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Courts & crime, 1888

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The Alleged Cruelty to Seamen. the Accused in Court

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 5

In the Charge Division of the Water Police Court to-day, before Mr. J. Fisher, S.M., the case of John J. Veal, captain of the Nova Scotiaman, Annie…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. Melliday and Another V. Smith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1888 · page 5

In this case the plaintiffs, John Melliday and Edward Denham, trading as John Melliday and Co., Sussex-street, sought to recover the sum ot £29 9s. 9d. for goods sold and delivered to the defendant. W. A. Smith, a produce…

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Newtown Police Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 8

NO MEANS.--P. H. Palmer, 31, a traveller. native of England, was shown to have insufficient lawful means of support, and was sent up for one month's hard…

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Alleged Murderous Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 4

At the Water Police Court yesterday John J. Veal, captain of the British registered barque Annie Stafford, now lying at the Grafton Wharf, was charged by warrant, before Mr. A. M. Fisher, S.M., with assaulting Charles…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Fisher, S.M., Francis Pride, for riotous conduct, was lined 40s. or a month, and for an assault on the arresting constable he was…

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The Surry Hills Murder. Sullivan on Trial

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 6

Mr. Heydon prosecuted, and Mr, O'Mara, instructed by Mr. Sydney stew ant, appeared for the defence. senior-conatable Sawtell proved arrest of accused at Surrr…

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Alleged Murderous Assault by a Captain. the Accused Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 3

John J. Veal, captain of the British registered barque Annie Stafford, now lying at the Grafton Wharf, was charged before Mr. Fisher, at the Water Police Court yesterday, with…

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District Court.—tuesday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 4

Before Judge Dowling.—Causes: Austral Agency Company v. Abbott, Mantel v. Harrison, Winn v. West, Mann v. Globe Newspaper Company, Cohen v. Cree, the Atlas Engineering Company v. M'Credie, Mitchell v. Miller, Swain v. Steenbohm…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 4

Jury Court.—Begg v. Borough of Paddington, part heard. Prothonotary's Office.—Before Prothonotary: In re Thomas George Green. 11; Singleton v. Kelly, 11.30; Warne and another v. De Groen, 12; re Yeomans, 2. Before Chief Clerk:…

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The Irish Question. Action for Damages Against a Magistrate. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 7

Mr. Wilfrid Blunt, who was recently sentenced to a term, of imprisonment for having delivered a seditious speech at a proclaimed meeting at Woodford, brought an action for…

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Bankruptcy Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Deffell.) Examination Meetting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 4

Re William John Finneoran. Examination of the insolvent and witnesses. Mr. Nash conducted the examination on behalf of the official assignee. Ann Finneran, wife of insolvent, deposed that she claimed to…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, February 20. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Deffell.) EXAMINATION

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 3

In the matter or William John Finneran., Examination of insolvent and witness. Mr. Nash appeared for the official assignee. Ann Finneran, wife of insolvent, was…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Sir George Innes.) Jurors Fined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 4

The following jurors were each fined £3 for non-attendance this morning:—W. Harley, Sydney; H. Taylor, Enfield; James Cocks, St. Leonards; Alban Gee, Auburn; James Taylor Vicar, Woollahra; Eugene Charles…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, February 20. (Before his Honor Sir George Innes.) Mr. Heydon prosecuted for the Crown. Jurors Fined

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 3

The following jurors were each fined £3 for non- attendance : — W. Hurley, Sydney; Thomas H. Kelly, Sydney; James Cocks, St. Leonards ; H. Taylor, Eufield : Alban Gee,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, February 20. Equity Appeals.—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer aud Mr, Justice Foster.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 3

Mr. Wise and Mr. Robin appeared for the appellant plaintiff, Alice Watson ; Mr. Pitcher, Q.C., and Mr. H. Manning appeared for the defendant respondents, in this appeal against a…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 20. In Banco.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Mr. Justice Foster.) Watson v. Kerridge and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 4

Mr. Wise and Mr. Rolin, instructed by Messrs. Allen and Allen, appeared for the appellant (plaintiff); and Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. H. Manning appeared for the respondents. This was an appeal against the decree of the…

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The Surry Hills Murder. Sullivan Sentenced. Eight Years' Penal Servitude

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 8

AFTER being addressed by counsel and charged by the judge, the jury retired at half-past 3 and returned into court at 4 o'clock with a verdict of manslaughter…

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Alleged Horse-stealing

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Thos. Durrant was brought up and remanded to-day, on suspicion of being the man who recently stole Alderman Rodgers' horse, saddle,…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 6

Mr. Yates, D.S.M., sat in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. Francis Sellick, 34, bricklayer, was fined 10s. for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and £5, with the option of two months'…

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