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Courts & crime, 1887

4,317 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 216

Robbery and Murder at Ravenswood. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 10

A telegram from Charters Towers reports that a man named Martin Emmerson has been robbed and murdered at Ravenswood Junction. His skull was completely smashed by a heavy crowbar used on the railway…

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Insolvency Court.—tuesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 6

Re Keightly Smith. His Honor stated that he had reserved judgment in this matter from last Tuesday. He considered the affidavit of explanation filed by insolvent to be sufficient, and ordered a certificate to be issued on…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, February 22. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Unlicensed Agents

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 3

His Honor the Chief Commissioner drew attention to the increasing custom of country solicitors of sending schedules and papers to be filed by law writers, clerks and unrecognized…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday, February 22. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) SMITH v. MOWLE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 3

This was an action between James Smith and A. B. C. Reid, plaintiffs, and Aubrey M. P. Mowie, defendant, to recover the sum of £34 3s. 3d. for building materials supplied and goods…

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Police News. Parramatta. Tuesday, February 22. (Before Messrs. H. Taylor, G. Coates, and J. Whitworth, J.Ps.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 2

John McNamarra, charged with being drink in Church-street, was fined 5s or 24 hours. Rose Taylor, charged with using insulting language in a railway carriage, was fined £5,…

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Small Debts Court, Wednesday, February 16. ( Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and E. Pearce, Js.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 2

F. A. RODD v J. W. MORGAN. Claim £9, the value of two heifers which plaintiff had sent- to defendant for agistment. Plaintiff deposed that he sent two heifers with some…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 22. EQUITY APPEALS.--(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Innes.) Johnson and Others V. Dickerson and

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 3

Mr. Liagen appeared for the defendants and appellants, L. and P. Johnston and J. B. Jones ; Mr. A. H. Simpson appeared for the defendant and respondent, Algernon Johnston ; and Mr…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 22. Equity Appeals—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCKTT, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Johnston and Others v. Dickinson and Others (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1887 · page 6

This was an appeal at the instance of the defendants, F. and P. Johnston and J. B. Jones, from a decision given by the Primary Judge, in favour of the plaintiffs, on the 25th November last…

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An Election Row. Assault on the Police. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.--At the Bulli Police Court to-day, before the police magistrate, Noah Hobbs was charged with assaulting Constable Charles O'Connor on Friday, the…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Newtown Police Court Yesterday before Mr. Johnson, S.M., Samuel Deane, 14, an apprentice in the employ of George Taylor, painter, for stealing £1 14s. 6d., his master's…

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Insolvency Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 3

THURSDAY.--The L[?]mington Wallsend Coal Company, Limited v. Joseph Earl Mitchell, adjourned compulsory sequestration ; Adolphus Meyer Brodziak v. J. G. Townsend; H. S. Bird and Co. v Sampson…

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Law. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 3

Wednesday, February 23. EQUITY APPEALS.--(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Innes.)…

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The "Block" in Supreme Court Business

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 4

Proof of the present "block" in the Supreme Court was afforded yesterday, when the Full Court having disposed of less than half a dozen of the equity appeal on the list, the…

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Escape of a Prisoner From Queanbeyan Gaol. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Queanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 5

A prisoner named Potts, who was sentenced to two years' at the last sessions for horse-stealing, escaped from gaol yesterday afternoon. The gaoler was absent on leave, and the warder left the yard where the prisoners were…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON and a jury of four.) DWYER V. NEEDHAM

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 5

In this action Michael Dwyer, of William-street, Sydney, caller, proceeded against John Needham, of Hunter-street, Sydney, contractor, for £150 damages, for loss entailed by negligence of defendant. The plaintiff's case…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Second Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 5

Re Edward Jones Wehlow (adjourned). The insolvent appeared, and three debts were proved, one claim being ordered to stand over for further particulars. Insolvent was examined by Mr. Levi on behalf of the petitioning creditor…

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Insolvency Court. Wednesday, February 23. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Single Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 3

Simon Giant. Insolvent was sworn, bat did not desire to amend schedule. Two debts proved and meeting terminated. George A. Healy. Insolvent examined but…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday, February 23. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) DWYER V. NEEDHAM

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 3

This was an action between Michael Dwyer, of William-street, carter, and John Needham, of Hunter-street, contractor. Dr. Sly for plaintiff; defendant not defended. The case was a…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 23. In Banco.—(Before then Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Innes.) New Barrister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1887 · page 5

On the motion of Mr. M. H. Stephen, Q.C., Mr. Frederic Hamilton Salusbury, of Trinity College, Cambridge, LL.B. and B.A., son of the Rev. George A. Salusbury, rector of Wesbury, Salop, who had been admitted to…

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