Police Intelligence. North Shore. Tuesday, Feb. 23
STRAY Hoses.—James Carnegie, John Dixon, Henry Buckingham, and John Wall, pleaded guilty to the above charge and were fined 5S, each and costs of…
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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 24
Prothonotary's Office Wednesday, 24th February, 1886: Warner v. Currie 10.30; in re P. M. Fowler, 10.30; Bardsley v. Speers, 10.30; Watson and another v. Harper, 10.30; Bradley v. M'Bride, 11; Welton v. Proudfoot, 11.30; M'Intyre v. M'Innes,…
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In the matters of George Raymond, Padington, James Warbrook, John Morton, Charles Simeon Jones, and Reginald Wowling, applications for certificates…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday, February 23. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Perrette V. Stedman and Wife
In this case Emile Porrette sued William Stedman and his wife, residing at Canterbury, for the recovery of £200 damages for slander. Mr. Cansdell instructed by Mr. Godfrey, appeared for the plaintiff;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Insolvency Court. Tuesday, February 23. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)
Re James Elliott Mann. In this certificate application, Mr. J. H. Want, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Langnlin, appeared for the insolvent, and Dr. G. J. Sly on behalf of Messrs. Royal and Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Divorce Court. Wednesday, February 24. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.)
JOHNSON V. JOHNSON.—This was the petition of Mrs. Isabella T. Johnson for the dissolution of her marriage with James Johnson. Mr. Ralston, who had appeared for the petitioner, said there had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Police Reward Fund. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--After reading the Inspector-General's report on the Police Superannuation and Police Reward Fund, I beg to offer a few suggestions, some of which will run in contravention to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Police Courts. Wednesday, February 24. BALMAIN. (Before Mr. Marsh, S.M.)
NO DRUNKS.—There were not any charges of drunkenness to be dealt with. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James M'Laren was fined 5s, with 4s 10d costs, or two days'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Police Courts. Tuesday, February 23. WATER. (Before Mr. Yates, D.S.M.)
MANLY "DRUNKS."—John Fraser, 21, laborer, and Frank Absen, 44, butcher, were drunk in the Corso, and in Fountain-street, Manly respectively. They contributed each a small sum toward the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Insolvency Court.—tuesday, Feb. 23. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications
His HONOR directed that on payment of court charges and expenses certificates of conformity should be issued to George Raymond Pidding, James Warbrook, John Morton, Charles Simeon Jones, and Reginald Dowling. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pacific Islanders' Compensation Court. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane
The hearing of the case of the Burdekin Delta Sugar Company was resumed before the Pacific Islanders' Compensation Court to-day. The company put in an amended claim for £6490, but no labourers had been…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →TELEGRAMS. [Some of the following items appeared in our second and third editions of yesterday.] Suspected Murder. MELBOURNE
A man named Thomas Meat suddenly disappeared from Rush, near Great Western, on the 5th instant, leaving behind him £25 with a piece of paper, on which was written, "To be given to Thomas Casey…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Late Riot in London. the Police Inquiry. Resignation of the Chief Commissioner. (REUTER's Telegram.) London, Feb. 22
The Right Hon. H. C. Childers, as chairman of the committee appointed to inquire into the recent Socialist riots, stated that the evidence which had been adduced pointed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 23. Equity Appeals—(Before their Honors Sir James Martin, C. J., Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Sir George Innes. Abraham V. M'QUADE
Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. A. H. Simpson, instructed hy Mr. Elliott Meyer, for the plaintiff, appellant; Mr. Walker, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, for the defendant, respondent…
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"A Sufferer" writes:—I would thank you to give publicity to the fact that in Balmain (western side) certain individuals are making a practice of calling on householders, asking whether they have any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tobacco Stealing
Hubert Ridding, a lad about 14 years of age, employed by Mr. Meyer, tobacconist, was carrying a parcel of 5lb of tobacco, valued at lls 6d, and when he was passing the corner of York and Market streets…
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In the Charge Branch of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday, before Mr. R. R. Morissot, D.S.M., a young man named John Gillinan, who stated that he followed no profession, was brought up for having been guilty of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Assault on the High Seas
In the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Yates, D.S.M., a seaman of the ship Hallowe'en was charged with having assaulted the cook and chief officer of the vessel on the 12th instant, when on the…
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At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Johnston, D.S.M., Eliza Lovell, for using obscene language on the Botany- road, was fined 40s., with the alternative of…
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On Sunday, the 14th inst., a married woman named Eliza D. M. Shields, wife of a laborer, was admitted into the Melbourne Hospital in a dying state. She was suffering from bruises all…
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