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Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 180

Walgett Police Magistracy

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1882 · page 2

We learn that Mr. Hubert Dillon, C.P.S., Campbelltown, has been offered and has accepted the position of Police Magistrate at Walgett…

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Murder of Two Bailiffs. London, Jan 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1882 · page 5

Excitement has been caused since December 2, in consequence of two bailiffs in the vicinity of Lough Mash being missing from their homes. As there was reason to believe…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 7

Mr. Clarke, S.M, disposed of the business in the Charge Court, yesterday. Messrs Alexander, Bull, and Fraser occupied the Bench in the Summons Court. Mary Ann King, found guilty of wantonly throwing…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 7

There being no business in the Summons Court of any importance, Mr. Mars[?], S.M., was assisted by Mr. Buchanan, S.M., in dealing with the business of the Charge Court…

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The Accusation Against the Police

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 2

At the Water Police Court yesterday the further hearing of the charge preferred against James Hodgkins of resisting the police in the execution of their duty was resumed. The alleged offence, it will…

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Law Notices. District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 7

Appeals against the rates imposed under the Sydney Corporation Act.—The above will be formally called Thursday, the 2nd February, and the hearing adjourned until Friday, the 3rd. The ordinary undefended list will be taken as usual on the 2nd…

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Law Report. Metropolitan Court of Quarter Sessions.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 7

The Metropolitan Court of Quarter Sessions for January [?]mmenced yesterday morning, at the courthouse, Darlingburst, before Mr. District Court Judge Cohen. Mr. Healy prosecuted for the Crown…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Monday, January 30. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Cohen)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 3

The Court of Quarter sessions was opened at Dr. Darlinghurst this day, when the following prisoners pleaded guilty,and were remanded for sentence:-- Jane Ramage, larcenv; Wm. Burrowes, theft from…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 3

Mr. Clarke, S.M., and Mr. Dean presided yesterday on the Criminal side of the Court, aud Mr. Dillon, S.M., on the Summons side. Ann M'Andrews alias Liversidge, called upon to account…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 3

Yesterday, Mr. Addison, S.M., occupied the Bench. In Dudley v. Dudley, a procceding under the Deserted Wives Act, an order was made requiring defendant to pay 15s. weekly for twelve months for his wife's separate…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 3

Yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. Marsh, S.M., Messrs. Buchanan, Hunt, and V. Brown, Js.P. Cuses were not numerous, and such as there were unimportant…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 3

A quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Central Police Court yesterday. Present : Messrs. Dillon (chairman), Addison, Marsh, and O'Malley Clark. The Bar was…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 3

Frederick Christian William Richard, of Campbell-street, Glebe, metal worker. Liabilities, —2191 19s.; asse[?]s, —1914. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. William H. Burne, of Camperdown, painter. Liabilities,…

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District Court February Sittings, 1889

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 3

The sittings of this Court commence on Thursday, to-morrow. Those cases for hearing which are undefended will be disposed of as follows : -- No. 1 will be taken at 10 a.m., No. 103 will not betaken…

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Scene in a Court ALBURY

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 2

An extraordinary scene, occurred in the Court of Quarter Sessions daring the last case for trial. Agnes Davis, an elderly woman, was charged with stealing a cheque, and the prisoner…

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Law Notices. District Court.—february Sittings, 1882

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 3

The sittings of this Court commence on Thursday, 2nd February. Those cases which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:—Thursday, 2nd February: No. 1 will be taken at 10 a.m., No. 103 will not be taken before 11 a.m., No 203 will not be…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Tuesday. January 31. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Coben.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 3

The sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions were resumed at the Darlinghurst Court-house this day. Mr. P. J. Healey prosecuted on behalf of the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, January 31. In Chambers.—(Before his Honor Sir George Innes.) Ex Parte James Sharp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 3

Motion to make absolute a rule nisi for a prohibition Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin and Mr. Roberts, appeared in support of the rule; Mr. Rogers, instructed by the Crown Solicitor,…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., Thomas Fielding was charged with attempting to steal from the person. Detective Riley deposed that on Monday evening he was on the railway platform at Redfern, and saw…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, Mr. Marsh, S.M., [?]at in the Charge Court, and Mr. Buchanan, S.M., in the Summons Court. Louis Abel was committed for trial at the next court of Quarter Sessions, on the too common charge of inflicting…

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