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Courts & crime, 1885

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, February 26. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 6

Thomas Ambrose Godson and Joseph John Newsom, lately carrying on business under the style and firm of Godson and Newsom, of Forbes, drapers, now out of business: Liabilities, £2119 9s 6d; assets, £2…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court—friday, February 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3

Term List.—Crown Cases: The Queen v. Cleary, the Queen y. Ah T[?]ye, the Queen v. Tierney, the Qileen v. o'No'll. Motions Generally—Motions, &c.: Wilson v. Munster for Works, motion nisi for new trial; ex parte Ah Johng and others, prohibition,…

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Metropolitan District,court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Ditrict Court Judge Wilkinson.) Hardman and Another V. Poster and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3

This was a jury cause, part houid on Wednesday. His Honor gave a verdict for the full amount, with costs on the higher scale. SEYMOUR V. BEAR…

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An Aldermanic Squabble. Two Leichhardt Councillors in Court

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 6

E. Lewis Scott was charged in the Newtown Police Court, yesterday, with having made use of insulting language, calculated to cause a breach of the peace, to W. C. Neal, assayer and bullion clerk in the Bank…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3

In the matter of Louis Goldberg, by Frederick Garden, his attorney, v. Charles Hunt Roopeo, compulsory sequestration. Mr. Field oppcarod for the petitioner, and Mr. H. Bradley for the respondent. The latter asked for an adjournment,…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Larceny

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3

John Blake was acquitted upon a charge of having on, the 13th January, stolen four pieces of papor, the property of Jacob Skinner. Mr. Coonan appeared for the defence. jurors pined…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, February 26. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner,) Compulsory Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3

In the matter of Louis Goldberg v. Charles Hunt Roope, an application for compulsory sequestration, Mr Field appeared for the petitioner, Mr H. Bradley for the respondent. Ad…

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Divorce Court. Thursday, February 26. (Before his Honor Judge Windeyer.) ALLEN V. ALLEN

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3

In this suit, by the husband, for a dissolution of marriage on the ground of adultery, further evidence was given on behalf of the respondent to prove that the petitioner had conduced to her…

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Divorce Court.—thursday (Before his Honor Mr. Justive Windeyer.) Allen V. Allen (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3

The hearing of evidence on behalf of respondent was resumed, and witnesses were called to prove that on several occasions the petitionor had deserted his wife and left her without adequate means of support, and had ill-treated her…

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Supreme Court. Thursday, February 26. Equity Appeals. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Judge Fancett, and Mr. Justice Innes.)

Evening News · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 5

Hollander t. Atkinson and Others.—Mr. Darley and Mr. Knox appeared for the appellants, Thomas Atkinson and J. C. Gibeson Mr. Lingen for the defendant and appellant, E. B. Firebrace; and Mr…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday, February 25. (Before His Honor Judge Wilkinson and juries.) Hardman Bros. v. Forster and Minty

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3

Mr O'Connor appeared for the plaintiffs, who are Sbin[?], and M[?] Heydon for the defendants, shipbuilders, at Truscott's Wharf, Balmain. Plaintiffs sought to recover £107 6s 6d…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Thursday, February 26. (Before His Honor Mr District Court Judge Dowling.) Mr Clarke Irving prosecuted for the Crown. ACQUITTED

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3

John Blake was acquitted on a charge of stealing, on 30th January, four pieces of paper, the property of Jacob Skinner. Mr Coonan appeared for the defence…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.——thursday, February 26. Equity Appeals.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Innes.) HOLLANDER V. Atkinson and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 3

Mr. Darley, Q.C. and Mr. Knox, instructed by Messrs. Macnamara and Ochiltree, for the appellant defendants Atkinson and Gibsone; Mr. Lingen, instructed by Mr. W. A. Manning, for the defendant E. B. Firebrace; Mr. Owen,…

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Penrith Police Court. Tuesday, Feb., 24Th 85

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs J. K. Lethbridge, J. D. Single, T.R. Smith, J. Shand, T. J. Chapman, and Dr. Bond, J's.P. Stephen Butler v. John Brown. The plaintiff a butcher residing in King street,…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 10

In the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, Mr. G. O'M. Clarke, S. M., presided in the Charge Division, and de[?]r with a [?]umber of cases of no public interest. John Russell was sent to gaol for 14 days' hard labour for…

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"January John" As a Magistrate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 16

IN a case heard at the Quarter Session Court on Wednesday, the name of Mr. John Davies, C.M.G., was brought prominently into notice. John Selems was charged with stealing a bundle of hay…

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Balmain Police Court. Monday, February 23, 1885. (Before Mr. Addison, S.m.) Police Cases

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 2

Annie O'Brien was charged with being drunk on the evening of the 21st inst. Fined 5s. George Brown, on bail, was charged with…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 10

Mary Brown was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with assaulting and robbing John Hatton of a £1 note and 2s. Prosecutor, who is a broker, was passing the prisoner's house…

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Bank Burglary. (By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 14

The following particulars have been obtained in reference to the robbery which occurred in the branch of the Colonial Bank, Natimuk. near Horsham, on Monday night. G. A…

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Water Police Coavt

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 6

The charge list in the Wfiter PolSco Coart to-day was of an unimportant natare. Mr. L. Yatos dis­posed of a number of chaTjjcs of drunkenness, and remanded other charges of a more serions nature until Monday…

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