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Courts & crime, 1889

7,156 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Personation at the Elections. the Man Hawkins Sentenced. Serious Allegations in a Confession, and Collateral Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday the young man Walter Hawkins, who on Friday last pleaded guilty to two charges of personating at the Central Cumberland election, surrendered…

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Metropolitan District Court: Wednesday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Hawthorn V. Cane (Part Heard)

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

This was a case that was commenced the previous day, and in which the plaintiff, James Hawthorn, of Camperdown, sued Robert Cane, of Waverley, to recover £21 5s., alleged to be due as rent for a quarry…

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The Court-martial. Evidence for the Prosecution

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

The General Court-Martial appointed to inquire into certain charges of embezzlement made against Warrant-officer William Webster, of the New South Wales Artillery, was continued yesterday at Dawes Point…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 14

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

No. 1 Jury Court.—Russell v. Boxhall (part heard), Murray and another v. Bradley, Lenthall v. Rogers and another, Risby v. Tonki[?] and others. No. 2 Jury Court.—Harper v. Hewitt, Williams v. Marshall,…

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The Webster Court-martial. More About the Contracts

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 8

The court-martial convened for the trial of Warrant-officer Webster resumed the hearing of evidence for the prosecution on Wednesday. A great part of the day was occupied by…

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Confession of Murder. a Man Gives Himself Into Custody. Broken Hill, This Day

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 4

A man, named Davis, gave himself up to the police yesterday, stating that he had poisoned a man, named George, at Sturt's Meadows station 18 months ago…

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District Court. Wednesday, March 18. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 6

Hawthorne v. Cane.--In this case which was part heard, a verdict was returned for the defendant for £3 10s 6d on a net off. Langham v. Walsh.--This was a claim by…

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

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 8

HAWTHORNE v. CANE.—In this matter James Hawthorne, the elder, of Camperdown, sought to recover from the defendant £21 5s, for rent due for a quarry situate near the plaintiff's residence…

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District Court.—thursday, March 14. Before Judge Fitzhardinge

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

Rehearing, Smaiker v. Baldry. Causes.—Tate and another v. Hunter River Company (part heard), Bruggman v. Greville. Lark and another v. Rees, Municipality of Gosford v. Stevenson. Cowio v. Reid,…

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To-day's Supreme Court. NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 5

RUSSELL v. BOXALL (part heard).—On the court resuming this morning this case was announced by counsel to have been settled out of court…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. (Before Mr. District Court Judge M'FARLAND.)

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 3

Mr. Herbert Harris conducted the cases for the Crown. LARCENY IN A DWELLING. Louis Andre pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Law. Supreme Court. Wednesday, March 13. No.1 Jury COURT--(Before the chief justice and juries of four.) COLEMAN V. Tyrrell and Others

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 6

Mr. Pring and Mr. Gordon, (instructed by Mr. L. F. Dixon), appeared for the plai[?]tiff, Wm. Coleman; Mr. O'Connor aud Mr. Owen (instructed by Mr. Clayton) appeared for the…

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Yesterday's Supreme Court. in Divorce. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer,)

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 6

CLARK v. CLARK.—In this suit alimony was granted to Mrs. Clark at the rate of £3 per week…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 13. Banco Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) COBMAN V. Tyrrell and Others

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

Mr. Pring and Mr. Gordon (instructed by Mr. L. Dickson) appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Owen (instructed by Mr. Clayton) for the defendants. This was an action of ejectment, in…

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

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 5

HARPER v. HEWITT.—This was an action in which Helen Harper, the executrix, sued defendant, R. W. Hewitt, for the sum of£150, money lent to defendant by Richard Atkins, for whose…

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The Courts. Supreme. No. 1 JURY COURT.--(Before his Honor the Chief Justice, and a jury of four.) RUSSELL V. BOXHALL

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 5

On this case, which was part heard yesterday, being called on it was announced that a settlement had been arrived at, a verdict to be entered far the defendant,…

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Water Police Court

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 6

TOO THIN.--James Veen, on remand, sought to escape from being "vagged" on the alleged ground that he was married, and had only just returned from…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Water Police Court yesterday, James Veen, a vagabond who was known to loiter about Cowper Wharf with others of the " Woolloomooloo Bay push," was sent to gaol for two…

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Australian. Victoria. a Bank Clerk Sentenced

The Australian Star · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.--Philip New, bank clerk, was before the City Court today, charged with stealing £200 belonging to the City of Melbourne Bank. He was…

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