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Courts & crime, 1889

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Yesterday's Supreme Court. in Divorce

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 3

LONG v. LONG.—On the court resuming at 2 o'clock, evidence was taken ia this case, which was an application for a decree nisi for dissolution of marriage on the grounds of adultery and…

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District Court.—monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Willis V. SMITH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 4

This was a claim brought by Thomas Edward Willis and William Charles Willis, of 15, Pitt-street North, against Joseph Smith, of the Yorkshire Brewery, for £25 as commission due. His Honor gave a verdict for…

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The Elmore Murder. Harrison Dies Protesting His Innocence. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--William Harrison, convicted of the murder of John Duggan, a farm laborer, at Elmore, in May last, was executed in Sandhurst Gaol this morning…

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The Elmore Murder. Harrison Hanged. Be Protests Innocence. Melbourne, This Day

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 6

Harrison, who was found guilty of the Elmore murder, was hanged at Sandhurst gaol to-day. He made no confession, but, on the contrary, denied his guilt all…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 4

No. 1 Jury Court.—Greenhill and another v. Maher, part heard; Lenthall v. Rogers and another, part heard, Risby v. Tonkin and others, Watt and another v. King. No. 2 Jury Court.—Smyth v. Dalgety and Co., Limited, part…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.--tuesday, March 19

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 6

IN EQUITY, CHANCERY SQUARE.--Tuesday, March 19.--At 10 a.m., before his Honor the Chief Judge.--In Chambers: Shanahan v. Mulcahy, for power to sell. In Court: Broughton v. Harden, motion for…

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

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 3

BOROUGH OF BALMAIN v. PACKER.—This was a case in which the abovenamed council sued George Packer for £29 4s 2d, for work and labor done in connection frith the sanitation of the property of…

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District Court.—tuesday, Marck 19. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 4

Walsh v. Smith, Carlson v. Bourke, Davies v. Davis, Collins v. Bachelor and others, Johnson v. Millett, Municipal Council, Concord, v. Noble, Dixson v. Laurence, Clitheroe v. Fienberg, Berry v. Land Mortgage Company, Hughes v…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 6

Willis v. Smith.--This was an action between T. and W. Willis, of 15 Pitt-street north, and Joseph Smith, of the Yorkshire Brewery, Leichhardt, to recover £25, being commission…

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Jury Court No. 1. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster.)

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 3

LENTHALL v. ROGERS AND ANOTHER.—This was an issue under the Seal Property Act to determine the ownership of 5a 2r 12p of land originally forming part of Tilley's farm of 25a, situated at…

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To-day's Supreme Court. in Divorce. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 5

SUTTON v. SUTTON .—This was an application to dispense with all service on the co-respondent, Alfred Beere. As affidavit was before the court by the petitioner which showed that the…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, March 18. No. 1 JURY COURT.--(Before Mr. Justice Foster and a jury of four.) LENTHALL V. Rogers and Another (Part Beard)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 6

Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Dr. Sly (instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Evans) again appeared for the plaintiff, Catherine Mary Lenthall; the Attorney-General and Mr. O'Connor (instructed…

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NO. 3 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four.)

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 3

TABRETT AND ANOTHER v. WAKELY.—The plaintiffs, Messrs. Tabrett and Draper, sued the defendant, Andrew Wakely, for £350, alleged to be due on the balance of a contract for the erection…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, March 18. No. 1 Jury Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a Jury of four.) NEILD V. Treacy. Same V. Lion Insurance Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 4

Mr. Rogers, Q.C., instructed by Messrs. Creagh and Williams, appeared for the plaintiff in each case—John Cash Neild; and Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., instructed by Messrs. Norton and Co., for the defendants. When…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four)

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1889 · page 3

WOODIN v. MATTHEWS.—In this case an adjournment was applied for on the grounds that the defendant, Matthews, was seriously ill and consequently unable to attend. Medical evidence…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 11

Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S. M., dealt with the business in the Charge Branch at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT. Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the WATER POLICE COURT yesterday…

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Alleged Brutal Assault. Buttner Committed

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 5

The charge pending against the restaurant-keeper, Ernest Buttner, who was recently carrying on business at 64, Erskine-street, of assaulting a girl of the age of 18 years, named Jessie Lennox,…

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The Macquarie-street Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 5

On behalf of the Government, Sir Henry Parkes has offered a reward of £l00 for such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons guilty of the murder of…

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A Daring Burglary. a House Ransacked. Inmates Drugged by Chlorform

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A dealer named Andrew Gardiner, residing at North Melbourne, reported to the police that at about 3 or 4 o'clock on Sunday morning his house wes entered by…

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Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 6

The following business was transacted yesterday at the weekly sitting of the Metropolitan Licensing Court. TRANSFERS.—Solomon Warren to Wilmot…

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