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Courts & crime, 1882

3,586 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 180

Scene in the Melbourne Police Court. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 5

A scene occurred in the police court this morning during the hearing of a prosecution under the Trade Marks Statute against Meyer Rosenwig, wine and spirit merchant, who was accused of bottling whisky…

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District Court.—friday, May 12

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

Ca.sa. motions: Barnett v M'Gregor, Curran v. Wilson, Elvy v. Helm, Rapken v. Scarle, Hicks v. Cohen, Keattng v. Chard, Baker and another v. Alexander, Gilles and others v. Hollis and another, Lawrence v. Mercer, Wilson (executrix) v. Slack,…

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District Court. Wednesday May 11Th 1882

Nepean Times · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 4

Before Judge Dowling. The bar was represented by Messrs. Gannon, Godfrey, and Castles. Judge Dowling made a short and very…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, May 12

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

Term List.—Motions Generally—Motions, &c.: In re Mount Kembla Oil and Coal Company and Eady, to set aside award; in re Mount Kembla Oil and Coal Company and Bright, to set aside award; Barclay v. Why Te Hong. District Court appeal;…

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

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

In the matter of Ritchie v. Homes, compulsory sequestration, an application was made by Mr. James Johnson, attorney for the petitioner, to make absolute an order nisi granted 27th ultimo. The order was made absolute, schedule…

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Insolvency Court. Friday. May 12. (Before the Chief commissioner.)

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 2

In the matter of M. Donorhoe, a special for proof of debt, the hearing was adjourned to the 15th in­stant. SECOND MEETINGS…

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

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

The Court reopened this morning at 10 o'clock. The Attorney-General and Mr. P. J. Healy prosecuted for the Crown. JURORS FINED…

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Law Intelligence. Banco Court.--thursday, May 11. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, end Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 May 1882 · page 4

SINCLAIR V. BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.--Mr. Heydon moved for a rule nisi for a new trial. The matter was heard in the District Court, and the plaintiff was non-suited. Plaintiff claimed…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 11. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Second Term, 1882. SINCLAIR v. the Borough of Paddington

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

District Court appeal. Mr. Heydon, instructed by Messrs. Ellis and Makinson, for the plaintiff, moved for a rule nisi that a nonsuit of the District Court Judge be set aside, and a new trial had on the ground that evidence tendered by…

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Central Criminal Court. the Flagstaff Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 12

THE trial of Marie Laye for the murder of her infant son, Alphonse, on Flagstaff Hill, on the 2nd of March last, was ooncluded, before his Honor Sir George Innes, at 20 minutos to 4 o'clock on…

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Charges of Assault

Evening News · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 5

Several assault cases were brought before the Bench of the Water Police. Court yesterday after­noon. On the charge-sheet were the following:- Helena Daley v. Margaret Mackain; Susanna…

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Scene in the Melbourne Police Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 767

A scene occurred in the police court this morning during the hearing of a prosecution under the Trade Marks Statute against Meyer Rosenwig, wine and spirit merchant, who was accused of bottling whisky…

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Mr. Bradlaugh's Action for Assault

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 10

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

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The Irish Murder Rewari

Evening News · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 4

LONDON, May 10.-The reward of £10,000, offered by the Government for information leading to the capture and conviction of the murderers of Lord Frederick…

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Ireland. Another Murder in Dublin

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 27

ANOTHER dreadful murder was perpetrated on March 20 in Dublin, but the motive has not yet been ascertained. As two police sergeants were proceeding on duty up Tighe-street, which is in…

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The Murder of Bernard Bailey

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 27

The detectives have arrested six persons under the Coercion Act on suspic[?]on of being connected with the murder of Bernard Bailey, because he had given information where Fenian arms were…

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Central Licensing Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 12

THE quarterly licensing meeting was continued at tho Central Police Court on May 4, before Messrs. Dillon. Crane, Addisan, Buchanan, and Marsh. A number of unopposed cases were taken, and the…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 13
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[?] William Honry Folmingham, of Mossman's Bay, [?]ear Sydney, late chemist. Liabilities, £4275 16s 11d; assets, £12,563 1s 10d. David Jones, of Albury, carrier. Liabilities, £172…

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District Court.--friday, May 12. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Josephson.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 3

FURNESS V. MAHONEY.--Claim £48 1s 7d for, gas-fittings and work done in connection with the Prince Alfred Hospital. The plaintiff did not appear when the case was called on and it was…

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