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Courts & crime, 1885

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The Cowl Cowl Murder. the Inquest on Watson

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 3

An inquest was held Tuesday afternoon by Mr, H. Shiell, J.P., City Coroner, on the body of Charles Watson, who was executed within the precincts of the Darlinghurst Gaol that day for the murder of…

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The Coonamble Gaol Tragedy. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 6

The adjourned magisterial inquiry was held to-day before Messrs. Acheson and Plunkett, Js. P., concerning tbe deaths of William Thnreton and Charles Steward. The evidence of the police was similar to that given in Angel's case, and…

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District Court.—wednesday, April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 6

Ca. sa. Summonses —Stevenson and another v. Gafiney, Fleay v. Strong, Robinson v. Machattie, Boon v. Muver, Atkinson v. M'Donald, Bill v Ramsay jun., Freidman v. Unwin, Stewart v, keating, Knight v. Schols, Newby and another v…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 6

Banco Court —Tobin v. Juchan (part heard),Gol(labrough and Co, v. Maher, Brown v. The Commissioner for Railways, Samuel v. Babbington, shipton and another v. The N. Illawarra Coal-mining Company, Berry v. Connor…

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The Coonamble Tragedy. Full Local Details, Plucky Police Duty

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 7

Our correspondent in Galgong sends the following important details of the killing of Mr. Stewart, and the shooting of the men Thurston and Angel:— At half-past 2 on Saturday morning this town was…

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Metropolican District Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Fullerton and Others V. Dobson and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 6

Thia was an action brought by the exercutors of the late Dr. Fullarton, M.D.,, to recover £200 paid aa ground rent for certain pioperty at Ultimo. Mr. C. G. Hoydon, instructed by Messrs. Spain and Moore, for plaintiffs; Mr. Nash…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 6

Certificate meetioiis were held in the estates of the following insolvents, and it wai ordered that certificates should be issued on payment of the Court fees:—"William Davis, James Flannagan,…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Tueday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 6

Mr. P. J. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. SENTENCES. The following sentences were passed:—Henry Harding, breaking and entering a dwelling-house and stealing…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, April 14. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) MEEHAN V. Chidgey (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 6

Dr. Sly, instructed by Mr. G. J. Sly, appeared for plaintiff; and Mr. O'Connor, instructed by Messrs. Robberds and Son, for the defendant. This was an action brought by Peter Meehan against…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday, April 14. (Before His Honor Judge Wilkinson.) FULLERTON V. Dobson and Others

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 5

In this esse, a rather complicated one, Mr Bray, a builder, had leased certain land from Mr George Harris, of Ultimo, on certain building conditions. In order to enable him to carry on the buildings,…

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Central Police Court. Thursday, April 16

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 4

In the Charge Court, before Mr. T. K. Abbott, S.M., twenty-one persons were fined for having been drunk. IDLE AND DISORDERLY…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 4

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, Mr. Abbott, S.M., presided in the Charge division. Samuel Collins, aged 49, was fined £3, with the option of two months' imprisonment, for using insulting language towards William…

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Assault and Robbery of £100

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 7

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, Thomas dune was charged with being concerned with another in assaulting James Carrol and robbing him of £100. Mr Castles appeared for the defence…

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Police Intellig[?]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 6

At the Water Police Court, Tuesday [?] division, Mr Whittingdale Johnson,D.S.[?] Michael O'Connor, charged (on re[?] stealing a silver watch and steel chain,…

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North Shore Police Court. Tuesday, April 14. (Before Mr. Leopold Yates.) "DEUNKS."

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 6

George Robinson and Charles Earner were charged with having been drunk on the Military-road, St. Leonards, and were each fined 5s, with 4s 10d costs, with the alternative of ferty-eight hours…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 7

A meeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Courton Tuesday, the presiding magistrates being Messrs Clarke and Abbott, S.Ms, and the Hon. John M'lntosh…

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Water Police Court. Wednesday, April 15. Mr. W. Johnson, D.S.M., presided. MISCELLANEOUS

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 3

About twenty cases of drunkenness, &c. were dealt with by fine or the alternative. Annie Worth, for riotous behaviour, and for hating damaged property of the value of £6 10s. belonging to David Williams, was…

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Harcourt Lee in Court

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 8

The well-known musician, Mr. Harcourt Les, was used in the Melbourne District Court on Friday by Minnie Murielle to recover the sum of £9 19s, money lent. There was no apperance of the complainant…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 4

A number of ca. sa. and garnishee summonses were disposed of. In two cases of no public importance verdicts were given for the defendants, and one case was struck out…

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Redfern Police Court. Wednesday, April 15. Before Mr. W. D. Meares, D.S.M. a Troop of Tipplers

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 3

appeared before the bench. Several of them "knew nothing about it." His Worship did. POOR WANDERER. A child named Thomas Sutton, found habitually…

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