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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 180

Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 3

Messrs. Crane, Dillon, and Clarke, S.Ms., were the sitting Justices yesterday. James D. Rawlinson and Thomas Hilliard were charged with conspiring to defraud James Prendergast and others of…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 3

Yesterday, before Mr. Dillon, S.M., Catherine Willis, for drunkenness, was fined 20s., or seven days in gaol; a second charge of using obscene language she was fined 40s., or 14 days, cumulative. William Golding, an aboriginal,…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Water Police Court this morning, before Mr. Marsh, S.M., Peter Wright, for having in his possession a gold pencil case, reasonably supposed to be stolen, was sent to prison for seven days…

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Alleged Serious Assault

Evening News · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 2

At the water Police Court this morning Catherine Molloy was charged, on remand, with committing a violent assault on Mary Ann Thompson, aged 13 year. Prosecutrix said that, in Kent-street, last…

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Murderous Assault at Parramatta. [By Electric Telegraph.] Parramatta

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 2

A murderous assault was committed to-night in Albert-street, on Mr. Samuel Hill and Mr. Robert Booth, by a man named Thomas Delanty, who struck them both severely with an axe, Mr. Hill…

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District Court. -- Wednesday, March 22. (Before District Court Judge Cohen.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 4

Levy v. CREASY. -- Claim £200 for false imprisonment. Mr. Rogers, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, for plaintiff; and Mr. Barton, instructed by Mr. Roberts, for the defendant. The facts of the…

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District Court.—thursday, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 3

Causes.—Yates v. O'Connell, part heard; Finigan v. Finigan, Daley v. Beans, Buckman v. Pile, Hill and another v Hawkes, Bennett v. Wakefield, Taylor and another v. Heale and another. Darwin in his latest work, estimates that…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Cohen.) Levy V. CREASY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 3

In this case Joseph Levy, of Sydney, proceeded against Isaac Creasy, slaughterman, of Glebe Island, for malicious prosecution, and claimed £200 damages. Mr. Rogers, instructed by Mr. Gannon, appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Barton,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 3

Banco Court.—Carroll v. Aiton, Gray v. Elworthy, Wallis v. Conlon, Mercantile Bank v. Victoria Insurance Company. Jury Court.—Carmichael v. Griffin, Smithyman v. Stephens, Love v. Muter, Armstrong v. Campbell…

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Insolvency Court. -- Wednesday, March 22. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 4

SINGLE MEETINGS. -- Single meetings were held in the following matters : -- J. C. Sommer, who appeared and was examined, and no debts were proved; Edward Brook, who was also examined, three debts were…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 3

In the matter of John Sommer. Insolvent was present, and was examined as to his schedule. No debts were proved; and the official assignee having read his report, the meeting closed…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 22. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) GIBBES V. YOUNG

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 3

Jury: Messrs. W. H. Hill, W. Crego, Frederick Hodges, and John V. Hinton. Mr. Salomons, Q.C., Mr. Pring, and Mr. Smyth, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Laurence, and Jaques, for the…

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Jury Court. -- Wednesday, March 22. (Before Sir George Innes and a jury of four.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 4

Kiss v. GLEESON. -- This was an action for slander, Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. J. H. Want, instructed by Mr. Forster, appeared for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Pilcher and Mr. Backhouse, instructed by Mr…

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Law Intelligence. Banco Court -- Wednesday, March 22. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of Four.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1882 · page 4

Ginns v. YOUNG. -- This was an action for trespass as land near the Molonglo River, and the defendant pleaded a right-of-way. Mr. Salomons, Q.C.; Mr. Pring, and Mr. Smyth (instructed by Messrs. Stephen,…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 7

Mr. Crane, S.M., was assisted by Mr. Hunt, J.P., on the Criminal side, and Mr. Dillon transacted the business on the Summons side of the court, yesterday. Peter Davis, fined 10s. for having been found drunk and…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 7

Mr. Marsh, S.M., presided in the Charge Court at the Water Police Court yesterday. Peter Wright, charged by Senior-constable Kearney with having in his possession a gold pencil-case which might…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, Mr. Clarke, S.M., occupied the bench. In the case of Charles Smith v. Alice Smith, defendant was bound over to keep the peace for six months; two sureties in £10 each, or one in £20. Five other summons…

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Cool Burglary

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 2

A most audacious robbery was committed at the residence of Mr. Andrew Fairfax, the noted vocalist, last night, at Burwood. About half-past 8 Mr. Fairfax's family, with the exception of Mrs…

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Penrith Police Court. Tuesday, March 21, 1882

Nepean Times · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 7

BEFORE Messrs. Single, McCarthy, Lethbridge, and Dr. Duncan, J's.P. DRUNK AGAIN. Charles Brooks was charged with being a…

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