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Courts & crime, 1887

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, May 20. In Ban[?]c.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice FAUCETT, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Ex[?]parte Francis E. Rogers and Thomas Broughton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 13

Mr. C. J. Manning, instructed by Mr. J. H. Clayton, appeared in support of the application on behalf of Francis E. Rogers and Thomas Broughton, to bring certain land in the county of…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S. M., presided in the Charge Division of the WATER POLICE COURT on Saturday Thomas James, a labourer, was fined 20s., or seven days' gaol, for drunkenness and disorderly conduction on the…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 5

MONDAY,—George Tucker, Francis Terence Fitton, William Provest, and George Lee, third meetings; Edward Eugene Augustus Mah[?], adjourned, second; William Cox Griffin, adjourned examination, from 15th November last; D[?]…

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District Court.—monday, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 5

Causes.—Palmer and another v. Nicholson (part head), Burns v. Crossland, sen., Cohen v. Norris, Way v. Solatti, Pearce v. Clarke, Mail v. Wicks, Blow and another v. Jones, Preddey v. Haughton, Coward v. Dransfield, Blake v. Chippett…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 5

Equity Appells.—At 10.30 a.m., before the Full Court: Watt and others v. Barton and another, appeal of defendant Barton; same v. same, appeal of defendant Lyons. Master's Office.—At 10.30 a.m.: Sheiley v. Moore, to settle draft…

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Law Report. Metropolitan Quarter Sessions.—saturday, May 21. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1887 · page 5

Mr. R. M'Culloch conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown. INFLICTING GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM. The jury, after having been locked up all night in the case…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Buchanan, S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday morning. John Cooney, a blacksmith, was fined 20s., or seven days' gaol, for drunkenness, and £5, or three months' gaol,…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 4

Tuesday.—Holiday. Wednesday.—Alexander Sim, John H[?]r[?]ld Ferguson, third meetings; William Simmons, Edward Stanley, William H[?]on, William Bayne Dawson, John Dig[?]on, James Hes[?]h,…

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Allegkd Attempted Criminal Assault. a Vigorous Woman Thrashes a Man

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 7

John Kearney (22) was charged at the Newtown Court yesterday with an attempted criminal assault on Margaret Merritt. Mr. Olivier appeared for the defence. The prisoner…

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Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Examination of Country Insolvents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 4

Re George Thomas Bethel and re Josiah Dennis, both of Kempsey. An application had been made to the Chief Commissioner in Chambers on Saturday last for him to issue summonses requiring the insolvents and witnesses, all…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Monday, May 23. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 4

Mr. R. M'Culloch conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO BREAK AND ENTER A SHOP. Edward Engall and Charles Linn were acquitted upon a…

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Insolvency Court. Monday, May 23. (Before the Chief Commissioner.) Country in Solvents

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 3

George Thos. Bethel and Josiah Dennis, both of Kempsey. in these matters application had been made to the Chief Commissioner in chambers to summon witnesses resident in…

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District Court. Monday, May 23. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) way v. SALOTTI

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 3

This was an action between Harmsworth Robert Way, of Sydney, and Pietro Salotti, of Marrickville, to recover £25, being 17 weeks rent due upon premises let to defendant…

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Metropolitan District Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) Palmer and Another V. NICHOLSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 4

In this matter the plaintiffs, Messrs. Palmer and Weekes, of King-street, Sydney, sued J. C. W. Nicholson, trading as Nicholson and Co., of George-street, Sydney, for the recovery of £31 6s. 6d., the balance due on a contract for…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, May 23. Equity Appeals.--(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Junes and Mr. Justice Stephen.) Wyatt and Others V. Barton and Another

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 3

Mr. Salomons, Q.C.. and Mr. Walker appeared for the defendant and appellant Russel Barton ; Mr. C.J. Manning and Mr. Hubert Manning for the defendant and appellant Maurice Lyons ;…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, May 23. In Banco.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice INNES and Mr. Justice Stephen.) Watt and Another V. Barton and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 4

Mr. Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. W. G. Walker, instructed by Dr. G. Sly, appeared for the appellant, Russell Barton; Mr. C. J. Manning and Mr. Hubert Manning, instructed by Mr. E. A. Smith, for the appellant, Maurice Lyons;…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1887 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Wednesday.—Alexander Sin, John Harold Ferguson, third meetings; William Simmons, Edward Stanley, William Horton, William Dayno Dawson, John Dighton, James Hesketh, Alexander Hogg, William Henry Schroder, single meetings;…

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