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Courts & crime, 1884

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 8

Mr. Crane, S.M., occupied the bench yesterday, and disposed of several cases of drunken[?]s, &c. Jer[?]ah Ryann pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving a tram without having first paid his fare. and was fined 40s.,…

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Balmain Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 8

Mr. Addison, S.M. occupied the bench at the Balmain Police Court yesterday, and disposed of the following cases:— James Farmer, who was sued by his wife Bridget for…

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Stealing Government Property

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 4

With reference to the statement made by Mr. M'Elhone in the Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday night, during the time that the estimates of the Department of Public Instruction were under…

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Penrith Police Court. Tuesday, March 25

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 2

BEFORE their worship T. R. Smith and J. Shand, Js.P. One man was fined 10s or 6 days for being drunk on the previous day…

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Scene in the Water Police Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 13

A REMARKABLE scene occurred in the Water police summons court on Friday morning. Mr. Addison, S.M., who occupied the hench, was hearing a case of cruelty to a dog, for the defence in which Mr…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 8

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr Clarke, S.M., Mary Anne Brown and John Reay; for having used obscene language, were each fined £5. Joseph Brown, against whom severa…

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The Brighton Murder. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 4

James Hawthorn, who is charged with having shot his brother William with intent to murder him at Picnic Point, near Brighton, was brought up in the Brighton court yesterday, and further…

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Attempted Murder near Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 591

Early on Saturday morning a shocking attempt at murder was made at Moorabbin, near Brighton, a contractor named William Hawthorn being shot while in bed by a weapon which was pointed through his…

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Charge against the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--Margaret Jury, a married woman, was found drowned yesterday in Large Bay, under somewhat distressing circumstances, her husband alleging that,…

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Insolvency Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 8

Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner, in the matters of John Ellis and John Edward Hill, first meetings were held and terminated. In the matters of George Evans and David…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 12

Henry S. Wintor, of Granville, builder and contractor. Liabilities, £1107 ls 8d; assets, £75. Mr. L.T. Llovd, official assignee. John Maoauire, of the Rock, labourer. Liabilities…

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Supreme Court. MARCH 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 607

The action Daunt versus Traill, in which the plaintiff sought to recover damages for a libel appearing in defendant's newspaper, was commenced in the Jury Court, before Mr. Justice Innes and a special jury of 12; but…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, March 26.(Before Messrs. ST. Stewart and F. S. Ryan, J’sP.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 4

ROBERT KINGSTON for vagrancy, was sent to gaol for two months. Mary Drew, on a similar charge, was sent to gaol tar three months…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 20. (Before Messrs. A. F. Smart, N. G. Bull, and L. Haigh, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 1

John Roberts, James Roberts, J. Polieck, and A. White were charged with behaving in a riotous manner in a public street in pool on the night of the [?]th instant. James…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.) Haworth V. ANDREWS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 8

In this case William Haworth [?]ued William Andrews for wrongful distrai[?] for rent. He claimed £200 damages. Mr. Rogers, instructed by Mr. M'Carthy appeared for him. and Mr. Bruce Smith, instructed by Mr. T. Read, for…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—saturday, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 8

Prothonotary's Office.—Perri[?] y. lakeman, at half-past[?]…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 8

In the matter of Thomas Downing, a third meeting. One debt was proved. The report was filed. No directions were given, and the meeting terminated. In the matter of Frederick Muller, a third meeting. Two…

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District Court. Friday, March 2[?]. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.) HOGG V. CLARKE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 6

This was an action to recover £20 for damages sustained by reason of water flowing from the premises of defendant on to those of the plaintiff, in or Dear Stanley-street, and thereby materially…

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The Attempted Murder at Picnic Point. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 12

James Hawthorn, who is charged with shooting his brother William with intent to murder him at Picnic Point, near Brighton, was brought up at the Brighton Court to-day. and further remanded for a week. The…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, March 28. Banco Court.—(Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Munford and Another V. LACREY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 8

Jury: Henry Lawrence Roberts, Harry Coalsworth, Frederick [?]ar Hedmann, and Robert M'Lintock. Mr. Darley, Q.C. and Mr. Pileher, instru[?] by Mr. Br[?], for plaintiffs: Mr. M.H. Stephen, Q. C., Mr…

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