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Courts & crime, 1886

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Abbott, S.M., four Hindoos, named respectively Abdel Ghuni, Indes, Mahomet, and Miden, were charged with unlawfully and…

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Darlinghurst Court

Globe · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 8

The counsel on both sides having been heard in this case, his Honour summed up. The jury were unable to agree, and were locked up to deliberate…

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District Court

Globe · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 8

His Honour entered a judgment for the defendant in regard to the disputed £50, considering that the probability of the case, the preponderance of testimony and…

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Police Intelligence. Central. Summons Division

Globe · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 8

FURIOUS DRIVING.—Joseph Lewis was fined 10s., with 8s. 6d. costs, for this offence. ASSAUTL.—Charles Clarke was fined 40s…

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Insolvency Court. Third Meetings

Globe · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 8

In the matter of Frederick Dean, third meeting held and terminated. SINGLE MEETINGS. In the matter of Robert Campbell…

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Police Intelligence. Central. Thursday, March 18

Globe · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 5

MAINTAINANCE.—Frank W, Lee, a negro was brought up on a warrant for deserting his child, Margaret Lee, and was ordered to pay 8s. per week for 12 months…

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District Court.—thursday, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 4

For Judgment.—Zions v. Daly, Cooke and another v. Wilkinson and another. Causes.—Knibbs v. MacBriar, Cook v. White, Wood v. Knox, Nottingham v. Shane and another, Phillips v. Thurlow Raine…

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Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 17. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice and a Jury)

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 6

STRICKLAND v. M'CULLOCH—The farther hearing of this action was resumed this morning, and the case is still proceeding…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 4

Banco Court.—Strickland v. M'Culloch, part heard; M'Mahon v. Rickards, Stockdale v. Bennett and others, Newton v. Mess, Roach v. same, Buckland v. same. Jury Court.—Pyrmont Brewery v. Wilson Company, Jones v…

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District Court. Wednesday, March 17. (Before Judge Wilkinson.)

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 6

WISE v. SLEDGE.—The plaintiff, who resides in Redfern, sued Messrs. Sledge and Co., of 243, Pitt-street, for £122 alleged to have been part payment made to the defendants in respect of the purchase of…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, March 17. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Reginald Wise V. Sledge and Co

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 4

The plaintiff in this case, Reginald Wise, of Redfern, sued J. S. Sledge and J. Gough, trading at 243, Pitt-street, as Sledge and Co., for money received by the defendants, for the use of the plaintiff, viz., part of the purchase…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, March 18. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 5

Re John Tigho, Motion for release of estate. The sequestration occurred as far back as 1858, and it appearing now that there was a discharge by all the creditors, the estate was released accordingly…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, March 17. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 6
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Re Robert Campbell Pinkerton and Richard Miller Pinkerton. Adjourned single meetings. One debt was proved in the joint estate, and one in the single estate of E. M. Pinkerton. Several,…

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Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Innes and a Jury.)

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 6

FEGAN V. COMMISSIONER FOR RAILWAYS.—The plaintiff's case was resumed this morning, and is still proceeding…

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The Police Courts. Wednesday, March 17. CENTRAL. (Before Mr. Abbott. S.M.)

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 6

A DISHONEST OLD LADY.—Mary Trump, 55, no profession, was fined 20s, or seven days, for having been drunk ; but for the more serious offence of having stolen a side of bacon, valued at 20s, the property…

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Darlinghurst Court. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer, and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 6

JOSEPH AND ANTHER V. HARRIS.—The plaintiffs, trading as Montefiore, Joseph, and Co., songht to recover the earn of £200, alleged to be due on a portion of a consignment of 2400 odd bags of salt…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. Wednesday, March 17. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Third Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 4

In the respective mutters of Frederick Dean and John Barrett. Nine debts were proved in the first-named estate and one in the second. In the latter estate directions were given authorising the official assignee to take legal…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 17. Banco Court. -- (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Strickland V, M'culloch (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 3

Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen appeared for the plaintiff, Josiah John Strickland, sheepdealer, of Bundaburra-station, near Forbes; and Mr. Darley, Q.C., Mr. E…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 17. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) STRICKLAND V. M'cullo[?]h (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1886 · page 4

This action, for breach of contract in refusing to accept delivery of certain ewes and lambs, was continued. Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Cape and Kent, for the plaintiff; Mr…

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