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Courts & crime, 1887

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., John M'Innes and John Ryan were charged with having been concerned, one with the other, in stealing two gold…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, March 15. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting-Judge Stephen.) Assault with Intent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 6

Thomas Egan, a young man, was arraigned on a charge of criminally assaulting Elizabeth Graham, a married woman. From the evidence of the prosecutrix, it appears that prisoner, with…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 7

A sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday. The presiding magistrates were Messrs. Clarke and Abbott, S.M's., and Mr. J. Macintosh, L.M. The following applications for…

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Insolvency Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 6

WEDNESDAY.--At 10 a.m. (before the Registrer: Joseph Cotton, John Kennedy, Alex. Sim, Daniel Davidson, John Harold Ferguson, Alfred Parker, Robert Brodie, first meetings. At 11 a.m. (before the…

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Land Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 7

A court of appeal under the Crown Lands Act was held at the Department of Lauds yesterday, commencing at 11 a.m.. the Minister for Lands(Mr. Thomas Garrett) presiding…

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A Peculiar Case Against a Doctor. a Magistrate "Speaks Out."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 7

Thomas Burt proceeded against Samuel Hood at the Redfern Police Court yesterday for the detention of a gold watch, valued at £19 19s Mr. Clayton appeared for the defendant, who…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Davis V. VISCOWICK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 7

A claim by Edward Davis, of Edgecliffe-road, Woollahra, to recover from Paul Viscowick, of Underwood-terrace, Paddington, a sum of £19 13s. 9d., for work done by plaintiff, in plastering and cementing some houses for the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 7

In the estate of James Durkin, adjourned application, from the 12th October. No appearance, and the case struck out. In the estate of John Joiner. Adjourned application…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 15. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice. Daley V. Crowe and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 7

This was a suit for probate of the will of John Crowe, ate of Cumberland-street, Sydney, greengrocer, brought by Michael Daley, of George-street, Sydney, formerly a dray proprietor and innkeeper's assistant, against Johanna…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, March 15. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 6

In the matter of John Joiner, adjournea application from October 19. There was no appearance and the case was struck out. in the matter of Jas. Durkin, adjourned…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 16. BANCO COURT.--(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four). DALEY V. Crowz and Another

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 6

Mr. Pilcher and Mr. Teece (instructed by Mr. George Merriiman) appeared for the plaintiff, Michael Daley, of George-street Sydney, formerly a dray proprietor but now a stevedore;…

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Police News. Parramatta. Saturday, March 12. (Before Messrs. H. Taylor and R. Harper, Js.P)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 2

ALBERT EVANS was charged with stealing an umbrella, gold ring, gold guard, and a pair of silver ear-rings, the property of Mrs. Melaney, Auburn. Constable Davis depose[?] to receiving…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday, March 15. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting Judge STEPHEN.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1887 · page 7

Mr. J. Armstrong conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown. CRIMINAL ASSAULT. Thomas Egan, a young man, was arraigned upon an…

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An Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 5

London, Tuesday.--The Sportsman and Evening News make reference to an assault said to have been committed in a Sydney hotel on Barnes, the English…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 7

Mr. Clarke, S.M., sat in the charge division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. Rose Alexander, 24, was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour for having stolen a pair of blankets, the property of John Conard. Edward…

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News by Telegraph. Walgett Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 5

WALGETT, Wednesday. -- The intelligence that all the prisoners confined in the local gaol are to be removed to the Tamworth gaol has caused much dissatisfaction here ; the building…

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Insolvency Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 3

THURSDAY.--James Grady and Geo. Wm. Sharpe, for extension of time for account and plan : John Martin, adjourned application for rule inst for attachment : T. W. Bady and Sun v. Joseph S. Holmes,…

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Parramatta Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 7

Messrs. H. Byrnes, N. Stewart, and J. E. Manning occupied the bench at the Parramatta Licensing Court yesterday. James E. Kelly, a storekeeper, residing at Parramatta North, pleaded guilty to a charge of having, on the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Macgregor V. [?]ARBOUR

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 7

His HONOR gave his reserved decision in this case. The plaintiff, John M'Gregor, of Sydney, commercial travellor, proceeded against Sydney Barbour and Co. to recover £200 for wrongful dismissal and libel. Mr. Field, instructed by…

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