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Courts & crime, 1885

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 6

IF the Redfern Police Court on Friday, before Mr. S.M., two drunkards were fired. Theresa for having used indecent language in Botamy-road Alexandria, was ordered to pay £5 or…

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Murderous Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 5

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., Thomas Donnelly was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon one Edwin Davis. a constable in the service…

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Penrith Police Court. Tuesday February 10Th

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 2

Before MR.J.D. Single, J.l'. Caroline Nines, pleaded not guily to a charge of using obscene language in High street, penrith, on 4th February last…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 11

A man named Thomas Bray was charged at the CENTRAL POLICE COUR on Thursday, before Mr. Abbott, S.M., with having attempted to commit suicide. Constable Moran deposed to having found the prisoner in…

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An Anarchist Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 9

Berlin, January 14. —A shocking crime occurred at Frankfort-on-the-Main last night. A police commissioner named Rumpff, who had been active in the prosecution of the Socialists, was found dead in front of his own house,…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 6

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr Buchanan, S.M., Thomas Howarth, for being obscene language on the Botany-road, was fined £5, or in default three months' imprisonment. A…

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Alleged Savage Assault on a PoSlecsnan

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 4

Thomas Donnelly was charged in the Water Police Court on Friday with having inflicted grievous bodily iiann upon Constable 'Davies, on February 5. Mr. W. J. Hill appeared for the proseoution. Dr. Marsden said that he examined Davis, and found two true wounds on the top of his nead which were probably caused by on iron bar produoed. Constable Davies deposed that ne was doing duty in Charles-lane on the 5th instant, and whilst he was in…

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The Police Report

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 4

The report of the Inspector-General of Police for last year is not a gratifying! document by any means. So far as it relates to the condition of the ordinary…

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Police Court. Friday, Feb. 6. (Before Messrs. Manning, and D’Ardier, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 3

Thos. Berry was charged with stealing a saddle, valued at £3, the property of Gerald E. Herring, Gladesville. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months’…

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Supreme Court Proceedings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 15

THE business of term commenced Monday before the Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes. As usual, on the first day of term, the matters were mostly…

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Law Courts. Supreme Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 347

The first term of the Supreme Court for the present year was opened on Monday, the Beech consisting of his Honor the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Iunes. A number of matters were dealt with, and the…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, February 11. (Before Messrs. C. Lester, Captain M’Crae, and F. S. Ryan, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 4

CAR[?] DAVIS, an old woman who had been locked op for protection, was sent to the Benevolent Asylum. Maria Hurley [?] Timothy Hurley, her…

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The Roeburn Murder. (By Telegraph, From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 13

Further information with regard to the Rocburn murder, which was committed in Western Australia, has been received at the head office of the Union Bank. The safe was opened in the…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. (By Telegraph, From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 13

Joseph Thompson, chief officer of the barque Altear, was charged, with having attempted to murder a copper smelter named John Williams in Waratah "shoots" on Thursday night. It…

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Insolvency Court. Surrenders for the Week

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 347

Claries Edward Stanfield, of Ethelville. Camden-road, near Liverpool, batcher, on petition and affidavit, Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official [?]gnee. George Layton, of Carshalton-street, Sa[?]ville,…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Precious and Co. V. CROSS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 11

To recovar £71 9s. for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Nash, instructed by Mr. G. E. Russell Jones, appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. Want, instructed by Mr. T. Read, for the defendant. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 11

In the matters of George Knopp, Jacob Henry Johnston, Emma Clithroe, Sydney Edwin Herbert, Henry Croaker, William Bernard Brown, George Edward A, Kenny, Thomas Wattson, Thomas Gunn, and Re[?] Kiley, single…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—saturday, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 11

Prothonotary Office.—M'Cull[?] v. [?] 10; D[?]nt v. Dent, 10,30[?] Hennessy v. Badgery…

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Equity Court. (Before his Honor the Primary Judge.) M'LEAN V. HODGES

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 9

On the application of Mr Leogen, who appeared for the plaintiff herein, the hearing of a further motion in reference to the sale of a portion of the p[?]erly was involved to stand over for a…

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District Court. Friday, February 13. (Before His Honor Judge Wilkinson,) PRECIOUS V. CROSS

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 9

An action to recover £79 [?] goods said and delivered. Mr. Nash, instructed by Mr. G. Jonce, for the plaintiff; Mr. J. Want, instructing by Mr Chas. Reid, for the [?]dens. The plaintiff shed the…

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