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Courts & crime, 1884

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. Surrender

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 5

James Hall and Edward Tarleton, trading as Hall and Tarleton, of Auburn-street, Goulburn, butchers. Liabilities, £300 5s. 3d.; assets, £395 11s. 8½d. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee…

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District Court.—monday, 7Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 5

Causes: Angus and another v. Kirkpa[?]ick, Butcher v. Younger. Same v. Younger, Grant v. Greer, Brown v. Atkinson, Whatmore v. [?]ch, Thompson and others v. Hudson and another, Fitzgerald v. S[?]m[?], Matthews and others v. Mack[?]…

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Tamworth Circuit Court. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Saturday.-- Mr Justice Fancett arrived by the afternoon mail train on Friday, and drove immediately to the Court- house, and formally opened the court, after which it was…

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Burglaries in Parramatta. Robbery From a Drapery Store. Attempted Burglary in Church-street. Several Petty Robberies. Parramatta

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 4

A daring robbery took place in Parramatta between 10 o'clock on Saturday night and early this morning. Mr. J. Golledge's drapery store, in Church-street, was entered, and the shelves were…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 5

In Equity, at 11 a.m.—Before his Honor the Primary Judge, Moss, v. Moss (hearing); Jarman v. Harper and others (motion for decree); Hall and others v. Hargrave[?] and others (motion for decree)…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. Equity and E[?]astical Causes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1884 · page 5

The following is the list of business set down for hearing by the Primary Judge, unless specially ordered otherwise, in the Equity and E[?]lesiastical Jurisdictions, revised to the 2nd instant:—Piper v. Laing (part heard), Rutherford and…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 5

Mr. Abbott, S.M., presided in the Charge Court yesterday. James Carrington was fined 5s. for being drunk, and 40s. for assaulting the arresting constable…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 5

Mr. Marsh, S.M., disposed of the business at theo Water Police Court yesterday. A large number of persons were fined for drunkenness. Alfred Goodyear (40), described as a Beaman, was charged…

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Redfern Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 5

Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., presided yesterday, and disposed of 25 email deb[?]s cases. John Barratt pleaded guilty to assaulting Sarah Wheeler, wife of the licensee of tho Lord Raglan Hotel, Alexandria…

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Serious Assault

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 3

At the Central police court this morning John Campbell, an elderly respectable-looking man, pleaded guilty to assaulting two boys within view of a police officer. Mr. Sub-inspector Lenthall stated…

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The Brighton Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--James Hawthorn appeared at Brighton Court to-day, charged with the wilful murder of his brother. As there was no warrant, he was discharged, hut almost…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 3

Another stowaway sought the tender mercies of the Water Police magistrate yesterday. Alfred Goodyer was charged with neglecting to pay the sum of 40s, the price of his fare by the s.s. Harmon,…

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Tamworth Circuit Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Monday.--At the Circuit Court a youth named John Green, charged with rape, and Thomas Warring, an elderly man, as accessory, were found guilty, and both wore sentenced to…

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Young Circuit Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 5

YOUNG, Monday.--The Circuit Court was opened this morning before his Honor Judge Innes. William Carrick and William Humphries were arraigned on two charges of forgery and uttering…

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District Court.—tuesday, 8Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 5

Causes: Muiphy Borough East St. Leonards Mort's Dock and Engineering Company v. Johnson Logan v. Oatway Carolen v. same Graccy v. Wilson, Sers and another v. Murphy, Bone v. the Municipality of Sydney, Bonus v M'Connell, Irwin v…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Forbes.) Whatmore V Himmbloch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 5

Henry whatmore sued Isaac Himmoloch for the recovery af £200 damages, for the illegal removal and detention of a steam marine boiler. Mr. Rogers, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, appeared for the plaintiff; and…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 5

In Equity.—At 11 a.m., after common law chamber business, before his Honor the Primary Judge: Peake and another v. Hull and others, hearing. Prothonotary's Office.—Allen v. Pateman, 10.30; Barton v. Cook,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 5

In the matter of Wm. Harkness, an examination meeting was held and terminated, the insolvent being examined. In the matter of John Beaver, examination meeting. The insolvent and witnesses were examined, and the meeting…

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District Court. Monday, April 7. (Before his Honour Mr District Court Judge Forbes). WHATMORE V. HIMMELOCH

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 3

Mr Rogers, instructed by Gannon and M'Laughlin, for plaintiff; Mr Teoca, instructed by Mr Clayton, for defendant. In this case damages were claimed for illegal detention of a largo steam…

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Insolvency Court. Monday. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 3

In the matter of William Harkness, the first meeting was held, the insolvent was examined, and the meeting terminated. In the matters of John Braver and Samuel…

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