Murder near Adelaide. ADELAIDE
On Monday night a lumper named James Oakley, residing at fort Adelaide, threw his mother-in-law (Mrs. Skatchard) out of the house into the back yard. Oakley had been drinking heavily…
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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Henry V. SPOONER
In this case George Henry sued James Spooner for £27 15s., for work and labour he had done as a carpenter in connection with a house at Randwick. His Honor having heard the evidence gave him a verdict for £14…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Insolvency Court. Wednesday, May 2. SURRENDERS
Charles Lloyd, of Summer Hill, painter. Lia-bilities, £189 7s 9d; assets, £51 13s. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. Margaret Wynn, of Lambton, widow. Liabilities,…
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The trial of the Vienna poisoners and chloroformists was brought to a conclusion on March 21. After four hours' diliberation the jury gave their verdict, acquitting all the prisoners except three. These were Engel and Pileger, who…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications
His Honor directed that on payment of court charges and expenses a certificate of conformity should be issued to George Downey, the younger. In the matter of John Sullivan. Mr. Fitzgerald appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bathurst Circuit Court [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst
At the Circuit Court hold to-day, in the case of Kel[?] Whiteford, in which the jury yesterday awarded one shilling damages to the plaintiff, Mr. Pilcher for the plaintiff applied to his Honor to certify for costs. Mr. Rogers [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, May 1. Second Term, 1883. Banco Court.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Sir G. Innes. Re Greenwood
The order in this case was not, as reported in yesterday's Herald, but was that the time of Mr. Greenwood's articles should run from the date of the articles to Mr. O'Brien, although by a previous order, made last term, Mr…
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Mr. Dillon, S. M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of case, of drunkenncss were dealt with. Hugh Garcan, on a charge of having been drunk in…
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Mr. Buchanan, S. M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday. Albert Grahan 10 years, William Grahan 7 years, and E[?]a Grahan 4 years, were brought before the court for…
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Late last night a widow named Honora M'Donald, residing at Napier-street, Paddington, was brought to the hospital suffering from serious injuries alleged to have been inflicted by a female lodger named…
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At the adjourned Quarterly Licensing Court, on Tuesday, at the Central Police Court, before Messrs. Dillon, Clark, and Crane, S.Ms., a new publican's license was refused to Charles H. Morris,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Metropolitan District Court.—wednesday. (Before Mr. Distrtct Court Judge Dowling.) Cockroft V. F. E. H. Reuss, Jun
This was a claim for£50 14s. for work and labour done Mr. Backhoupe, instructed by Mr. G. E. R. Jones appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Bruce Smith, instiueted by Messrs. Holdsworth and Evans, for the defendant. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Third Meetings
In the matter of David F. Aitchison. Five debts were proved. and one was entered as a claim The official assignee read his report, no duections were given, and the meeting terminated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 2. Second Term, 1883. Baneo Court.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice WiNDEYER, and Sir G. Innes.) Pratt V. BURGE
This was a motion for a rule nist for a new trial. The action was tried on 19th April, 1883. before Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four. The declaration was—(1) Detinue, (2)0trover of goods,(3) money payable for the use…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.--wednesday, May 2, in Chambers. (Before his Honor Judge Windeyer.)
In the matter of Pages v. Pages, application for the appointment of a guardian ad litem, his Honor granted the order appointing the guardian as asked. In re the late Alfred Sandeman. On the petition of…
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Mr. Dillon, S.M., preside [?] on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Mary Jane Hunter, on a charge of being a habitual…
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Mr. Addison, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday; and Mr. Buchanan, S.M., sat in the Summons Court. James White, 33 years, dealer, was charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, May 4
Term List.—Crown case: The Queen v. Foster and Collins. Motions Generally: Motions, &c.—Flatan v. Blunt, motion nisi; Watkin v. Crisford, District Court appeal; Devine v. Sorrenson, [?]; ex porte Power, prohibition; ex parte…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →INSOLVENCY COURT.--Thursday. May 3. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)
In the matter of Julius Kettler v. W. E. Ebbie-white.--To make order absolute for compulsory sequestration. The meeting was adjourned to the 14th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Compulsory Sequestrations
In the matter of Julius Kittler versus W. E. Ehblewhite. This application was adjourned to the lcth instant. Mr. F. curtiss appeared for the petitioning creditor. In the matter of Nipper and See versus S. Priestly and…
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