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Courts & crime, 1887

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Supreme Court Proceedings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 15

The state of business in the Supreme Court was made the subject of a question in the Legislative Council on Wednesday evening, and was reported to stand thus:—At the end of the…

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Small Debts Court

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 2

J. Goodwill v. J. Leipner, claim for £8 6s 3d for goods sold and delivered.; Verdict for amount with costs 5s. W. B. Simpson v. P. Peterson, claim for…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Glebson V. SAUNDERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 8

In this case, William Gleeson, a cabman, sought to recover from the defendant Robert Saunders, of Pyrusont, the sum of £24 3s. 6d. in damages for an alleged act of carelessness, which occasioned the plaintitt loss and injury…

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Insolvency Court.—friday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Third Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 8

In the estate of John Skinner. One debt was proved, the official assignee read his report, and the meeting terminated. In the estate of George Troy. Ten debts were proved,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, March 25. BANCO COURT.--(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and juries of four.) REDMAN V. DARLING

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 10

Mr. Want Constructed by Mr. J. Ball appeared for the plaintiff, Henry Redman, produce dealer, and Mr. O'Connor instructed by Mr. J. m'Laughlin) appeared for the defendant, wm…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, March 25. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and juries of four.) REDMAN V. GARLING

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 8

This was an action brought by Henry Redman, produce dealer and carter, against William Garling, livery-stable proprietor, for the recover of £110 2s., due in respect of the purchase of 25 tons 16 cwt. of hay…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, March 23 (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Third Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 10

Third meetings were held and terminated in the matters of John Skennar, Geo. Eroy, Ludwig Wilnelm: Mathenin, Cbas, Lewis Johnson and James Keating…

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Police News. Parramatta. Wednesday, March 23. (Before Messrs. H. Taylor and R. Harper, Js.P

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 9

ANNIE REED, on remand, charged with stealing two £1 notes, a brooch, pair of boots and a pa[?], the property of Annie Roots, of Auburn. pleaded not guilty. Lavinia Jarris,…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday, March 24. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting-Judge STEFHEN.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 8

Mr. Elles appeared on behalf of the Crown. WOUNDING WITH INTENT. The jury in the case against Alick Lee, who was tried on the previous day upon a charge of wounding with intent…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday, March 25. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting Judge Stephen.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 10

Mr. Elles prosecuted for the Grown and Mr. Bevan was Judge's Associate. BIGAMY. Wm. Boughtou, the man who was…

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District Court. Friday, March 25. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) GLEESON V. Saunders (Part Heard.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 10

In this action to recover £21 0s. 6d. damages, said to have been sustained by plaintiff through the alleged negligence of defendant in leaving stones and rubbish on the Bayswater-road…

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The Treasury, New South Wales, March 9, 1887. Fresh Tenders. Contracts for the Public Service. Forage for the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that Fresh Tenders will be received at this Office until noon of WEDNESDAY, the 13th April next, for Furnishing Forage Supplies required at various Police Stations in the Country Districts, during 11 calendar months, from the 1st…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1887 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. J. M. Marsh sat in the WATER POLICE COURT on Saturday, and dealt in a summary manner with a number of minor offenders. James Davidson and Gertrude Lewis were fined £2 each, or in default to be imprisoned for one…

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Insolvency Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1887 · page 3

Monday,--Robert Larcombe. Willi an Henry Allen, third meetings; John Thomas Clarke, adjourned special meeting for proof and [?]dance of insolvent; Edward Kingsly ad[?]urned examination of insolvent…

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Insolvency Court.—saturday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1887 · page 4

In the estate of Henry William Smith, certificate application. His Honor stated that he would deliver judgment in this case on Monday, at 11 o'clock. Re petition of Gibbs, Bright, and Co. v. W. Griffin…

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Law. Supreme Court. Saturday, March 26. VICE - ADMIRALTY COURT.--(Before his Honor Mr. Chief Justice Darley, Judge Commissary.) Re Tyburnia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1887 · page 3

A few weeks Age the chief male and the steward of the ship Tyburnia. of London, now lying at Newcastle, obtained judgments against the ship for wages. The master of the vessel,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—saturday, March 26. Vice-Admiralty Court.—(Before the Judge Commissary the HON. F. M. Darley.) in Re the Tyburnia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1887 · page 4

This matter came before the Court in the form of two motions, one for the appraisement and sale of the ship of yacht Tyburnia, now lying in the port of Newcastle, and the other for the confirmation of the registrar's report,…

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Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, tour men named respectively Arthur Jones, Arthur Twyman, Henry Black and Albert Twyman. were charged on remand with "breaking and…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., Ellen O'Brien (42), charged with having no lawful visible means of support, was sent to gaol for six months. John…

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