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Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 180

Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, January 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1882 · page 7

Chamber List.—Meagher v. Murray, same v. same…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, January 6. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.)

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1882 · page 2

In the matter of Louis Wien, an adjourhed [?] for the attendance of a witness, Pauline Wien, wife of insolvent. This witness, who had been arrested and lodged in [?]…

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Arrests by the Police. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1882 · page 3

Sir,--On the 4th instant I noticed three constables arresting one woman in King-street for what, I read in your issue of to-day, is called "riotous behaviour." I do not in any way object to the constables arresting…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 7

The Police Magistrate and Mr. Reading were the sitting justices yesterday in the Criminal side of the court. On the Summons side the Bench was occupied by Messrs. Neale, Ridgo, Withers, Hales, Hardio, and Cook…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 7

The Bench in the Charge Court was occupied yesterday by Messrs. Hunt and V. Brown: and that in the Summons Court by Messrs. Lester and Goodoridge. J. W. Brown v. William Hill was a proceeding in which…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 7

Before Messrs. Stanley and Hogan, on the prosecution of Sub-inspector M'Kay, George H. Bauer was found guilty of having personated a constable of the police force, and for his offence was sentenced to pay a penalty of £10,…

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Exciting Scene in the Brisbane Police Court. BRISBANE

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 4

A TREMENDOUSLY exciting scene occurred at the police court this afternoon. The eight French escapees were brought up and discharged previous to being rearrested for vagrancy. They…

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A Peer Charged with Fraud

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 8

LONDON, December 28.—The Marquis of Huntly has been charged with fraud…

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Murder and Suicide in America

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 7

The soil round about Tomales Bay, says the San Francisco Chronicle, is rich and fertile, but it is dark and bloody ground from the frequency of murders attended by violence and inhuman…

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Shocking Police Brutality

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 6

The Nation of November l9th says: -A report comes this week from the neighbourhood of Kanturk in the county Cork, which, if true, exposes one of the most atrocious…

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The Famous Irish Land Act, 1881. (Continued.) Part Vi. Court and Land Commission. Description of Court and Proceedings

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 7

37. (i.) The expression "The court;" as used in this Act shall mean the civil bill court of the county where the matter requiring the cognisance of the court arises…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.) Examination Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 7

In the matter of Louis Wien. This was an adjourned meeting for the examination of Mrs. Wien. Mr. Rogers (instructed by Mr. Shephord) appeared for the official assignee, and Mr. Lingen for the witness. Mrs. Wien was examined…

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Exciting Encounter Between Brisbane Police and New Caledonia Escapees. [By Electric Telegraph]. Brisbane, Friday Night

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 7

There was great excitement at the Police Court this afternoon, when seven New Caledonia escapees, who had been discharged from custody, were immediately re-arrested outside the Court…

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A Ghostly Narrative. a Spirit That Led the Wat to the Scene of a Murder. (From the "Pall Mall Gazette.")

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 23

WE have received the following extraordinary narrative from a correspondent for whose good faith and professional acuteness of observation we can vouch. He substantiates his story with full…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1882 · page 7

The Bench on Saturday was composed of Messrs. Crane and G. O'M. Clarke, stipendiary magistrates, and Mr. Hunt. James Deely, was brought before the Court, on warrant,…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1882 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this morning the usual cases of drunkenness and bad language, and a case or two of wilful damage were met by the infliction of the customary fines. Edward Thompson or Tansley, a…

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The Yass Police Magistrate

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 3

We have heard (says the "Yass Courier") that it is likely Mr. Yates, police magistrate and clerk of Petty Sessions, at Yass, is to be removed to a more important town in the western district. Should this…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 6

Yesterday, the stipendiary magistrates, Messrs. Crane and Clarke, were assisted on the Criminal side by Messrs. Hunt and Graham. In the Summons Court the business was disposed of by Messrs. Alexander and Bull…

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Assault by a Police Constable

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Alexander and Bull, Robert Neville, a member of the city police force, was convicted of a violent assault upon a young man named James…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 6

Messrs. Poolo and Stanley formed the Beneh yesterday. Agnes Owen, convicted of vagrancy, and reported upon is an old offender, was sentenced to be imprisoned with hard labour three months…

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