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Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 155

Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, April 5. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT, Acting Primary Judge.) Chapman and Others V. Halliday and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1883 · page 7

Mr. Owen. Q.C., and Mr. Knox, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, for the plaintiffs; Dr. Donovan, instructed by Mr. Stephen Nicholson, for the defendants. The plaintiffs in this suit were Abraham Chapman…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 8

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided on the Bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Robert Park, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 5s.;…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 8

Mr. Marsh, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterdap; and Mr. Addison, S.M., dealt with the business of the Summons Court. A number of cases of drunkenness and other offences of a…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 8

Mr. Buchanan, S.M., presided yesterday, and dealt with a large number of cases on the police sheet for the day. Several persons were fined for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and using profane and obscene language in public…

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Penrith Police Court. Friday, March 30

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 2

Before Dr. Duncan, R.N., J.P William Henry Oliver, was charged with having been found on the premises of Mr. J. Beacroft, at St. Mary's, on the previous…

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A Happy Day at the Water Police Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 3

Yesterday, at the Water Police Court, before Mr. Marsh, S.M., Matthew Johnson was charged with playing at a certain unlawful game of chance, to wit, the marble-box trick, on the Rindwick…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 31.(Before Mr. J. E. Manning, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 3

James Dugan and Nicholas, drunk and disorderly, were each fined 6s and costs 4s 10d. Jane Smith, apprehended for being found drunk in a public place, was fined 10s…

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Murder of a Hungarian Judge

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 9

PESTH, March 29.—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,…

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Land League Complicity With Murder

Evening News · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 7

The following letter appears in Wednesday's Melbourne "Argus".—Sir,—your correspondent "An Irish Protestant," who, by the way does not protest…

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Insolvency Court. Surrenders

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 655

William Mitchell, of Forbes-road, farmer. Liabilities, £67 9s. Assets, £4 10s. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee. Eliza Bruggy, of Lismore, widow. Liabilities, £149 10s. Assets, £8. Mr. Stephen, official assignee…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, April 4.(Before Messrs. Byrnes, Fulton and Withers, J.’ s P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 4

CHARLES CLYNNE v. James Lohan.—Wages case. Claim, £1 17s.; Mr. Richardson for plaintiff; Mr. Shorter for defendant. Verdict for the amount claimed, with 21s professional…

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Criminal Court of Appeal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 9

LONDON, April 3.—The Bill introduced by the Government to provide for the establishment of a Court of Appeal, in criminal cases, was read a second time in the House of Commong last…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 8

Several ca. sa. motions and other formal matters were disposed of. BARRACLOUGH V. ORIENT COMPANY. In this case, W. H. Barraclough sted the Orient Steam…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 3

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 2

Before Dr. Duncan, and Mr. J. K. Cleeve, J's.P., Three cases were set down for judgement. One case was withdrawn…

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The Armidale Murder. Verdict Against Rusbourne. [By Electric Telegraph.] Armidale

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 12

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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The Victorian Police Commission Report. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 12

The final report of the Police Commission has been presented to his Excellency. Copies have been furnished to the press. Amongst the principal recommendations are that in future the police force will be vested…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before the Chie Commissioner.) Single Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 8

In the matter of Andrew William Dall. Insolvent attended, and did not desire to amend his schedule, and was directed to verify and file statement under rule 20 within four days. Three debts were proved, and the official…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.) Rickettson V. HARBOUR

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 655

Mr. Darley, Q.C., Mr. Owen, Q.C., Mr. C. E. P[?]cher, and Mr. H. F. Barton, instructed by Messrs. J. Dawson and Sons for the plaintiff; Mr. C. J. Manning and Dr. Donovan, instructed by Mr. John Shepherd, for the defendant…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Friday, April 6. (Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling.) Mr P. J. Healy acted as Crown prosecutor. SENTENCE

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 6

Anthony Sutton, found gouty of receiving stolen goods, received a strong recommendation to mercy, and was sent for two years, with hard labour, in Goulburn gaol…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 April 1883 · page 3

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided on the Bench in the Charge Court on Saturday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. James M'Mahon, a tram pointsman, pleaded guilty to a…

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