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Courts & crime, 1884

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 5

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

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr Abbott, B.M., Michael Cirmody, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty, but caused some sensation by appearing in court with…

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Addresses by Counsel. Williams Sentenced to Death

Evening News · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 3

When the court opened this morning, counsel addressed the jury, no evidence being offered for the defence. Mr. Butterworth, on behalf of the prisoner,…

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Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 5

Melbourne, Monday.--At the Central Criminal Court to-day a grand jury was empannelled to find whether there was a true bill against James M. Balfour, accused of perjury in connection with…

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Compliments in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 5

In the Equity Court yesterday, at 11 a.m., his Honor, Sir W. Manning, took his seat upon the bench for the first time since his return from England. He said that it gave him great pleasure to…

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District Court.—tuesday, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 5

Causes.—Hanson v. Australian Steam Navigation Company, Robson v. Michaels, Lance and another v. M'Nichol, Petziaimion v. Comine, Blakev and wife v. Piper, Deemer and wife v. M[?]her and wife, Lynch v. Huntley, Stubbs v. Ebert…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.) Shorter V. QUINLAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 5

This was an action to recever the sum of £62 10s. commission on the sale of the North Shore Club Hotal. Mr. Nash, instructed by Messrs. Shorter, Fitzgerald, and Asher, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. O'Connell,…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, (Before the Chief Commissioner)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 7

The second meeting for the examination of the insolvent Chauvel and witnesses. Mr Salomons, Q.C., instructed by Messrs Allen and Allen appeared for the official assignee ; MrE. M. Stephen…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 5

Banco Court.—Dyos v. Ingall and wife part heard; the Apollo Candle Company v. Mulcahy, Pitt and others v. Jones and others, Goods[?]ll and another v. Lloyd, Davidson v. Commissioner for Railways, Stewart v. Groft…

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District Court. Monday, March 17, 1884. (Before Mr District Court Judge Forbes.) H. F. SHORTER V. T. QUINLAN

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 7

The hearing of this action was resumed yesterday morning, when his Honor gave a verdict for tho defendant. SUTTON V. HARMER…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 5

In the matter of George Edward Redman, the third meeting was held and terminated. In the matter of Charles Henry Edward Chauvel, Mr. Salamon, for the official assignee, examined the insolvent at…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 5

The Attorney-General, assisted by Mr. W. J. Foster and Mr. Gibson, prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. THE WOOLLOOMOOLOO OUTRACE. Edward Williams was arraigned for that he on the 11th…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, March 17. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER and a jury of four.) DYOS V. Ingall and Another (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 5

This action, which was commenced on Friday last, was not concluded when the Court rose. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice INNES and a jury of four.)…

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Supreme Court. Monday, March 17.--Sittings at Nisi Prius. Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Windeyer and a jury of four.) DYOS v. Ingall and Wife

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 5

July : James Oaks, house agent; John Bennett, J.P.; Henry Goddard, commission agent; John Harris, merchant. Mr. Owen, Q C., and Mr. Heydon, inducted by…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 6

Mr. Abbott, S.M., sat on the bench in the Charge Court yesterday. Catherine Miller was charged with having stolen a book and a birthday card, valued at 30s., the property of Edward…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 6

Mr. Marah, S.M., disposed of the business in the Charge Court yesterday; and Mr. Addison, S.M., dealt with a number of cases in the Summons Court. James Newman (28) labourer, was fined 10s., in default…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Last Saturday Mr. T. K. Abbott, S.M., heard the cases in the place of Mr. Crane, S.M., who has hitherto occupied the bench on Saturdays. Philip Goodin was charged with having used obscene…

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St. Leonards Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 6

On Tuesday, before Messrs. [?]. M. Marsh and G. W. F. Addison, S.M's., John Britton was convicted of wilfully and obscenely exposing himself in view of M'Burney-street Mosman's Bay, a public street in the district of Sydney…

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Alleged Stealing

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 6

A rather peculiar case came before Mr. Clarke, S.M., at the Redfern court, on Monday, in which a married woman named Annie Preston, residing with her husband in Walker-street, Redfern charged a…

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