Murder in Sydney
DURING the latter part of Thursday afternoon (says the “Herald”) the residents of part of Phelps-street, Surry Hills, were startled by a tragedy which, from the circumstances…
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Jealousy and Murder
During the Utter part of Thursday 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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Before Mr W. Crane, S.M., in the summons court yesterday, fines of £1 each were imposed upon William Dorahy for cruelty to a Horse, Isabella Coulter for using profane language, and…
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His Honor Mr .District Court Judge Wilkinson presided yesterday over the Quarter Sessions [?], Mr P. J. Healy acting as crow prosecutor. PLEADING GUILTY…
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George Evans, of Old South Head-road, Paddington, coachbuilder. Liabilities, £1524 4s 2d; assets, £166 19s 7d. James Hughes of Lambton, manufacturer…
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The next sittings of the Central Criminal Court will be commenced before his Honor the Chief Justice on Monday next in the D[?]rlinghurst Courthouse. The Attorney-General, assisted by Mr. W. J. Foster, will conduct the…
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An application was made in the Banco Court for a change of venue from East Maitland to Sydney in the case of Mary Ann Barton and Susan Louisa Keefe, who are under committal at East…
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AUGUSTUS SIMPSON was brought before the Bench on two charge of drunkenness. The accused, who was liberated on bail on Monday night, failed to present himself at the Court in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Murder in Phelp-street. Verdict of the Coroner's Jury
Mr Shiell, the City Coroner, held an inquest yesterday afternoon it the South Sydney Morgue on the body of James Griffin, who was shot dead on Thursday afternoon by William Rice…
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clue to a Murder. [By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.] Melbourne
THE police have an important clue, in connection with the Pierrepont-road murder. They found in the ashes in the fireplace of the hut where the deed was committed drops of metal of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Law Notices. Supreme Court.—saturday, March 1
Term List (last day of term.)—Admission of solicitors, motions generally, Fordyee v. Sheridan. Vice Admiralty Court.—The new rules which came into force on the 1st of January last can be seen at the Registrar's office…
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In the estate of James Price, third meeting. No debts were proved, the report was lodged, no directions were given, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of John Stewart, third meeting. One debt…
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Mr. P. J. Heal prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. THE DEATH OF DR. BADHAM. His HONOR, immediately after taking his seat upon the bench, said: I should greatly wish to adjourn this Court…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Divorce Court. Friday, February 29. Wild V. Wild and Carney
This morning the evidence having been concluded on Thursday, Dr Sly addressed his Honor on behalf of the respondent. The corespondent, then addressed the court in person, and asked his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Supreme Court. Friday, February 29. in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Faucett.) WHITE V. Davis. Davis V. WHITE
This case, which was fixed for to-day, was again postponed, as Mr Justice Faucett could not stay long enough, having work in Equity. Mr Justice Windeyer was engaged in the Divorce Court, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 29. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Faucett.) White V. Davis and Davis V. WHITE
Mr. Darley, Q.C., with Mr. Rogers, instructed by Messrs. Waat, Johnson, and Soarvell, for appellant; Mr. C. Stephen, instructed by Mr. Wallace, against. This was an appeal against the decision…
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Mr. Addison, S. M., presided in the Charge Court, on Saturday. Several cases of drunkenness were disposed of. Alexander Wilkinson, aged 23 years, a fireman, was fined…
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Mr Addison, S.M., presided at the "Water Police Court on Saturday. An elderly man named Robert M'Gregor, aged 57 years, for refusing to pay the sum of 6d, due to…
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