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Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 180

Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1882 · page 8

The bench in the Charge Court was occupied yesterday by Mr. Buchanan, S.M.; and. Mr. Marsh, S.M., disposed of a large number of cases in the Small Debts Court. The business was not of public importance…

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Police Promotions

Evening News · Thursday 4 May 1882 · page 2

It is gratifying at all times to hear of promotions, especially when they happen to the in the police force, and we are pleased [?] to make public the following:— [?] Robinson, of No. 3 station, to be…

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Shocking Assault on a Wife by her Husband

Evening News · Thursday 4 May 1882 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this morning, John M'Cann was again brought up on a charge of feloniously wounding his wife, Ellen M'Cann, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The following…

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District Court.—thursday, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1882 · page 8

Causes: Borradale v. Mayson, O'Loughlin v. Johnston, Blair v. Tones, Bate and another v. Brown, kendall v. Gaston, M'Donald v. Goodlett and another…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) Daley V. HEALEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1882 · page 8

Plaintiff, an architect, claimed £10, amount of commission on the election of a house, the plans and specifications of which were prepared by him. Defendant paid £13 into court, and pleaded never indebted ss to the remainder. His…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1882 · page 8

Term List—Motions Nisi for New Trial: Carmichnel v. Griffin, Tuch v. Brown. New Trial Motions: Smith v. Renwick, M'Geary v. Brodziak, Virgoe and another v. Cook. Prothonotary's Tanation List.—Hake v. Cook, 10.30; Booty and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1882 · page 8

In the matter of Robert Harris. One debt was proved and another entered as a claim. No directions were given, and the official assignee having read his report, the meeting closed…

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Law Intelligence. Banco COURT.--Wednesday, May 3. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1882 · page 4

TROTTER v. BENNETT AND ANOTHER.--Mr. Heydon, instructed by Messrs. Slattery and Heydon, for the defendants, moved for a rule nisi for a new trial, on the grounds of the verdict being…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, May 3. Second Term, 1882. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT. and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Trotter V. BENNETT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1882 · page 8

Motion nisi for a new trial. Mr. Heydon. instructed by Messrs. Slattery and Heydon, moved, on behalf of the defendant for a new trial, on the grounds, (1), that the verdict was against evidence; (2),…

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Burglary

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

The man who was yesterday committed for trial on a charge of burglary at Nithdale-street, was to-day again, brought up at the Central Police Court charged with burglariously breaking and entering into the…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 9

Yesterday Mr. Crane. S.M., was assisted on the criminal [?] by Mr. C. Grahom. Mr. Clarke disposed of the [?] on the Summons side of the Court. E[?]beth St[?]s, convicted of vagrancy, was sentenced…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 9

Mr. Marsh, S.M., occupied the bench in the Charge [?] yesterday, and Mr. Buchanan, S.M., presided in the [?] Court. [?] M'C[?] was [?]arged with having on Monday. April…

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Assault on a Bailiff

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

Matthew Clarke, Michael Heritage, his groom, and Louisa Clarke, his sister, were charged at the Water police court this morning with committing jointly an assault upon Henry Knight, an officer…

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Committal for a Petty Theft

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 3

Pickles appear to be a favourite dish with thieves, judging from the cases which have come before the notice of the bench at the Central Police Court during the last few days. The discovery of this…

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The Wimbledon Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 9

On March 14 the trial of Dr. Lamson for the murder of his brother-in-[?]w. Percy Malcolm John, at Blenheim House School. Wimblcdon, on December 3, and which commenced on March S. before Mr. Justice Hawkins, at the…

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Brutal Assault on a Woman

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 3

John M'Cann, an elderly man, was charged on remand before Mr. Marsh, S.M., at the Water Police Court, yesterday morning, with feloniously. Wounding big wife, Ellen M'Cann, with intent to…

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Two Chinamen Committed for Murder

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 2

A telegram from Maryborough, on Tuesday, says— The inquest on the body of William Martlew, who was assaulted by Chinamen, at the Avoca Lead, last week, was held to-day, before the coroner, Mr…

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District Court

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 3

The District Court on Wednesday was presided over by his Honor Judge Josephson. Daley v. Healey was a case in which the plaintiff sued for £40, for professional services as an architect. Defendant paid…

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Our Police Court. Tuesday, May 2Nd 1882. (BEFORE Mr. J. D. Single and Dr. Duncan, J.J.P.

Nepean Times · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 3

No small debt cases were heard. POLICE JURIS[?]TION. John [?]nson was charged with being drunk on the Windsor Road, St. Mary's on…

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District Court-- Thursday, May 4. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1882 · page 4

O'LOUGHLIN v. JOHNSTON.--This was an action in connection with a building contract, but plaintiff was nonsuited in consequence of the non-production of plans and other documents necessary…

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