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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 169

Supreme Court

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1880 · page 2

In the Banco Court, this morning, before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four, the action Broughton v. the Commissioner for Railways was heard. This was an action brought by Mr. Broughton…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 6

Yesterday the bench on the Criminal side was occupied by Messrs. Neale, Field, Sladen, Arguimbau, and Kippax; and on the Summons side by Messrs. Fremlin, Fraser, Harwood, and Tinsley…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 6

Yesterday, Mr. Marsh, P.M., was assisted on the bench in the Charge Court by Messrs. Penfold and Jenkins. David M'Gannon pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a stone jar, containing a quantity of brandy, the property of…

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Supreme Court. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Sir William Maxning and a Jury of Four.)

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 3

DAMAGES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.—This was an action brought by Edwin Broughton, formerly manager of the Bank of New South Wales, S[?] against the Government for injuries received while…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 6

Banco Court: Conway v. Parsons, Condon or Conlan the younger v. Weatherhead, Gogerly v. York, Hayes v. The Commissioner for Railways, Howes v. Robey and others. Jury Court: Grose and another v. Wilson part heard; Duffy v…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 6

In the matter of E. F. Rudder, the Commissioner stated that it had been mentioned on the 14th instant that a telegram had been received in respect of this estate, and that a letter had been also received since from a solicitor…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday May 25. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 6

BRO[?]UGHTON V. THE COMMISSIONER FOR RAILWAYS. Ju[?]y: Messrs Bartholomew Manning, James Allen, Hen[?]y D. Martyn, and Peter Greig. M[?] M. A. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. M'Culloch, instructed…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, May 25. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.)

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 3

Mr. Cansdell prosecuted for the Crown. SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO MURDER. William Chapmen and James Chapman were arraigned on a charge of shooting with intent to murder…

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

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 3

TRESPASS ON LAND.—This was an Action for damaged brought by Edward Smith Hall and Cedric Hall for trespasses committed by Arthur Granger Langmore on the plaintiffs lands, known as the lower…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday, May 25. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) [?]Egina V. SAMPSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 6

On the prisoner, who was found guilty on Friday last, after a trial extending over four days, of committing perjury in the civil case of Shepherd v. Dibbs, being brought up for sentence, Mr. Buchanan addressed his Honor in…

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Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 26. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 1 o'clock. the Walket Court-house

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1880 · page 3

Mr. LACKEY informed Mr. Daugar that an underground tank would be provided for the use of the Court-house at Walgett when the building was completed…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 7

Yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted on the Criminal side by Messrs. Renwick, Booth, Callaghan. Henderson, Sladen, and Carpenter; and on the Summons side by Messrs. Chapman, Solomon, and Hardie…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 7

In the Summons Court yesterday, the business was disposed of by Messrs. Stanley and Bird, Js.P. John Callivan was summoned, at the instance of sub-inspector Johnston, for allowing cards to be used on his licensed…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 7

At the Newtown Police Court on Monday, Messrs. Jolly and Henry, Js.P., presided on the bench. There was but little business. One man was fined 40s., or a month in gaol, and five drunkards were discharged…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, May 26. Sentenced to Death

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 3

The trial of Jehu O'Brien, Henry Sykes, and John Scowen, charged with the wilful murder of Patrick O'Sullivan, at the Glebe, was resumed yesterday afternoon. At half-past 2 o'olock p.m., the jury…

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The Recent Assault Case

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 2

GRAFTON, Thursday.—James Manning appeared yesterday, at the police court, to answer the charge of assaulting a man named Cusack. The case lasted all day, and was adjourned until…

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The Glebe Tragedy. Sentenced to Death

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 3

The sentence paused on the three young men, John O'Brien, Henry Sykes, and John Scowan, by his Honor Mr. Justice Fancett, in the Central Criminal Court yesterday afternoon, ought to act as a…

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Supreme Court

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 3

In the Banco Court, before his Honor Sir William Manning, and a jury of four, the action of Goyarley v. York, which is one for trespass to lands and yards at Port Hacking, which occupied the court all day…

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Supreme Court. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Sir William Masning, and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 3

ACTION OK EJECTMENT.—This case was an notion of ejectment brought by William Condon to obtain possession of two blocks of land, 160 acres and 40 acres respectively, in the parish of Kemeruks, near…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 7

Banco Court.—Gogerly v. York, part heard; Hayes v. the Commissioner for Railways; Howes v. Robey and others; Turkington v. Commissioner for Railways; Hurley v. the City Bank…

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