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Courts & crime, 1884

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Insolvency Court—tuesday. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner.)

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

In the matter of Archibald Watt Davison and James Forsyth Porter, and ex parte Aichibald Watt Davison, adjourned certificate. The case was called on and by consent adjourned to the 13th May next…

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The Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 19. in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Windeyer, and Mr Justice Innes.) COOK V. Scottish Imperial Insurance Company

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 6

The plaintiff in this case was a furniture dealer at Pyrmont. On the 31s August last, while he was away at Port Macquarie, a ball was given at a public house adjoining his premises, and on the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court:—tuesday, February 19. In Ba[?]co.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Cook and Another, v. Scottish Imperial Insurance Company

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

The arguments in this case having been concluded yesterday, jndgament was delivered to-day. The CHIEF JUSTICE said that plaintiffs in this case sued defondants to recover the amount of a policy of insurance…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 4

Mr. Crane, S.M., presided on the bench in the Central Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Thomas Ephraim, on a charge of having used obscene…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 4

Mr. Buchanan, S.M., sat in the Charge Court, and Mr. Addison, S.M., in the Small Debts Court yesterday. W. Leverett Stone alias Dr. Bastie, 36, an accountant, was charged with having stolen a horse, van, and harness…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 4

Mr. Dillon, S.M., occupied the Bench yesterday. Twelve persons pleaded guilty to charges of neglecting to send their children to school for the required number of days during the half-year ending 31st December, 1883, and…

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Central Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 2

Mr. W. Crane, S.M., presided over the charge jurisdiction yesterday. A fine of 20s was imposed upon Charles Roes (28), engine-fitter, for being on the enclosed…

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Assault upon a Clergyman

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 2

The case of Patrick Boylan, who committed a murderous assault upon the Ber. E. J. Sturdee, was called on at the Central police court this yesterday; Boylan being charged with stabbing Mr…

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Summons Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 2

Mr. G. O'M. Clarke, S.M., sat in the summon court yesterday. Several unimportant cases were disposed of, James M'Grath, for a breach of the Tenants'…

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District Court.—thursday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 4

Causes.—Molloy v. Marshall, Dagehoney and another v. M'Grath, Stroth v. Johnson, Wearne v. Brown, Stratton and another v. Underwood, Schwenk v. Thomas, Cohen v. Lloyd, Petersen v. Solari…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, February 20. (Before Mr. District Court Judge [?]Wling.) Stephen V. LOVE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 4

The hearing of this case, an action by the official assignee in the insolvent estate of Eland and Spooner to recover £30 8s. for preparation of plans and specifications and for work in connection with the removal of a weatherboard…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, February 20. (Before Mr District Court Judge Dowling.) STEVEN V. LOVE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 6

This case was resumed and concluded, and his Honor gave a verdict for plaintiff for £15, O'TOOLE V. COSTELLOE, Mr Barry (of Curtis and Barry) for plaintiff;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 4

In the matter or James M'Kay. Adjourned second meeting. One claim was entered. Insolvent was recalled, and examined by Mr. E. G. Barton on behalf of the official assignee regarding his business transactions. He produced…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 4

Term List.—New trial motion: Nipper and another v. Hixson. Demurrers: Peabody v. Barron and another[?] The Apollo Candle Company v. Powell, Watt v. The Union Insurance Company, Bank of New South Wales v. Hassall, Johnston v…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 20. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Jusctice, Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Mr. Justice INNES.) [?] White and Davies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 4

Mr. Darley said that two special cases—White v. Davies, and Davies v. White—had been sent up by the magistrates for decision. Mr. White was chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, and the cases…

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The Supreme Court. Wednesday, February 29. in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Windeyer, and Mr Justice Innes.) WHITE V. Davis. Davis V. WHITE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 6

Mr Darky, Q.C., asked permission to mention the appeal that is pending in these esses from the decision of the magistrate by whom they were decided. He asked the court to fix an early day for…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 5

Mr. Crane, S.M., presided on the beneh in the Central Charge Court yesterday. A number of cases of drunkenness were dealt with. James Travers was charged with having assaulted his…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 5

Mr. Dillon, S.M., occupied the bench yesterday. Forty-six small debts cases were disposed of. Seriah Brucey, an Oriental, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s., with the alternative of 48 hours'…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 5

The Licensing Bench in connection with the above Court, sat at noon yesterday. Messrs. Buchanan, Addison, and Marsh, S.Ms., were present. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were…

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Central Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 8

Mr W. Crane, S.M., sat in the Charge Court yesterday. In addition to being fined £2 -- or, in default, one month for using obscene language--a sentence…

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