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Courts & crime, 1887

4,317 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 216

Police News. Parramatta .Wednesday, April 6.(Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and C. O. Lamb, Js.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 4

Two drunks were fined 5s each, with the option of 24 hours in the lockup. Alice Kelly was sent to gaol for one month for having made use of obscene language. The…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. K. Lethbridge and J. Shaw J's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 4

John Price [?] Robert D. Graham—Claim £6 7s., for goods purchased from plaintiff at Mr. T. J. Chapman's sale. Mr. W. J, Hill for plaintiff, and Messrs…

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Penrith Licensing Court. TUESDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Lethbridge, Dr. Bond, and J. Shand, J's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 4

The Inspector's quarterly report was read showing that many improvements were required in a large number of the licensed houses in the district, and all the…

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Burglary in Bathurst Street

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 April 1887 · page 4

Between 5 and 9 o'clock last evening a burglary was committed at the residence of Mr. W. Ager, secretary to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board. Mr. Ager, who resides in…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1887 · page 3

Mr. Yates, D.S.M., disposed of the business at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT on Saturday. A number of persons were fined for drunkenness and other minor offences. Mary Ryan (50), charged with having no visible lawful…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. H. Taylor presided at the PARRAMATTA POLICE COURT. Twoinebriates were fined 5s. each, or in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Thomas M'Brian was sent to gaol for seven days for medical treatment. Michael…

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Insolvency Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 7

Tuesday-- Robert Diggs,Sim a Tolmie, Thomas George william-Bray, Thomas O' Neill. Charless west…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Buchanan, S.M., Thomas Evans, alias Jago Reid, was charged with stealing a silver watch, gold[?]chain and[?]locket, value £7, from Thomas…

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News by Telegraph. Charge of Sheep Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 5

MUDGEE, Tuesday.--A case of alleged sheep stealing has just cropped up here. Recently a man named Baker left Coonamble in charge of 2000 sheep, the property of Mr. William Taylor,…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 6

A quarterly meeting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court was held at the Central Police Court yesterday. [?] Buchanan, S.M., and Mr. J. Macintosh, L. M., occupied the bench. Several applications in connection with…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tubsday, April 12. First Court.—(Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Prarson V. WALSH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 6

This was an action brought by plaintiff to recover £100 damages for injuries sustained by him at the hands of the defendant on the evening of the 28th December at Arncliffe. According to plaintiff's statement, it appoared that on the…

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Young Circuit Court. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 5

YOUNG, Tuesday.--The Circuit Court opened, this morning in the new court-house before his Honor Chief Justice Darley. Mr. T. C. J. Foster prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr…

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Albury Circuit Court. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.--The civil sittings of the Circuit Court were opened to-day, before Sir Willi on Manning. The only case was that of P. A[?]Farland v. Cornelius Egan. This was a…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, April 12. (Before Mr. District Court Judge BACKHOUSE.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 6

Mr. P. J. Hoaly prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. SENTENCES. The following sentences wore passed:—Austin Farrelly, Samuel Cosgrove, and Edwin Ryan, who had been found…

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Law. District Court. Tuesday. April 12. (Before his [?] Judge Wilkinson.) ABRAHAMS V. PEGLER

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 7

Tais was an [?] between Abraham Abrahams and Maurice [?] plaintiffs, and Mr. and Mrs. Pegler, dete[?]aints, for the wrongful conversion and deprivation of certain…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, April 12. (Before his Honor the Chief Commissioner.) Struck Out

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 7

In the matters concerning Robert Diggs, Simon Toimie, Thomas O'Ne[?]l, Edward Tickner, Thomas Donahue, Bernard Ferris and Joseph Bond, there was no appearance and the…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, April 12. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1887 · page 6

His Honor directed that, upon payment of court charges and expenses, certificates should be issued to Thomas George Williams Bray, Henry Cox Cuto, and Goorgo Mair the younger…

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Stealing on Board Ship

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1887 · page 3

A seaman of the ship Jernsalem named George Hook was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Marsh. S.M., with having stolen the sum of £28 from a…

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