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Courts & crime, 1884

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Brutal Assault Upon a Chinaman. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 8

At the Police Court to-day, before the police magistrate and Mr. J. Delbunty J.P., Uriah Evenis and Robert Brown were charged and convicted of brutally asaulting a Chinaman last night. The Chinaman was returning from…

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District Court.—tuesday. February 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 5

Wright v. Vickery. Stephen v. Love, [?]ole v. Costello, same v. sullivann, Eawl v. Sharp, Goldsmi[?] v. H[?]n…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) M'closkry V. PARRY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 5

His Honor gave judgment in thhe case of M'Closkey v. Party, which was a claim for £133 8s. 8d., in respect to certain additions made to Petty's Hotel. Mr. O'Connor, instructed by Mr. H. Levien, appeared for the plaintiff;…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday. February 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 5

Term List.—For Judgment: Cook and another v. The Scottish Imperial Insurance Company. Motions Generally.—Motions, &c.: In re Goodsell and excutors of Monro, to set aside award; ex parte Middlemiss, mandam[?]s;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 5

In the matter of Edward Priestman, there was no appearance, and the care was struck out. In the matter of John On Wah, directions were ratified. In the matter of Samuel Riley, the examination was…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday, February 18. (Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling.) M'CLOSKY V. PABRY

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 8

His Honor gave judgment in this case for plaintiff for £116 13s 8d over and above the amount paid into court. PROUD V. HENDERSON…

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Mr. M'Elhone in Court. a Legislator's Choice Language

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 2

At the Water police court, this morning, before Mr. Addison, S.M., John M'Elhone, M.L.A., was summoned by William Chas. Browne, on an information, which set forth that on the 11th instant, the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 18. In Banc[?].—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice WINDE[?]R, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Horwitz [?]. HORWITZ

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 5

Mr. Darley, Q.C., with Mr. G. B. Simpson and Mr. Gibson instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Evans, for the co-respondent; Mr. Rogers, with Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Want, Johnson, and Searvell, for the petitionor…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 11

Mr. Grane, S.M., presided on the bench in the Central Charge Court yest r[?]y. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Herald Nutter, aged 50 years, on a tharge of having…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 11

Mr. Dillon, S.M., presided yesterday. William Glen, charged with a breach, of the Tramway Act and with using indecent language was fined £5, with the alternative of three months' imprisonment; and for…

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Water Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr Buchanan, S.M., presided over the charge and Mr Addison, S.M., over the summons court. The charge sheets in both were very heavy. Before Mr Bachanan, Thos. Connty and Jean…

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Central Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 3

Mr W. Crane, S.M., presided over the charge court yesterday. James Hayes (37) pleaded not guilty to baring wilfully injured a notice, the property of the…

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Indecent Assault

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 5

The remand case of George Thompson, alias Durars, in which the prisoner was charged with indecently assaulting a lady in Belmore Market, last Saturday, was called on at the Central to-day. The…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 3

Mr G. O'M. Clarke, S. M., and the Hon. John Macintosh, M.L.C,, presided over the Central Licensing Bench yesterday. The transfers of licenses of the following hotels…

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Parramatta District Court

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 2

A DISTRICT COURT was held at the Town Hall on Monday last, His Honor Judge Wilkinson presiding. The bar was well represented amongst the solicitors present being Messrs. T…

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Scenes at the Water Police Court. an Impudent Scoundrel. a Blue-ribbonman on the Spree

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 5

This morning at the Water police court, before Mr. Buchanan, S.M., Walter Everett Stone was brought up, on remand, with stealing a horse, van and harness, and three cases of wine, the property of…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, February 16. (Before Messrs. R. Harper and F. S. Ryan, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 2

WALTER KING, William King, Charles King, and Walter King (a father and three sons) were charged with stealing three bags of apples from the orchard of Mr. John Mills,…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. 'District Court Judge Dowling.) Wright v VICKERY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 11

This was a claim brought by James Wright to re[?]ver £66 2s. 6d. from Eben[?]er Vickery, on an agreement dated 1st March, 1881, where by the [?] was, it was alleged, to have received one half of the proceeds of a venture re…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday, February 19. (Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling.) WRIGHT V. VICKERY

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 6

This was an action to recover £66 2s 6d for money received by the defendant for the use of the plaintiff, and for money found to be due by the defendant to the plaintiff on accounts stated…

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