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Courts & crime, 1885

4,969 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 249

North Shore Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 4

Two blackfellows, named "Sammy" and "Billy," were charged before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, D.S.M., in the North Shore Police Court to-day with having been found soliciting alms in public…

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North Shore Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

Michael Sheahan was charged before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, D.S.M., in the North Shore Police Court, on Tuesday, with having been drunk in West-street, and was fined 10s, with the alternative of two…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 9

In the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, Mr. G. O'M. Clurke presided in the Charge division. A lad named John Kerr, 16 years of ago, who was in the habit of sleeping out in the open air, was sent on board the Vernon, his…

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Police Intellligence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 6

Four cases of lunacy, two of attempted suicide, three of assault, two of burglary, and several of minor interest were called at the Central Police Court yesterday and remanded…

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Central Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

The sitting of the Central Criminal Court was continued at the Darlinghurst Court-housey [?] when his Honor Sir Gorge L [?]sided, and Mr W. J. Foster and Mr Gibson…

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District Court.—thursday, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 9

Causes.—Schroder v. Diencer, Maloney v. M'Grath, Field and others v. Howes and another, Reinshard v. Turnbridge, Denison v. M'Gauran, Moore v. Jones, Macdonald v. B[?]yee, Fitton v. Gillham…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Hanran V. NEWTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 9

This was an action to recover £49 13s. for work done and wages owing to the plaintiff by the defendant as trustee of the assigned estate of R. Shalders. Mr. Pigott for the defendant. His Honor entered up a non-suit on…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, March 11. SURRENDERS

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 6

John Barlow, of Quirindi, bootmaker, Inabilities, £49 3s; assets, 9. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 9

In re the estates of Peter Grimley, John W. Keeling, W. Coomber, and Henry Wightman. Third meetings were held, debts proved, reports read, and the meetings closed. In re the estates of W. E. Abbott and R. Abbott, Emma…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court—thursday, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 9

Banco Court.—M'Elhone v. Bennett and others (part heard), Breathour v. Blown, Samuel v. Kirkbride. Jury Court.—Seivl v. Brown (part heard), M'Kenzie v. Commissioner for Railways, Seldon v. Burns, Crace v. Gribble…

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Supreme Court. Jury Court. Wednesday, March 11. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Faucett.) Seivl V, Brown (part heard.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

In this section, to recover £5000 on the ground that the plaintiff was induced by the defendant's false representation as to the number of sheep on the Y[?] and Turee Vale Stations to pay a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 9

Mr. Foster and Mr. Gibson prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ATTEMPT TO PROCURE ABORTION. Thomas Mer[?]dith Sheridan and Edward Dominie Bac…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, March 11, (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

Third meetings were held in the matters of Peter Grimley, John William Keeling, and William Coomber. Single meetings were held in the matters of…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 11. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a special jury of twelve.) M'ELHONE V. Bennett and Others (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 9

Mr. Owen, Q.C., Mr. Pilcher, and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. Darley, Q.C., Mr. Want, and Mr. F. Smythe, instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Laurence, and…

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Jury Court. Wednesday, March 11. (Before Mr. Justice Faucett and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

SEIVL v. BROWN.—The defence was opened. Evidence was given by Mr. T. Sullivan, of the firm of Sullivan and Son, Sydney, and by the defendant, to the effect that at the time of the sale they honestly…

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

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 4

The hearing of this cause was continued this morning, when farther evidence was called for the defence. The first witness was Dr. Creed, who said that he…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 11. (Before the Chief Justice and a special jury M'ELHONE V. Bennett and Others

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 3

The hearing of the above case was resumed yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, before the Chief Justice, sitting in Banco. Messrs Owen, Q.C., Pilcher, and C.B. Stephen,…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 3

In the Newton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., 10 persons were fined for having been drunk and disorderly, or for having used profane langnage. James Hayden was fined 1s for…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 7

Mr. Addison presided in the Water Police Court yesterday. Johanna Ford, for having made use of obscene language, was fiend £3, or two months' imprisonment. Bridget Jane Collister, for having committed a…

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Attempted Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 5

Henry Juzot appeared in the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr C. Delohery, on the charge of shooting Denis O'Brien with intent to murder on the 25th of last month. Prosecutor, in…

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