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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 155

Extraordinary Assault Case

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 4

Yesterday, at the Water Police Court, before Mr Harsh, S.M., the case of Theresa Byron,on a charge of maliciously assaulting Honors M'Donall with a chamber utensil, again came before the court,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING and a jury of four.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 6

The only case decided to-day was a Supreme Court issue, Riley v. Kell and Kell v. Riley, the two actions being by consent tried together. Mr. Bruce Smith, instructed by Messrs. Fitzbardinge and Lucas, appeared for Mr. Riley,…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 6

In the matters of J. Mahony, W. R. Lewis, and A. Fruneis, third meetings were held. In the matters of A. Millson, J. Levesen, and J. J Higley. Single meeting were held…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, May 23. Equity Appeals—(Before their Honors Sir James Martin, C. J. Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Walker V. O'brien and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1883 · page 6

Mr. Darley, Q.C., Mr. Gordon, Q.C., Mr. C. J. Manning, and Mr. Lingen, instructed by Mr. R. P. Abbott, for the plaintiff (respondent). Mr. Owen, Q.C., and Mr. G. H. Reid, instructed by Messrs Slattiry and Heydon, for the…

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District Court.—friday, May 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1883 · page 3

Supreme Court Issue before Jury: Watson and another v. Hall, Supreme Court Issue: Lassen v. Muston…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, May 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1883 · page 3

Term List.—Motions Generally, Motions. &c.: Denny and others v. Hughes, for leave to appeal; M'Mahon v. Commissioner for Railways, D. C. appeal; exparte Souter, prohibition; Smith v. Passmore, D. C. appeal; exparte Monahan, prohibition;…

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1883 · page 3

It is hereby ordered that in the event of the causes in the Court for the hearing of matrimonial causes not being disposed of during the days appointed for the hearing of the same, as fixed by the law calendar, they may be heard and determined on such…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 6

Mr. Dillon, S.M., presided on the bench at the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with Joseph Clark, a youth, was charged with having…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 6

Mr. Addison, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday, and Mr. Buchanan, S.M., sat in the Summons Court. Thomas M'Donald, 18 years, and Robert Martin, 18…

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At Bow-street Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 3

The six men—Gallagher, Norman, Wilson, Dalton, Curtin, and Ansburgh—arrested in London in connexion with the recent discoveries of explosives, were yesterday (Thursday)…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 16. (Before Mr. N. G. Bull, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 3

Mary Ann Carter, for being drank, was fined 2s 6d, or one day in the cells. TUESDAY, MAY 17. (Before Messrs. Johnston and Murray, J’s.P.)…

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The Murder of Mrs. Smytire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 8

LONDON, May 20,—Seven persons have been arrested for the murder of Mrs. Smythe…

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Cupid in Court

Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 7

That was a god, and is a lawyer's clerk, The rent—roll Cupid of our rainy isles.—TENNYSON, Young Love, the bold intriguer, Makes mischief every day;…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, May 26. (Before Messrs. McCrae, Harper, and Mason, J.’sP.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 4

B[?]GET DAVIS, charged with vagrancy, was sent to gaol for one month. Ro[?] Randle, locked up for protection, was discharged…

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Victorian Police Commission. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 975

The Chief Secretary is now engaged considering the report of the Police Commission, together with the comments of the Chief Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chomley. Mr. Berry has decided to adopt the salary…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 6

His Honor Judge Dowling had very little business to transact in the District Court yesterday, for of the two cases down for hearing, one was settled and the other was postponed…

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The Late Escape From Albury Gaol. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 6

The popular impression to the effect that the recent escape from the Albury gaol could only have been carried out by the connivance of one of the gaol officials has now been removed and the mode of operations, once it has been made…

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Shocking Murder. a Hungarian Judge Strangled. ("London Standard.") PERTH, March 29

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 32

THE commission of murder for the sake of robbery has of late become a matter of such common occurrence in Hungary that crimes of this sort have ceased to arouse the curiosity of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 6

In the matter of H. G. Burfield. One debt was proved, no directions were given, and the meeting terminated. In the matter W. J. Green, insolvent was examined as to the correctness of his schedule and accounts, and the…

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Death of John Brown. (From the Court Circular.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 6

We have to record the death of Mr. John Brown, the Queen's personal attendant, which took place at Windsor Castle, of erysipelas. This melancholy event has caused the deepest regret to the Queen, the royal family, and all the…

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