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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 180

Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

Mr. Clarke, S.M., sat yesterday on the Criminal side, and Mr. Dillon, S.M., on the Summons side of the Court. Edward Allen was brought before the Bench on warrant, charged with having neglected to comply with an order of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

Mr. Buchanan, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday, and Mr. Marsh, S.M., was engaged with a number of small debts cases. David Lugue, Ernest Beeke, William Hayes, Joseph…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

Yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., Eliza Howard, an idle and disorderly person, was sent to gaol for one month, Annie Gale, charged with cutting and wounding Arthur Gale, a boy of about 7 years of age, was committed for trial…

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Stealing from a Dwelling

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 2

Some time during the day on the 7th December last, Brightside, the dwellinghouse of Mr. Philip Jenkins, on the Corso, Manly Beach, was entered by a thief, who managed to carry off two very valuable…

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Assault on a Wife

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 2

Louis Henry Murray, of No. 2 Windmill-street, appeared at the Water Police Court, yesterday, to answer a charge of assault, preferred by his wife, Emily C. Murray, and having no cause to show why…

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Cable Messages. Mr. Bradlaugh's Action for Assault

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 2

LONDON, May 9.—The Housed Commons has instructed, the Attorney-General to defend the action brought by Mr. Bradlaugh against the Deputy Sergeaat-Arms…

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Mr. Bradlaugh's Action for Assault. London, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 5

The House of Commons has instructed 'he' Attorney-General to defend the action brought by Mr. Bradlaugh against the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms tor assault committed upon…

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District Court.—thursday, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

Causes.—Ellis v. Banfield (part heard), Williams and another v Harvey and another (part heard,) Higgms v. Hurst, Turners v Mabony…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.) Skinner v. COHEN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

Plaintiff, trading under the name of J. Skinner and Co. did certain work connected with the fitting of a steve and other things on the premises of defendant, who is an botelkeeper at Manly Beach, and charged £19 16s. 6d. for the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

In the matter of Henry Clegg, single meeting Report lodged, no directions given, and meeting terminated. In the matter of Charles Wellesley, single meeting. Four debts proved and report read. It was directed that…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

Term List.—Sinclair v. Borough of Paddington, D. C. motion nisi. New trial motions; Ryan v. Newman, Ellis v. Bank of Australasia, M'Crea v. Roper, Tuck v. Brown. Prothonotary's Taxation List.—Hake v. Cook, 10.30; Denny v…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honor Sir George Innes.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

The Court reopened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The Attorney-General (Hon. R. Wisdom) and Mr. Healy prosecuted for the Crown. MURDER…

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Law Intelligence. Banco Court.--wednesday, May 10. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 4

WILSON ET EX. V. GLENNAN AND WILSON V. GLENNAN.--These matters were adjourned. SMITH V. RENWICK.--This new trial motion was continued, and the arguments of counsel were…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday. May 10. Second Term. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCBTT, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Smith V. RENWICK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1882 · page 3

The arguments in this new trial motion were resumed and concluded. The Court reserved judgment. MOORE v. JOHN SMITH…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 7

Mr. Clarke, S.M., was assisted yesterday on the Criminal side by Mr. Graham. Mr. Dillon, S.M., sat on the Summons side of the Court. William H. Green was summarily convicted of having…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 7

Mr. Marsh, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday; and Mr. Buchanan, S.M., occupied the bench in the Summons Court. John Abrahamson, a Norwegian seaman, was charged with…

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 2

A court of special sessions was held this morning before Mr. Addison, S.M., for the pupose of revising the electoral roll for the district of Redfern. Mr. Armstrong [?] as clerk to the [?], and reported…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 7

Yesterday, before Mr. Crane, S.M., John Thomas, charged with stealing a pair of blankets and two pairs of boots, the property of Esther Watson, valued 40s., was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour. Brown v. Cooper,…

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Our Police Court. Monday May 8Th 1882

Nepean Times · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. J. K. Cleeve J.P. John Tussell was charged with being drunk and using obscene language in Highstreet, Penrith on Saturday, May 6th…

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charge of Murder

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 2

[?] charged with the [?] of James [?] on the 25th February at Phelps-street Syndey, was concluded at Darlighurst assixes late [?], the jury returning a…

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