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Courts & crime, 1885

4,969 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 249

District Court.—thursday, April 16

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

Causes,—Johnson v. Armstrong, Rogalsky v. Noble, Crocker v. Kelly, Ashley and another v. Nicholson, Rogalsky v. Jones, Vickery and others v. Try, Huenerbein v. Gerber. Daniell v. Matherson, Purves v. Heapes, Friend and others v. Rock…

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The Coonamble Gaol Tragedy. the Inquest on the Body of Angel. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

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

The inquest on the body of Thomas Angel alias Hobson was commenced at Gulgong Hospital on Monday, April 13, before Mr. P. Snape (coroner) and a jury of 12, Mr. John Scully, Mayor, being appointed foreman. The jury having been…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, [?]Ril 16

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

Master's Office.—At 10.30 a.m.: Re trusts of H. Hume's will (to settle minutes). At 12 noon: Re Railway Act of 1858 and claim of trustees of M. Gannon's will (to tax costs); re same and claim of J. N. Gannon (to tax costs)…

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

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

In the matters of Jas. Geary, Frank Montgomery, Peter Peck, Wm. Reynolds, Matthew Simpkins, and Chas. Henry Hodson, third meetings were held and terminated. In the matters of John M'Mahon, Jas. Day, and Wm…

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The Pettavel Murder. Strange Disclosures. Evidence of Mrs. Beech. Remand of the Accused

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 6

The features of this extraordinary case have been outlined by our telegrams; but the particulars will be best ascertained by the following account, condensed from the Melbourne TELEGRAPH.—…

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Supreme Court. Banco Court.--tuesday, April 14. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice) MEEHAN V. CHIDGEY.--(Part heard.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 6

Dr Sly again speared for the plaint [?], and Mr O'Connor for[?] defendant, in this action to recover £90, the amount of a deposit alleged to have been forfeited by the detendent in…

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Drilling the Police. a Good Display. Some Stiffness and Clumsiness

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 5

Among the various preparations for war the drilling of the police force is perhaps not the least important. On Wednesday afternoon about 150 constables and senior constables assembled at the…

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

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

Mr. P. J. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. SENTENCE. Henry Baker, found guilty of having assaulted a female child, was sentenced to three years' penal servitude…

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Equity Court. Tuesday, April 14. (Before His Honor the Primary Judge.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 6

JAMIESON AND OTHERS V. FORRESTER AND OTHERS. Mr Salomon, Q C., Mr Owen, Q C., and Mr A, H. Simpson, instructed by Messrs Gannon and…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, April 15. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) TOBIN V. Juchau (Part Heard.)

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

Mr. Darley, Q.C., Mr. Owen, Q.C, and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Want, Johnson, and Co., apppared for the plaintiff; and Mr. G. B Simpson, instructed by Mr. Dickson, for the defendant. When the case was called on…

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Newtown Police Court. Thursday, April 16

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 3

Before Mr. Meares, D.S.M. Four "drunks" and one "and disorderly" figured before the Bench, and were fined. UNDER THE BED…

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Central Police Court. Friday, April 17

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 4

In the charge court, before Mr. Meares, D.S.M., seventeen tipplers were dealt with in the usual way. THAT LANGUAGE. Kate Wearing used obscene language, and had to…

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Attempted Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 5

Melbourne, Thursday.--a man named John O'Connor was taken to the city lockup this evening, charged with attempting to murder Mary Gardener, at the house of Madame Billi, of Little…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 4

Mr. Abbott, S.M., dealt with the cases in the Charge Court at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, and Mr. Moares, S.M., disposed of the business in the Summons Court. A number of persons were fined…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 3

At the Newtown Police C[?] yesterday, before Mr. W. D. Mesies D.S.M, [?] Full, late[?]…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Alleged Assault on a Child

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 4

Phillip M'Bride was found not guilty on a charge of having assaulted a little girl named Florence Hume, on February 28 He was defended by Mr. W. Roberts, sen. After about an hour's reli[?]ment the jury returned…

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Summons Court

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 3

Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., disposed of about seventy cases in this court…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 4

A sitting of the Licensing Court was held before Messrs. Addison, S.M., Leopold Y[?]s D.S M., Mr. W. H. Johnson, D.S M., and the Hon. John Macint[?]sh. The following transfers were granted:—Timothy Feehan to James…

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Water Police Court. Thursday, April 16. Mr. Johnson, D.S.M., presided. Minor Cases

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 3

A number of drunks, &c., were dealt with in a summary manner. John Mussell vas fined 20s, or seven days, for haying behaved in a riotous manner in George-street. Louise Griffin was fined £2 (or 14…

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District Court.—friday, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1885 · page 4

Causes —Vickery and others v. Fry, part heard; Huenerbein v. Gerber: God[?]rey v. Mayor and Aldermen of Newtown; Stuart v. Compagnoni's Catering Company; M'Ardle v. the Commissioner for Railways; Nolan v. Crispin; Harves v. Pilcher;…

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