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Courts & crime, 1881

3,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 170

Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 7

Mr. W. Jolly, Dr. Tucker, and Mr. S. H. Torry, Js.P., occupied the bench yesterday. Adolphus [?] a Vernon boy, who absented himself from his indente[?] service, was proceeded against. The…

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Water Police

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this morning the usual number of drunk and disorderlies were disposed of, and several oases of petty larceny. Mary Alice' Hanson was charged with being in the company…

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Police Courts. Tuesday, March 1. Central Police. Disorderly Characters

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 3

Eliza Dunscombe was sent to gaol for six months with hard labour for having no lawful visible means of support. Elizabeth Baker, for being drank and disorderly, was fined 20e or seven days,…

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The Central Police Court and the Markets. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 4

Sir,--I am glad to see that there is a step taken in the right direction towards tho removal of the central police office, lockup and those filthy and abominable stench dons called the fruit markets…

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Court of Quarter Sessions.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 7

Mr. Lee prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES. William Williams, for picking pockets, was sentenced to five years on the roads. William Roberts, for stealing from…

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Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Court.—tuesday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 7

[?]fore his Honor Judge Windever.—After Chambers: Thatcher v. Thatcher, to make decree nisi absolute; Wien v. Wien, to attach respondent for costs; Same v. Same, to rescind order…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 7

[?] List.— Hayes v. Connebee, Moore v.Richards, Curtis v. Temperley, Menian v. Peterson. [?] Equity.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, at 11 a.m.— Motions and Petitions Generally: Smith and another v. Garry,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 7

In the matter of George Cogan, motion to discharge order of 23rd February for sequ[?]tration of estate, the case was ordered to stand over for notice to be given to insolvent…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 28. [?] Court.—(Before Mr. Justice W[?]YER and a jury of four.) Shorter and Another V. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 7

This was an action for money lent on I O U[?] The plaintiff appeared in person; the defendant did not appear. Verdict for plaintiff, £20 14s. 9d. DRYSDLE AND ANOTHER V. ELLI [?]…

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The Bulletin Libel Case. Supreme Court.—friday, February 25. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) ROBERTSON V. Archibald and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 7

Mr. Darley, Q.C., Sir Archibald Michie, and [?] Coglan, instructed by Messrs. M'Carthy, Robertson, [?] Fisher, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Pilcher, instructed Messrs. Slattery and Heydon, appeared for Mr. H[?] Mr…

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Law Intelligence. Insolvency Court.--monday, Feb 28. (Before his Honor the Chief Commission.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 3

Re Geo. R. Dibbs, examination meeting. Dr. Donovan appeared for the official assignee. James John Mauro, assistant accountant at the Commercial Bank, stated that be had looked up some shipments…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 7

The Police Magistrate was assisted yesterday, on the Criminal side by Messrs. Hale, Field, Henderson, and Maclean: and on the Summons side by Messrs. Lipman, Nelson, Perdrian, and Senior…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 7

Messrs. Fowler, Wright, Murray, Weaver, and Frazer, Js.P., occupied the ben[?] yesterday. The removal of license from the Templemore Hotol, Newtown, to the Native Rose, Parramatta Road, was granted…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 7

Yesterday, before Messrs. Reading, E. O. Smith, and Penfold, a large number of persons were punished for being drunk, using obscene language, or being disorderly. Sophia J. Dalmas and Willlima Vaughan, found to have…

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Savage Assault at Bathurst. BATHURST

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2

A savage assault was committed by a number of Chinamen on a young man named Pearce. It appears that Pearce was on hie way home at 12 o'clock last night, proceeding up Howick-street,…

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Police Courts. Water Police. Wednesday, March 2

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 3

Daniel Robinson, of the Fitzroy Hotel, corner of Palmer and William streets, Woolloomootoo, was fined £5 and costs, in default to go to gaol for 28 days, for permitting a "contrivance," to wit, shaking…

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Resisting the Police

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2

At the Central Police Court, yesterday afternoon, Martin Grady and Thomas Bourke were charged with resisting Constable Reilly in the execution of his duty. The prisoners were now arrivals in tie colony…

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District Court.—march Sittings, 1881

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 7

The Sittings for this month commence to-morrow (Thursday) morning, with a list of 275 cases—Nos. 303 to 642. Those which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:—No. 363 will be taken at 10 a.m., No. 479 will not be taken before 11, finish[?]…

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Central Police. Wednesday, March 2. Attempted Suicide

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 3

Thomas Morton was charged with attempted suicide by cutting his arm with a knife. Constable Matthew deposed that in consequence of information which he received on the 31st December last, he went…

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Court of Quarter Sessions.— Tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 7

Mr. F. E. Rogers and Mr. Fitzhardinge prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. FORCIBLE ENTRY. Lucius O'Brien, Tom R[?], and George Childs were…

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