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Courts & crime, 1888

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 10. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr Justice Owen). Rose V Rose

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 7

Mr. Hanbury Davi[?]s appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, Frederick Rose, and applied that the injunction granted on the 24th January last to restrain the defendant James Rose from selling or otherwise disposing of a quantity of stock…

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The French War Office Scandals. M. Wilson Summoned Before the Police Tribunal. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 12

M[?] Wilson, son-in-law of ex-President Grevy, has been summoned to appear before the Police Tribunal of Paris on February 16, in connection with the alleged corruption at…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Thursday February 9. (Before Messrs H. Byrnes, J. E. Manning, and N. Stewart L. M’s.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 7

Elijah Murray was called on to show cause why certain liquor found on his premises at the corner of Phillip and Smith-streets on the 23rd December last should not be confiscated. Mr…

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Central Criminal Court. Alleged Murder

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 5

Charles Brown was charged that on Nov. 8, 1887, he did wilfully murder I. A. Mark at Mara, a station near Wilcannia, on the Darling. From the state…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., disposed of the business at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT on Saturday morning A number of persons were fined for drunkenness and other minor offences. Alexander M'Intyre, 39, described as a…

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Australian. Victoria. Larrikin Row in Pentridge Gaol

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 8

MELBOURNE, This Day.-- A lively display of larrikinism took place in Pentridge Gaol this morning. A disturbance took place in the boys' yard, wherein some…

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Central Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 3

The February sittings of the Central Criminal Court will commence this morning at Darling- hurst The following is the list or charges Charles Brown, murder; James Paddeh and…

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Bankruptcy Court. Sequestration Order

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 3

Caroline Tweedie, 46 Gloucester street, Sydney, boarding-housekeeper, on her own petition. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee…

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A Human Sacrifice. Murder by a "Faith Doctor."

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 7

American advices just received report a horrible occurrence in the house of a "faith doctor" at Selma, Alabama, on the 17th ult. A negro named William…

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The Recent Exhibition Assault Case. to the Editor of the Heeald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 4

Sir,—I have read your leading article on the Exhibition assault case in this morning's issue, and as the matter is one of considerable public interest, I shall ask you to publish this short letter on the subject While I entirely…

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District Court.—monday, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 4

Before Judge Dowling.—For judgment: Smith v. Strickland and others. Causes: Goodsell v. Taylor, Paisley y. Barnard, Turner and Co. v. City Coal Company, M'Connell v. Borough of Waterloo, Green v. Chippett, Henry v. Hally, Davis v…

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The Police Rifle Corps. The Men Revenge Themselves

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 5

Melbourne, This Day.-- Sir James Lorimer's Police Rifle Corps has not proved a success, as only five men offered to volunteer. This is regarded as a…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 4

Jury Court.—Barrier Ranges Silver-mining; Company v. De Baun, Begg v. Borough of Paddington, Beale T. Norwich Union Insurance Company, same v. Glover. Chamber List.—At 9.30: Edginton and others v. Tingle, Lynch…

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Proposed Police Rifle Corps. Only Five Men Volunteer (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Recently a circular was issued to members of the police force by the Chief Commissioner inviting them to come forward as volunteers to form a rifle corps…

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List of Causes.—february Sittings. No. 1 Jury Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 4

Monday, February 13.—Barrier Hanges Silver-mining Company v. De Baun, Begg v. Borough of Paddington, Beale v. Norwich Union Insurance Company, same v. Glover. Tuesday, February 14.—Blackall and another v. Priest, Hudson…

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Law Refort. Bankruptcy Court.—saturday February 11. Sequestration Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 4

Caroline Tweedie, of 46, Gloucester-street, Sydney, boarding-housekeeper. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee. In our issue of Saturday, in connection with certain District Court causes which were heard on Friday by his…

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District Court Friday, February 10. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.) COHEN V. STEENBOHM

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 3

This was an action between Isaiah Reginald Cohen, of Elizabeth street, financier, aud A. N. Y. Steenbohm, of Palmer street, Woolloomooloo, coach and buggybuilder, to recover the…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, FEBRUARY 10. In Equity.—Before His Honor Mr. Justice Owen. ROSE V. ROSE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 3

Mr. Davies, for the plaintiff, Frederick Rose, applied that the interim injunction granted on the 24th ult. to restrain the defendant, James Rose, from selling or otherwise disposing of…

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Burglary at Orange

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 5

ORANGE, This Day.--A burglar was disturbed while trying to force an entry into a balcony bedroom of the Royal Hotel early on Sunday morning. While the…

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