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Courts & crime, 1886

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Supreme Court. Monday, FEBRUARY 22. Equity Appeals. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Innes)

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1886 · page 5

ABRAHAM v. M'QUADE.—The court was occupied the whole of the morning with the adjourned arguments in this case…

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Burglary at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Mr. J. Martin, merchant tailor, Hunter-street, reported to the police this morning that his place of business in Hunter-street had been…

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Wilful Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The inquest on the body of a woman named Shields, who died in the hospital, resulted in a verdict of wilful murder against her paramour, James…

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Murderous Assault at Sea

Globe · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 8

The ship Halloween arrived this morning with a man named Courtney in irons According to British custom, the irons were taken off on his arrival, and the water police…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 4

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT on Monday, the bench was occupied by Mr. R. R. Morrieset, D.S.M. George Robinson, for using obscene lauguage in Carltonstreet, was fined £4, or two months' imprisonment. John…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 7

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Yates, S.M., Thomas Young was charged with having committed an indecent assault upon a little girl five years of age and also with…

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Attempted Bank Robbery. the Prisoners Sentenced. Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 5

The trial of the prisoners for the attempted robbery of the Commercial branch Bank in Hoddle-street, Collingwood, on January 12, terminated on Monday night. Alfred Beale was found guilty, and…

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Police Intelligence. Central

Globe · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 8

A most respectfully dressed young man named John Roberts, an American, was charged with stealing a pair of socks, value 1s. 5d., the property of Christon…

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Shocking Attempted Murder. Melbourne, This Day

Globe · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 8

John Owen, who has several aliases, shot Alexander Kerr through the arm on Thursday, with intent, 16 miles from Daylesford. The injured man lay…

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London Riots. Police Censused

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 4

LONDON, February 22.—In consequence of the censures passed upon the conduct of the police by the committee appointed to investigate the cause of the riots, Lieut.-Colonel Sir E. Y. W…

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Brutal Murder in Melbourne. Melbourne, This Day

Globe · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 5

James Bongo brutally murdered his paramour Mrs. Shields, a married woman living apart from her husband. She endeavdured to leave him, and he…

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Police Reward and Superannuation Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 3

The following is the report of the Inspcctor-General of Police respecting the Police Reward and Superannuation Funds, dated December 16 last:…

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Supreme Court. Monday, February 22. Equity Appeals. (Before the Full Court.)

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 6

ABRAHAMS v. M'QUADE.—Counsel concluded their arguments in this case, and the Court intimated that judgment would be delivered on the following morning…

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Police Intelligence Tuesday, February 23. Central

Globe · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 5

(Before Mr. R. R. Morrisset, D.S.M.) ASSAULT William Ward, charged with being drunk and assaulting the police, was fined…

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District Court.—tuesday, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 4

Causes.—Perette v. Stedman and wife, Holdsworth v. M'Quande, Hiscocks v. Allison, Thompson v. Cox, Allmey v. WilKinson, New Zealand Loan Company v. Minnett, Rice v. Shoppe, Riddell v. Saull…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Gibson V. SCOTT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 4

Claim, £25 16s. 1d., for goods; brought by J. G. Gibson against Abram Scott, of Bourke-street, Surry Hills. A verdict was given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 4

Equity Appeals.—At 10 a.m., before the Full Court: Abraham v. M'Quande, for judgment; Jamieson and others v. Forrester and others (defendant W. J. Forrester's appeal), part heard. In Equity, at 11 a.m.—Bofore his Honor the Primary Judge:…

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Supposed Murder in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 8

A man named Thomas Meat suddenly disappeared from Rush, near Groat Western, on the 5th instant, leaving behind him £25 with a piece of paper, on which was written, " To be given to Thomas Casey…

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The Late Attempted Bank Robbery in Collingwood. the Prisoners Sentenced. [By Telagraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 8

The trial of the prisonors for the attempted robbery of the Commercial branch Bank in Hoddle-street, Collingwood, on January 12, was concluded to-day. Alfred Beale was found guilty, and sentenced to eight years'…

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Law Report. Metropolitan District Court Sorensen V. Stockdale

Globe · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 8

This was an action in which a Swede, named Charles John Sorensen, sued Harry Stockdale, the leader of an expedition to Cambridge Gulf, in the…

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