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Courts & crime, 1885

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr Buchanan, S.M., a large number of ca[?]s were disposed of Sata[?] Nelson and Gustav Barb[?]ck were both sentenced to six months' imprisonment…

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The Kent-street Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 6

The adjourned inquest into the death of a German named Gustrav Heinston, who it was alleged was stabbed fatally in a row in Kant-street, on, the 7th instant, was to have been resumed on Monday…

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District Court

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 6

Judge Wilkinson was occupied in the District Court on Monday hearing a case Ellen Sempill v. J. S. Whitlock. The claim is for £150 for the alleged wrongful coversion of several articles of furniture…

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Charge of Murder. Remanded to Brisbane

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 4

Patrick James, alias Beard, a chemist, 30 years of ago, was brought up on warrant in tho Central Police Court to-day on a charge, of haying murdered Conrad Niemitz, on or about August…

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Parramatta District Court

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 5

There is an unusually heavy list of cases set down for hearing in this court, and Judge Dowling will be folly occupied till Wednesday in disposing of them, Several undefended oases were decided in favour of…

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The Janevale Murder. Conviction of the Accused. Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 6

James M'Kenna was tried in Maryborough on Saturday on the charge of the murder of Margaret Sullivan, in Janevale, on November 20. The particulars were disclosed at the time when he was…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Sempill v. WHITLOCK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 4

Claim £200. This was an action brought by one Ellon Sempill, of Potts Point, to [?] the sum of £150 as the valus of goods alleetd to have been wrongfully [?]ed at the instance of the defendant, John Smith Whilock, of…

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News by Telegraph. Parramatta District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 5

PARRAMATTA, Monday,--The District Court commenced to-day before Judge Dowling. The Bar was represented by Messrs Reade, Irving, Armstrong, and Cordon, and several Sydney…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the C[?]rf Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 4

In the matter of Samuel Simon Howee, examination of Insolvent and witne[?] Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Want, Johnson, and Sc[?]rvell, appeared, for the official assignee (Mr. Lyons). In reply to his Honor, Mr…

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Supreme Court. Dt Banco. Monday, February 16 . (Before tho Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes.)

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 4

HEYDE AND ANOTHER v. SWAN.—Mr. Salomons, Q.C., with Mr. Owen, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, moved to make absolute a role nisi for a new trial; and Mr. M. H. Stephen,…

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Supreme Court. in BANCO.--Monday, February 16, (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Windeyer, and Mr Justice Innes.) Heyde and Another V. SWAN

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 8

Mr Salomone, Q. C., (with whom were Mr Owen, Q.C., and M. C. B. Stephen), for the detenda[?], moved to make absolute a rule nisi for a new [?]. Mr M. H. Stephen Q.C., (with whom was…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 16. In Bance.—(Before their Honor the Chief Ju[?]tion, Mr. Justice WINDEYEAR, and Mr. Justice Innes.) [?]De and Another v. SWAN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 4

Mr. Salomons, O.C. Mr. Owen, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, intructed by Messrs, Brandley and Son, appeared in support of the motion; Mr. M. H. Stophen, Q.C., and Mr. C. R. E. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. G. J. Sly, appeared…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 6

Mr. J. Addison,: S.M., presided in the Charge Court in the Water Polic Court on Tuesday. Sophia Holmes, whose name was mentioned during the trial of Rice, for the Phelps-street murder, was fined £3 or two…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 6

In the Centra Police Court Tuesday, before Mr. Buchanan, S. M Annie Farrer, alins Farreii, was charged with habitual druakenness, she having been three times convicted without the last 12 months. She…

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 4

In the Redfern Police Court to-day, before Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., Thomas Kent was charged by Sonior-sergeanfc Bradwell with having assaulted Ellen Kent. He was fined 40s, or 21 days'…

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Stealing from the Person

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 6

John Graham was Charged in. the Water Police Court on Tuesday with haivng stolen a silver watch, a chain, and 6s 6d from the person of Joseph Godfrey. It appears that Constable Machattie…

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Alleged Assault. COONAMBLE

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 4

Mr. Barrett, one of the persons who have been arrested in connection with the assault upon a celestial, was charged yesterday with, having inflicted grievous bodily harm upon a Clinaman…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 6

William Janes alias Brown, alias Pluck, Edward M Carthy, and William Sullivan, were charged the Water Police Court on Tuesday with having in company with other essa[?]lted and robbed Alfred…

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Alleged Assault. COONAMBEE

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 6

The town was thrown into a state of excitement on Monday night, when it became known that two-respectable young men who are storekeepers' assistants in the town had been arrested on the…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 7

In the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, Mr. Buchanan, S.M., presided in the Charge division, and disposed of a number of petty cases. Lizzie Mortimer was fined £3, or two months' imprisonment, for using indecent language…

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