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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 155

Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 4

Mr.Dillon, S.M., presided on the bench in the Chargo Court yestordny. John Wright, on a charge of having used obscene language in a tram car in Elizabeth—street, was fined £5;or…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 4

Mr. Marsh, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday. Damd Small was fined in the sum of 60s, in default one month's imprisonneont, for making use of Gbscene language…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, before the stipendary magistrate. John M'Cain was eharged with inflicting grievous bodily barm on Annie Darlow, at Croydon, on the 28th February last. The accused was, committed for trial to the Court of…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Singlb Mketings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 4

In the matter of John Hunly. Insolvpnt did not appear; one debt was provpd, mid the official assigneo having road his report, the meeting was adjourned to 4th April. In the matter af Charles H.. Cull. Insolvent was present,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednrsday, March 7. Banco Court.—(Before his Honer the Chief Justicr and a jury of four.) BROUGHTON V. VINCNT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 4

Mr.Darley, Q.C., Mr.Pileher, and Mr.H. F. Barton, instructed by Mr. Way, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Rogers and Dr.Donovan, Instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, for the defendant…

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Law Intelligence. Quarter Sessions.-- Tuesday, March 6. (Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling.) SENTENCES

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 4

The following sentences were passed on prisoners remanded from former sittings:-- Thomas Sogdon, for larceny of money, &c., two years' hard labour, Darlinghurst gaol; David…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

Mr. Dillon, S. M., presided on the Bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A mumber of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Robert R. [?]. Jones, a clerk on a charge of having offended…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

The Bench in the Charge Court was occupied yesterday by Mr. Buchanan, S. M. A number of persons were punished for miner offences. For having insuflicient lawful means of support, and for…

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Attempted Murder. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 2

An attempt has been made to shoot a constable at Sandhurst by a prisoner named M'Gregor, who left his employer at Dandenong taking with him a horse, saddle, and bridle. A warrant was issued,…

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Alleged Persecution by the Police

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 2

George Henry, alias Love, was charged yesterday at the Central Police court with stealing a pair of corsets and 43 12 yards of calico, valued at £1 8[?]9d the property of Messrs M'Arthur and Co. The…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

Banco Court.—Lneas [?] Preston, part hearde Tory v. Regan, Crampton v. Nicholson Judd v. Rose. Jury Court.—King v. kirby, part herad; Landy v. Commissioner for Railways, Ellis v. Findlay, Pennington v. Commissioner for…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 8. Bance Court.—(Before this Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) BROUGHTON V. VINCENT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

Mr. Darley, Q. C., Mr. Pilcher, and Mr. H. F. Burton, instructed by Mr. Way, for the plaintiff. Mr. Rogers and Dr. Donovau, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, for the detendant…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) in Re. J. HOUGH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1883 · page 3

This was the hearing of an application for the issue of a fresh warrant for attachment of movable property. Mr. Do Liasa appeared for the official assiguee and made, application for a warrant against W. G. Clarke, the person holding…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 7

Mr. Clarke, S. M., presided on the bench in the Central Police Court yesterday. A number [?] if drunkenness were dealt with. Fran[?], on a charge of having assaulted James…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 7

Messrs. Marsh and Buchanan, S.M., sat at the Water Police Court yesterday. William [?] Thompson, alias M[?], was brought up remand, and…

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Penrith Police Court. Tuesday, March 6Th

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. K. Lethbridge, J. Shand and J. D. Single, J.s'P. Two persons for drunkenness were sentenced to imprisonment, in default of…

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Dreadful Murder in Victoria

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 16

Ah inquest was held at Bullengarook, Vic, on the body of Annie O'Donnell, who was murdered whilst asleep in bed, by her husband, Thomas O'Donnell. Amongst the witnesses were the two…

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Committed for Wilful Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 15

LAST Monday Mr. Shioll, J.P., city coroner, held an inquest on the body of Elizabeth Wagnor, who was shot by a man named John Cosgrove at No. 13, Exotor-place, off Wexford-strcet, last…

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Murder in Victoria. Melbourne, March 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 447

[?] was held to-day at Bullengarook on the body of Annie O'Donnell, who was murdered on Wednesday morning last, whilst asleep in bed, by her husband, Thomas O'Donnell. Amongst the witnesses…

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Extraordinary Wife Murder. (From the " Argus.")

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 27

THE details from the Bullengarook murder disclose a most strange and horrible impulse to crime. The accused, Thomas O'Donnell, is a well-known farmer. living on the main road between Bacchus Marsh and…

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