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Courts & crime, 1885

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, March 10

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 6

The Central Criminal Court was continued to-day before Mr. Justice Innes. Mr. Foster and Mr. Gibson. barristers, prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, WOUNDING WITH INTENT…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 3

DENT v. DENT.—This was a case in which the Attorney-General had applied for leave to intervene. Mr. Gordon, on behalf of the respondent, applied for an order to stay execution for the non-payment of…

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Supreme Court. Jury Court. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Faucett.) Seivl V Brown (part heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 6

Mr M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr Rogers again appeared for the plaintiff; Mr Salomons. Q.C., Mr Pitcher, and Mr O'Connor for the defendant. The plaintiff, James Seivl. of Murrurundi claims…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 6

Certificates were ordered to issue on payment of the usual costs to Illingworth Field, J. S. Whitney, R. Golledge, Stephen Donnis, Samuel Chatwin, George Silcock, A. A. Wakely, and J. B. Thompson…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 6

Banco Court.—M'Elhono v. Bennett and others, part heard; Breathour v. Brown, Samuel v. Kirkbride. Jury Court.—Se[?]v[?] v. Brown, part heard; M'Kenzie v. Commissioner for Railways, Seldon v. Burns, Crace v. Cribble…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, March 10. (Before the Chief Commissioner)

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 3

Certificates were ordered to issue to Illingworth Field, J. S. Witney, Alfred Golledge, Dennis George Silcock, S. Chatwin, and A. A. Wakeley, upon payment of the usual costs…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice INNES.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 6

Mr. Foster and Mr. Gibson prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. JURORS FINED. The following jurymen were fined 60s. each for…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, March 10. (Before His Honor the Chief Commissioner.) CERTIFICATES

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 6

In the matter of David Beynon there was no appearance, and the application was struck out. Certificates were ordered to be issued, on payment of the usual fees, as follows:-- To Hingworth…

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Divorce Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Dent V. DENT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 6

Mr. Gordon, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, appeared for the respondent, and applied for an order to slay execution for non-payment of costs, on the ground that the Attorney-General had applied for leave…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 10. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve.) M'ELHONE V. Bennett and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 6

Mr. Owen, Q. C., Mr. Pilcher, and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laug[?]lin, appeared for Plaintiff; and Mr. Darley, Q.C., Mr. Pilcher, and Mr. F. Smythe, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Laurence, and…

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Divorce Court. Tuesday, March 10.(Before his Honor Judge Windeyer.) DENT V. DENT

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 6

In this suit application was made on Friday, February 27, on behalf of the Attorney-General for leave to intervene, a decree nisi having been granted in December last. Judgment was…

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Important Decision of the Licensin[?] Court at Albury. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Albuby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 7

A decision was given to-day by the Local Licensing Bench on rather an important point in the interpretation of the Licensing statute. A publican named Poole rented an hotel from the landlord, named Douglas. Poole built a…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Monday, March 9. [?]fore Messrs. H. Byrnes N. S[?]art, and [?] J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 2

T[?]MAN K[?]VING a [?]cered to [?] in formation aware ag[?] him b[?] Inspect[?] Robert Latimer Inspector under the Licensing Act for the district of Parramatta, for that he…

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Supreme Court. This Day. (Before the Chief Justice and a special jury.) M'ELHONE V. Bennett and Others

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 4

The hearing of this cause was resumed this morning. The foreman of the jury applied for an increase of fees to the jurors beyond the usual allowance. The learned counsel on both sides agreed to a fee of…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 10. (Before the Chief Justice and a special jury.) M'ELHONE V. Bennett and Others

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 3

This case was resumed at 10 yesterday morning, when various other witnesses for the plaintiff were called and examined. James Howard Handsaker, examined by Mr. Owen,…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 7

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided in the Central Police Court on Wednesday. John Kerr, a lad, under 16 years of age, was charged with having been in the habit of sleeping in the open air. The boy was sent…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., presided in the charge court in the Water Police division on Tuesday. A. seaman named William Curley was fined 20s (or four days' imprisonment) for having behaved in a…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

Mr. Addison, S.M., dealt with the charge list in the Water Police Court on Tuesday. Cornelius Barry for having insufficient means of support, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. An elderly woman…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided in the Central Police Court on Tuesday. Catherine Seigle, charged with habitual, drunkenness, was sent to gaol for three months' with hard labour. For having riotously…

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

In the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Meares, DS.M., Elias Javu, an Arab, was sent to gaol for one week for having begged alms in the street. William Watkins and Albert Turner were ordered to…

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