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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 155

Stealing from the Person

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 5

Isabella Finn or Coulter, 30, was charged at the Central police court to-day, before Mr. Crane, S.M., with stealing a purse containing six sovereigns, 5s in silver, and about 3dwt of alluvial gold from the…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, February 27. (Before His Honor Sir George Innes.) Charge of Wilful Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 5

The verdict of the jury in the case of the alleged wilful murder, at Watson's Bay, of Robert Newton was one of "manslaughter." In passing sentence, his Honor said the jury…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, February 24 (Before Messrs. Payten and Harper, J.’sP.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 2

JOHN BOYLETT, for begging alms in Granville, was sent to gaol for seven days. Arthur Dowden pleaded guilty to having no lawful visible means of support or fixed place…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday

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

The sittings of the Central Criminal Court were resumed at Darlinghurst this morning. His Honor Sir George Innes presided; and the Hon. W. B. [?] Q.C., Attorney-General, and Mr. P. J. Healy represented the Crown…

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Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, February 2[?]. (Before Judge Dowling.) Stealing From the Person

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 5

William Sanbury, charged with stealing a watch and chain, the property of Angelo Bonnice, was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour…

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Central Criminal Court. Uesday, February 27

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 4

(Before Sir George Innes and juries of twelve.) The court resumed at 10 o'clock. Mr P. J. Healy prosecuted for the Crown. ALLEGED WILFUL MURDER…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

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

The sittings' at Darlinghurst were continued to-day. Mr. Clarke Irving prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. SENTENCES. The following sentences were passed on prisoners who…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 27. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice WINDEYER.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 10

DAVIES V. HARRIS. Mr. Manning, for the defendant, applied to have this action tried by a special jury of 12. Mr. C. B. Stephen for the plaintiff, appeared to consent. Order as asked…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.--tuesday, Feb. 27. Before the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Faucett, aud Mr Justice Windeyer.) DAVITS v. HARRIS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1883 · page 3

Mr. Manning, for the defendant, applied for a special jury of twelve to try this case in common law. Mr. C. Stephen, for the plaintiff, consented, and the application was granted…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 4

Mr. Crane, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. Eighteen cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Thomas Collins was charged with having gathered alms…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 4
Also in Evening News

Messrs. Buchanan and Addison, S.Ms., occupied the bench at the Water Police Court yesterday. George Hall, a sailor belonging to the City of Halifax, was fined 10s. fro drankeeness, and was sent to gaol for…

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The Assault on Mr. Moul, Musical Critic

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 4

The following account of the Moul v.Moore assault case is abridged from the Melbourne papers:--In the City Police-court, Melbourne, on Monday, before Mr Panton, P.M., and Messrs Goldstein, Ball,…

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Horrible Murder in Victoria. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 2

At about 6 o'clock yesterday morning Thomas O'Donnell, a well-known resident of Bullenga-rook, near Gisborne, attacked his wife with an axe while she lay asleep in bed, and nearly…

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The Murder of Captain Ro[?]s

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 3

We learn that Mr. Frederick Lee and Mr. Robert Guy, J.P., this day have sent a petition to the Governor, praying for a commutation of the sentence of death passed upon Thomas Smith, convicted of the…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At this Court yesterday, Sir George Innes presiding, and Mr Healy prosecuting for the Crown, Alexander M'Kay M'Lean, alias Henry Chippendale, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him…

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Horrible Wife Murder in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 3

A horrible murder is reported from New Gisborne. Thos. O'Donnell, an old and respected resident of Builengarook, in good circumstances, got up early this morning, and seizing an axe,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 4

Prothonotory Taxation, List.—Dunshea v. Walle and another at 10.30; Hoffilung and others v. Davison, 10.30 same v. Porter, 10.30: In [?] billl of costs of J. Dwyer v. Bank of New South Wales. 11…

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Our Police Force. to the Editor of Teh Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1883 · page 4

Sir,—Those who take an interest in our Police Force, and who are anxious to secure and maintain a high character amongst its members, will feel indebted to you for the excellent article which appeared in your issue of the 20th instent…

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