIMMONS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 3

Jury: Messrs. John Higgins, William Adams, John Clancy. and Alfred Barden. Mr. Burley, Q.C., Mr. Owen, and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Want, Johnston, and Want, appeared…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 3

Yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted on the Criminal side by Messrs. Jolly and Thomas, and on the Summons side by Messrs. Neale, Ridge, Holborow, and Barden…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 3

Yesterday morning the bench was occupied in the Charge Court by Mr. Marsh, P.M., and Messrs. Fowler, Goodridge, Arguimbau, and Sladen. Joseph Bassett was committed for trial at the ensuing…

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Brutal Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 41

Louisville, Kentucky, March 28.—Two men, William Alfred and Frank Wheeler, alias Simmons, quarrelled over Kate White, a woman of bad character, in Lafayette-street, to-night,…

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Murder at a Dance

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 41

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 26.—A murder is reported on Wednesday night, in Mason county, W. Va., 16 miles south of Gallipolis, Ohio. Jesse Arthur and William Ray, who were both under…

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Supreme Court

Evening News · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 7
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NUISANCES ARISING FROM DEFECTIVE DRAINAGE.—This was an action brought by Messrs. B. Buchenan, H. C. Dangar, and C. Smith, representing the Union Club, to recover damages from Agnes…

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