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Courts & crime, 1887

4,317 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 216

Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling and a jury of four.) HOWN v. the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1887 · page 7

In this action the plaintiffs were Frederick Henry Howe and Madeline Kathleen, his wife, residing in Sydney, and the defendants were the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company, Limited. The case for the plaintiffs was that…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday William Carroll, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined £2, and £1 for using obscene language…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 4

A meeting of the licensing magistrates was held at the Water Police Court yesterday; present, Mr. G. W. F. Addison and the Hon. J. Macintosh. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—From Won. H…

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Insolvency Court.—thursday. (Before the Chiep Commissioner.) Ceptipicate Application

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 4

Ro James Irwin. His Honor delivered judgment on the certificate application in this case, which had been deferred from the 25th instant. After reviewing the circumstances of the case, his Honor stated that he had perused the…

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District Court. Thursday. March 31. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) Jury Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 3

HOWE AND ANOTHER V. SYDNEY TRAMWAY AND OMNIBUS COMPANY (PART HEARD). The hearing of this claim, which was for £200 damages for injuries alleged to have been…

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Insolvency Court. Thursday, March 31. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Accounts and Plans

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 3

Accounts and plans were allowed and confirmed in the following states George Alford and Alexander M'Rae. George James Thomson, Alexander Simpson, Sung Chong, Thomas John…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting Judge Stephen.) [?]Eaudulently Contracting a De[?]t

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 4

The case against George Wilmott was continued this morning. The accused is charged with having unlewfully, knowinply, designedly, and fraudulently contracted debts with the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney—to wit, £466…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, March 31. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting Judge M. H. Stephen.) Alleged Fraudulent Insolvency

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 3

The case against George Wilmott was continued. The prisoner was charged that on November 3, 1886, his estate was sequestrated and he became insolvent under the Act for the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court—thursday, March 31. In Equity.—(Before his Honor the Primary Judge, Sir William Manning.) Rossi Y. CHISHOLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 4

In this matter his Honor yesterday granted a rule [?] calling upon the defendant to show cause why entry of default of apeparance should not be made against him. The plaintiff, Mr. F. L. Rosai, now appeared in person. He…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling and juries of four.) HOWN V. the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 4

The hearing of this action was continued from the the previous day. The plaintiffs were Frederick Benry Howe and Medaline Kathleen, his wife, residing in Sydney, and the defendants were the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus…

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Father Ryan Sentenced

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 16

March, 29.—Father Ryan, a parish priest, who was recently arrested, has been sentenced to imprisonment for refusing to give evidence…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. J. Buchanan, S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. Patrick Connolly, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s., and 40s. for assaulting a constable. The alternative…

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Penrith Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 4

Patrick Martin was charged with being drunk. He pleaded guilty, and was further charged, with using obscene language, to which charge he also pleaded guilty, and…

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The Police Force

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 18

In the ordinary course of things, it would be a little, too much to expect that in a great city like Sydney, and in the various towns and villages distributed throughout the country, all the men…

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Insolvency Court. SURRENDERS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 17

No. 21,833. John Dryburgh Cox, of Darlington terrace, Forbes-street, Darlington, general agent. Liabilities, £1966 12s 10d; assets, £95. S. Lyons, official assignee…

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Mr. Wm. M'Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 686

was born in the County Monaghan, Ireland, in 1850, and with his parents arrived in the colony in 1852. The family went to reside in the Wollongong district. After being educated by Mr. J. J. Clarke, teacher of…

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Alleged Encounter Between Police and Moonlighters

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 7

Limerick, Feb. 16.—The Press Association Limerick correspondent telegraphs—Last night a police patrolling force at Clonawan came upon a party of supposed moonlighters, who fired…

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