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Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 180

The Reported Murder

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1882 · page 2

LONDON, February 11.—The reported murder of Mr. Stillman, the "Times" special correspondent in Albania, is untrue…

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Central Criminal Court

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1882 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The business of the Central Criminal Court was commenced this morning, at 10 o'clock, at the Courthouse, Darlinghurst, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. The Hon. Mr. Wisdom, Attorney-General…

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District Court.—monday, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1882 · page 3

Causes.—Street v. Bowin, Bubb v. Smith, Fesq and another v. Towns, Bryson v. Eldridge, Curtis v. M'Cabe, Smith V. Kelly, Purtell v. M'Fadden, Allen v. Hawkes…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. February 13

Evening News · Monday 13 February 1882 · page 3

A PROLIFIC MONEY BOX.—In the insolvent estate of Michael Francis Molloy, the following evidence was elicited by Mr. J. H. Want:—Mary Ann Molloy, mother of the insolvent, states on oath—My son had…

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The Reported Murder of a Special Correspondent. London, February 11

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1882 · page 3

It has been clearly proved that the reported murder of the Times special correspondent, in Albania, is devoid of foundation…

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The Rumoured Murder of a Special Correspondent. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1882 · page 5

It has been clearly proved that the reported murder of the Times special correspondent is devoid of foundation…

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The Reported Murder of a Special Correspondent. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1882 · page 5

The reported murder of Mr. Stillman, the Times special correspondent in Albania, i[?] untrue…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday, February 11. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1882 · page 3

Daniel O'Sullivan, of Crown-street, Sydney, labourer. Liabilities, £42 18s. 4d. Assets, £8. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee. John Young, junior, of Morpeth, farmer. Liabilities,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1882 · page 3

Term List.—New Trial Motions, &c.; Stuart v. Baravene, attachment; Collier v. Hoskins, Sanderson v. Smith, Hodder v. Miller; Pearson v. Stevens and another. Prothonotary's Office.—Taxation List; Sandeman v. Daintrey, at…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. Probate and Administration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1882 · page 3

His Honor Sir William Manning, Primary Judge in Equity, addressing the Court a few days ago, said that shortly after his removal to this branch of the Court in November last, he had deemed it his duty…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 3

Mr. Clarke, S.M., was the sitting Justice yeaterday; Mr. Crane, S.M., disposed of the business in the Small Debts Court. Ephraim Andrews, convicted of vagrancy, having neither…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 3

Before Mr. Addison, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:—Robert. Hill, for using insulting words towards Bridget Hanley, was fined 20s., with 6s. 8d. costs, or fourteet days. Jos. Browurigg was fined 40s., and 4s. 10d.c osts, for…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 3

Yesterday, before Mr. Dillon, S.M., William Taylor, [?] being found on the premises of J. P. Lennartz for a[?] unlawful purpose, was sentenced to one day's imprison[?] ment. Twelve cases of cattle-straying were dealt with by…

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Wilful Murder. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

The city coroner resumed an inquest at the Destitute Asylum yesterday on the body of the illegitimate child, offspring of a young woman named Minna Papst, who was cook at the…

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Water Police Court. Messrs. Marsh and Buchanan, S.M., presided yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 3

Alfred Smith, a strone, healthy-looking man of 31, was sent to gaol for six months, on a charge of vagrancy. Constable Greaves, who arrested him. stated that for some time the prisoner had been sleeping at night in the Domain, and…

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Well Known to the Police

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

"Not guilty," said a prisoner named Wm. Stanley, alias Burke, who was this morning charged at the Central Police Court with having no lawful visible means of support. The police proved that he was an…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 3

The sittings of the Contral Criminal Court were opened at the Darlinghurst Courthouse, this morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. The Attorney-General (Mr. Wisdom) prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 3

BURN V. HENRY SMITH. This was a claim for £21 17s. 6d., balance of rent due on a house and shop in Liverpool-street. Judgment was given for the amount claimed, and 5s. costs…

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District Court.—tuesday, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 3

Allen v. Hawkes, Bryson v. Eldridge. Skuthorpa v. Frost, Booth and others v. Dickson, Rofe v. Walker, Fuerth v. Crawley, Evans v. Stephen, Cohen v. Jackson. Intending suitors are reminded that Thursday, 16th February…

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