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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 155

Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 6

Yesterday, before Mr. Crane, S.M., the usual number of drunkards were dealt, with, George Ridley, at present under committal, was brought before the court on two charges of breaking and entering, and committed for trial at…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 6

Yesterday, before Mr. Crane. S.M., James M'Grath, for drunkenness, was fined 5s. The some person, for using obscene language, was fined 10s. or four days' imprisonment. Thomas Johnstone, for a petty larceny, was…

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Burglary by Boys

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 4

An extraordinary case of burglary by two little boys named Chaprionere, sons of a Frenchman of independent means, residing at Herne Bay, lately came before the justices at Canterbury, England. The…

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Quarter Sessions. Saturday, February 3. Stealing Clothes

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 6

Jane Shore, a middle-aged woman (having a sick baby in her arms), was charged with having stolen a truck containing a quantity of wearing appeared, belonging to a French women named Augusta Beranger…

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Police Court. Saturday, January 20. (Before Mr. J. E. Manning, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 3

Thomas Ryan, using obscene language, fined 20s, costs 4s 10d, or seven days. Paid. Robert Jackson, drunk and disorderly, fined 20s, cost 4s 10d, in default seven days gaol…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, January 31.(Before Messrs. Stewart. J. Taylor, and Fulton, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 4

EDWARD HOWARD was discharged on a charge of being drunk at tho Gran [?]lle railway station ; but for using obscene language at the same place he was fined. £5, in default, seven days…

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Penrith Police Court. Tuesday, January 30Th. Before Dr. Duncan R.N., and Mr. J. Shand, J's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 2

John Ausburn, (postponed case) was prosecuted by Mr. James M'Keown, Forest Ranger, for cutting, timber on Crown Lands, without a license, in the District of Penrith,…

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Law Report. Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 6

A number of cases involving small amounts of £10 and under were disposed of…

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Insolvency Court.—friday, February 2. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 6

William Clark, Liverpool, labourer, Liabilities, £81 10s, 5d. Assets, £1. Mr. Stephen, official assignen. John Churchill, servant in Legislative Assembly. Liabilities, £65 5s. 6d. Asscts, £5 10s. Mr. Lloyd, official…

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Metroplitan Quarter Sessions. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 6

The Metroplitan Quarter Sessions were resumed at Darlinghurst this morning. Mr. P. J. Healey prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCE…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Friday, February 2. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 7

Mr. P. J. Healy prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCE. John Hastie, who was found guilty the previous day of unlawfully wounding George Holland, at…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.--friday, February 2. in Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Faucett.) KIRTON V. WHITFORD

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 7

Dr. Sly, for the plaintiff, applied for a change of venue from Sydney to the District Court at Wollongong, on Friday next. The action was for setting fire to certain premises, and £200 damages were…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1883 · page 5

Mr. Dillon, S.M., presided on the Bench in the Charge Court, on Saturday morning. Fourteen cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Richard M'Grath, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1883 · page 5

At the Water Police Court on Saturday morning, Mr. Marsh, S.M., presided, and disposed of a list of cases consisting of drunkenness and other minor offences…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1883 · page 5

On Friday, before Mr. Crane, S.M., Thomas Johnson, for stealing moneys amounting to about 15s., the property of the Commissioner for Railways, from the booking-office, Petersham, was sentenced to three months' hard labour…

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Quarter Sessions. Saturday, February 3. Stealing Clothes

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1883 · page 2

Jane Shore a middle-aged woman (having a sick baby in hat arms), was charged with having stolen a trunk containing a quantity of wearing apparel, belonging to a Frenchwoman named Augusta Beranger…

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Law Notices. District Court.—monday, February 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1883 · page 5

Causes.—Hunter v. Hicks, Holbort v. Moymow, Singer Manufacturing Company v. Samuels, Same v. Dawson, Brown and another v. Ollerenshaw, Brightfield v. Dunne, M'Guire v. Guilfoyle, Freeman v. Ponder, Fortescue v. Hurst, Mulder v. Pond,…

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Law Report. Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Saturday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1883 · page 5

The Metropolitan Quarter Sessions were continued at Darlinghurst on Saturday, Mr. P. J. Healy prosecuting on behalf of the Crown. SENTENCE…

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Law Intelligence. Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Saturday, February 3 (Before Mr. 'District Court Judge Dowling.) Mr. P. J. Healy prosecuted for the Crown. LARCENY

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1883 · page 4

Jane Shore, an elderly woman, was charged with having stolen a trunk containing wearing apperel, letters, and photos, the property of Henri Beranger. The trunk was taken away from the railway station,…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1883 · page 5

Mr. Crane, S.M., presided on the Bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. [?] Gall[?]gher, on a charge of having been drunk, was…

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