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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 180

Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, before Messrs. Stanley, Hogan, and Alderson, Charles Brandt Fahoe, a Dane, aged 29, was charged by one Rebecca Morgann with having on the night of 26th December last, at Darlington, in district of Sidney,…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1882 · page 7

Mr. Marsh, S. M., was occupied during the greater part of yesterday in dealing with a number of small debt cases, and the other business of the court was transacted by Messrs. Buchanan, S.M., and Reading, Hunt, Penfold,…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1882 · page 7

Before Messrs. A. Barden and Frank S. Fielder, J. P's. Hanna Hoeby, found on the premises of Edward Chisholm for an unlawful purpose, was sentenced to 14 days' goal, Mary Britton, a claimant for protection, was recommended…

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Alleged Murderous Assault

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1882 · page 5

Two coloured men, named Robert Armstrong and Joshua Ferguson, were charged at the Central Police Court, yesterday afternoon, with unlawfully wounding William M'Carthy and Michael M'Carthy. The…

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Theft From a Dwarf

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1882 · page 3

Yesterday, a case was heard at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Dean, J.P., in which two men named Jules Charles Cordieul, alias Robe Charles, 40 years of age, a Frenchman, and Louis…

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A Railway Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1882 · page 6

"One more glass before you go Gloam." "No, thanks; your wine is very good, but—" "Oh, another glass won't hurt you; its a cold day, and you have a railway journey before you…

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Police Raid on a Gambling House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1882 · page 7

The Argus gives the following full particulars of the raid on the gamblers at Mace's Hotel in Melbourne:—"It will be remembered that about five weeks ago a raid was made on a Sunday morning on Prendergast's American Bar…

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Court Martial on H.m.s. Emerald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1882 · page 7

Yesterday a court was opened on board H.M.S. Emerald, for the purpose of trying various offenders. Captain Maxwell, of the Emerald, presided; and ther were also present—Commanders Marrack, of the Wolverene;…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, January 17. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1882 · page 7

James Pollard, of Tarwong, Lachlan River, Liabilities, £272 18s. 6d. Assets, —10 15s. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. William Tate, of West Maitland, plumber and gasfitter…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1882 · page 3

Mr. Dillon and Mr. Crane, S.Ms., and Messrs. Renwick and Booth were the sitting magistrates yesterday on the Criminal side of the court; Messrs. Guy and Hardie occupied the bench on the Summons side…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1882 · page 3

At this court yesterday the Stipendiary Magistrate was assisted by Messrs. Barden, Alexander, and Kendall. The business consisted of dealing with two cases of drunkenness, and one for abusive language. John Wilson, for a breach…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1882 · page 2
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At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Buchanan, S.M., and Mr. V. Brown, four boys named Alfred Bead, Thomas Tighe, Peter Thompson, and Wm. Briley, charged with associating with…

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Police Court Practice

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1882 · page 3

Mr. Dillon is rapidly making alterations in the mode of dealing with ordinary cases brought before the Police Court, and the advantage of Ms trained mind in these matters have already frequently been…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, January 18. Surrender

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1882 · page 3

James William Eastburn, of Ubba, wool scourer. Liabilities, £195 14s. 6d. Assets, £483 10s. 9d. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. SCHEDULE FILED…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1882 · page 7

The Bench was composed yesterday of Mr. Dillon and Mr. Crane. S.Ms., and Messrs. Penfold, Vickery, and Booth on the Criminal side. On the Summons side, Messrs. Smithers, Beaumont, and Bayldon were the sitting…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, before Messrs. W. Kendall, Joseph Kingsbury, and Frank S. Fielder, J. F. P. Sydney Hamblin and William [?]ook, for riotous behaviour, were fined 2s. 6d. each, or one day. Six summons cases were dealt with…

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Police Court Reforms

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1882 · page 3

Since the change effected in our lower Courts by tie appointment of stipendiary magistrates, many desirable alterations have been made in the forms of procedure. Among these may be mentioned the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1882 · page 7

Messrs. Marsh and Buchanan, S.Ms., occupied the bench in the Charge Court yesterday; while Messrs. Deane, Maclean, Field, and Gray disposed of a number of cases in the Summons Court…

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Assault and Robbery

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1882 · page 3

An impudent assault and robbery was reported on Wednesday night to the police by Mary Harden, who gave information to the effect that, when returning home by way of Sussex-street about 6 o'clock…

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