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Courts & crime, 1887

4,317 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 216

Insolvency Court.—saturday, March 12. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1887 · page 4

Patrick John English, 92, Hunter-street, Sydney, tailor. Liabilities, £213 3s. 10d. Assets, £78 5s. 10d. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. John Ruff, Forest-road, Hurstville, plumber…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—saturday. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justic FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Innes.) the Queen V. Charles William Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1887 · page 4

This was a motion to make absolute a rule nisi, calling upon the Crown to show cause why a writ of habeas corpus should not issue, which had been argued at the beginning of the term, and in which judgment was reserved…

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Central Police Court Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 4

We learn that at the Cabinet meeting yesterday the proposal to do away with the Central Police Court buildings in George- street was approved. The destruction of…

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Stealing Postage Stamps

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 5

BRAIDWOOD, Monday.--At the police court to-day, Reginald Augustus Moss, assistant and messenger in the post office here, was charged with stealing 73 twopenny stamps, the…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Newtown Court yesteday, before Mr. Johnstone. S.M., James Hudson was charged with stealing two half -chests of tea, valued at [?]6, the property of Francis F. Anglin,…

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Curious Case of Alleged Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 6

Thomas Gollan, was charged before Mr. F. K. Abbott, S.M., yesterday at the Central Court with stealing a gold watch and portion of a chain, value [?]20, from the person of…

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The Attempted Wife Murder and Suicide in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The verdict of the coroner's inquest to-day on the body of the man Wright, who attached his wife and nurse and then cut his own throat over the body of his…

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District Court.—tuesday, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

Causes.—Davis v. Viscourick, Butler v. Luciani, Beale v. Flood, Moore v. M'Kenzie, Mutual Assurance Society of Victoria v. Richards. Butler v. Creamer, Wright v. Bevill…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Lewis V. THOMAS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

His HONOR gave his reserved decision in this action, and nonsuited the plaintiff, who had sued to recover £59 12s. 6d., as half-share of the proceeds of rent of a right-of-way in which he claimed an interest…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday. March 14

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

His Honor Mr. Acting-Judge M. H. Stephen, Q.C.. presided over the Central Criminal Court held a Darlinghurst yesterday, aud Mr. John Armstrong was Crown prosecutor and Mr…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

Banco Court.—Daly v. Crowe, Butcher v. Thompson and another, Barry v. Thompson and another, M'Rae Bros. v. Stevens. Jury Court.—Hill v. Howard, Smith and Sons (part heard), Howard Smith and Sons v. Hill…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, March 11. BANCO COURT.--(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

LLOYD V. EVANS AND ANOTHER. Mr. Pilcher (instructed by Messrs. Allen and Allen) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. O'Connor (instructed by Messrs. Creagh and…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Application

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

In the estate of Peter Scothern and Benjamin Flaxman, ex parte Peter Scothern. His Honor delivered judgment on the certificate application, stating that he had read the proceedings in this case, and did not see anything which…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, March 14. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Second Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

In the matter or Owen Blackett, John Nine nail and Selwood Smyth, adjourned second meeting. Mr. McCarthy, for the insolvents, applied for a further adjournment. The…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, March 14. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. LLOYD V. Evans and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

This case, which was brought for half the cost of a dividing fence, was postponed until Monday next, owing to the principal witness for the defendant being unable to be present. Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Allen and…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday, Mar. 14. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting Judge STEPHEN.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 3

The sittings of the Central Criminal Court were commenced at the Darlinghurst Court-house this morning. Mr. J. Armstrong conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown…

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Alleged Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 6

John M'Loughlin and Herbert Peters were charged before Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., at the Central Court yesterday with burglary. Constable O'Connor deposed that about 2.10 on…

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The Kenney Assault Case

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Tuesday.--Matters in connection with Martin Kenney's arrest for an alleged assault in the Gundagai lockup on polling day are still occupying public attention here…

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'Assault by a Publican. '

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 6

Maurice M'Bride, described as a publican, was charged at the Central Court, yesterday, with assaulting Annie Slattery. Prosecutrix deposed that she resided at the Mansion House Hotel,…

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