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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 180

Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided yesterday in the Crime Court, and Mr. Crane, S.M., in the Summons Court. Edward M'Keogh, apprehended for drunkenness, assaulted the constable who had him in custody, for which…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

Yesterday, Mr. Marsh, S.M., and Mr. Pa[?] J. P., presided in the Charge Court. George Heary, alias Lane, was sent to gaol for six month[?] for stealing two boxes of [?]ing one piece of gauze [?]…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

At this Court yesterday, before Mr. Dillon, S.M., Thomas Synley, for threatening the life of Eliza Sunley, was bound over to keep the peace for six months, himself in £50 and two sureties of £25 each; in default, to go to gaol for three…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

A meeting of the Licensing Board was held at the Water Police Court yesterday morning, and the Bench was occupied by Messrs. Buchanan, Harrison, and Fowler…

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District Court.—friday, February 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

Ca. sa. motions.—Davies v. Moss, Dowsdell v. Bottle, Fox and another v. Simmonds, Lockyer v. M[?]rsden, Leahy v. Jansen, Bar[?]tt v. M[?]Gregor, Jackson and another v. M'Curdy, same v. Smith, Dind v. Allen, Jackson and another v. Pitzpatrick, same…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, February 17. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

Joha Sullivan and Denis Sullivan, lately carrying on business as Sullivan Brothers, shipbuilders, of North Shore. Liabilities, £971 5s 3d; assets, £5 Mr. E. M. Stephen, o&cial assignee…

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The Water Police Bench and Mr. Charmley's Application

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 2

This morning, at the Supreme Court, before his Honor the Chief Justice and Sir George Innes, application was made to make absolute a rule nisi, calling upon Messrs. Beading, Hunt, Hales and. M'Lean…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, February 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

Term List.—Motions generally—Motions, &c.: [?] Fergusson and Real Property Act, for judgment; [?] Charmley, mandamus; in re Jane Ousby, insolvency appeal; Christic v. Hoskins, review; Longworth v. Campbell; ex parte Noble, in re Deserted…

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Horrible Murder and Suicide in the Maitland District. [By Electric Telegraph.] Morpeth

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

A terrible tragedy was enacted here this morning. At about 3 a.m., a man named Charles Grimley, who resides at East Maitland, entered the house of Mr. Pettit, a mechanic on the Great…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

In the matter of Savage v. Black, rule nisi for compulsory sequestration. Mr. Gibbes appeared for the petitioner Order made absolute and schedule to be filed within 10 days of service…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Forbes, Mills, and Co., V. Frederick Hodges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

Claim, £112 10s. for commission on the sale of property in Goulburn-street. A verdict was entered by consent for plantiff for £65 and costs. JOHN MURPHY V. D. AND J. SULLIVAN…

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Criminal Court. Thursday, February 15. Setting Fire to a Ship

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 2

The hearing of the charge against William Hewson, for setting fire to the barque Manhegan on the 3rd January at Newcastle, was resumed at 2 o'clock, when the evidence being completed, his Honor…

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Insolvency Court.--thursday, February 16. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

COMPULSORY SEQUESTRATION.--In the matter of Hugh Savage against Sydney A. Black, Mr. Gibbs appeared for the petitioner, and the order was made absolute. Schedule to be filed within…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 16. Banco Court.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Sir George Inn[?]s.) Hodder V. MILLER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

The CHIEF JUSTICE said he had looked into the matter, and had no doubt that the order made yesterday as to the costs was right. Mr. Salomons admitted he could not, having looked at the…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Arson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

William Hewson, a sailor, belonging to the barque Manhegan, was charged with having, on the 3rd January last, at Newcastle, feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously set fire to a barque called the Manhegan, the property of…

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Law Intelligence. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.--thurs- Metropolitan District Court. Banco Court.--thursday, February 16. (Before the Chief Justice and Sir George Innes.) Day, February 16. (Before Sir William Manning.) Wednesday, February 15. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

Douglas and Another v. Robertson.--The plaintiffs were graziers and the defendant Sir John Robertson, as nominal defendant for the Government. The plaintiffs sought to recover RUMPF V. HICKS.--The hearing of this case was continued, and a number of witnesses were examined. The case is likely to last some days longer. FORBES AND OTHERS V. HODGES.--Plaintills claimed £112 10s for commission on a sale of property in Goulburn-street. By consent, a verdict was entered for the plaintiff for £65, with costs…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, February 16. (Before His Honor Mr, Justice Windeyer.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

The Court resumed at 10 o'clock Mr. P.J.Healy appeared to prosecute for the Crown. ARSON.--William Hewson was indicted for that he did, at Newcastle, on the 3rd day of January,…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 7

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided yesterday in the Crime Court, and Mr. Crane, S.M., in the Summons Court. John Hymer, 12, charged that being under 16 years of ago he was found sleeping in the open air, pleaded guilty,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 7

Messrs. Marsh and Buchanan, S.Ms., presided at the Water Police Court yesterday. Mathew Maher, who first left his wife without means of support, and then disobeyed a summons, was ordered to pay…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., James M'Loughlan was sent to gaol for a month with hard labour, for stealing a garden fort, valued at 7s. 6d., the property of one William Eimming. The same prisoner was further charged…

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