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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 155

Water Police Court

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

On Saturday, before Mr. Buchaman, S.M., a number of persons, charged with drunkenness, were fined. Duncan M'Claskney, described as a seaman, 82 years of ago, was sent to gaol for three months' hard labour, for…

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District Court.—april Sittings, 1883

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

The sittings of this Court commence this-day, Monday, 2nd April. Those cases which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:—No. 871 will be taken at 10 a.m.; No. 962 will not be taken before 11 a.m.; No. 1[?]61 will not be taken before 12…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, April 2. Compulsory Sequestration

Evening News · Monday 2 April 1883 · page 2

The English, Scottish, and A. C. Bank versus A. Cheesman, of Harbour-street, Sydney. Rule returnable April 12. Mr. F. M'Nab, official assignee. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)…

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Serious Affray Between Police and Nihilists. St. Petersburg, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1883 · page 7

The Russian police to-day surprised a rendezvous of Nihilists, and attempted to arrest all those present at the meeting, but the conspirators made a desperate resistance…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, March 30. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Edmonds V. FRENDERGAST

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

In this suit the statement of claim prayed for an injunction to restrain the defendant, a publican carrying on business at Darlinghurst, from the use of a label in imitation of the label in use by the plaintiff on bottled stout or…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1883 · page 5

Mr. Clarko, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Fanny Clarke, on a charge of having used indecent…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1883 · page 5

In the Charge Court the Bench was occupied yesterday by Mr. J. M. Marsh, S.M. Thomas Daly, 30, for using threatening language towards William Callaghan, was bound over to keep the peace towards…

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Stealing from the Person

Evening News · Tuesday 3 April 1883 · page 3

The three young men, Edward Scarlett, Henry Dowse, and Michael Reynolds were charged on remand before Mr. Dillon, S.M., at the Central this morning with stealing a purse containing £2 15s and…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1883 · page 5

In the respective matters of George Stevenson and William Hiddlestone Bogie. No debts were proved in either and the meeting closed. In Stavenson's estate and in Bogle's it was adjourned till the 12th instant…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court,--monday, April 2. in Equity (Before Mr Justice Faucett.)[?]SON V. BARBOUR

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 April 1883 · page 4

Mr. Darley Q.C. MR. Owen, Q., Mr. C. E. Pnener, and Mr. H. F. Earton instructed by Mr J. Macamara of Deniliquin (Messrs Dawson and Son agents) for the Plaintiff; Mr C. J. Mannard and Dr Docovan…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, April 2. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT, Acting Primary Judge.) LYONS V. GALVIN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1883 · page 5

Mr. W. G. Walker, instructed by Messrs. Jones and Jones, for the plaintiff; Mr. C. J. Manning, instructed by Mr. L. F. Dixon, for the defendant. This was a suit brought by Samuel Lyons, as official…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 11

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided on the bench in the Central Police Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Jeremiah Sherban and Andrew Minahan were charged…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 11

On Monday and the following day Mr. Crane, S.M., attended and disposed of the following cases:—Three lads were fined for hathing within view of the public. James Frindlay, for ill-treating a horse, was fined 20s. and costs…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 11

Messrs. Marah and Addison, S.Ms., sat at the Water Police Court yesterday. Leon Donat, a Frenchman, was fined 5s., or, in default, 24 hours' imprisonment, for behaving in an indecent manner…

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Stealing Tweed

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 2

David M'Gregor, alias Wilton, was charged at the Water police court to-day with stealing tweed to the value of 40s, the property of J. B. Tickle. William Griffiths deposed that he was salesman to Mr. Tickle…

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Another House Theft

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 2

A few nights ago a house situate in a lane off Pittstreet, Redfern, occupied by Mrs. Richardson, was burglariously entered, and about £2 was appropriated. It appears Mr. Richardson had occasion to…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 11

The cuses heard in this Court to-day were for the recovery of sums of less than £10, und were of no public interest…

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District Court.—wednesday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 11

Causes.—M'Culla v. Stapleton, Wallace v. O'Donnell, Hardy v. Petersen, Quinton v. Quinton, Friend and others v. Peterson, Friedman v. Skehan, Grey v. O'Neill, Stewart and another v. Douglass, same v. same…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certipicate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 11

His Honor directed that on payment of court charges and expenses, certificates of conformily should be issued to David Wright, James Maples the elder, William Fitzgerald, Stephen John D'Orney, William Blunt, and William James…

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Cave Canem—the Dog Nuisance— Police Neglect. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1883 · page 7

By section 7 of the Dogs' Registration Act, 6 Will 4, No. 4, all constables are specially ordered and required to scize, kill, and destroy, within the boundaries of Sydney and other towns mentioned in the said Act, every…

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