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Courts & crime, 1885

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs F. O. Cox and C. J. Byrnes, J.'sP., William Henry Cosier, on warrant, from Melbourne, was charged with having robbed his…

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Central Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 6

His Honor the chief Justice presided over the central criminal court yesterday, when Mr. W. J. Foster and Mr Gibson prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Dead Body Pound. a Verdict of Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 5

Yesterday the dead body of an infant was found by a boy named Arthur Creighton. It was floating near Lavender Bay. The discovery was reported to the City Coroner, ard the body was removed to the…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, March 28. (Before Capt. M’Crae and Messrs. R. Harper, and H. Taylor, Js. P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 2

JOHN WILTON was charged on remand with having damaged a door at Prospect, to the amount of 2s 6d. The' charge Was withdrawn on the accused promising to leave the colony…

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Atrocious Murder. a Mad Chinaman. Cruel Hatchet Work. Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 4

Ah Chit, about 36 years of age, was murdered last night by his cousin, Ah Tay, 40, in a furniture factory occupied by Gee Hing, in little Bourke-street, It appears Ah Tay has lately showed considerable…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, March 31

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 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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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) M'mahon V. HATFIELD

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

In this case the plaintiff, J. T. M'Mahon, claimed £30 damages from William Hatfield, of Canterbury, for the pollution of a drain leading from the defendant's land in the neighbourhood of Canterbury on to that of the plaintiff,…

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

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

Certificates were granted in the matters of W. C. Heath, J. Ladrigan, and E. O'Keefe. The application in the matter of Richard Peet was refused, and other applications for certificates were…

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Tuesday, March 31. (Before Mr. B. Wickham, J.p.) ;[?]Icion of Murder

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 2

John Hughes was charged with bong the person described in the “Police gazette” under the name of Angel, wanted for the murder of Warder Mitchell in Coonamble Gaol…

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

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

Mr. W. J. Foster and Mr. Gibson prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. SENTENCE. John G[?] Bailey, who was convicted of manslaughter…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 31. Equity Court. (Before his Honor Sir Wm. Manning.) Jamison and Others v. Forrester and Others. (Part heard.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 6

The further hearing of this salt occupied the whole day, and had not concluded when the Court rose. The plaintiff seek to let aside the sale of Yarraman Station, Liverpool Plates, from…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tursday, March 31. In Equity.—(Before his Honor the Primary Judge.)

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

JAMIESON AND OTHERS V. FORRESTER AND OTHERS. Mr. Salomons, Q.C., Mr. Owen, Q.C., and Mr. A. H. Simpson, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, for the plaintiffs; Mr. Gordon, Q.C., and Mr. Lingen,…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday, April 1

Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 7

Mr. Addison, S.M., presided. MISCELLANEOUS. The astral number of cases of drunkenness and offences of a minor nature were dealt with; fines,…

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Redfern Police Court. Wednesday, April 1

Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 7

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Central Police Court. Wednesday, April 1. April Fools

Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 7

In the charge court before Mr. Meares, D.S.M., nineteen "April fools," who had made fools of themselves, appeared to answer for their lakes. A LARRIKIN…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 7

Mr. Meares, D.S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. George Mulholland, 19, a larrikin, and amateur prize fighter, was sentenced to three months' hard labour for having assaulted William Henry Robertson,…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 8

William Douglas, 25, described as a clerk, was charged at the Redfern Police Court, yesterday, with stealing several articles of jewellery, five coats, and two books, &c, valued at £15, the…

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Coroner's Inquest. Child Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 8

Mr. Shiell, the City Coroner, held an inquest yesterday morning, at the White Hart Hotel. Lower George-street, on the body of the infant which was found floating in Lavender Bay on…

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Central Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 8

His Honor the Chief Justice presided over the Central Criminal court yesterday, when Mr. W. J. Foster and Mr. Gibson prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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District Court.—thursday, April [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1885 · page 7

The undefended cases will be taken at 10 a.m., after which the following under £10 da[?]es:—Levien v. Mahony, Nicholson v. Systrum. Kiss v. Laman, Elderton v. Wise, same v. Prosser, Walkin v. Cole, Bennett and another v. Elliott; Rosenfeld v…

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