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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1889

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Yesterday's Supreme Court. in Chambers

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 6

PEEK AND OTHERS v. HERON.—This was an application by Mr. Moriarty to move for a rule nisi, calling upon J. H. Nesbitt, P.M., Z. G. Byce, James Fraser, and others, Js.P., Nowra,…

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Supreme Court. Jury Court No. 2. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice)

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 4

SMYTH v. DALGETTY.—This case, which was an action to recover £10,000 from the defendants for money deposited, and other matters of account in connection with one of the contracts for the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Cordbroy V. HUTCHINS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 9

This was a part heard action, in which T. E. Corderoy, a commercial traveller, sued Richard Hutchins, wine" merchant, of Pitt-street, his late employer, for £205 damages for alleged breach of agreement in…

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The Murder of Inspector Martin. the Murderous Spirit Still Alive

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 8

The Rev. Mr. M'Fadden, R. C. priest,of Gweedore, Ireland, with 34 others, are being tried for the murder of District Inspector Martin. The circumstances of the case well…

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Law Notices for Monday. Supreme Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 6

IN EQUITY.--At 11 a.m., before the Chief Judge.--Stephen v Roberts (part heard), Nicholls v Chapman (hearing--special fixture)…

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Bankruptcy Court. Sequestrations on Petition of Debtors

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 13

No. 1046. John Gibbons, of Jane-street, Randwick, fruiterer. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. No. 1047. John Taylor, of Enfield, brickmaker…

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The Court-martial. the Colonel Airey Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 10

The Court-martial engaged with the trial of Mr. Webster, the warrant officer of the Permanent Artillery who is charged with the embezzlement of public goods and monies, was…

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Murder Will Out! the Body Eshumed. Inquest to Be Held This Afternoon

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 5

The remains of the girl Lavinia Dines, whose death was the subject of a paragraph in Wednesday's Evening News, was disinterred at Rookwood last evening, and conveyed to the South…

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Allison v. Rignold. Her Majesty's Theatre in Court

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 6

This unhappy split between two theatrical mates again came before the Chief Judge in Equity yesterday, in the shape of a motion for an injunction asked for by Mr. James Allison against…

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District Court. Friday, March 22. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 10

Corderoy v. Hutchins.--In this action (part heard) T. E. Corderoy, a commercial traveller, claimed from his late employer, Richard Hutchins, wine merchant, of 84 Pitt-street,…

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

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 6

LENTHALL v. ROGERS.—The evidence in this case having been completed, counsel addressed the jury, after which his Honor intimated that he would commence his summing up on Monday…

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Theatrical Managers in Court. Her Majesty's Theatre Partnership. Allison V. Rignold

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 5

THE case Allison v Bignold, came on for hearing this morning in the Equity Court, before Mr. Justice Owen. It was an application for an…

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Miss Eyon of Eyon Court [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter I.--marjorie

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 10

Miss Eyon had always lived at Eyon Court. Since her brother John died she had reigned as undisputed governor of Eyon Court and all that appertained to it. Down in Wenburn, the…

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The Corston Bigamy Case. Defendant Hibble, J.p., Before the Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 7

THE resumption of evidence in this case took place at the Water Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Addison, S.M. The defendant, William Green…

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The Re-arrest of Father M'fadden. a Tragic Scene. a Police-inspector Killed

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 6

On Sunday the Rev. Father M'Fadden was arrested (says UNITED IRELAND, February 9) after concluding the ordinary services in the chapel of Gweedore. After Mass was celebrated…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday Afternoon. (Before the Registrar) Single Meetings and Public Examinations

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 6

Re J. Hinton. The bankrupt did not attend, and the examination was adjourned sine die. Re F. H. Harvey. No appearance of the bankrupt, and the examination was…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, March 22. Jury Court, No. 1.--(Before Mr. Justice Foster and a jury of four.) LENTHALL V. Rogers and Another (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 10

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

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, March 22. Bance Court.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice FOSTER and a jury of four.) LENTHALL V. Rogers and Another (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 9

Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Dr. Sly, instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Evans, appeared for the plaintiff; and the Attorney-General and Mr. O'Connor, instructed by Mr. J. H. Clayton, for the defendants. This was an…

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

Evening News · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 6

NATHAN v. CAINS.—This part-heard action was continued yesterday. The plaintiff, Alfred Nathan, of the firm of Cooper, Nathan, and Co., claimed £2000 from the defendant, Charles Cains,…

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Redfern Police Court

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1889 · page 6

SONG AND DANCE.--William Brown aud Patrick Mahoney, two young men who danced and sang comic songs in Regent-street, were fined 53 each; in default, 24…

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