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Courts & crime, 1884

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 14

Thomas Humphreys, of Albury, dealer. Liabilities, £217 2s; assets, £810. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. Harris Toub, of Aborcrombie-street, follmonger…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 24. (Before Messrs. G. Johnstone, and G. Murray, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 3

William Williams, brought up for stealing one pair of boots, the property of John Clark, was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment. Richard Squires, supposed to be of unsound…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, January 30. (Before Messrs. N. Stewart, and J. Taylor, J.s’P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 1

MARY ANN HATHAWAY v. Henry Christison, assault Mr. Richardson appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Hellyer for the defence. Prosecutrix deposed that on 22nd January she met…

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The Attempted Murder of Constable Hodgkinson. Picton, Jan. 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 234

At the Picton Police Court to-day, before Messrs. J. M. Antill, E. W. Dobson, G. Bradbury, and C. Dunn, Js.P., Albert Denneen, a youth of 18, was brought up in custody, charged with shooting at Constable William Hodgkinson,…

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The Geelong Murder. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 11

It is reported that the police are on the track of the Pettavel murderer, who is supposed to he a man convicted, upon Beech's evidence, for horse-stealing some years ago. The…

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Quarter Sessions Court. Friday, February 1

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 8

His Honor, Judge Dowling, presided at the Quarter Sessions Court and Mr Clarke Irving prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. His Honor passed the following sentences on prisoners…

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A Case in the King's Court. Chapter Xxxvi

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 200

That sleep was so long that alarm filled the mind of all Heather's watchful friends. Even Dr. Glynn, although he was well aware that nature did so indemnify herself after a long strain, yet came to her side again and again, touching…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—friday, February 1. Surrender

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 7

Horace Thomas, of Harris-street, Sydney, produce dealer. Liabilities, £210 5s. 10d., of which £70 is socured; [?]sets, £125 19s. 11d. Mr. Lloyd, official sasignee…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Friday, February 1. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 7

Mr. Clarke Irving presecuted on behalf of the Crown. INDICENT ASSAULT. James Dean was charged with having indecently assaulted a lady in George-street on the night of the 5th January…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Thursday, January 31. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and J. E. Manning, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 1

THE adjourned application of M. A. Black for a license for a house situated on the Feat’s Ferry Road was dealt with Mr. Benson (clerk of licensing Court, Sydney) produced…

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Police Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1884 · page 5

Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., presided on the Bench on Saturday. Chen Atick, 20, a dealer, was fined £3, in default one month's imprisonment, for having cruelly ill-treated a horse…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1884 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. J. Buchanan, S.M., presided at this Court on Saturday morning. A number of drunkards were fined, one being also punished for using obscence language…

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Central Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1884 · page 2

Mr Crane, S.M., presided in the Charge Court on Friday, and Mr Clarke, S.M,, in the Summons Court. William Henry Douglass was charged with…

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Alleged Stealing

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1884 · page 3

At the Redfern police court last week, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., William E. Sansbury and William Healy were charged with stealing some staircases and a quantity of timber, valued at 820, the property of…

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The Geelong Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Government have offered a reward of £200 for information leading to the conviction of the murderer of the late Francis Beach of Petavel…

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Mutiny and Murder

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1884 · page 6

Through tho courtesy of Mr. O. Netzler, the Swedish and Norwagian consul in this city, we have had placed at our disposal the evidence taken in the consular inquiry, held in Brisbane gaol on the 4th inst.,…

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Quarter Sessions Court. Friday, February 1

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1884 · page 7

His Honor Judge Dowling presided at the Quarter Sessions Court and Mr. Clarke Irving prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. His Honor passed the following sentences on prisoners…

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MUTINY and MURDER on the High Seas. (From the Brisbane Courier.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1884 · page 4

Through the courtosy of Mr. O. netxler, the Swedish and Norwegina consul in this city, we have had placed at our disposed the evidence taken in the cansular inquiry held in Brisbane Gaol on the 4th January and subsequent days into…

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LAW NOTICES.--Monday. District Court.--february Sittings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1884 · page 7

The sittings of this court, commence to-day. Those cases which are undefended will be disposed of as follows:--No. 1 will be taken at 10 a.m.; Nos. 121, 244 and 364 will not be taken before 11 a.m, 12 noon and 1.45 p.m. respectively,…

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