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Courts & crime, 1883

3,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 155

Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 5

Mr. Crane, S.M., presided on the Bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. John Connor, on a charge of having used profane…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 5

Messrs. Marsh, Buchanan, and Addison, S.M., presided at the Water Police Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness and minor assault were dealt with…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. Peculiar Case

Evening News · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 3

William Roche, a respectable looking young man, appeared on bail at the Central police court this morning, before Mr. Crand, S.M; on a charge of heaving indecently [?]ssanlted one Mary Scales…

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Verdict of Wilful Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 3

This morning Mr. H. Shiell, J.P; city coroner, held an inquest on the body of a female infant, which was found on a piece of vacant land at Ultimo on Saturday afternoon last by some boys. It wad shown…

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The Sudden Death in the Central Police Station

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 2

The adjourned inquest into the circumstances in connection with the death of Michael Bowe, who died on the 31st ultimo at the Central Police Station, from the effects of injuries received the…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 5

Banco Court.—Law v. Brown, part heard; Wilkinson v. Cox Watkin and another v. Parkinson, Ferrier v. Gannon and others. Jury Court.—M'Culloch v. Ricketson, part heard: Bradley v…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, June 4. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and juries of four.) PROUDFOOT V. DRAKE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 5

Mr. Lingen for the plaintiff; no appearance of defendant. the plaintiff sued to recover £50 lent in New Zealand. There being no appearance of the defendant, a jury was empannelled, and a verdict entered for the plaintiff for the…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) in Re Harrison Waddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 5

This was a motion to confirm the election of creditors' assignee. There being no objection, the election was confirmed. IN RE ACK CHOW…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Monday. [Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 5

Mr. P. J. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. JURORS FINED. The following jurors were fined 40s. each for nonattendance:—George S. Dixon, 315, Crown-street; James…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 5

Mr. Crane, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Letitia Palmer, on a charge of having no visible lawful…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 5

The bench in the Charge Court was occuped yesterday by Mr. J. M. Marsh, S.M. A number of persons were punished for being drunk or guilty of other minor offences…

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Cowardly Assault on a Police Constable

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 3

About a week or 10 days ago, Constable Grice, while on duty in the control division of the town, saw two men fighting. He approached, and as he did so one of them ran away and entered a house…

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A Sensational Assault Case

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 3

A case of alleged indecent assault, the particulars of which are somewhat remarkable, was heard at the Central Police Court (before Mr Crane) yesterday. A respectable-looking young man…

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The Alleged Indecent Assault. Committal of the Accused

Evening News · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 2

The charge against William Roche was resumed before Mr. Crane at the Central at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mary Brven deposed that she was the wife of…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, May 2.(Before Messrs. Golledge and Payten, J.'sP.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 2

JOHN MURRAY, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s, or 48 hours. Daniel M'Mahon, on the " vag.," was discharged…

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District Court.—wednesday, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 5

Causes.—Dent v. Peverley, Whatham v. Roderick, Hutchinson v. Bayliss, Solomon v. Cowper, Hilly v. Combes, Berdoe v. Towns, same v. Hill, Curtis v. Mayne, Feefy v. M'Donald. Himmelhoch v. Horton, Municipality of Sydney v. Flood,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. [Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Howorth V. LLOYD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 5

This was a claim for £10, brought against the official assignee, Mr. Lloyd. The ground of action was an undertaking to pay rent due for premises by a person who owned goods then on the premises, and in consideration of the…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, June 5. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 3

Peter Petes, of Market-street, Sydney, licensed victualler, [?] £344 3s; assets, £71 12s. 9d. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. George Moor Reynolds, of Copeland South, [?]…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 5

Banco Court.—Law v. Brown, part heard; Wilkinson v. Cox; Watkin and another v. Parkinson; Ferrier v. Gannon and others. Jury Court.—M'Culloch v. Ricketson, part heard; Bradley v…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1883 · page 5

His Honor directed that on the payment of Court charges and expenses, certificates of conformity should be issued to Eliza Jane Evans, John Harris. Thomas Hedges, James Robinson, and Thomas Edward Huntley…

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