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Courts & crime, 1889

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Assistant Police Magistrate

The Australian Star · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 5

BRISBANE, This Day.--It is understood that an assistant police magistrate will shortly be appointed in Brisbane…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Water Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Addison, S. M., Griffith Edwards. 21, carter, for committing an assault upon Robert Batty by striking him, was sent to gaol for a…

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Mutiny in a Goa Gaol

The Australian Star · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 7

AN outbreak of long-term prisoners awaiting transportation from Aguanda Gaol is reported from Goa. It appears that an officer and three soldiers visited the cells…

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Saturday's Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 6

William Colhoun, 40, sailor, was fined 40s, in default fourteen days' gaol, for using indecent language in Liverpool-street, and on a further charge of maliciously injuring a pair of trousers,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday March 11

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

No. 1 Jury Court.—Young and another v. United Insurance Company, part heard; Wilson v. Johnson, Coleman v. Tyrrell and others, Fre[?]dlander v. Cooper, Russell v. Boxhall…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge)

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 6

THOMAS v. DAUNT.—His Honor delivered judgment on Friday in this action, which occupied a considerable length of time during the previous day. It was one in which Thomas…

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District Court.—monday, March 11. Before Judge Fitzhardinge

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

The City assessment appeals will be taken at 10 a.m. Causes.—Wilson v. Marland, M'Carthy v. Beale, Cowie and another v. Reid, Hives v. Austin and others, Borough of Balmain v. Packer, Roc v. Turnbull…

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Te Kooti in Court. Unlawfully Assembling. Bound Over to Keep the Peace

The Australian Star · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 3

THE town of Opotiki on March 1 was very busy--the crowd of natives and Europeans being very large--and there was a very general feeling of relief that the object of…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—saturday, March 9. (In Bankruptcy.) Sequestrations on Petition of Debtor

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

John Cahill Ryan, of 41, Southorn-street, Paddington, publican. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. Flank Stevens Flint, of Cowra, auctioneer. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee…

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To-day's Supreme Court. in Divorce. Monday March 11, 1889. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windever)

Evening News · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 4

HORNE v. HORNE.—This was a petition by the wife for a dissolution of marriage on the groundsof adultery and cruelty. In this case some doubt had arisen as to the citations. His Honor said he…

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Privy Council Appeal Cases. Judgments of the Supreme Court of Victoria Reversed. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1889 · page 7

In the Privy Council appeal case, the Bank of New South Wales versus O'Connor, the judgments of the Supreme Court of Victoria have been reversed. No costs…

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A Rather Unsuccessful Burglary

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--An attempt was made on Sunday night to rob the Elizabeth-street branch of the Colonial Bank. The front door had been opened, evidently…

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A Brutal Assault

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 3

A FARMER named Neals Joenseen, aged 32 years, was assaulted by some men at Hornsby last night, in consequence of his refusal to pay for drinks that the men…

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Wilful Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 4

A verdict of wilful murder against some person or persons unknown was returned yesterday at the inquest concerning the death of the woman Kate Reilly, whose body was…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Fisher," S.M., Robert Edwards, on remand, was sent to gaol for three months for having a coat and silk handkerchief in his possession…

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Alleged Theft From the Person

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 6

In the charge division of the Central Police Court to-day Michael Byron pleaded not guilty to having stolen from the pocket of one Henry Orr a purse…

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Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- George Bye, laborer, has died in the Melbourne Hospital from injuries to the head. It has been elicited that Bye was assaulted in his own house by a…

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Yesterday's Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 6

John Wilson, on remand, was sentenced to six months' hard labor for being a suspected person. Emanuel Antoinette retired for one month for having insufficient lawful means of support…

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