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Courts & crime, 1886

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Law Report. Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 2

Globe · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 5

The hearing of this appeal by the defendant, W. J. Forrester, was resumed this morning, Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., concluded his reply on behalf of the…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, March 1. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 7
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In the matter of James Elliott Mann, examination on certificate application. The Attorney-General (instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin) for insolvent, and Dr. G. J…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, March 1. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 6

The Central Criminal Court opened at Darlinghurst on Monday. The Attorney-General (Mr. J. H. Want), with him Messrs. H. E. Cohen and Heydon, appeared for the Crown…

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The Police Courts. Monday, March 1. CENTRAL. (Before Mr. Yates, D.S.M.)

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 6

DRUNKS.-Twenty-four persons began the month by getting fined. UNLAWFUL GAME.—Thomas Dunn, 15, and Edward Jackson, 18, " headed 'em " in Liverpool-street…

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The Police and the Licensing Law. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 6

Sir,--I have just finished a perusal of the extract from Mr. Fosbery's report on the police department for the year 1885, published in your issue of a recent date…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday, March 1. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Want (Attorney-General), the Hon. H. E. Cohen, and Mr. L. F. Heydon appeared to conduct the cases on behalf of the Crown. JURORS FINED…

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Insolvency Court.—monday, March 1. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) in Re James Elliott Mann

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Want, instructed by Messrs. Gannon and M'Laughlin, appeared on behalf of the insolvent, and applied that a certificate should be granted to insolvent. Dr. G. J. Sly appeared for a creditor, and opposed the…

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Supreme Court. Monday, March 1. Equity Appeals. (Before the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Faucett, and Mr. Justice Innes.)

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 6

JAMIESON v. FORRESTER.—The First Term having been enlarged for a week, the hearing of this Equity appeal was continued, and counsel began their addresses to the Court…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Monday, March 1. EQUITY APPEALS.--(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Innes.) Jamieson and Others V. Forrester and Others, Part Heard

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 7

The hearing of the appeal of the defendant W. J. Forrester was resumed. Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Knox addressed their Honors in support of the appeal. Mr. M. H. Stephen,…

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Law Refort. Supreme Court.—monday, March 1. Equity Appeals.—(Before their Honors Sir James Martin, C. J., Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Jamieson and Others V. Forrester and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1886 · page 4

Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Knox, instructed by Messrs. Abbott and Allen, for the defendant W. J. Forrester (first appellant); Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Lingen, instructed by Messrs. Deane and Deane, for the defendants Deane and…

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Sydney Gaol Delivery

Globe · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 5

The sittings of the Central Criminal Court were resumed at Darlinghurst this morning. Mr. Cohen, with Mr. Heydon, appeared…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 5

In the Charge Branch of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday before Mr. Yates, D.S.M., Eliza Knox, for using profane language in Ross-street, was fined £1 or seven days' imprisonment. The accused was also…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 6

Mr. Wilshire, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the Water Police Court yesterday, and Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., on the Summons side. Mr. Evans, inspector of…

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Attempted Murder at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 5

A labourer named Henry Wynne, 53 years of ago, was charged, on remand, at the Newtown Court, yesterday, with having shot at, with intent to murder, one Margaret Wynne, his wife, on the 15th February, 1886. Mr. T…

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Charged with being Insane. BLAYNEY

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 6

[?] named M'Mahon, who was found by the [?] wondering about near Milthorpe with only a [?] trousers on, has been remanded to the [?] for medical treatment. He is…

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Alleged Wilful Murder. ALBURY

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 6

Elson Jordan was charged before Mr. Dulhunty, P.M., to-day, with the murder of her female child, and remanded for the corner's inquest. The child was born on Friday. The prisoner is very weak, and…

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District Court

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 6

The following cases were disposed of by Judge Wilkinson, in the District Court, on Tuesday:—Mr. Richard Corry, of Bourke-street, sued Mr. Frederick Becker, of Botany, for £& 8s 4d, for goods…

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Verdict of Wilful Murder. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 6

The inquest on the infant found in a waterhole in Urquhart-street, Hawthorn, with its head battered, resulted in a verdict of wilful murder on the part of a person unknown…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1886 · page 6

A meeting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday before Messrs. Abbott and Yates, S.M., when the following transfers were granted:—From Ellen Cleary to Augustus Fenwick, for the Albert View…

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