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Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 155

Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 5

Mr. Clarke S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court on Saturday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Margaret O'Hare was charged with having been on the…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 5

Mr. Addison, S.M., dealt with the offenders brought before the Court on Saturday. John Furgusson, 56 years, deseribed as a shocmaker, pleaded guilty to a chargo of having the previous evening…

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Unprovoked Assault

Evening News · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 2

A respectably dressed young man named William Henry Brown was charged at the Water police court to-day with assaulting one Thomas Norton. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and was defended by…

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District Court.—monday, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 5

Causes.—Mason v. Cosgrove, part heard; Kennedy v. Armstrong, Howard v. Skinner, Maratien v. Want, Warde and another v. Rodd, Siddle v. Jones. M'Namare v. Salt and another; same v. Carnagie, same v. O'Connor, M'Culla v. Green…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday, April 14. Surrender

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 5

Richard Van Heythuyson, of Ultimo, late of Queanbeyan. Liabilities, £513 6s. 6d. Assets, £18. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 5

Prothonotary Taxation List.—Peabody and others v. Parron and another, 10.30; Lord v. Riee, 10.[?] Kingsell v. Kerr, 10.30; Bank of New South Wales v. Eisensiaedter, 11; Brndbury v. Bank of New South Wales, 11.15; Gaffncy v. M'Ivor, 11.30;…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brady Sentenced to Death. London, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 7

The trial of Joseph Brady, for the Phoenix Park murderes, was concluded to-day. The jury promptly brought in a verdict of guilty, and the prisoner was sentenced to death…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, April 13. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT, Acting Primary Judge.) BOURKE V. Wright and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1883 · page 5

Mr. Gordon, Q.C., and Mr. Lingen, instructed by Messrs. Want, Johnson and Searvell, for the plaintiff. Mr. C. J. Mauning and Mr. Knox, instructed by Mr. Ashdown, for the defendant Wright. Mr. Owen, Q.C., and Mr…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 5

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court, yesterday. Thirty cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Kate Wearin, aged 30 yeats, was charged with having…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 5

In the Charge Court yesterday the bench was occupied by Mr. Bachanan. A number of persons were punished for drunkenness or other minor offeces…

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During Burglary in Temora. TYMORA

Evening News · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 2

A most darling burglary was committed last night at Mr. Gardiner a jewellery shop in Hoskins-street. At about half-past 9, while crowds of people were in the street and the vicinity of the…

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Conspiracy to Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 2

LONDON, April 16.—A man who is undergoing a sentence of penal servitude in Ireland has given information to the authorities of an extensive conspiracy to murder in County Clare. Ten men…

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Conspiracy to Murder in Ireland. London, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 7

A man who is undergoing a sentence of penal servitude in Ireland has given information to the authorities of an extensive conspiracy to murder in County Clare. Ten men…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Mason V. COSGROVE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 5

This was an adjourned case, the evidence in which was taken on Friday. His Honor gave a verdict for the defendant. MARSDEN V. WANT…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, April 16. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 2

David Logia, of Narrandera, clerk. Liabilities, £31 3s 6d; assets, £1 10s. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. Thomas Duffell, of Cooma, labourer. Liabilities,…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Extensive Murder Conspiracy in Clare. London, April 16

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 3

A man undergoing a sentence of penal servitude in Ireland has given information to the authorities of an extensive conspiracy to murder in county Clare. Ten men were in…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Monday, April 16. (Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 3

Mr Clarke Irving acted as Crown Prosecutor. THE CAMPERDOWN GLASSWORKS CASE. This case was resumed at the above court by Mr. Roberts calling witnesses for the defence…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—monday, April 16. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1883 · page 5

In the matter of Chas. Alexander Raenber, a third meeting was held. One debt was proved, and the official assignee read his report. No directions were Riven and the meating terminated…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1883 · page 10

Mr. Clarke, S.M. presided at this Court yesterday, [?] decided about 20 cases brought forward. Of these, the only case of any public interest was that of William Hewitt, charged with perjury. Defendant was committed for trial…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1883 · page 10

Mr. Buchanan, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday; and Mr. Marsha, S.M., dealt with the business of the Summouns Court. John Schofield pleaded guilty to having, on the 31st…

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