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Courts & crime, 1885

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, January 30. In Chambers.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes.) in Re Mary Bennett

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 9

Mr. Harris, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Lnughlin, appeared for the applicant to move to make absolute the rule nisi for a prohibition against the decision of certain magistrates at Tumberumbs. Mr. Slattery…

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North Shore Police Court

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1885 · page 6

The business in the North Shore Police Court on Saturday was very light. The only charge which Mr. Addison, who presided on the bench, had to dispose of was that of a man named William…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1885 · page 5

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT on Saturday, Mr. Buchanan, S.M., presided in the Charge Court. A number of minor offenders were summarily dealt with. Henry Hunphries, for using profans language and assaulting a…

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District Court. February Sittings Opened

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1885 · page 4

The February sittings of the District Court began to-day. District Court Judge Wilkinson disposed of a large number of undefended claims for debt in the larger court, while District Court Judge Dowling sat…

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LAW NOTICES.--This Day. District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1885 · page 8

Under[?]nded cases at 10 a m., after which the following defended cases, under £[?], will be taken:--Then v. English Davis and others v. Plinserton, Vial and another v. Henoch[?]borg, same v. Schroder, Douglas v. Rees, Bishop v. Von…

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The Waterloo Revision Court. Another Suspicious Bungle

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1885 · page 8

It is essential that municipal business shall be conducted in such a manner that there shall be no suspicion of foul play or underhand proceedings. But, after what happened in connection with the revision…

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 6

In the Redfern Police Court on Monday, before Mr. T.K. Abbott, S.M., William M'Ateer was brought upon warrant and charged by Constable Meyer with, having disobeyed a summons charging him with…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 4

In this court to-day, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., John William Crocker was charged on remand with having broken a violin bow, the property of a street musician. As the prosecutor did not appear, the…

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Balmain Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 6

Sarah Robertson, a woman who made a great no se was charged before Mr. Addison in the Balmain Police Court on Monday, with having been during Darling-street, and was fined 20s (or seven days…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 6

In the Central Police Court on Monday Joseph T. Gattenby was charged with Laving stolen a broom, and a shovel from William Cooper. The prosecutor missed the articles some time ago and found them in…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 6

Mr. Yates, D.S.M., presided in the charge court in the Water Police Court on Monday. The following persons were fined £3 (or three months' imprisonment) for having used obscene language:—Arthur…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 9

At the CENTRAL, POLICE COURT yesterday, before Mr. G. O'M. Clarke, S.M., Thomas Hemmings, 16 years, wood-dealer, on a charge of being concerned with one William Silk in stealing a bag of chaff, value 4s., the property of…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court, yesterday, before Messrs, Byrnes, Cox, and Lister, J.P., James Murray sued George Duffield for £12, wages due. The case was dismissed with £3 3s…

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District Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 5

The sittings of the Metropolitan District Court were rammed to-day, before District Court Jadge Wilkinson. No cases of importance were taken, and only claims for debt under the sum of £10 were…

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Supreme Court Buildings

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 6

During the recent vacation the Supreme Court buildings have been thoroughly renovated, and additional accommodation provided for the bench, bar, and press. This was urgently required. In…

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Law Notices--District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 4

Causes under £10 : Pickett v. Wilsers, Robins and another v. Kilminster, Hinds v. Fitton, Quong Tart and another v. Pegler, Mayhew v. Ferguson, Prince v. Smal, Masters v. Goldsmid, Roberts v. Lloyd…

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Water and City Rates. Appeal Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 6

District Court Judge Bowling disposed of a large number of appeals on Monday against the city and water rates. CITY RATE…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, February 2

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 7

His Honor Mr District Court Judge Forbes presided over the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions Court at Darlinghurst yesterday, when Mr Edward Lee prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Law Notices. District Court.—tuesday, February 3, 1885

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 9

Causes.—Under $10: Pickett v. Wilson, Robins and Another v. Kilminster, Hinds v. Fitton, Quong Tart and another v. Pegler, Mayhew v. Fergusson, Prince v. Small, Masters v. Goldsmid, Roberts v. Lloyd, Cawsey v. Turnbridge, King and others v…

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Law Report. Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Monday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge FORBES.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 9

Mr. Edward Lee prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. BREAKING AND ENTERING. Goorge William Roberts was arraigned upon a charge of having on the 26th December, 1884, broken into the…

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