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Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 180

Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 8

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

Banco Court.—Kirwin v. Pearson, Redgate v. Bank of N. S. W.; Jones v. M'Cann, Buckland v. Harnett. Jury Court.—Wilson ct ux. v. Glennon, Wilson v. same. O'Brien v. Fieldhouse and others. Wiley v. Archibald, Carter v. Amos…

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

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

In the matter of Michael H. Fitzheary. There was no appearance, and the case was struck out. In the matters of Thomas Gregg and William Wray The cases were postponed till the 6th June…

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Police Interference at Public Meetings. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

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

Sir,--The scandalous proceedings at the Temperance Hall, reported in this morning's Telegraph deserve some notice from everyone who desires to find the police efficient in their proper duty, the…

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Law Intelligence. Banco Court.--tuesday, March 7. (Before Mr. Justice Faucett.)

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

CAMPBELL V. SOUTHWELL.--This issue was part heard on the previous day. Mr. Salmons, Q.C. with him Messrs. Pring and Smyth, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Lawrence, and Jaques,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 7. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) CAMPBELL V. SOUTHWELL

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

Jury: Messrs. Charles A. Middleton, Thomas Harris, Hubert Keppel, and Richard Laurence. Mr. Salomo[?]s, Q. C., Mr. Pring, and Mr. Smyth, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Laurence, and Jaques,…

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Police. Central Police Court

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

Mr. Clarke, S.M., sat yesterday on the Criminal side[?] and Mr. Crane, S.M., on the Summons side of the Court. Amy Taylor, 10, was brought before the Court by Constable Houghton, who about 7 p.m. of Tuesday took her…

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Water Police Court

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

Mr. Marsh, S. M., was occupied yesterday in dealing with a number of small debt cases, and Mr. Buchanan, S. M., presided in the Charge Court. George Harris, a ship's cook, was charged with stealing a…

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Assault by a Chinaman

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday morning Chinaman named Jemmy Ah Young was brought before Mr. Buchanan, S.M., and charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on n coloured man…

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Peculiar Child Murder

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

Mary Ann Millett wife of a driver in the employ of a railway company at Chester, was brought up on remand charged with wilfully murdering her child by drowning it. A neighbour said that…

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Supreme Court

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 3

In the Banco Court on Monday, on Mr. Justice Faucett taking his seat, Mr. Salamons, Q.C., on behalf of the Ber, welcomed his Honor back to his judicial duties, and expressed a hope that the trip had…

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Refusing to Admit the Police

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 3

Before the Licensing Bench, Central Police Court, on Wednesday afternoon (the sitting magistrates being Messrs. Crane, Dillon, Clarke, Addison, and Marsh), Matthew Hayes, of the Waterloo Hotel, Waterloo,…

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District Court March Sittings, 1882

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

The sittings of this Court commence on Thursday, 9th March, 1882. Those cases which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:—Thursday, 9th March: No. 429 will be taken at 10 a.m.; No. 519 will not be taken before 11 a.m.; No. 609 will…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, March 9. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 2

An Chip, of Cobar, lodginghouse-keeper. Liabilities, £667 2s 3d; assets, £190 16s. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. John William Thwaite, of Goulburn, grazier…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 9

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

Banco Court.—Kirwin v. Pearson, part heard; Jones v. M'Cann, Buckland v. Harnett, Whalhan v. Roderick. Jury Court.— Wilson et [?] v. Glennan, Wilson v. same, part heard; O'Brien v. Fieldhouse and others, Urley v. Archibald, O'Brien v…

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

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

In the matter of William M'Ennally. Insolvent did not desire to amend his schedule; eight debts were proved, and the meeting closed. SPECIAL MEETINGS…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 8. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) CAMPBELL V. SOUTHWELL

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

Mr. Salomons, Mr. Pring, and Mr. Smyth, instructed by Messrs. Stephen. Laurence, and Jaques, appeared for the plaintiff: Mr. Pilcher and Dr. Donovan, instructed by Messrs Gannon and Langdon, of Goulburn, by Mr. G. E…

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Law Intelligence. Banco COURT.—Wednesday, MARCH 8. (Before Mr. Justice Faucett.)

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

CAMPBELL V. SOUTHWELL.—In this case, the jury gave a verdict of £50 for the plaintiff. (Before Sir George Innes.) KIRWIN v. PEARSON.—Mr. Bruce Smith for…

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Burglary

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1882 · page 3

Charles Fitchem, alias Taylor, alias Burgoyne, was charged at the Water Police Court this morning with burglariously entering the premises of Charles Joseph, No. 53, Pitt-street, on the 19th October last…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1882 · page 7

Messrs. Clarke and Crane, S.Ms., were the sitting magistrates yesterday. Samuel Edwards, charged with having stolen sundry masons' tools, the property of George Tolland, pleaded…

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Water POlice Court

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1882 · page 3

Thomas M'Nulty, 25, for being found on the premises of Augustus Huenerbein, No. 178, Phillip-street, for an unlawful purpose, was sent to gaol for three months, with hard labour. Martha Wallace…

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