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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 180

Cowardly Assault

Evening News · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 3

John Ryan was yesterday brought up before Mr. Dillon at the Central Police Court on a charge of catting and wounding John James Keleher. The first witness examined was George Proudfoot…

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Peculiar Assault

Evening News · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 2

Aman named William Gill was this morning brought before to Dillon, charged with an assault upon Mary Ann Fleming, under somewhat peculiar circumstance From the evidence of the complainant it…

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Strange Charge of Stealing from a Wife

Evening News · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 3

Edward D'Aroy was again brought up in custody at the Central, yesterday, charged with stealing the sum of £18, the property of his wife, Mary Anne D'Arcy…

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A Husband Prosecuted for Theft by His Wife

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 3

Edward D'Arcy was charged, on remand, at the Central Police Court yesterday (before Mr. Dillon, S .M.) with stealing the sum of £18, the property of his wife, Mary Anne D'Arcy. Mr. Carroll appeared…

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The Wimbledon Murder. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 5

The trial of Dr. Lamson, charged with having murdered the brother of his wife by administering to him a deadly poison, known as aconite, has been concluded. It was…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the Wimbledon Murder. London, March 14 (Evening)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 5

The trial of Dr. Lamson, charged with the murder of his brother-in-law, Percy Malcolm John, a student, at Blenheim House School, Wimbledon, by administering to him an…

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District Court.—thursday, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 3

Causes.—Setchell and another v. Aarons and another, part heard; M'Koy v. Lafferty, Heinz v. Jarrett, Haege and another v. Ager, Wilson v. Teece and others, Levy v. Creasey, Grose v. Harris…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, March 15. SURRENDER

Evening News · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 2

Michael O'Mally, of Jamberoo, farmer, Kiabilities, £137 14s 4d; assets, £12. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Wimbledon Murder. London, March 14

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 3

The trial of Dr. Lamson, who is charged with the murder of his brother–in–law, Percy Malcolm John, a student at Blenheim House School, Wimbledon, by administering to him an…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Cohen.) Gainsborg V. ARTLETT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 3

The hearing of this cause was concluded. Mr. Slattery appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Bruce Smith (instructed by Mr. Cabill) for the defendant. Annie Gainsborg, a German woman, 66 years of age, and a licensed hawker,…

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Law Intelligence. Banco Court.—wednesday, March 15

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 4

(Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of Four.) CRISPIN V. REDGATE.—This was an action to recover for goods sold and material supplied, and work and labour done. Mr. C. B. Stephen,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 3

In Equity.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge: Stephen v. Doyle, part heard. Master's Office.—At 11 a.m., Commissioner for Railways re Nibblett, to tax costs; Lloyd v. Meredity, to settle minutes of…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.) Single Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 3

In the matter of Arthur William Laws. Insolvent attended and amended his schedule by adding to his assets certain goods. No debts were proved, and the report of the official assignee having been read, the meeting closed…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 15. Sittings for Causes. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) CRISPIN V. REDGATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1882 · page 3

Jury: Messrs. Hugh Gallager, William Buchanan, Daniel Douglas, and W. C. Goddard. Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Dawson and Son, for the plaintiff. No counsel appeared for the…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1882 · page 7

Messrs. Dillon and Clarke, S.Ms., were the sitting justices yesterday. Robert Waterhouse was found guilty of having assaulted Constable Dillon, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1882 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Water Police Court this morning, before Mr. Marsh, S.M. the following cases were disposed of:—Thomas Wobb, using indecent language at the Circular Quay was flood £3 or one month. Sophia…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1882 · page 7

Mr. Crane, S.M., occupied the bench yesterday. Andre Santanocci, charged with, stealing a mare, saddle, bridle, and swag, the property of Henry Cater, on the 14th March instant, was committed for trial at the next Court of…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., six drunkards were fined in amounts varying from 5s. to 20s., with the usual alternatives. Albert Kensell, for using obscene language, was fined 10s., or three days in gaol. A charge against the…

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Penrith Police Court. Monday, March 13

Nepean Times · Friday 17 March 1882 · page 6

BEFORE MR. J. [?]. Lethbridge and Dr. Bond. J'S.P. DRUNKENNESS. John Hoyan for this offence was fined in…

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