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Courts & crime, 1885

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

Mr. L. Yates, D.S.M. dealt with offenders in the Charge Court in the Water Police court on Tuesday. After a number of dunkards had been disposed of in the usual manner. John Doohan was fined 30s (or…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 5

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided in the Central Police Court to-day. For having made use of insulting language toward Frederick Morgan with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, Michael Hanlev ha to…

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North Shore Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

William Hunter was charged before Mr. Addison, in North Shore Police Court on Tuesday with having been drank in a public thoroughfare, and was fined 5s. with the alternative of being imprisoned until the…

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Suburban Burglary. a Caution to Householders

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 4

Frederick Elliott was charged by Senior sergeant Keating in the Redforn police Court to-day with having broken. late the dwelling house of Mr. Aahor Allen, in Alozandria, on August18, 1884. Josoph…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, Mr. Clar[?] S.M., presided in both divisions. Thomas Charles Edward was charged with forging and uttering a valu[?] cheque for £18, drawn on the Australian Joint Stock [?] our of Mr…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 7

At the Newtown Court yesterday two apprentices to Joseph Davenport, for absenting themselves from his service before the term of their apprenticeship had expired, were each sentenced to…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, February 21. (Before Mr. R. Harper, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 2

T. R[?]ILLY, on the vag., was sentenced to six months’ hard labour in Parramatta gaol. A. J. Armstrong was charged on remand from Friday last with stealing a gun, the…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

Messrs Clarke, S.M, and Macintosh, L.M., sat on the licensing bench in the Central Police Court, Tuesday. The following transfers were granted—E. C. Chetwynd to J. D. Marsden, Kingston Hotel,…

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Charge of Assault. a Soudan Soldier in Trouble

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

Walter Gough, a soldier belonging to the Permanent Artillery, was charged in the Water Police Court on Tuesday with having maliciously wounded Michael Vale, a volunteer who recently enlisted for…

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Salvationists in Court. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Nine members of the Wallsend Salvation Army were charged at the local police court to-day, before Mr Perrott, P.M., at the instance of the Platt-burg borough council,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Bwington V. Commissioner for Railways

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

To recover £200 damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff by reason of the negligence of the officials of the Railway Department. Mr. G. B. Simpson, instructed by Shorter and Fitzgerald, appeared for the…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court—wednesday. February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

Equity Appeals, &c.—At 1.30 p.m., before the Full Court: Wil[?] and others v. Minister for Works, motion nisi for new trial Hollander v. Atkinsen and others, defendant's appeal, per heard: Mackenzio v. Mackenzie, defendant's appeal…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

In the matters of Robert Cochrane, Jas. G[?]vney, Jabez Buckman, and Jesse Buckman, and ex parte Jesse Buckman, J. J. R. Cohn, Robert Wilson, Frederick Gawthorpe, J. F. Healey, and Herry Holland, orders were made for the…

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Brown, first meetings. District Court.—wednesday, February 2[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

Ca. Sa. Summonses.—Nightingale and others v. Titterton, Warne and another v. Hauley, Read v. Underwood, Leon v. Powys, Meinrath v. Block. Jury Causes.—Hardman and another v. Foster and another,…

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District Court. Actions Against the Minister of Railways

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

Judge Wilkinson presided in the District Court on Tuesday. In the case of William Errington v. the Commissioner of Railways, the plaintiff claimed £2OO for injuries received on a railway line. Mr. G. B…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

Mr. Edward Lee prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. SENTENCES. The following prisoners were placed in the dock and were sentenced:—William Butt, attempt to commit suicide, one…

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Supreme Court. Divorce Jurisdiction. (Before Mr.Justice Windeyer)TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24.)

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 4

FREEMAN V. FREEMAN AND ANOTHER.—Mr. Ralston appeared for the potitionor. The petitioner. who is a waiter was married to the respondent in 1878. A man named Normall Garriot was…

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Divorce Court. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Windeyer.) FREEMAN V. Freeman and Garrick

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 9

Mr Balston, instructed by Mr John M. Mountain, for the petitioner, a lodging-house keeper. There was no appearance for the respondent. This was a petition for a dissolution of marriage on the…

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District Court. Monday, February 23. (Before His Honor Judge Wilkinson.) DALL V. COCKS

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 9

Mr W. J Foster for the plaintiff, Mr Coghlas for the defendant. In this case the defendant had distrained for rent, and plaintiff had replevied, and brought this…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, February 24. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 9

Certificates were granted to the following:-- Robert Cochrane, James Givney, Isidor James Knight Cohn, Robert Wilson, Frederick Gawthorpe, Jeremiah Francis Healey, Harry Holland,…

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