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Courts & crime, 1884

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Police Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 3

In the Charge Court the bench was occupied by Mr. J. Dillon, S.M. John Connor, 35, labourer, found guilty of stealing a case of fruit, valued at 9s., the property of Peter Sayers, was…

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Central Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 7

The charge court was presided over yesterday by Mr J. Dillon, S.M. The usual proportion of cases of drunkenness were dealt with…

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Central Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 7

The charge court was presided over yesterday by Mr J. Dillon, S.M. The usual proportion of cases of drunkenness were dealt with…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Addison, S. M., disposed of the business in the Charge Court yesterday; and Mr. Marsh, S.M., dealt with a number of cases in the Summons Court. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with, and…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Telegraph

Mr. O'Malley Clarke. S.M., occupied the Bench yesterday, and disposed of the following cases:—John Wilson, charged with assaulting George Harrison in Cleveland-street on the 28th ultimo, was fined 10s., costs 16s. 6d., or…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 3

On Saturday Mr. Crane, S.M., occupied the chair. George P[?]isley, charged with an assault on James Baker, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions; bail allowed, self in £40, two sureties in £20, and one in £40…

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Balmain Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 3

Mr. Buchanan, S.M., occupied the Bench yesterday. Frank Goldsmith and Humphry Buchanan, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Mullens-street, Balmain, were fined 20s. each, or seven days in gaol. Henry…

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The District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 6

Yesterday Mr Justice Faucelt sat in the District Court and heard a number of undefended [?] This morning his Honor will take the defense cases…

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The District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 6

Yesterday Mr Justice Faucelt sat in the District Court and heard a number of undefended cases. This morning his Honor will take the defended cases…

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LAW NOTICES.--Tuesday. District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 5

City appeals will be taken at 10 a.m.. Cansos at 10 Hill v. Eyre, Singer Manufacturing Company v. parker, Wilshire v. Parkinson, Hancock v. Morgan. Bertolaoini v. Watte, Peterson v Donovan, Laby V Metcelf and another,…

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Quarter Sessions Court. Monday, February 4

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 7

His Honor Judge Forbes presided over the Quarter Sessions Court yesterday. Mr P. J. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Quarter Sessions Court. Monday. February 4

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 7

His Honor Judge Forbes presided over the Quarter Sessions Court yesterday. Mr P. J. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1884 · page 5

Mr. J. Dillon, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday. and Mr. Crane, S.M., sat in the Summons Court. Walter Dudley, 40 years, carpenter, on a charge of having neglected to comply with an order of the Court made for…

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Central Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1884 · page 7

Mr J. Dillon, R.M., sat in the charge court yesterday, A fine of £5 was inflicted upon Farrell M'Govern for assaulting Parick M'Manus…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1884 · page 5

Mr. Addison, S.M., disposed of the business in the Charge Court yesterday; and Mr. Marsh, S.M., dealt with a number of cases in the Summons Court. A number of cases of drunkenness were disposed of, and…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1884 · page 5

Before G. O.'M. Clarke, S.M.. yesterday, William Morris, John M'Kinnon, Edward Pendergass, and James Hope, were each fined 20s., or seven days in goal, for bathing within view of persons passing. William Adams, for…

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