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Courts & crime, 1883

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.--wednesday, May 2, Banco Court. (Before Sir James Martin, C.J., Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Sir George Innes.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1883 · page 4

In the matter of Pratt v. Bunge, Mr Harris, instructed by Mr A. H. M'Culloch, for defendant, moved for a new trial. The court refused the rule. In the matter of Pearson v. Bank of New South…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, May 3. Second Term, 1883. Banco Court.—(Before their Konors the Chiep Justice, Mr. Justice WINDYEEA, and Sir G. Innes.) Hobbg V. WILLIAMS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1883 · page 7

This was a District Court appeal. Mr. Walker, for the defendant, moved for and obtained a rule nisi to set aside the verdict and enter a verdict for the detendant, or for a new trial…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 8

Mr. Dillon, S.M., presided on the Bench in the Charge Court yesterday. John Kilgarry, on a charge of having been drunk in George-street West, was fined 20s., or in default…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 8

Mr. Addison, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday; and Mr. Buchanan, S.M., sat in the Summons Court. John Wilson was brought up on four charges. He was…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 8

At the Newtown Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., there was only one case of any interest, that of Mary Siemann v. Gustav Siemann, an application for maintenance. After hearing evidence the Bench made an…

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The Sentenced Girl, Milbra Nott

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 23

DEAR MR. EDITOR,—As I am a regular subscriber, will you please to allow this short letter to appear in your valuable journal. I have been an inhabitant of the Clarence for the last 24 years; during the many…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, May 2. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, J. P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 4

JAMES RYAN, on the “vag.,” was discharged. One drunkard was fined 5s, in default 24 hours in gaol. Fritz Petersen, looked up for protection,…

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A Father Charged with Assaulting his Child

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 858

At the Water Police Court, on the 27th ultimo, before Mr. Marsh, S.M., Joseph Lipman, a Hebrew, was charged by Senior-sergeant Lawler with having at Sydney, on the 19th April, assaulted Reuben Lipman, his son, aged 9…

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Police Court. Thursday, After. 26. (Before Messrs. Scrivener and Johnston, J’sP.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 3

School Attendance Officer W. Long versus Herd Withdrawn. Same versus Campbell; fined 2s 6d and 4s 10[?] costs…

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Penrith Police Court. Tuesday, May 1. Before Messrs. Single Lethbridge, and Duncan, J's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 2

For non-appearance of one inebriate, a warrant was ordered to be issued. Church and School Lands Inspector v. Patrick Goglan. For removing from C. and…

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Parramatta Circuit Court

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 4

THERE were no cases set down for hearing at this court, which opened yesterday (Friday), before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. On his Honor being acquainted…

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Court-house at Campbelltown

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 17

Mr. Garrett, M.L.A., introduced a deputation, the object of which was to induce the Government to place a sum of money on the estimates for the construction of a new…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 8

The cases to-day were for the recovery of debts under £10 for goods sold or work done, and were of no public interest…

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Prison Labour in Mudgee Gaol. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 7

Sir,--The question of prison labour in its present form is deserving of a much greater share of legislative attention than it has hitherto received. The return asked for by Mr A. G. Taylor, in re work…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 1

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 2

Rittenberg v. M'Doaald. Goods sold, £4 5s. Verdict for plaintiff. Expenses, 15s; costs, 5s. James M'Cann v. Andrews and Stanton…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 8

Term List.—Motions nisi for new trial: Russell v. Dalton, Sheppey v. Same. New trial motions: M'Caughey v. O'Brien, Gilmour v. Hutchinson, Parle v. Leistikow, Holroyd v. Lackey. Prothonotary's Taxation List.—At 10.30 a.m.: Henderson v…

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An Extraordinary Scene in the Vienna Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 840

The tria of the Vienna poisoners and chloroformists was brought to a conclusion on March 21. After four hours deliberation the jury gave their verdict, acquitting all the prisoners except three. These were Engel and Pfleger, who…

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Police Stables. Department of Justice, Sydney, 26th April, 1883

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 2

SIR,—I am directed by the Minister of Justice in acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the [?] instant requesting that instructions he given to the Police authorities to make use of Stables at Penrith,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 8

In the matter of Samuel F. Williams. Five debts were proved, and it was ordered that three stand over for further particulars. Mr. E. M. Stephen (official assignee) read his report, and on his application the meeting was adjourned till…

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Insolvency Court.--friday, May 4. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 7

Third meetings were held in the estates of Samuel Foster William, Ebenezer John White, Yer Hung, and Daniel D. M'Mahon. Five debts were proved in each of the two first-named estates, three in Yer Hung's,…

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