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Courts & crime, 1886

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Police Intelligence. Central. Monday, January 18

Globe · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 5

MISBEHAVIOUR.—Catherine Slack (27), was charged with the grossest misbehaviour in Ultimo-street and fined 40s. or one month, and for profane language was…

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The Police Courts. Friday, January 15. WATER. (Before Mr. Johnson, S.M.)

Evening News · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 6

"WIFE DESERTION.—John Scott, 42, a seaman, was ordered to pay £1 per week for twelvemonths toward the support of his wife, whom he had deserted. AN ABUSIVE BEGGAR.—Francis Glynn, 43, a…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, January 15. In Chambers.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FAUCRTT.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1886 · page 4

The following case was also heard in addition to those reported in Saturday's issue. EX PARTE BLICK. Mr. Tecee, instructed by Messrs. Laurence and Rich, for…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 6

In the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, before Mr. L. Yates, D.S.M., a rough-looking fellow named George Watts, with a bad record, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for having assaulted William…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., William Murray, in addition to being lined for drunkenness, was lined £3, or, in default, two months' gaol, for using…

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Police Intelligence. Redfern. Monday, January 18

Globe · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 8

REMANDS.—James Higginbotham (22), was charged with stealing a gold watch, five silver brooches, and five pairs of silver earrings, valued at £7 5s., the property of…

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Police Intelligence. Central. Tuesday, January 19

Globe · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 5

BAD LANGUAGE.—Mary Fogarty, Mary Mawson, and Julia Cornish were fined 40s. or fourteen days, for obscene language. James Menzies was fined £3, or two…

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Police Incivility. (To the Editor of the Globe.)

Globe · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 5

Sir,—Would you, kindly insert the following, which will show the public that lowing, which will show the public that the police are our masters, and that we are…

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The Police Courts. Monday, JANUARY 18. WATER. (Before Mr. Addison, S.M.)

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1886 · page 6

THOSE SEAMEN.—Daniel Bourke, cook of the ship Lady Cairns, got drunk and absented himself from the vessel without permission. He had to do one week and two days in Darlinghurst…

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News by Telegraph. Police Court Changes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 5

YASS, Tuesday.--Mr. Arther Money Fisher leaves Yass to-night to commence duties as D.S.M. at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday. Mr. Kenyon, C.P.S.,…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, January 16

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 2

CLEAN sheet…

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Alleged Assault. ALBURY

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 6

In the police court, to-day, before Messrs. T. A. [?] and M. Dulhunty, J.sP., John Lynch was [?] with having wounded his wife with intent to [?] bodily arm, by striking her with a…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 7

In the CENTRAL POLICF COURT yesterday, before Mr. L. Yates, D.S.M. George Watts was charged with having assaulted Constable Dukes while in the execution of his duty. The constable had a prisoner in custody, and Watts…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., William M'Kay, seaman of the steamer Hunter, was sent to gaol for two weeks for being absent without leave. Charles…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 7

A quarterly licensing court was held yesterday at the Central Police-offices Mr. L. Yates, D.S.M., Mr. R. Morrisseh. D.S.M., and Mr. M'Intosh, L.M., occupied the bench. Conditional publicans' licenses were grauted to…

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Police Intelligence. North Shore

Globe · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 8

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—George Miller pleaded guilty and was fined 10s. Charles Barrow, charged with a similar offense, did not appear, and was fined 20s…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 3

A quarterly licensing court was hold at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. Yates and Morisset, D.S.Ms., and Macintosh, J.P. Conditional publicans' licences and were granted to Thos. Bartlett,…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 3

THE Granville municipal roll for 1886-7 will be revised at the Council Chambers, School of Arts, on Friday evening next, 22nd instant…

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A Scene in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 6

An unusual scene was enacted at the Central Police Court, before the Licensing Bench, Messrs, Leopold Yates, Morrisette and the Hon. J. Macintosh. A Mr. Robert Manly applied…

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Police Intelligence. Newtown. Tuesday, January 19

Globe · Wednesday 20 January 1886 · page 5

STEALING GRAPES.—A boy named Joseph Smith was charged with stealing a quantity of grapes, valued at 6d., the property of Edward Sheard. The prisoner…

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