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Courts & crime, 1885

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—saturday, February 7. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 5

George Layton, of Car[?]balton-street, Suttonville, Ashfield, agent. Liabilities, £113 12s. 8d. Assets, £5. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. Thomas O'Connor, of Bluff River, near Tenterfield,…

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Bedfern Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 6

In the Bedfern Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Buchanan, S.M., Alice Fleming, 15 years of age, was charged by Senior-sergeant Bradwell with having habitually wandered about without lawful…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 6

In the Central Police Court Monday, before Mr.T.K. Abbott. S.M.,John Cass, for having been drank and disorderly in Cross-street, was fined £1, and for having assaulted a young woman named Fanny Smith he had…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 6

Mr. Leopold Yates, D.S. M., presided on the charge side of the Water Police Court on Saturday. The business was of an unimportant nature. James Moore was remanded until Friday next on a…

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Ryde Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 6

In the Ryde Police Court, on Friday, before Messrs. Manning and d'Ardier, Js.P., Thomas Barry was charged with having stolen a saddle, the property of Messrs. G. E. Herring and J. Gladesville, on…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 4

In the Water Police Court, to-day, before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., a Norwegian named Hans Hansen was sent to gaol for three months for having stoles sundry articles of wearing apparel, valued at 12[?] the…

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North Shore Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 5

Robert White was charged before Mr. Leopold Yatea, in the North Shore Police Court, to-day, with having been drank in Berry-street, St. Leonards, and was fined 10s, with the alternative of 48 hours'…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 9

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. before Mr. Abbott, a labourer named Robert Benn was changed with having stolen some sheep-trotters from the shop of L. Uhde and Co. on Saturday night. The prisoner was seen…

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The Brisbane Gaol. BRISBANE

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 4

A considerable amount of bother has been caused lately by the refusal of the governor of the gaol to allow the police van admission through the gaol gates when it arrives after 5 o'clock. To…

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Police [?]Gence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 6

Two young men[?] hard Nagle and Alfred Stewart, were [?] the Redfera Court, yesterday, [?] persons, found loitering on [?] Darlington, with…

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Quarter Sessions Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 6

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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A Notorious Bushranger. His Release From Gaol. Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 6

Power, the famous bushranger, was released from Pentridge to-day, after having served 15 years' imprisonment. He is aged about 65 years, and is in good health. He wants to start a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 9

It [?] matter of Benjamin David Williams, a special [?] for proof and directions. Written directions were [?] and given, and the meeting terminated. [?] the matter of An Kum, a third meeting. The report…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, February 9. (Before the Chief Commissioner)

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 5

In the matter of Max Roth. This was a special examination of witnesses. Mr. Nash, counsel for official assignee, appeared and examined the witnesses, when the following evidence was adduced:—…

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Lord Coleridge in Court Again. a Breach of Promise Case

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 3

Archibald Forbes, in his last London letter to the Adelaide ADVERTISER, said:—Lord Coleridge, whose domestic affairs have lately excited public attention, is about to occupy the humiliating position of…

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Insolvency Court. Monday Feb. 9. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner.) Special Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 6

In re Benjamin David Williams, special meeting for [?] and directions. Written direct[?]s were admitted and given, and the meeting terminated…

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District Court. Monday. February 9. (Before Hit Honor Judge Wilkinson.) MITCHELL V. MESSENT

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 6

Mr Field, instructed by Messrs Stephen, Laurence, and Jaque[?], for the plaintiff; Dr[?]ly, instructed by Mr Rich, for the defendant. In this case--an action to R[?]over £36 10s for goods [?]…

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Meteopolitan Quarter Sessions. Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge FORBES.) [?] Lee procecuted on behalf of the Crown. Breaking and Entering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 9

[?] of James Carey and Thomas [?] [?] with breaking and entering a warehouse and steal[?] the [?] did not proce[?] with the prosecution [?] of the youth of the prisoners—one being 12…

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Supreme Court. Monday, February 9. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Windeyer, and Mr Justice Ianes.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 6

In the case of Tayl[?] v. Ba ton, Mr C B. Stephen (for the defendant) moved that at orier of Honor Mr Justice tones, made on January 16, granting the defendant leave to appeal to the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 9. Is [?].—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Mr. Justics WINDEYER, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Taylor V. BARTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 9

On the motion of Mr. C. B. Stephen, on behalf of defendant in the above action, the order of Mr. Justice Innes, [?] on the 16th January, granting leave to the defendant to appeal to the Privy Council, was confirmed…

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