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Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 180

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

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 3

Thomas Delaney, who committed the murderous assault on Messrs. Samuel Hill and Robert Booth, was brought before the Police Court to-day. Mr. Booth was in attendance, but Mr. Hill was unable…

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District Court. -- Thursday, March 23. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Cohen.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 4

YATES v. O' CONNELL. -- Claim, £100, for injury sustained by the plaintiff by being run into by a waggonette driven by the defendant, at the corner of Mullins and Parsons streets, Balmain. Mr. C…

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District Court.—friday, March 24

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

Ca. sa. Motions.—Hogan and another v. Gray, Conroy v. Parfitt, Bygrave and others v. O'Mailey, Williams and another v. Smithers, Osgood v. Johnston, Hyde and another v. Alexander, Godwin v. Neale, same v. Stevens, Wilde v. Isbester, Eaton v…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, March 24. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 2

Robert Pollock, of Kent-street north, Sydney, miner. Liabilities, £25 3s 6d; assets £2. Mr. Alfred Sandeman, official assignee. John James Gorringe, of Mount M'Donald, butcher…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Cohen.) Yates V. O'CONNELL

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

In this case Francis Yates, of the Glebe, proceeded against James O'connell, of Balmain, for negligence and money due. Mr. Bull appeared for plaintiff; Mr. J. M. Curtis for defendant. Plaintiff affirmed that defendant, by…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, March 24

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

Chamber List.—In re Wm. Welsh, gentlemen, one, &c., Foster v. Fishborn and another, same v. same, Hodder v. Miller, Bennie v. Hilder, Bennett and others v. Mullarkey, Hanrahan v. Makepeace, Pulver and another v. Slattery…

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Insolvency Court. -- Thursday, March 23. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 4

MOTION TO VARY ORDER. -- In the matter of William Wilkes. Mr. Stephen moved the variation of an order admitting certain proofs by Messrs. Hamburger Bros, and C. M. Dietrich. The…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.) Motion to Vary Order

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

In the matter of William Wilkes. This was an adjourned motion to vary order admitting proofs of Hamburger Brothers and C. M. Dietrich. Mr. Stephen, official assignee, moved that the claim of Hamburger Brothers in…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 23. Sittings for Causes. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) CARROLL V. AITON

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

Jury: Messrs. Peter Reid, John O'Grady, Robert S. Clarke, and Oswald Lewis. Mr. C. J. Manning, instructed by Messrs. Ellis and Makinson, for the plaintiff. No counsel appeared for the…

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Jury Court. -- THURSDAY, March 23. (Before Sir George Innes and a Jury of Four.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 4

CARMICHAEL v. GRIFFIN. -- Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. Pitcher, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. J. H. Want and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed…

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Law Intelligence. Banco Court. -- Tuesday, March 23. (Before Mr. Justice Faucett and a Jury of Four.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1882 · page 4

CARROLL, V. AITON. -- This was an action to recover by the purchaser from a vendor the deposit money paid, the vendor having failed to make a title. No counsel appeared for the defendant, and…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 9

Messrs. Crane and Dillon, S.M.s., were the sitting justices yesterday. John Lyons was charged with having, in violation of the railway bylaws, used a ticket the date of which had expired,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 9

Mr. Marsh, S.M., assisted by Mr. Hunt, J.P., heard the various criminal cases at the Water Police Court yesterday. Peter Yean, an Italian labourer, was charged by…

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Shooting with Intent to Murder

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 475

At the Ryde Police Court on Saturday, March 11, Charles Christie was charged with shooting one Emanuel Dew, at Onion's Point, Parramatta River, with intent to murder him. Senior-constable Redshaw, on oath, stated that about half-past 10 o'clock…

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Insolvency Court. Surrender

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 475

Samuel Knight, of New Lambton, miner. Liabilities, £62 7s. 5d Assets, 15s. Mr. Lyons, official assignee. Joseph Lelaforne, of Wellington, farmer. Liabilities, £95 10s. Assets, £23. Launcelot T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 16

Wm. Stanford, of Rockwood, near Campbelltown. Liabilities, £30 19s 2d; assets, £5. Mr. A. Sandeman, official assignee. Samuel Knight, of New Lambton, miner…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge COHEN.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 9

A number of ca. sa. motions were disposed of. HILL AND ANOTHER v. HAWKES. This was an action brought by George Hill, publican, of Pitt-street, against M. C. H. Hawkes, livery-stable keeper,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—saturday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 9

Jury Court.—Carmichael v. Griffin, part heard…

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District Court.--friday, March 24. (Before His Honor Judge Cohen.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 7

HILL AND ANOTHER v. HAWKES.--Claim, £200. Mr. Healey, instructed by Messrs. Shorter and Asher, for the plaintiff; and Mr. Teece, instructed by Messrs. Holden and Laurence, for the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 9

In the matter of John Sullivan and Denis Sullivan. Insolvents were examined as to their schedules. No debts were proved, and the report having been read, the meeting closed…

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