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Courts & crime, 1885

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 3

In the Redfern Police Court, Wednesday, before Mr Buchanan, S.M., Henry-Clements was fined £3 (or two months' imprisonment) for having used indecent language, Margaret or Ellen Backhurst was charged…

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[?] Theft

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 3

On Tuesday evening a man named James Barber called at Dr. Marshall's residence, and asked for medical advice. Upon leaving he stole a [?] valued at is from the [?] Dr. Marshall…

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Stealing Cigars

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 3

In Water Police Court, "Wednesday, before Mr. W. Johnson. S.M., two well-known thieves, named John Cotter, alias Igo, and Thomas Goodchap, alias Lansdowne, were charged with having two boxes of…

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Charge of Assault

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 3

James Dick, on bail, was called on Wednesday to answer a charge of having violently assaulted Mary [?] on the 17th January. The prisoner did not appear. A warrant was ordered to issue for his…

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Theft of a Coat

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 5

In the Central Police Court to-day, George Callaghan was charged, on the information of George Jefferys, with having stolen from him a coat of the value of £4. The prosecutor was staying in the…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 9

At the BALMAIN POLICE COURT to-day, before Mr. Yates, D.S.M., Ellen Maher and James M'Hugh were each fined 10s., or two days, for being drunk and disorderly. Jane Wright, for being drunk in Darling-street, was fined…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 8

Leon Kleemo or Clamour, a groom, 16 years of ' age, was brought before Mr Abbott,at the Central Police Court yesterday morning, and rem[?]ed on a charge of stealing £71 10s 9d, the money of…

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Police Report for 1884

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 9

We understand that the annual report of the Inspector-General of Police, giving particulars of the condition and working of the force for the year 1884, has been sent in to the Colonial Secretary. As usual Mr. Fosbery is the…

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Quarter Sessions Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 8

His Honor Mr District Court Judge Forbes presided over the Court of Quarter Sessions at Darlinghurst yesterday, when Mr W, W. Tarleton prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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The Kent--street Murder. the Coroner's Inquest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 6

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding be death of Gustav Hamm stern, who was fataily tabbed in Kent street on Saturday night last, was resulted yesterday morning, by Mr W, T…

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District Court—thursday, February 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 9

Jury Cause.—Lyons v. W[?]lle. Causes.—Huntley v. Ridgway, Himmelhoch v. Wheeler, Goose v. Reidy. Samuel v. M'Quade. Israel v. Jennings and another, Myers and another v. Scoles, Swain v. Ryan and others, Buckle…

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Metropolitan Court of Quarter Sessions.—wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge FORBES.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 9

Mr. Tarleton prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ASSAULT OCCASIONING ACTUAL BODILY HARM. The case of James Dick, in which the defendant was charged with an assault occasioning grievous bodily harm,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Ca. Sa. and Garnishee Summonses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 9

A number of ca. sa. and garnishee summonses and rehearings were taken, but none of them were important. New trial motions and an interpleader were also dealt with…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, 12th FEBRUARY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 9

Term List.—Cross v. Perm[?]wan and others, motion nist for new trial. Demurrers: Stephen v. Bank of Australasia, part heard; Bowman v. Farnell. Taylor v. Cameron, same v. Harnett, Bowman and another v. Farnell, Underwood v. The Lion Fire…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. [Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 9

In the matter of Emil Muller, a single meeting. The report was lodged, and the meeting terminated. In the matter of Laurence O'Toole, a single meeting, One debt was proved, and the meeting terminated…

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A Savage Assault. a Sacrilegious Lunatic. Attack on a Priest in Church. Excitement Among the Worshippers

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 7

Just as the Rev. Mr. Wilson had concluded mass in the Roman Catholic Church in Cheltenham, on a recent Monday morning, and when the Rev. Mr. Roche ws before the altar previously to beginning…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, February 11. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner,) MEETINGS

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 6

Single meetings were held and terminated in the matters of D. Miiller, L. O'Toole, John Bobortson, Joseph Davidson, James Geo. Griffin, Thos. Spaull, and Charles Whitall…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, February 11. (Before their Honors Chief Justice, Mr Justice Faucett, and Mr Justice Windeyer.) FREY V. MONK

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 6

Dr, Donovan (tor the plaintiff) moved for a rale nisi for a new trial, on the grounds (1) that his Honor the Chief Justice was in error in ' directing the jury that the defendant had…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 11. In Bance.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Windeyer.) [?]Rey V. MONK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 9

Dr. Donovan, on behalf of the plaintiff in the above action, moved for a rule [?]isi for a new trial. The case was one in which the plaintiff sued to recover compensation for injury and loss inflicted upon him by reason of defendant's forcible…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 6

On Thursday, in Central Police Court, before Mr. Abbott, S.M. Henry Samuels was brought up, on a warrant, charged with being a suspected person, and with having, on February 7, frequented Bolmore…

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