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Courts & crime, 1885

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 3

In the Newtown Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Buchanan, S.M., D. C. D. Robertson, inspector of water service, charged George Brown, Frederick W. Martin, John Martin, George Griffiths, John A…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

In the Central Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. T. K. Abbott, S. M., Elliza Cohen, for having been drunk and disorderly in Campbeli-street, was fined £2; and for having made use of indecent language in George-…

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Central Police-Court

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 5

Mr, T. K. Abbott, .S.M., had a very light charge sheet to deal with in the Central Police Court to-day. For haling been drunk and disorderly, John Joseph Farrelly was fined £1, and was sent to gaol six…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, before Mr. T. K. Abbott, S.M., Samuel Smith, 19 years, described as a tobacco-coverer, for having used obscene language in Sussex-street and having assaulted Constable…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 9

James W. Garrett was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr W. Johnson, S.M., with embezzling on 17th September 1884, and 29th January 1885. the sums of £1 17s and £4…

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District Court

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 3
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The business in the District Court yesterday was of an unimportant nature. The following cases were dealt with:—South Coast and West Camden Company v. George Putland, claim for £52 4s…

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Quarter Sessions Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 9

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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District Court.—wednesday, February 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

Ca. Sa. Summonses.—Nicholson v. Von Sanden, same v. M'Keon, same v. Mad[?]ick, Stewart v. Innis, Heyde and another v. [?], Gaffney v. Ramsey, Renwick v. Willoughby, Beale and others v. Proston…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

In the matters of Carl Th. Von Bentzen and George Vial, his Honor directed that on payment of court fees, &c., certificates of conformity should be dated and issued. In the matter of Charles Henry Edward Chauval, an…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, 11th FEBRUARY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

Torm List.—Motions Nisi for New Trial:—Frey v. Monk, Smith and another v. A. S. N. Co. New Trial Motions; Christian v. Woods, Heyde and another v. Swan, Stephen v. Bank of Australasia, Prootor T. Shannon…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) W[?]lls v. Cran[?] and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

In tais case, which was part heard on Monday, a verdict was given for the defendant. MOSES V. PRISLEY. To recover £17 11s. 9d., due on a cheque drawn by the…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, February 10. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 8

In the matter of Charles Hy. Edward Chauvall, an adjourned certificate application. Mr Nash appe[?]red for the insolvent ; Mr Wise for the objecting creditor; the Official Assignee appeared in…

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District Court. Tuesday, February 10. (Before His Honor Judge Wilkinson.) WELLS V. Crane and Another

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

Mr Field for the plaintiff; Mr Foster for the defendant. In this esse, which bad been adjourned from Monday's sitting, His Honor gave judgment for the defendant…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, February 11. Teem Business. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Sir. Justice Faucett:)

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 4

FRY V. MONK— Dr. Donovan moved for a role nisi for a new trial on behalf of plaintiff on the ground that the Judge who tried the case was wrong in holding that the defendant…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge FORBES.) Mr. Edward Lee prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Larceny From a Vessel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

Leo E[?]ter was arraigned upon the charge of having on the 18th November last stolen 67 finger rings, 2 cabinet cases, 24 brooches, 24 ear[?]ings, 19 bracelets, and 30 lockets, the property of the Peninsular and Oriental…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 10. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Windeyer, and Mr Justice Innes.) BRUCE V. RUTHERFORD

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

In delivering the judgment of the Court on this motion nisi for a new trial, the Chief Justice said the jury, at the trial, found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £500. in addition to £100 paid…

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Law Rerort. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 10. In Banco.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Re David Joseph Newton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1885 · page 6

The CHIEF JUSTICE, in delivering the judgment of the Court in the above matter, said that on the 6th December last a report was placed before the Court by the Prothonotary, in which he said that David Joseph Newton, who had…

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Balmain Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 3

James Wright was charged before Mr. Leopold Yates, S.M., in the Balmain Police Court, Wednesday, with having been drunk in Darling-street, and was fined 5s, with the alternative of being imprisoned…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 3

Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., presided over the charge court in the Water Police Court on Wednesday. John M'Cann was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for being drunk. Kate Jones, 20 years of age, and…

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