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Courts & crime, 1883

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Report on the Police Department

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1883 · page 3

The annual report of the Inspector-General of Police for 1882 has just been laid on the table of the House. The number of stations has been increased to 382. The increase of 61 (all ranks) voted, together…

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Law Notices. District Court.—february Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1883 · page 5

The sittings of this Court commence on Thursday, 1st [?] next. Those cases which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:—No. 1 will be taken at 10 a. m., No. 101 will not be taken before 11 a. m., No. 201 will not be taken before 12 noon,…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, January 31. SURRENDER

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1883 · page 2

Samuel George Wynn, of Waverley, carpenter, Liabilities, £71 8s 1ld; assets, £2. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, January 30. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1883 · page 5

J. E. Patterson, Currawarna, drover. Liabilities, £44 16s. 4d. Assets, £8 10s. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee. David Williams, Plattsburg, miner. Liabilities, £23 5s, Assets, £1. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1883 · page 5

Mr. A. P. Backhouse prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. SENTENCES. The following sentences were passed on prisoners who pleaded guilty, and were convicted yesterday:—…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 8

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday morning. Twenty-three cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Roberd Paget and Michael C[?] were charged with…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 8

Mr. Addison, S.M., disposed of the charge list yesterday. George A[?] was sent to gaol for two months, on a charge of loitering in a public place with intent to commit a…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 8

On Tuesday, before Mr. Crane, S.M., [?]beth Abbott, charged with using indecent language, was [?]ned 40s, or 14 days' imprisonment, and for using obscene language on the railway platform was further fined 20s., or 7 days,…

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Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, January 31. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Stealing From the Person

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 2

Henry Nolan was charged with stealing the sum of £50 from the person of John Jennings. The latter came to Sydney on January 12, and stayed at a boarding-house in Druitt-street, where prisoner was…

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Law Notices. District Court.—february Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 8

The sittings of this Court commence to-day. Thursday. Those cases which are undefended will be taken as follows:—No. 1 will be taken at 10 a.m., No. 101 will not be taken before 11 a.m., No. 201 will not be taken before 12 noon, No. 29[?] will not…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—wednesday, [?]Uary 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 8

Samuel George Wynn, of John-street, Waverley, Cabman. Liabilities, £71 8s. 11d. Assts, £2. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, offical assignee…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 8

Mr. P. J. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE. Charles Edward Gray pleaded guilty to attempting to commit suicide. The Crown Prosecutor stated that, in view…

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Law Intelligence. Metropolitan Quarter Sessions, Tuesday, January 30. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1883 · page 4

Mr. P. J, Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, SENTENCES The following prisoners, who pleaded guilty the previous morning, were sentenced:--…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 4

Mr. Clarke S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. John Wilson, on a charge of having insufficial lawful…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 4

Mr. Marsh, S.M., disposed of the charge sheet yesterday. Five small boys, named Alfred Frances, John Francis, Thomas Manning, Robert Yeend and William Jones, aged respectivly 12.8, 11, 11, and 8 years, were charged with…

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An Heir in Court

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 2

At the Central police court tins morning, a lad named Joseph Clune, eight years of age, was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. Senior-constable William Lawler gave some evidence,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 4

Mr. P. J. Healey prosecuted for the Crown. JURORS FIN[?]. D. W. Reid, Charles Sly, and F. R. Cornellus were each fined 40s. for non-attendance as jurymen…

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LAW NOTICES.--This Day. District Court

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 3

Carn[?] Summons.--Godwin v. Alliney, Hi[?] Spindler, and Co., garnishees. Interpleader.--Hughes v. Stephenson, Isses claimant. Causes.--Phillips v. Walker, Walsh v. Grogan, Linch v. Widger, Ferguson v. Johnson,…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 6

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. Twenty-two cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Margaret Whymms, on a charge of having no visible…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 6

Mr. Marsh, S.M., occupied the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. Hugh Thompson, having been fined for drunkenness, was charged with making use of obscene language in…

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