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Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 180

Cardinals at Court

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 9

The announcement made in the Standard, that in future English Cardinals will receive Royal invitations to attend at Court, is but one more proof that the present Government…

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Life in Galway Gaol. How the "Suspects" Are Treated

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 5

A correspondent who signs himself "Experience," writing to the Dublin Freeman, gives the following description of the treatment of "suspects" in Galway gaol:-…

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Supreme Court. Stephen V Smithyman

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 14

Action to recover money lent. The parties were formerly co-partners as contractors. The defendant had a Coach accident, and sued Messrs. Cobb and Co. for damages. Plaintiff attended as a witness and advanced…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 1. Banco Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice "Windeyer.) [?]

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 3

This was a partly heard case, in which the plaintiff claimed £3000 as the value of certain land taken by the Government under the Land for Public Purposes Acquisition Act." The Government valuation was…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, March 8. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 5

Patrick Rochford, of Cobar, labourer. Liabilities £273 10s 3d; assets, £5. Mr. A. Sandsman, official assignee. Wm. Cabell, of Pyrmont, labour, Liabilities…

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The Child Murder. the Mother Committed for Trial. the INQUEST—(Continued)

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 3

WHEN the court adjourned for an hour yesterday, some refreshments were sent for by order of the coroner for the prisoner, in the shape of some tasty looking buns, but she…

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Banco Court. Lamb and Another V. Castle

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 3

The plaintiffs were the consignees of three tanks of fruit—one of figs and three of raisins—brought by the steamship Cairnsmuir, of which the defendant is captain. The plaintiffs' cause of action was that…

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Law Notices. District Court.—march Sittings, 1882

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 7

The Sittings of this Court commence on Monday, 6th March, instant. Those cases which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:—Monday, 6th March: No. 429 will be taken at 10 a.m., No. 519 will not be taken before 11 a.m., No. 609 will not…

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Jury Court. Thursday. March 2. Cullen V, Mixham

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 3

The plaintiff sued for damages for injuries received through the breaking of the tension rod of a travelling crane used by the defendant, who is the contractor for the erection of the new Infirmary. The…

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Jury Court. Friday, March 3. TROTTER v. BENNETT

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 3

The plaintiff, who trades under the style of King and Co., sued Messrs. Alfred Bennett and .Samuel L. Beususan, in their capacity of members of the New South Wales Railway Advertising Company; for…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 7

In the matter of John Frederick Lever. Third meeting. The insolvent was examined by Mr. Ansell, and the report read. No directions were given. In the matter of John Musson. Single meeting. Insolvent…

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Archbishop Croke and the Police. a Protest From the Archbishop

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 6

The following letter appeared in the Dublin Freeman:- The Palace, Thurles, Jan. 2nd, 1882. My Dear Sir-I wish to call the attention…

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Insolvency Court.--friday. March 3. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 7

RE JOHN FREDERICK Lever, Third Meeting.--Insolvent was examined, and the report of the official assisgnee read. No directions were given, and the meeting closed…

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Banco Court.--friday, March 3. (Before Sir George Innes.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 7

LAMB V. CASTLE.--This was an action to recover compensation for damage to goods sustained by plaintiff during conveyance from London to Sydney, Messrs. Manning and C. B. Stephen,…

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Law Intelligence. Jury Court.--friday, March 3. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 7

TROTTER V. BENNETT AND ANOTHER.--On the previous day evidence in this case was given, and this day counsels' addresses were delivered. A report of the facts as stated appeared in the columns…

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Quarter Sessions. Friday, March 3. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Cohen.)

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 3

Mr. Frank Smythe acted as Crown Prosecutor. STEALING FROM THE PERSON. Charles Stewart was indicated for stealing is from the person of Joseph Knott on the 25th day of…

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Law Report Supreme Court.—saturday, February 25. Banco Court.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice Mr deter and Sir George Inners) Admission of a Barrister

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 348

Mr. Salomons, Q.C.. moved the admission to the bar of Mr. Robert Jardine Browning, a member of the Hon. Society of the Inner Temple, called to the English Bar on 17th December, 1879…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, March 3. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER and a jury of four.) TROTTER V. Bennett and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 7

Jury: Messrs. James Cullen, Charles Lemaire, Thomas Durell, and Edward Kirchner. Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Shorter, Fitzgerald, and Asher, appered for the plaintiff. Mr. Heydon,…

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Central Criminal Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Sir George Innes.) the Charge Against Van Heekeren

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 7

The Hon the Attorney-General, and others engaged in the case, Regina v. Van Heekeren, a charge of attempting to procure abortion, attended at the Central Criminal Court at 9 o'clock this morning, when the jury were again…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday, March 3. (Before His Honor Sir George Innes and a Jury Twelve.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 7

The case against Dr. Van Heekeren, it will be remembered, was concluded on Thursday, but as the jurymen were unable to agree they were locked up all night. This morning the jury were called…

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