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Courts & crime, 1887

4,317 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 216

Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1887 · page 4

Chamber List.—At 10 a.m.: Head v. Cleary, Greenland v. Cole, Stephens et ux. v. Hunter, Perry v. Mills, same v. same, Costello v. O'Brien. Prothonotary's Office.—Chisholm v. Cole, 2…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge BACKHOUSE.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1887 · page 4

Mr. Harris conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown. SENTENCES. The following sentences were passed:—William Gray,…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—thursday, April 14. (Before the Chirf Commissioner.) Compulsory Sequrstrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1887 · page 4

Re John Wilson and another v. Alfred S. Simpson. Mr. Bull appeared on behalf of the petitioning creditors, and moved that the order nisi, granted on the 29th March last for the compulasory sequestration of respondent's estate, be…

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Law. District Court. Thursday, April 14. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) IVEY v. DAWSON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1887 · page 7

Claim for £100 by Paal Barrell Ivery [?] Sussex street, Sydney, against T. W. Dawson, Croyton, for goods supplied. The defence was, never indebted. Verdict for p[?]mont for £108…

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Penrith Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 4

Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M. Charles Byrnes, drunk, fined 10s, in default 7 day Parramatta gaol. Fine paid. Edward Maloney, for a similar offence,…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. Yates, D.S.M., Thomas Smith, for vagrancy, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labor. Jessie Edwards, for using bad…

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Assault on Board the Abyssinia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 10

A somewhat remarkable assault case was dealt with at the Water Police Court yesterday, when Mr. Marsh, S.M., was the presiding magistrate. The chief steward of the ship…

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Balmain Police Court. Wednesday, April, 13. (Before Mr. Addison, S.M.)

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 2

John Cunningham, for being intoxicated, was charged 10s or 2 days. Mary Wilton, who was inebriated, was fined 10s or 2 days…

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Supreme Court Proceedings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 14

The judges are still away on circuit; but in Albury Sir W. Manning was seized with illness. He heard the causes there in his room; but he Will not be able to proceed to Deniliquin, and an…

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Licensing Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 4

Before J. K. Lethbridge, J.P., Chairman. An application for a transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Penrith, from William Dickson to J. H. Walmsley,…

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The Men of Kerry and the Police

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 5

It is said that the Dublin Castle authorities have issued instructions to the county Police Inspector of Kerry directing him " to take no more recruits for the constabulary from among…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—saturday, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 10

Master's Office.—At 10.15 a.m., Commissioner for Railways v. Bryen's claim (to proceed on proposal for loan); at 11 a.m., Calder v. Calder (to settle minutes); at 11.15 a.m., re E. L. Alexander, &c. (to appoint new trustee); at 11.30 a.m.,…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday, April 15. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) M'hugh V. FORBES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 10

The plantiffs (Patrick M'Hugh and his wife) claimed from the defendant, Frank Forbes, £30, for alleged wrongful dismissal. An agreement had been entered into by which, it was alleged, the defendant undertook to…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, April 35. (Before the Registrar.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 10

John William Peck, John Dilwarth and John Johns. In these estates no debts were proved and meetings terminated. Joseph Delaforge. Four debts proved and…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge BACKHOUSE.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 10

Mr. Morewether conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown. ALLEGED BIGAMY. Sophia Louisa Brown was arraigned on an indictment…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—friday, April 15. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Third Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 10

In the matter of Dixon King. One debt was proved. Mr. Stephen read the official assignee's report. No directions were given, and the meeting terminated. In the matter of James Waterhouse King. One debt…

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District Court. Friday, April 35. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) M'HUGH V. FORBES

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 10

This was an action between Patrick M'Hugh and Maria, his wife, both of Sydney, and Frank Forbes, of Lane Cove. The case was one of wrongful dismissal under an agreement by…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, April, 15. (Before his Honor the chief Justice.) Stephens and Wipe V. HUNTER

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1887 · page 10

Mr. Teece appeared for the defendant and Mr. Heydon for the plaintiffs, Mr. Teece moving to set aside a writ of care that had been issued against Henry Hunter, saddler, of Narrabri, the…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1887 · page 3

Mr. J. Buchanan, S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT on Saturday morning, and disposed of a number of cases of no special public importance. Several minor offenders were summarily dealt with. George…

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