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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

7,156 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Yesterday's Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 6

Robert Travers, a lad of 14 years of age, who could neither read nor write, was charged with having five bags in his possession, reasonably suspected to be stolen, and sentenced to fourteen…

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Parramatta District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

The above Court continued and concluded its sittings. ROBERT ALLEN V. MARY ANN CUSBERT. This was a claim for £29 8s. 2d., balance of a twelfth share, as one of kin, in the estate of the late Robert…

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Strikers Before the Court

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-Two men, M'Kie and Harrington, were brought before the North cote Court on Monday, charged with insulting behavior and resisting the police in connection…

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Disobeying an Order of Court

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.-The case of the notorious W. E. Adcock, whose liabilities are nearly £39,000 and whose large advances from the Town and Country Bank have brought such…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

Term List.—New trial motion: Parker v. Falkiner, part heard. Special case: Scottish Australian Investment Company v. Walker. New trial motions: Finlayson v. Clarke, Penglase v. Broken Hill Junctioins North Silver-mining…

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Law Report. Supreme Court—wednesday, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

In Banco.—(Before their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Mr. Justice FOSTER.) KE[?]FE V. CLARKE. Mr. Gordon, instructed by the Crown Solicitor,…

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District Court. Wednesday, February 13. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 6

THE CHINESE IMMIGRANTS' CASE. Re Sam Boe v. On Lee. This was the first action, of more than a score, that stood on the list for hearing, brought by certain Chinese…

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District Court.—wednesday, February 11. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Sam Boe V. on Lee (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

This was an action brought by a Chinese labourer Sam Boe against On Lee, Chinese doctor, for the recovery of £66, alleged to be dus for work and labour done. The case excited a good deal of interest, as its result…

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

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 6
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Mr. Cohen prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. CHARGE OF ARSON. James M'Clelland, a burly-looking…

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Yesterday's Supreme Court. in Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice Foster)

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 3

FORBES V. THE LAND, MORTGAGE, LOAN, AND DISCOUNT COMPANY.-His Honor gave judgment this morning in this matter, the particulars of which recently appeared in the EVENING NEWS…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

Mr. H. E. Cohen conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown. ARSON. James M'Clelland, a middle-aged man who…

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Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, February 13. (Before District Court Judge M'FARLAND.)

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 6

Mr. Merewether prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. FORGERY AND UTTERING. John Chamberlain, a respectable looking…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, February 13. (Before Mr. District Court Judge M'FARLAND.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 5

Mr. Merewether conducted the cases on behalf of the Crown. FORGERY AND UTTERING John Chamberlain pleaded guilty to an indictment…

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A Chinese Civil War in Sydney. the District Court Besieged. on Lee and His Gardeners

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 6

For some time past there have been rumors of war among the Sydney Chinese, and the centre of their operations has been discovered, at Chancery square, or more accurately speaking, at…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, February 13. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Mr. H. E. Cohen prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ARSON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 6

James M'Lelland (36) was arraigned upon an indictment which earned him with maliciously setting fire to the dwelling-house of Thomas Farrell, situated at Gamballe, near Bourke, one…

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Law. Supreme Court. Wednesday, February 13. IN BANCO.--(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer and Mr. Justice Foster. KEEFE V. CLARKE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 6

Mr. Gordon, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, appeared for the appellant (defendant) in support of a rule nisi, to have the verdict set aside and a verdict entered for the defendant;…

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Assault on a Prison Warder. a Gaoler Charged with Embezzlement. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 5

MUDGEE, Thursday.--Dick, the gaoler, was brought before the Court this morning, but the medical evidence showed that Warder Jenkins was too ill to attend the court. Dick was…

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Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 3

While Constables M'Govern and Power were patrolling College and Woolloomoolee streets, at about 9 o'clock on Wednesday night, they heard a noise us if someone was being throttled…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 6

IN the Charge Division of the Water Police Court to-day, Samuel D. Gray stood charged with having, in company, assaulted one Robert Holden and robbed him of the…

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