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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 180

Murder of a Russian Official. St. Petersburg, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1882 · page 5

Intelligence, has been received of the murder of General Strelinkow, public prosecutor at Odessa, who was shot in the street. Two of the murderers have been arrested…

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District Court.—april Sittings, 1882

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1882 · page 3

The sittings of this Court commence to-day at 10 a.m. Those cases which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:—No. 809 will be taken at 10 a.m.; No. 929 will not be taken before 11 a.m.; No. 1058 will not be taken before 12 noon, finishing…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—saturday, April Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1882 · page 3

George Frederick Wark, of One Rock, Maruya, near Cooma. Liabilities, £63 7s. 3d. Assets, £16. Mr. Alfred Sandeman, official assignee. Frederick W. Layt, of Enfield, near Sydney, mason…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1882 · page 3

Master's Office.—At 11 a.m.: Re petition of Emma Elizabeth M'Luer and Acts 16 Vic., No. 19, 26 Vic., No. 12, to settle minutes of order; r[?] J. N. Brown, deceased, and 17 Vic, No. 4, to settle minutes of order; r[?] Commissioner for Railways and…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 7

Mr. Dillon, S.M., was the sitting magistrate yesterday. John C[?]nningham, charged with having, in a puclic place off George-street, at midday of Sunday, offended against decency, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay a…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, before Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., three drunkards were fined—two 10s. each, and one 20s., with the usual alternative. Thomas Blake, for using obscene language in the bar of the Bugle Horn Hotel,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 7

Mr. Marsh, S.M., disposed of the business in the Charge Court, and Mr. Buchanan, S.M., that in the Su[?]nons Court, yesterday. Charles Scott, 22, was sent to gaol for a month for…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, before Mr. Crane, S.M., seven cases under the Police Acts were dealt with in the usual manner. George Hanlon, for cruelty to a a horse, was fined 40s. and 4s. 10d. costs., or 14 days'. William Nott and George B…

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Stealing a Watch

Evening News · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 2

An elderly [?] looking woman named Agnes Robertson, who a well known to the police was charged this morning.at the Central with stealing a silver hunting watch, value ten guiness, with stealing a silver hunting watch, value ten guiness, the property…

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Burglary at a Merchant's Store

Evening News · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 2

A burglary of a daring character was committed some time during Saturday night at Messrs. W. Saber and Son's premises, at the corner of York and Market streets. Mr. Saber left his office at the usual…

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Fond of Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 3

James Doyle was on Monday charged at the Central Police Court with stealing a Shirt, value 5s 6d, the property of Abraham Cohen. When asked whether he would be dealt with summarily, the…

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Mudgee Circuit Court. MUDGEE

Evening News · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 2

The Circuit-Court opened before Sir Geo. Innes, yesterday, Mr. Smythe being Crown Prosecutor. John McNabb on a charge of horse stealing, was found guilty of receiving. There was no other…

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District Court.—tuesday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 7

Causes.—Aspinall v. Allen, Russell v. Solomons, Street v. Bowin, Beard v. Brett, Brown v. Kember, Thornton v. Pawley, Hughes v. Roseby, Kinloch v. Suttor, Roberts v. Simpson, Clark v. Cohen. N.B.—The whole of the remancts from March will be…

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Law Intelligence. Insolvency Court. -- Monday, April 3. (Before the Acting, Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 4

EXAMINATION MEETINGS. -- In the matter of Charles Greenfield; an adjourned examination: A witness being absent, the case was postponed. In the matter of Leonard Giraud: Mr. M'Culloch,…

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Quarter Sessions. April 3. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Cohen.) Alleged Perjury

Evening News · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 3

Isaac Cohen was indicted for having committed wilful and corrupt perjury at Sydney on January 19. The perjury was alleged to have been committed in a statutory declaration made before…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Acting Chief Commissioner.) Examination Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 7

In the matter of Charles Greenfield. In the absence of a material witness, the examination in the matter was adjourned till the 6th instant. In the matter of Leonard Giraud. Mr. Smith appeared…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, April 4. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fancett, at 11 a.m.—Ecclesiastical

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1882 · page 7

Jurisdiction.—Mo[?]ons for probates and administrations over £500; motions for probates and administrations under £500; motions to pass accounts, &c. Taxation List.—Carroll v. Aiton, 10.30; Barnett v. Kede, 10.30;…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1882 · page 7

Mr. Dillon, S.M., sat on the Criminal side of the court yesterday, and Mr. Clarke, S.M., on the Summons side. George Clarke was given into custody by Charles H. Love, of Elizabeth-street, publican, for assaulting him by striking…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, before Mr. Crane, S.M., several owners of stray goa[?]s in Macdonaldtown were fined 10s. each, or 24 hours. W. Hannell, James Hannell, and William Byatt, for riotous behaviour, were fined, the first named 5s., 4s. 4d…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1882 · page 7

The bench in the Charge Court was occupied yesterday by Mr. Marsh, S.M., and Mr. Buchanan, S.M., that in the Summons Court. Thomas Thompson, on remand, was charged with having…

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