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Courts & crime, 1883

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Law Report. Supreme Court. In Equity.—(Memorandum by the Primary Judge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1883 · page 8

His Honor the Primary Judge, in announcing the rules of the Court (appearing in the Gazette of the 9th instant) giving effect to the arrangements which he had made with the Colonial Treasurer for the deposit at interest…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before His Honor Sir George Innes.) Monday, February 26

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1883 · page 2

Arthur James Fawcett was arraigned on an indictment, charging him with emb[?]zeling the sum of £25, the mon[?] of the Mutual Assurance Society of Victoria. Prisoner was defended by Mr. Heydon,…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 5

Mr. Crane, S.M., presided on the Bench in the Charge Court yesterday. Forty-two cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Michael M.Grath and Danicl Garvan were fined for…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 5

Messrs. Addison and Marsh, S.Ms., occupied the Bench in the Charge Court yesterday. John Higgins was fined 40s., in default one month's imprisonment, for assaulting Constable Gray whilst in the…

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Stealing from the Person

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 3

The two men, James Ducy and Edward Jones alias Reid, were charged on remand, before Mr. Marsh S.M., at the Water police court, yesterday, with stealing 22 sovereigns, a silver watch, gold albert,…

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The Theatrical Assault Case. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 2

J. E. Moore, brother of Miss Maggie Moore, was charged at the City police court to-day, with assaulting Mr. Alfred Moul, the musical Critic. Dr. Madden appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 5

The sitting of the Central Criminal Court were resumed at Darlingburst this morning His Honor Sir George Innes prosided, and Mr. P.J. Healy and Mr. Rogers represeuted the Crown…

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The Assault on a Musical Critic. a Warning to Bellicose Treasurers. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 3

Jas. Moore, treasurer of the Theatre Royal, appeared at tho City Court to-day, on bail, charged with unlawfully assaulting Mr Alfred Moul, the musical critic of the Age, on the 17th instant, It…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 5

In the matter of David Braham, examination meeting. David braham, examind by Mr. Levy on behalf of the official assignee, stated that be carried on the business of a jewellor and watchmaker, at Grafrom; he had curried on…

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Insolvency Court.--monday, Feb. 26. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Examination Meetings

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 4

In re Thomas Morris Bolger.--This matter was adjourned till the 1st March. In re David Braham.--Insolvent was examined by Mr Levy, for the official assignee, as to certain…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Monday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 5

The Metropolitan Quarter Sessions opened at Darlinghurst this morning. Mr. Irving Clarke prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. JUHORS FINED…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, February 26. (Before His Honor Sir George Innes.) EMBEZZLEMENT

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 2

The hearing of the evidence in this case having been concluded, his Honor said there did not appear to be any satisfactory evidence against the prisoner, and after about a quarter of an hour's deliberation…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Plot to Murder the Viceroy of Ireland. a Letter with Dynamite Intercepted. Dublin, February 26

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 3

A letter containing some explosive substance has been posted from Ballydehol, a place in County Cork, to the Earl of Spencer, Viceroy of Ireland. The letter attracted the notice of…

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[?] Law Report. Supreme Court.— Monday, February 26. Equity Appeals. Bancs Court.—(Before thier Honors the Chiee Justice, Mr.Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justic Windeyer.) Pennington and Others v. Russel and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 5

'Mr. M, H. Stephen: Q.C., Mr. Goten, Q.C., and Dr. Donnvan, instructed by Messrs. Russell and Sous,: for the defendants'(appellants); Mr. Owen, Q.C., and Mr. C. J. Manning for the plaintiffs (respondents)…

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Quarter Sessions.--monday, February 26. (Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling.) Mr Clark Irving acted as Crown Prosecutor. Pleaded Guilty

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 4

John J. Burt, for attempted personation at an election ; James Conlon, for breaking, entering, and stealing ; William Clyde,for larceny ; Michael Baffin, larceny; William Martin, for larceny; Charles for…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.--monday, Feb. 26. Before the Chief Justice,Mr Justice Faucett, and Mr Justice Windeyer.) DENNY v. HUGHES

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 4

Mr Owen, Q.C., applied that an order should he made authorising the Chief Clerk, Mr P. Corti[?], for the sake of convenience to settle and sign the decree of the Full Court in this suit, as it was understood…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, February 26. (Before Sir George Innes.) Mr P.J. Healy and Mr Rogers prosecuted for the Crown. EMBEZZLEMENT

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 4

Arthur James Fawcett, aged 23, charged with embezzling £26 7s 4d from his employers (the Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria), on the 16th May last. Mr C.G. Heydon, instructed by Mr J.M…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 11

Mr. Crane, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. William O'Toole, on a charge of having behaved in a…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 11

Mr. Dillon occupied the bench on Monday and dealt with the following cases:—Constantine Dunphy, for wilfully damaging timber, valued at £2, the property of George Gamports; case dismissed. Thomas Logan, for being…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 11

Mr. Addison, S.M., disposed of the charge-sheet yesterday. William M'Lean, aged 60 years, was brought up on a charge of gathering alms under false pretences—to wit, a…

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