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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 169

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

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

In the matters of James Hill, Joseph Lancaster, and Michael Conlan, third meetings. Proofs of debts were made, and no directions were given. In the matter of Bruno F. Vend, a single meeting…

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

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

A number of cases were put off, to be heard at the Quarter Sessions next week. FORGERY. Thomas Cross, alias Watson, pleaded guilty to a charge[?]…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, May 26. Sittings Tor Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four.) CONWAY V. PARSONS

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

This action was settled out of court. WILLIAM CONDON (OR CONLON), JUST., V. WEATHER-HEAD. This was an action of ejectment brought by William…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 3

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted on the criminal side by Messrs. Penfold, Martin, Connell, Hoare, Guy, Street, and Hyam; and on the summons side by Messrs. Smithers, Beaumont, Stanley, Vickery, Street, and…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this morning, Messrs. Goodridge, Hunt, Fowler, and Arguimbau occupied the Bench. James O'Neill, for Being obscene language in George-street, was fined 20s or seven days'…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 3

The justices presiding on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday were Messrs. Solomon, Field, and Gray. Nicholas Langford, master of the steamer Esk, was proceeded against at the instance of Richard Johnson, inspecter…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 3

Mr. John Kettle and Mr. J. Alexander presided at the Court yesterday. The assault case at Croydon was dismissed, on the complainant offering to pay defendant 21s. costs…

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[?] Court

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 2

In the Jury Court, this morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four, the case of [?]tooth and another v. Cottle, was postponed. The case of Hunt v. Moore was settled after being called…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, May 27. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 3

Charles Box, of Broughton Creek. liabilities, £83 18s 1d; assets, £20. Mr. Sempill, official assigns. Catherine Regan, of Kiama. Liabilities, £46 16s;…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 3

Banco Court.—Gogerly v. York (part heard), Hayes v. The Commissioner for Railways, Howes T. Robey and others, Turkington T. The Commissioner for Railways, Hurley v. The City Bank…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. Thompson, at the instance of Frank Johns, his Honor made absolute a rule nisi for the compulsory sequestration of the estate of William Church; schedule and statement to be filed within 14 days after…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 27. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before Honor Sir William Manning and a jury of four.) GOGERLY V. YORK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 3

The trial of this trespass action was resumed, and was part heard when the Court rose. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice WIN[?] and a jury of four.)…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 9

Yesterday, the Police Magistrate was assisted on the Criminal side by Messrs. Thomas, Skarratt, and Gray; and on the Summons side by Messrs. Neale, Withers, Ridge, and Hogan…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 3

Yesterday morning, before Messrs Thomas are Scarrett, seventeen drunkards were fined in the usual manner. ALLEGED STEALING OF A HORSE…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 3
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Yesterday morning before Dr. Brookes, Messrs. Kettle, Bailey, Pamell, Holborrow, and Wright, J. P.'s. James Wilcox, charged with doing wilful damage to hotel doors to the amount of £2, was…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 9

Yesterday, Mr. Marsh, P.M., was assisted on the bench in the Charge Court by Messrs. Goodridge, Hunt, Fowler, and Arguimbau. Four Chinamen, named respectively Ah Bing, Ah Fow,…

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Sheep Stealing

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 4

QUIRINDI, Friday.—Two brothers named John Joseph Hall and James Hall, [?]ds about 14 and 13 years of age respectively, sons of Edward Hall, who was convicted of stealing Mr. H. C…

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The Glebe Tragedy. Sentenced to Death

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 14

THE sentence passed on the three young men, John O'Brien, Henry Sykes, and John Scowen, by his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, in the Central Criminal Court Wednesday afternoon, ought to act as a warn…

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Sentence for Murder. Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT.)

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 1005

John O'Brien, Henry Sykes, and John Scowen were arraigned upon a charge of having murdered Patrick O'Sullivan, at the Glebe, on March 31. Mr. Heydon prosecuted for the Crown, the prisoners being defended by Mr. F. L. S…

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