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Courts & crime, 1883

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Appeal Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 2

A COURT of appeal, for the purpose of hearing appeals from persons within the Municipality of Penrith, against the recent valuations, was held at the Court House, on…

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The Recent Murder Trials in Ireland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 16

LONDON, May 31.—The greater portion of those persons who were admitted as informers in the recent murder trials in Ireland have availed themselves of the offers made by the Government…

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More Police for Redfern

Evening News · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 5

At a meeting of the Redfern municipal council held last night Alderman Williamson drew attention to articles appearing' in previous issues of the "Evening News," drawing attention to insufficient…

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The Late Escape from Albury Gaol. Albury, May 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 1030

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 bus now been removed, and the mode of operations, once it has been made…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, Mat 30. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and Withers, J’ sP.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 4

THOMAS WATSON, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 40s, in default, seven days. SUMMONS CASES…

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Well-known to the Police

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 27

Says Sergeant Ballantine, the well-known London barrister:—"Ono night, late—it might be early morning—I was in Piccadilly, and attracted by a gathering of people I came upon a policeman…

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Police Court. Saturday May . 19. (Before Messrs. J. K. Heydon and J. E. Manning, J.’s P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 1

Rose Middleton, riotous conduct, fined 20s, costs 4s 10d. George (a man of colour), drunk, fined 5s, costs 4s 10d…

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Home and Forengn. Ireland. the Phoenix Park Murder Trials

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 6

The public interest in the alleged Invincible" organization was revived on Monday, April 14, When the Special Commission as which the men charged with the Phoonix…

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Divorce Court, Friday, May. 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 14

Hrs Henor Mr. Justice Windeyer took his seat at 10 o'clock on Friday and disposed of the business an the paper. The decrees nisi in Walker v. Walker and Barker v. Barker were made abselute. in Gray…

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Suspicious Death at the Central Police Station

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 6

An inquest was commenced yesterday morning, at the Commercial Hotel, Elizabeth-street, by Mr H. Shiell, J.P. City Coroner, on the body of a man named Michael Bowe, who was found on…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Chase V. BLAIR

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 9

In this case, which had been heard the previous day, his Honor gave a verdict for the defendant. BOGAN V. DAVIES. In this case it appeared that the defendant had purchased…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 9

In the matter of J. Young, single meeting. Insolvent was ordered to file evening statement within four days. Three debts were proved, and four stood over. The meeting was adjourned until June 11…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 9

Messrs. C. Irving and P. J. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. SENTENCES. William Durham, who had the previous day been…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, June 1. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Duggan and Wife V M'neill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 8

Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Heydon instructed by Messrs. Slattery, and Haydon, for the plaintiffs. Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Jones and Jones, for the defendant. The hearing of this action was resumed…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1883 · page 3

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided on the bench in the Central Police Charge Court on Saturday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Jesse Jones, on a charge of having been drunk in…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1883 · page 3

Mr. Buchanan, S.M., presided in the Charge Court on Snturday. Several cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Eliza Cross, deemed to be insane, was ordered to be taken…

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The Death in a Police Cell

Evening News · Monday 4 June 1883 · page 2

The adjourned inquest into the cause of death of the old man Michael Bowe, who died at the Central police office on the 3lst of May, was held this morning before Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., city coroner…

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District Court.—june Sittings, 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1883 · page 3

The sittings of this court commence to-day. Those cases which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:—No. 1650 will be taken at 10 a.m.: No. 1769 will not be taken before 11 a.m.; No. 1[?] will not be taken before 12 noon; No. 1962 will not be…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1883 · page 3

Banco Court.—Law v. Brown, Wilkinson v. CON,Waikin and another v. P—kinson, Ferrier v. Gannon and others, Proudfoot v. Drake. Jury Court.—street v. New Zealand Insurance company…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Saturday. (Before his Honor Mr.District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1883 · page 3

Mr. P.J. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, STEAING A SALVER. Martin Cranny and L[?]zzie Harper, who had on Friday been convicted of having tolen a silver salver, the property…

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