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Courts & crime, 1885

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Theft of a Coat

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 7

John Brennan was charged before Mr. Johnson D.S.M., in the North Shore Police court an Saturday with having stolen a coat valued at 15s, the property of Charles Riddle. Thomas Watson, an omnibus…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 5

Mr. W. D. Meares, D.S.M., presided at the Central Police Court yesterday, and dealt with a number of unimportant cases on the Charge eide. John Scott, 19, for the use of indecent language in Mary Ann-street, was fined…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 6

One Phillip Watte, a labourer, was proceeded against at the Water Police Court, yesterday, for maliciously injuring pane of glass, value £20, and a minor, value £6, the [?]ropety of Otto Martie,…

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The Nambuccra Murder Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 5

The Hon. H. K. Cohen, Minister for Justice, received a deputation yesterday morning in reference to the case of William Legrand. It was introduced by Mr F. Abigail, M.P., and consisted…

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Central Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 6

His Senor the Chief Justice [?] over the Central Criminal Court yesterday [?] when Mr. W.J. Foster and Mr Gibeon prosce[?] on behalf of the Crown…

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District Court.—tuesday, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 5

Causes.—M'Mahon v. Hatfield, Summerfield v. Murphy, Larcelles v. Stephens, Hall v. Greer, Warburton v. Nelson, Denison v. M'Gauran, Broadfoot v. Donelly…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Thomson V. WILKES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 5

This was an action for alleged negligence in which the plaintiff claimed £30 damages for certain injuries done to his horse and cart in a collision with the defendant's vehicle, which plaintiff asserted was the result of the…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, March 30

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 6

The Central Criminal Court was continued before Sir James Martin. Chief Justice. Mr. W. J. Foster and Mr. Gibson, barristers, prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 5

Chamber List.—At 9.30, in re Montague de Lissa, in re Elizabeth Sarah Ellen Cartel, Proudfoot v. Stubbins, Power v. Kenna, Row v. Wood, Golding v. Hill and another, Golding v. Hill and another, Nellwer v. Marriott, Ryan and others v…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Chief COMMISSIONER.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 5

In the matter of Max Roth, third meoting. One debt was proved, the report was read, no directions were given, and the meeting terminated. In the matter of James Fulton, Mr. D. L. Levy, on…

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Supreme Court. Friday March 27. July Court. (Before [?] Jusier Faucett.) FILFTT v. Saber and Another (Partheard.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 3

Mr be[?] for the plaintiff, and Mr A[?] the deten[?]eals, in this action o[?] £396 16s for work and labor done and material supplied in the erection of ix…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Fostler and Mr. Gibson prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. CHARGE OF MURDER. John Gwinn Railey was arraigned upon the charge of…

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Insolvency Court Monday, March 30. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner.) SURRENDERS

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 3

James Duke, of Glebrland, near Newcastle, miner, Liabilities, £51 13s; [?]se's, £9 10, Mr K. M. Stephen, official [?]esigner. John Paterick, of Kiandra, gold miner,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, March 30. Benco Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDBYER and a jury of four.) Stuart and Others V. Watson and Another (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 5

Mr. Rogers and Mr. M'Culloch, instructed by Messrs. M'Culosh and Pope, apeared for the plaintiffs; and Mrs. Salmons, Q.C., and Mr. G. B. Simpson, instructed by Mr. Sly, for the Defendants. The hearing of evidence in this…

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Banco Court. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Winleyer.) Stuart and Others V. Watson and Another

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 3

Mr Rogers and Mr M Cu[?]och appeared for the plaintiffs; Mr Salomons, Q.C., and Mr G. B. Simpson for the def[?]ndents. The action was brought to recover £50, the value of a quantity of…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday, March 27. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) CORDON V. Bank Ok New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 3

In this case the plaintiff, in December of last year, obtained a verdict with damages against the bank for dismissing him summarily having been engaged to take and remain in…

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Attempted Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 5

Newcastle, Tuesday:--A during attempt at burglary has been made at the Miners' Home Hotel, Glebe, kept by Mr Allison. Yesterday morning, at about half-past 1, the burglar got…

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North Shore Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 6

Patrick Correy was charged before Mr. Whitting dale Johnson, D.S.M., in the North Shore Police Court, on Tuesday, with having been drunk in Alfred street, St. Leonards, and was fined 5s, with the…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday, March 31. "As Usual."

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 6

In the charge court, before Mr. Meares, D.S.M., 16 males and eight females were fined as usual for drunkenness. HIS PROFESSION…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 5

Mr. Meares, D.S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, on the Charge side, William James, a greyheaded man, was fined £5, or a month, for indecent exposure in Belmore Park. A young larrikin, named William Knight…

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