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Courts & crime, 1889

7,156 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Newcastle Mining Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 4

The hearing of the mining dispute by Mr. A. Oliver in the Referees' Court, Newcastle, was concluded on Saturday. The case, winch lies between the proprietory and miners of the Wallsend Colliery, was…

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The Irish Question. ANOTHER M.P. Sentenced. Me, Gladstone's Policy. the Inquiry Commission

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

London, February 9.-Mr. Denis Kilbride M.P. for South Kerry, who was arrested at Leicester, for advocating boycotting, has been tried and sentenced to three months' imprisonment…

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District Court—friday, February 11. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 4

Israel v. Hamilton, M'Donald v. Bennett and others, Dunn v. Davies, Dunn v. Eaton, How v. Watkinson, Sutton v. Maver…

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An Aggravating Insolvent. Scene in the Adelaide Insolvency Court. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The examination in that Insolvent court of William E. Adcock, merchant, of the Northern Territory, but now residing in Melbourne, was continued to-day and…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, February 11. Term List for First Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 4

For Judgment.—Davis and another v. National F. and M. Insurance Company, Imray and others v. Griffin, Sage v. Glencross. Motions, &c.—Ex parte Daniel Charles Adams, ex parte…

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Cowardly Assault

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

IN the Central Police Court to-day, a young barber named Alexander Bodin was sent up for three months' hard labor for having assaulted hie brother-in-law. one James…

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Charge of Saddle-stealing

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

FORBES, This Day.--Two boys named C. Shakespeare and Charles Wilson, aged 13 and 14, were arrested on Sunday for saddle-stealing, and at the police court…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 3

At the Central Court yesterday James Dempsey, alias Mason, was remanned to Melbourne on provisional warrant to answer a charge of having, in company with another, on October…

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The Irish Question. a Priest Charged with Complicity in a Murder. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 7

The Rev. Father Macfadden, who was arrested at Gweedore on a charge of inciting tenants not to pay rent, has been charged with complicity in the murder of…

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Yesterday's Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 3

William Murphy, alias Sullivan, alias Cockney, 19, packer, on a charge of stealing a silver watch value £4 10s from the person of John Imber, was removed for three months…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before District Court Judge M'FARLAND.) Mr. W. L. Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Stealing in a Dwelling

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

Fuzzeldeen, a native of the E[?] Indies, pleaded not guilty to a charge that he did, on December 27, steal the sum of £7 from the dwe[?]-house of Nabob Malla…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

A number of undefended cases for small amounts were disposed of, in each case verdicts being recorded against defendants. JOHNSON V. PATTERSON…

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District Court.—monday, February 11. (Before Mr. Distvtct Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Israel V. HAMILTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

This was an action brought by Joseph israel, of Oxfordstreet, against Messrs. Hamilton and M'Elveney, of Brickfield-hill, to recover the sum of £20, alleged money owing upon the use of furniture and other…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

Term List.—Motions Generally. Motions, &c.: Ex parte Robert Francis Cardan, gent., &c., to show canse; ex parte Albert Card re Thomas Rawlings and Robert Henry Levien, gent., &c., to show cause. Motion on notice: Re…

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Yesterday's District Court. (Before his Honor Deputy Judge Fitzhardinge.)

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 3

ISRAEL V. HAMILTON.-This was an action in which Joseph Israel, of 207A, Oxford-street, and William Hamilton and g. M' Elveney, trading, as Hamilton and Co., of Brickfield Hill…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen.)

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 3
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Mr. H. E Cohen conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown. JURORS FINED.-The following absent jurors were fined 60s each for non-attendance :-Henry…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, February 11. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 3

Mr. H. E. Cohen prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Mar cell a Bodin answered to an…

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Central Criminal Court—monday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice STEPHEN.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

The sittings of the court commenced this morning. Mr. H. E. Cohen conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown. JURORS FINED…

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Quarter Sessions. Monday, February 11. (Before District Court Judge M'FARLAND.)

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 7

Mr. Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. BREAKING AND ENTERING. John Fullman, Robert Johnson, William…

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