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Courts & crime, 1889

7,156 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

The Court Martial. Yesterday's Proceedings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 7

The Court-martial before which Warrant-officer Webster, of the Permanent Artillery, is being tried on a charge of embezzling public goods and monies was occupied nearly the…

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QUEENSLAND. Alleged Contempt of Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

BRISBANE, This Day.--At the Supreme Court yesterday, Virgil Power applied to the Chief Justice on behalf of Edward Robert Drury, Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith,…

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Penrith Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., Single, Long, Lethbridge, Baines and Shand, J's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 4

Albert Doyle, who wore a haggard appearance was charged with conspiring with others to defraud and accuse Robert Kuntsman of forging the name of Juo. Rae to the sum of £600 on the Commercial…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Thompson and Another V. DAUNT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 8

In this suit, which was instituted by Thomas James Thomp on and Harold Clarke Thompson, carrying on business as sharebrokers in Pitt-street, city, against E. [?]ussell Daunt, of Castlereagh-street, to recover…

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The Court-martial. Evidence for the Prosecution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 8

The General Court-Ma[?] appointed to inquire into certain charges of embezzlement made against Warrantofficer William Webster, of the New South Wales Artillery, was continued yesterday at Dawes Point…

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Bankruptcy Court. Sequestrations on Petition of Debtors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 17

No. 984. Arthur Edward Smyth, of 328, Liverpool-street, Darlinghurst, and lately of Craigend-street, Darlinghurst, and having resided in America for the greater part of the last six…

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An Irish M.p. Eludes the Police. Subsequent Errest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 16

London, March 1.— Dr. C. K. Tanner, M.P. for Mid-Cork, for whose arrest a warrant was issued, some weeks ago, charging him with a breach of the Crimes Act, after eluding the…

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District Court. Friday, March 8. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 10

Thompson v. Daunt.--Judgment was given in this case for defendant. Borough of Macdonaldtown v. L. T. Lloyd.--This was a claim by the Borough of…

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Alleged Contempt of Court. Action Against a Newspaper

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 4

BRISBANE, Saturday.—In the Supreme Court on Friday Mr. Virgil Power applied to the Chief Justice, on behalf of Edward Robert [?], Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith and Sir Arthur Palmer,…

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Action Against a Brisbane Newspaper. Alleged Contempt of Court. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--In the Supreme Court to-day, Mr. Virgil Power applied to the Chief Justice on behalf of Edward Robert Drury, Sir Thomas M'Hwraith and Sir Arthur Palmer,…

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Quarter Sessions. (Before Mr. District Court Judge M'farland.) Alleged Perjury

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 5

The jury who had been locked up all night, in the case of Joseph Myers, charged with perjury, were brought into court this morning, and the foreman…

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Mr. Thomas Walker, M.L.A. Phosphorus and Spiritualism. Charge of Murder Inquired Into. Papers Laid Before the Assembly

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 5

It may be remembered that on several occasions in the Legislative Assembly, references have been made to something supposed to be of a discreditable nature connected with…

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New Souts Wales Police—one Day's Leave Per Fortnight. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

Sir,—Last year I availed myself of your valuable columns to bring the above desirable arrangement under the notice of the proper authorities[?] but regret to say that no action has been taken by those who have the control…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, March 8. No. 1 JURY COURT--(Before the Chief Justice and a jury of tour.) Young and Another V. United Insurance Company (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 10

In this action, brought by James Henry Young and Henry Alban Gray to recover £2000 on two policies of insurance on the ship George Thornton, of which the plaintiffs were…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, March 8. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Young and Another V. United Insurance Company (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 7

Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. Coffey, instructed by Messrs. Norton and Co., appeared for the plaintiffs; and Mr. Rogers, Q.C., and Mr. O'Connor, instructed by Messrs. Creagh and Williams, for the defendants…

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Spiritualism and Phosphorus. Mr. Thomas Walker, M.p. an Official Inquiry Into a Charge of Murder. the Papers Laid Before the Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

It may be remembered that on several occasions in the Legislative Assembly, references have been made to something supposed to be of a discreditable nature connected with…

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Jury Court No. 2. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

BROWN v. THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES (part heard).—This case vas continued on Friday; Mr. Greene, inspector of the bank, being under examination; but nothing fresh was…

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Jury Court No. 1. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four)

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

YOUNG AND ANOTHER v. THE UNITED INSURANCE COMPANY (part heard). — Taking of evidence in this case, which stood as part heard yesterday, was resumed on Friday. In…

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The Police Chase After William O'bries. Escapes From Ireland and Is Arrested in England. Gross Personal Illtreatment

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

London, February 1.— Mr. Wm. O'Brien, M.P., editor of UNITED IRELAND, has attracted an immense amount of public attention this week. The excitement began with his escape…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs J. D. Single, J. K. Cleeve, J. K. Lethbridge, M. Long, J. Baines and J. Shand. J's.P

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 4

The above Court having been opened by the Bailiff (Mr. Price) the case of David Brown v. D. K. Farr was called on, and in the absence of the defendant, whom the plaintiff stated had promised…

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