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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1887

4,317 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 216

Parramatta District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 3

In a number of undefended cases verdicts were given for the amounts claimed, with costs. TAYLOR V. SAINTY. In this case, John Taylor sued H. R. Sainty for £13 3s…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Single Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 3

Re James Joseph Benson, a single meeting. Insolvent did not desire to amend his schedule or statement. One debt was proved, and the meeting was adjourned till Thursday, 26th instant…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, May 9 (Before the Chief Commissioner.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 3

In the matter of William Clare. His Honor ordered that the special meeting in this estate be re-entered for Saturday next. In the matter of James Joseph Benson,…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before his Senor Judge Dowling.) Oppenheimkr V. REYNOLDS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 3

The trial of the issues between these parties was resumed. The plaintiffs were Messrs. Oppenheimer and Co., of Bondstreet, agents, and, the defendants, Messrs. Reynolds and Co., of Pitt-street, auctioneers. The…

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Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Application for Relvase From Bond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 3

Richard Thorne and Thomas Nolan, who had become sureties to the extent of £26 each for the payment, by James Adolphus Jessup, of £1 per week towards the support of his wife, Jemima Jessup, under an order made by…

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District Court. Monday, May 9. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) OPPENHEIMER V. Reynolds and Another (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 3

Mr. Pring, instructed by Messrs. Davis and Ames, appeared for the plaintiff, Adolphus Oppenheimer, trading as Oppenheimer and Co., of Bond-street; and Mr. Nash, instructed by…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, May 9. IN BANCO.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice [?]nes.) O'BRIEN V. Braim and Others

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 3

At the Deniliq[?]in Circuit Court last month, before Mr. Acting-Judge Knox. John O'Brien brought an action against Joseph Steele Braim, Charles John Thompson and Henry Thompson…

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[?] Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, May 9. In Banco.—(Before His Honor the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Innes.) O'brien V. Brain and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 3

Mr. Salomons, Q. C., and Mr. Butterworth appeared on behalf of the plaintiff and moved on leave reserved to enter 8 verdict for him. The case, which was tried at Deniliquin, before Acting Judge Knox and a jury…

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The Burglary at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 5

Newcastle, Tuesday.--At the Police Court to-day, John Black, platelayer, was charged with breaking into tire Turkish Baths, Hamilton, and stealing money belonging to Mr. F. W…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Control Court yesterday, before Mr. L. Yates. D.S.M., [?] Willson. Charged with[?]…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 4

It was ordered that, on payment of court fees, etc., cortificates of conformity be dated and issued to Charles J. Curzon, John Nicholls (dairyman), Edmund George Smith, Frederick Tonkin, Adam Jong, William Backhouse…

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Police News. Parramatta. Monday, May 9, (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 2

Henry S. Archibald was charged with indecently assaulting Eliza Chessman, a married woman, residing at Elizabeth Farm, Parramatta. It appeals from the evidence, that…

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Metropolitan District Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) Anderson V. VIAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 4

A claim by Charles Anderson, of Foveaux-street, against William Vial and Son, of Castlereagh-street, for £21 for work and labour done. The plaintiff's case was, that defendants had agreed to pay him £10 10s…

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District Court. Tuesday, May 10. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) ANDERSON v. Vial and Another

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 3

This was an action for £22 9[?] sd., brought by Charles Anderson, of 44 Foveaox-street, plaintiff, against Messrs. Vial and Son. of 181 Castlereagh-street, coachbuilders, defendants…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday. May 10. In BANCO.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Innes.) Re George Mcrray Dcnn

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Murray Duna, solicitor, of Pomeroy chamber, Castlereagh-stieet. Sydney, having been summoned (for art alleged debt of £1 [?].) to the Central Petty Session Court, his attorney…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, May 10. In Banco.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Innes.) Ex Parte George M. DUNN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 4

Mr. Cohen appeared on behalf of the applicant, George M. Dunn, and moved for a rule nisi for a prohibition directed to T. K. Abbott, S. M., and Messrs. Poster and Minty calling upon them to show cause why a decision in the…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Leopold Yates, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL, POLICE COURT yesterday morning. John Kilgarry, an idle and disorderly person, having no lawful means of support, was sentenced to six months'…

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Insolvency Court.—wednesday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Single Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 6

Re William Morris, a single meeting. Insolvent did not desire to amend his schedule or statement. Two debts were proved. Directions were given by creditors that insolvent be allowed his furniture, wearing apparel, and tools o[?]…

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