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Courts & crime, 1882

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 7

In Equity.—At 11 a.m.: Before his Honor the Primary Judge— Motions and petitions generally: Bucknell v. Vickery, motion to take his Honor's opinion on findings of Mr. Littlejohn, accountant; re trusts of Nathan Taylor's will, petition for advice…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Palmer and Another V. M'GARRIGLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 7

In this case, which was heard before a jury of four, Henry Palmer, Samuel Thompson, and Thomas Denney proceeded against John M'Gurrigle for £200, for commission and breach of agreement. Mr. Rogers, instructed by Messrs…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 7

In the matter of John M'Garrigle. This was an adjourned application for a certificate. Mr. Shepherd appeared in support of the application, and his Honor, after hearing him, reserved his decision…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, May 26. Before the Chief Commissioner. Third Meeting

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 2

In the matter of Thomas Cragg. Three debts were proved, the report was read, no directions were given, and the meeting closed. SINGLE MEETINGS…

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Court of Appeal. Tuesday May 23Rd. [Before Messrs. J. K. Lethbridge, Dr. Duncan, J. McCarthy, and E. J. Wilshire. J's P.

Nepean Times · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 1

The Couneil was represented by the Council Clerk, and Mr. D. J. Worboys one of the valuers. F. Elliott, R. Moscrop, Jas.Launders, and…

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Law Intelligence. Equity Court,--thursday, May 25. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Sir William Manning.) the Price of Coal. Brown and Another V. Dibbs and Others

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 3

--Equity appeal. The Court gave judgment in this case, the arguments of which were concluded on Tuesday afternoon. The plaintiffs had filed a hill against the defendants, who were in possession…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 25. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Sir W. Manning. Equity Appeals. Brown and Another V. Di[?]bs and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 7

This was an appeal by the plaintiffs from a decision of the Master's, confirmed pro forma by the Primary Judge. Mr. Owen, Mr. C. J. Manning, and Dr. Donovan, instructed by Messrs. Norton and smith, appeared for the…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 7

Mr Crane, S.M., occupied the bench, yesterday, on the Criminal side, and Mr. Dillon, S.M., sat on the Summons side of the Court. Charles Wilson was charged with stealing in a dwelling…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 7

The Charge Court, yesterday, was presided over by Mr. Marsh, S.M. Several persons were punished for minor offences. Catherine Henly (40), married, was fined 10s., or 48…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 7

Yesterday before Mr. Addison, S.M., Thomas Wallace was sent to gaol for seven days for stealing a coat from a shop door; and for having a shirt in his possession of which he could not give a satisfactory account, was ordered…

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Assault by a Schoolmaster

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

MATTHEW Patrick Ryan, teacher at St. Bede's Catholic School, Pyrmont, was charged on Thursday, at the Central Police Court, with assaulting a boy named Edward Kenny, one of the scholars…

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Assault and Robbery in an Hotel

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 3

At the Water Police Court this morning, a man named Patrick Cunningham was brought up on remand, charged with assaulting one William A. Frazer, and putting him in bodily fear of his life, and…

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An Irish Lady Sent to Gaol

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 7

Another lady has been sent to gaol— another act of folly has been perpetrated by the powers that be, represented by the magistrates. On Saturday, April 1, Miss…

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Police Pay. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 7

SIR,—In your issue of Saturday last appeared a paragraph under the above head. Many of your subscribers in the country must have read the para-graph in question with much interest, and with deep…

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Court of Quarter Session

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 3

The sittings of the Court of Quarter Sessions will commence on Monday morning at the courthouse, Darlinghurst. Mr. District Court Judge Josephson will preside. The following is a list of the prisoners…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge JOSEPHSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 7

A number of ca. sa. motions were heard and disposed of. DWYER V. FLANNAGAN. This was an application for a re-hearing. After hearing Mr. Hill for plaintiff, and Mr. Slattery for defendant, his…

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The Magnetic Healer in Court

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 3

A RATHER interesting case was heard in the police court yesterday morning (sayss who "Bondigo Independent," May 4) whoreln one Walter Robertson, deseribing himself as a spoculator, sued the…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—saturday, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 7

Term List—last day of term.—Admission of solicitors; Crown case, the Queen v. Rodway; Evans v. Stephen, D. C. appeal, part heard; for judgment, Bayless v. Everitt, Bank of New South Wales v. the North British Insurance Company. Motions…

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Law Intelligence. Banco Court.--friday, May 26

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 6

(Before the Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Faucett. E[?]SKINE V. WILSON AND GRIERSON (trading as Wilson and Co.),--This was an appeal from the District Court. The plaintiff sued the defendant…

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Attempt to Blow Up a Barracks. Disgraceful Conduct of the Police

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 7

One of the most startling affairs that have yet taken place in Limerick was enacted a little after 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 2. The occurrence was no other than a deliberate…

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