Water Police Court
Mr. Addison, S.M., occupied the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of drunkards were punished, one of them, John Foran, being also fined 40s. for using indecent language in…
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The Murderer at the Police Court
At the Water police court this morning, before Mr. Addison, S.M., the prisoner "William Rice was charged with the murder of one James Griffin. The body of the court was crowded, every available inch of room…
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During the latter part of yesterday afternoon the residents of part of Phelps-street, Surry Hills, were startled by a tragedy which, from the circumstances connected with it, appears to have been a murder of the most deliberate and…
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In the matter of Thomas Logan v. Walter Bell, Compulsory sequestration. No appearance of the petitioner, and petition dismissed with costs. In the matter of Peste and another v. Arthur…
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His Honor Mr District Court Judge Wilkinson presided at the Quarter Sessions Court, Darlinghurst, yesterday, Mr P. J. Healy acting as Crown Prosecutor…
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No coner have we recovered [?] disclosure of the Woolloomoloo and W[?] murder than were shocked ag in with [?] that is awful in its enormity. About 4 p.m.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insolvency Court. Friday, February 29. SURRENDERS
Compulsory Sequestration: The Union Bank of Australia v. H. C. Elderton, of Sydney, merchant. Rule returnable 13th proximo. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Medico in Gaol. Threatening to Stab a Man. the Effect of Drink. Gundagai
Dr. O'Dwyer, the new surgeon in the Gundagai hospital, was arrested by the police yesterday for having threatened to stab a man named George Painton, who was engaged to watch him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)
Thomas Logan v. Walter Bell, compulsory sequestration. There was no appearance in this case, which was dismissed. Peato and Harcourt v. A. Julian, compulsory sequestration. An order absolute was made, and the schedule is to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Tragedy. Murder at Surry Hills. a Wan Shot Dead. Jealousy the Supposed Incentive. Arrest of the Murderer
Last evening the residents of Surry Hills were thrown into an intense state of excitement on account of a rumour which was prevalent to the effect that a horrible tragedy had been enacted. Different stories…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Thursday, February 28. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)
Mr. P. J. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crowe. JURORS FIXED. Lewis William Sweet, of Ashfield, and William Cochrane, of High-street, St. Leonards, absent jurors, were each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, February 27. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON and a jury of four.) Bamford and Others V. the Victoria Life and General Insurance Company and Savings Institute
This was an action brought by the trustees of the Ridgeley Lodge, No. 26, of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, against a guarantee society, to recover an amount due on a guarantee bond, and exprenses incurred in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supreme Court. Wednesday, February 27. in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Innes.") CLISSOLD V. M'MAHON
Mr M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr W. J. Foster, instructed by Mr Greer, appeared for the defendant, to make absolute a rule nisi for a new trial. Mr Owen, Q C., and Dr Donovan, instructed by Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 28. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Innes.) Friend V. SMITH
Mr. Pring, instructed by Messrs. Lawrence and Rich (for M'Lachlan and Pilcher) for plaintiff; Mr. Heydon, instructed by Messrs. Shorter, Fitzgerald, and Ashor (for J. O. Dodd) for the defendant…
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Mr. Dillon, S.M., disposed of the business in the Charge Court, yesterday. Arthur Cronch, 17, a saddler, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for having behaved in a riotous manner…
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Mr. Addison, S. M. presided in the Charge Court yesterday. A number of drunkards were dealt with. John M'Dermott was sent to gaol for seven days for…
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Mr J. Dillon, S.M., presided over the charge court yesterday for the last time. Hannah M'Innes, a little girl 12 years old, was discharged to the Female Refuge on a charge of…
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Mr Clarke, S.M., presided at this court yesterday. A boy named Horatio Jones was charged with stealing a gold fish and tin dipper, valued at 1s 6 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pearith Police Court. Monday, Feb. 25
BEFORE his worship Mr. J. K. Cleeve. Three drunks from Penrith were fined in sums ranging from 5s to 12s. 6d. Constable Abbott had his usual number from…
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A TRAGIC event occurred, on Thursday afternoon in the neighbourhood of Surry Hills, Sydney, the news of which rapidly spread in a vague form the same evening, and caused numerous anxious…
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