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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 155

Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 7

On Thursday, before Mr. G. O'Mulley Clarke, S. M., Bertram Willison, charged with cutting and wounding Richard Hennessy, was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions. Bail allowed, self in £80 and two in…

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Penrith Police Court. Tuesday, March 27

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 2

Before MR. J. K. Cleeve, J.P. David Mather chargcd with drunkenness was fined 5s, or in default, the usual alternative…

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Magistrate or Constable

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 13

AT the Supreme Court last week his Honor Sir George Innes and a jury of four had before them the case of Smith v. Dangar. The plaintiff, Sarah Smith, is a young woman, residing at Kempsey,…

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A Peculiar Assault Case

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 3

At the District Court yesterday, before Mr District Court Judge Dowling and a jury of four, the case of Miller v. Hynes and another was heard. The plaintiff, Frank Miller, of Pottinger-street,…

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The Ballinrobe Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 16

LONDON, March 29.—The 21 prisoners, who were recently arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the murder at Ballinrobe last June, were released from custody yesterday, the evidence of…

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Conspiring to Murder Landlords

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 16

LONDON, March 29.—The second batch of prisoners, who were found guilty on Tuesday of conspiring to murder, were brought up to-day, and each sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, March 28. (Before Mr. J. Taylor, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 4

THOMAS LAMBERT pleaded guilty to using obscene and profane language in Church-street. Mr. Godfrey prosecuted, and Mr. Bowden defended. Constable White gave evidence as to…

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Murder of a Hungarian Judge

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 4

PESTH, March 29.—A great sensation has been caused in this city the murder of Herr Maglath, the President of the Court of Cessation. His house was entered last night by burglars…

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The Emerald Hill Murder. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 611

At the inquest held by the City Coroner to-day on the body of Mary Mitchell, who resided at Emerald Hill, the medical evidence showed that her death, had resulted from a blow on the forehead. On Monday last…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 24. Messrs. Chas. Blaxland, J. Manning and J. K. Heydon, J’ s. P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 5

George Baker, for neglecting to register one dog, was fined 10s, costs 4s 10d. William Corkhill, drunk and disorderly, fined 20s, cos 4s 10d, in default 7 days Parramatta…

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The Armidale Murder. [By Electric Telegraph.] Armidale

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 11

ON Tuesday the police at Tamworth arrested a man named George. Rusborne on a charge, of murdering, the Chinaman, Jimmy Young. There seems to be little doubt that he is the guilty…

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The Armidale Murder. Verdict Against Rusbourne. Armidale

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 3

The coroner's inquest on the death of the Chinese doctor was concluded last night, when the jury brought in a verdict of wilful murder against George Rusbourne, the Japanese, who…

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Murder of a Hungarian Judge. Pesth, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 9

A great sensation has been caused in this city by the murder of Herr Maglath, the President of the Court of Cassation. His house was entered last night by burglars, and…

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Brutal Murder in Hungary. Buda-pesth, March 29

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 5

A great sensation has been caused by the murder of Herr Makelath, the president of the Court of Cassation here. His house was entered by burglars last night, disturbing them, they…

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Heavy Damages. Verdict Against a Sydney Merchant and Ship's Captain for Assault

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 4

The action of Miller v. Ewan and Hynes, for assault, was concluded at the District Court on Friday afternoon. The jury found for the plaintiff in both cases, giving him £150…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Miller V. Hynes and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 7

This case was heard before a jury of four. Frank Miller, of Pottinger-street, sued W. J. Hynes, a captain, and James Ewan, of the firm of J. Frazor and Co., of York-street, for assault, and from each he claimed £200…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—friday, March 30. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Single Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 7

In the matter of Samuel Freshman. Insolvent attended and did not desire to amend his schedule. No debts were proved, and the meeting closed. In the matter of Archibald Allardice. Insolvent did not…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. Divorce Jurisdiction.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Hughes V. HUGHES

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 611

On the motion of Mr. A. Gordon, jun., the decree nisi of 28th August, 1882, for dissolution of marriage was made absolute. READ V. READ AND ANOTHER…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1883 · page 4

Mr. Dillon, S.M., presided on the Bench in the charge court on Saturday morning. A number of cases of drunkenness were-dealt with. William Smith was charged with having indecently…

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