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Courts & crime, 1885

4,969 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 249

Balmain Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 8

Adam Kerr, a laborer, was charged, before Mr. Addison, S.M., in the Balmain Police Court, on Wednesday, with having been drunk in Beattie-street. He was fined 10s, with the alternative of two…

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North Shore Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 4

Patrick M'Intyre was charged before Mr. Addison, S.M., in the North Shore Police Court on Thursday with having been drank in Alfred-street, and was fined 10s (or two days' imprisonment.) The same man…

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Central Police Court. Wednesday, March 18

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 8

In the Charge Court of the Central, before Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., 24 drunks crowded the docks. Many of them were not Irishmen, and therefore could not urge the excuse that they had been…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 5

Mr. Clarke, S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday in the Charge division. Twenty-four or 25 tipplers, male and female, were dealt with. James Walker, a labourer, for rictous behaviour, and having…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, yesterday. Mr O'Malley Clarke presided in the Charge Court, and disposed of 23 cases of drunk and disorderly. Elizabeth Donnelly was sent to gaol for are…

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Melbourne Divorce Court. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 4

A suit for judicial separation, Dougall v. Dougall, which had occupied the Divorce Court for two days, came to an unexpected termination yesterday by the wife and…

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District Court—thursday, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 5

Cause.—Smith v. Young and wife, Meridith and another v. Denison, Corbett v. Jesson, Broadfoot v. Donelly, Smith v. Hagon, Davis v. Davis, Dhu v. Bock, Daley v. Wentworth…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 5

A number of ca. sa. and garnishes summonses were disposed of. DENISON V. M'GOWRAN. This was an application for a rehearing, the casa having…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, March 18

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 8

Immediately after Sir James Martin, the Chief Justice, had taken his seat on the bench in the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, to-day, he was seized with illness, and had to leave the bench. Mr…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 5

Banco Court.—Lobb v. Amos and another, part heard; Bray v. the Commissioner for Railways Daintrey v. same; Samuel v. Hamilton; Anderson v. Zions. Jury Court.—Crace v. Gribble, part heard; Whittle v. Kelly;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 5

In the matters of J. M. Wincote, G. Layton, J. A. Lewin, and R. Stephens, single meetings were held and terminated. In the matters of A. W. Garner and G. Boulton, R…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Foster and Mr. Gibsor prosecuted for the Crown. THE GLEBE ABORTION CASE. Thomas Meredith Sheridan and William Bell were…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March l8. Jury Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCETT and a jury of four.) CRACE V. Gribble (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 5

Mr. Owen, Q.C., and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Smith, Norton, Westgarth, and Sanders, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Dr. Sly, instructed by Mr. G. E. R. Jones, for the defendant Plaintiff in this…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 3

Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., dealt with the charge cases at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. An unusually long list of unimportant cases was got through, several dozens of offenders for drunkenness, &c., being dealt…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 6

Mr W. Johnson, S.M., presided on the Summons side at the Water Police Court yesterday, adjudicating on a total of 42 cases of a miscellaneous character. Several persons were fined for selling…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the Licensing Court, Water Police division, was held at noon yesterday, Messrs Additon, S.M., and Johnson, S.M., presiding. Transfers were granted as follows:--George…

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Central Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 6

His Honor Sir George Innes presided over the Central Criminal Court yesterday, when Mr Foster and Mr Gibson prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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District Court—friday, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 3

Causes: Golding v. Hill and others. Daley v. Wentworth. Newstead v. Martineer, Blyth v. Leston, Saunders v. O'connell, Willis v. Gunn, Poulton v. Dall…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Corbett V. JESSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 3

In this case James Corbett sued John Jesson for £72 10s. 6d., amount of an overdue promissory note, together with interest, £5 16s. 3d., making a total of £78 6s. 9d. His Honor gave a verdict for the amount claimed…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 3

Chamber List.—Proudfoot v. Stubbins, Creaser and another v. Dy[?]ing, Whillingham and another v. Brewer, Petersen v. Farrelly, Anderson v. Crosbie, Gillies v. Coupland, Mate v. Edmondson, Waterhouse v. Cook, Gill and another v. Hayes,…

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