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Courts & crime, 1888

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., Joseph Brady was fined, £5, of two months' gaol for assaulting John Harrison by wounding him…

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Alleged Indecent Assault on a Child

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 5

Andrew Gray was charged in the Summons Division of the Central to-day with an indecent assault on Emma Simpson, aged 13, on December 10…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 5

In the Licensing Court, Messrs. Johnson and Yates dealt with a number of applications, the following being granted:—Mary Forsythe, Evening Star Hotel, Waterloo, as executrix in the estate of the late George Forsythe; and…

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Attempted Murder on the Mudgee Line

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 4

A Plots sailor is represented is a well-known ditty as returning thanks for his happy immunity from the dangers ts which landsmen are liable. His prayer…

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Mudgee District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 5

MUDGEE, Tuesday.--The District Court was opened to-day before Judge Docker and a large number of cases were disposed of…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, January 14. (Before Messrs. R. Harper, H. Taylor, and J. Smith, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 2

JAMES O’HARA DOVELL, on remand, charged with bigamy, was again brought before the court.—Archdeacon Gunther stated that he knew defendant and Mrs. Dovell; married…

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Liverpool. Police Court. Thursday, January 12, 1888. (Before Messrs. N. G. Bull and F. A. Kenyon, J’sP.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 2

JOHN COLLINS, charged with drunkenness, was fined 6s.; and for using obscene language 10s., or one week. William Tyrrell, charged with drunkenness,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January, 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 5

In Chambers.—The Judge will sit to-day at 10 o'clock. Prothonotarj's Office.—Before the Prothonotary[?] Meurant v. Parker, at 11 o'clock. In the Supreme Court of New South Wales.—Tuesday, the…

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Law Report. Bankruptcy Court.—tuesday, January 17. Sequestration Orders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 5

Charles David Waterhouse, of Urella-street, Burwood, carpenter, on petition of debtor. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. Samuel James, of John-street, Rookwood, labourer, on…

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The Police and the Centenary. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 5

Sir,--A short space in your journal I crave for the following reasons :-- Everybody is now wondering how everybody else is going to celebrate the centenary. Now, there is one…

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Water Police Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 5

VERBOSITY.--The verbosity of John M'Carthy was considered a perfect monstrosity; in fact, such an atrocity that Mr. Marsh showed his animosity by…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. Clarke, S.M., George A. Ferguston, for being an idle and disorderly person and causing a child named Hayes to solicit alms in Smith-street,…

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Alleged Indecent Assault on a Child

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 6

ANDREW GRAY was charged in the Summons Division of the Central to-day with an indecent assault on Emma Simpson, aged 11 on December 19…

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Bankruptcy Court.—wednesday. Sequestration Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 5

William Lamond Douglas, of Gonadilly-street, Gunnedah, contractor. Mr. Stephen, official assignee…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, January 18

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 6

William Lamont Douglas, of Conadilly-street, Gunnedah, contractor, on petition of creditor. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee…

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The Crofters' Troubles. Defeat of the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- There have been further troubles with the crofters. A large body resumed the raids and the police attempted to stop them. A collision ensued,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 5

Prothonotary's Office.—Before Chief Clerk: Ryan v. Moloney, 10.30; Smith and another v. Goldring and another, [?]…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 18. (In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Owen.) Stokes V. Hamey and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 5

Mr. Bateman, instructed by G. H. Greenwood, appeared for the plaintiff. Sarah Stokes, to move for an injuuction to restrain Albert Nathan Jonsen, money broker, from proceeding with the sale of certain land situated at…

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