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Courts & crime, 1886

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Police Intelligence. Central. Wednesday, March 10

Globe · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 5

Francis Blaine, for attempting to use a ticket, the time for using which had expired according to No. 8 of the Railway Byelaws, was fined 3 or 2 months…

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District Court.—wednesday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 7

Ca Sa Summonses.—Huinnelhock v. Sheed, Pugh v. Daley, Coulter v. Saunders, Chappell v. Aylward, Williams and another v. Evans, Kimber v. Haddon, Chambers v. Chambers, Bogan v. Hairland, Warne and another v. Lerry, Hines v. Kerin, Hagon…

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Police Intelligence. North Shore. Wednesday, March 10

Globe · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 3

VAGRANCY.—Florence White, alias Grey, pleaded not guilty to having no lawful visible means of support. The arresting constable deposed that the prisoner had…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Blackey V. WOODS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 7

This case was heard on the previous day, it being an action for the recovery of £200 damages for alleged trespass and conversion of goods. The plaintiff is a boot-maker, who last year rented premises from the defendant…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, March 10

Globe · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 5

A number of ca sa summonses were disposed of, several garnishee applications heard…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 9

Globe · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 5

[IN BANCO—Before His Honor Mr. JUSTICE FAUCETT and jury of four.] STEPHEN V. GOOD (PART HEARD). The hearing of this action was…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 7

Banco Court.—Stephen v. Good, part heard; Fotster v. M'Gregor, Deignan v. Mann and others, Pratt v. Marshall, Strickland v. M. Culloch, M'Mahon v. Rickards. Jury Court.—M'Nab v. Cowper (part heard); Gent v. Rutty,…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, March 9. Certificate Applications

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 6

Re Thomas Hanley, Mr. Brennan presented an affidavit in which the insolvent set forth how the money which he had received from the insurance company had been disposed of in paying certain…

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New Court-house, Young. YOUNG, Tuesday, March 9

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 6

A public meeting was held in the council-chambers on Monday night. There was s moderate attendance. The Major occupied the chair. It was decided to hold a public ball and supper on the…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, March 9. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 7

Certificates were granted on the following applications:--Exparte Joseph Fearney Boyd, exparte Albert Boyd, exparte Alphonse Andre, exparte Wm. J. Trevastis, exparte Nicholas…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday, March 9. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 7

In the adjourned matter of John Miller, the Commissioner intimated that he would deliver judgment on Monday next. In the matter of Joseph Hart, there was no appearance,…

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Law Intelligences Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 9. BANCO COURT.--(Before his Honor Mr. Justice, Faucett and a jury of four.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 7

In this action, brought by the official assignec of the insolvent estate of James Fulton, a Bourke storekeeper, to recover £1055 4s. 6d; from a Bourke publican and money-leader, on…

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The Police Courts. Wednesday, March 10. WATER. (Before Mr. Johnson, S.M.)

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 4

DEEMED TO BE INSANE.—Sebastian Lupies war sent to Callan Park Hospital. INDECENT.—Robert Dunn, 34, clerk, was fined 20s, or four days, for having offended against decency in…

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The Police Courts. Tuesday, March 9. CENTRAL. (Before Mr. Fisher, D.S.M.)

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 6

LANGUAGE.—Annie Wilson, for having been drunk, was fined 10s or three days, and for having used indecent language £5 or three months. Bridget Murphy, on similar charges, was fined for the first…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 9. In Banco. Stephen (Official Assignee) V. GOOD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 7

Mr. Darley, Q.C., Mr. Armstrong, and Mr. Cohen, instructed by Messrs. Levy and Hemsley, for the plaintiff; Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. O'Connor, instructed by Messrs. Creagh and Williams, for the defendant…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday, March 9. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson,) LAYT V. ROYLE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 7

Mr. Teece (instructed by Mr. F. Bull) for plaintiff; Mr. Dawson (instructed by Messrs. Stephen, Laurence and Jaques) for defendant. In this case Mr. F. W. Layt, residing at…

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Law Report. (Continued from page 5). District Court. F. W. LAYT V. Royle and Co

Globe · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 8

Claim £200, value of goods alleged to have been seized by the defendant, consisting of 40 casks of cement. Defence was that the goods were taken with the…

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Central Licensing Court. Tuesday, March 9. (Before Mr. Yates, D.S.M., and Mr. MacIntosh, L.M.)

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1886 · page 6

TRANSVERS.—The following transfers were granted:—Alexander Ireland, Milton Hotel, King-street, Newtown, to Wm. Rankin; William Minnetts. Hand of Friendship Hotel, Chippendale, to…

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Charge of Stealing

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1886 · page 6

George Luce was charged on remand in the Balmain Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Wilshire, D.S.M., with having stolen £10, the property of Albert V. Rae, in Balmain, on February 28. The…

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Alleged Violent Assault

Evening News · Thursday 11 March 1886 · page 6

In the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Fisher, D.S.M., David Ward, alias "'Possum," was charged with having assaulted Constable Thomas Green. Constable Murdoch said that on February 26…

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