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Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 180

Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 7

It was ordered that certificates of conformity should be issued in the matters of Henry J. Simpson, John Marland, D[?] Cameron. William Pritchard[?] Ferdinand F. [?] coner, Charles Otto Walddon, William Norton, and John…

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Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, February 7. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Cohen.)

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 5

The following cases were disposed of yesterday:— Alexander Frazer, larceny at Foley's swimming baths, 12 months' imprisonment. Gorrge Henry Bauer, false pretences, six months…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 7. [?] Court.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Sir George Innes.) Admission of a Barrister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 7

Mr. Salomons, Q.C. moved the admission of Mr. Frederick Thomas Fr[?]ser, a member of the Honorable Society of the Inner Temple[?] and who was called to the English Bar on 3rd July, 1878…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, February 8. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.) Single Meetings

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 8

In the matters of C. H. Gilmore, James Farrelly, W T. Smith, C. A. E. Adlington, W. Rice, B. M'Glonghlin, and G. Taylor. The insolvents Gilmore and Rice were present. The reports in all the estates…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, February 7. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Cohen.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 4

The sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions Were resumed this day, Mr. P. J. Henley prosecuting on behalf of the Crown. Sentences. -- The following persons, who…

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Law Intelligence. Banco Court.--tuesday, February 7. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, at D Sir George Inner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 3

Mr. Salomons, Q.U moved the admission of Mr. Augustus Nash, graduate of Trinity College, Oxford, who was called to the English Bar in Easter Term, 1876 ; and of Mr. Frederick Thomas Fraser,…

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Supreme Court. Banco Sittings. Wednesday, February 8. (Before Sir Wm. Manning, Mr. Justice Windeyer and Sir Geo. Innes.) BRINSON V. SUTTOR

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 5

This was an appeal from a judgment of District Court Judge Cohen, and is of great importance to depositors is Government Savings Banks. Mr. Brinson was a depositor in the Government…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

Mr. Crane, S. M., presidid yesterday on the Criminal side of the court, and Mr. Dillon, S.M., on the Summons side. Kate Spallen was fined 20s. for using obscene language,…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

Yesterday, at this Court, before Mr. Clark, S.M., Frederick Melville, 12 years of age, for being found habitually wandering about the streets in no ostensible lawful occupation, was sent on board the Vernon training ship…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

Yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. Marsh and Mr. Buchanan, S.Ms. Thomas Kelly, or C[?]ddy, and William Clarke were sentenced each to a month's imprisonment on the charge of…

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Stealing a Brooch

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 2

James Toohey, driver of a corporation dust cart was charged to-day before Mr. Crane, S.M., at the Central Police Court with stealing a gold brooch, value £3, the property of Mrs Love, of the Carlton…

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Alleged Assault by a Priest

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 2

San Martins, an Italian priest, was charged, at the quarter sessions, yesterday, with indecently assaulting a child named Charlotte Pares, six years of age. The prisoner's plea was not guilty. He has been…

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District Court.—thursday, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

Causes.—Kable v. Bishop, part heard; Messell v. Buckle, Brown v. Nicholls, same v. Simmons, Holloway v. Forster, Bracey v. Farmer…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Kable V. BISHOP

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

This was an action to recover damages for negligence on the part of the defendant in his professional capacity as a surveyor. Some time ago Kable was defendant in an action, Steek v. Kable, in reference to some land at…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, February 9. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

George Selans, jun., of Narellan, near Campbelltown. Inabilities, £650 2s 8d; assets, £44 10s. Mr. A. Sandeman, official assignee. Ernest Squires, of Cross Hoods, near Hillston…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

Term List.—Chong Hang v. Lloyd, motion nisi for new trial. Demurrers. &c.—Lord v. Perkins, demurrer; the Bank of New South Wales v. the North British Insurance Company, demurrer; Stuart v. Barayene, attachment; Collier v. Hoskins,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

In the mattet of C. H. A. W. Gilmore. A single meeting Insolvent was examined as to his accounts. No proofs were made. The report was read, and the meeting closed. In the matter of James Farrelly. A single meeting…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Murray.)

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 2

Thomas Thompson pleaded gantry to three indictments charging him with stealing cheques and jewellery from the house of Miss Amelia Hall, of Waverley. Remanded for sentence…

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Law Intelligence. Banco Court,—wednesday, February 8. (Before Sir William Manning, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Sir George Innes.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 4

BRIMSON v. SUTTOR,--Mr. Rogers, instructed by Mr. M'Culloch, replied briefly to the arguments adduced on the previous day by Mr. Salomom, Q.C., in this case. Sir William Manning said that…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 8. (Before their Honors Sir W. MANNING, Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Sir George Innes.) Brimson V. SUTTOR

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 3

This was a case of the greatest importance to depositors in the Government Savings Bank. Mr. Rogers, instructed by Mr. A. H. M'Culloch, moved for the plaintiff appellant; Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. C…

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