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Courts & crime, 1892

7,229 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 250

Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

Term List.—Equity Appeal: Want v. Mass and wife. New trial motions: Thorley v. Hill and others; Swift v. The Bank of New South Wales, same v. same, Hermann v. M'Mahon, Fletcher v. Merrideith and another…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

The case of M'Namara v. M'Intyre and wife, in which the plaintiff, Mary M'Namara, residing at Bondi, claimed £200 damages for slander from Andrew M'Intyre and Mary H'Intyre, his wife,…

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District Court. Tuesday, February 23. (Before Judge Docker.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 7

Sheerin and another v. Crawley.--In this action Joseph J. Sheerin and B Y. Hennessy, trading as Sheerin and Hennessy, sued Thomas Crawley for the recovery of…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Acting Justice BACKHOUSE.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

Mr. P. J. Healy, assisted by Messrs. Campbell and Mocatta, prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY. The trial for conspiracy to defraud of Frank James…

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District Court.—wednesday, February 24. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

At 9.30 a.m.—Lenehnn v. Parfitt, Barrold v. Crawley, Gumperty v. Israel, Dearman and wife v. M'Farlane, Fitzgerald v. Dray…

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District Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.) Rivers V. LAW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

Henry Joseph Rivers, of Forest Lodge, sued John Law, of Globe-street, for £50, for wages as a horse-trainer. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed. CRAMPTON V. M'CARTHY…

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The Eurimbla Lismore Collision. Judgment of the Court. Proper Position of the "Lookout."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

In the Vice Admiralty Court yesterday morning Mr. Justice Windeyer gave judgment in the case White and another v. s.s. Eurimbla…

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A.M.L. and G. Company. Directors, Auditor, and Manager at the Central Criminal Court

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

The trial of Frank James Smith, George James Finlayson, and Thomas Jones (directors), George Alfred Back (auditor), and Augustus Sydney Miller (manager), on a charge of having,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 23. IN EQUITY.--(Before Mr. Justice Owen Chief Judge.) MELLIDAY V. Melliday (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

Mr. Cohen (instructed by Messrs. Sly and Hamilton) for the plaintiff; Mr. Pilcher and Mr. Gregory Walker (instructed by Messrs. Allen and Allen) for the defendant…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 23. I[?] Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice INNES, and Mr. Justice STEPHEH.) [?] Parte the Official Asignee, Re Bell and Davies (Co[?]n and Bornstein, Appellants), Part Heard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Dr. Sly, instructed by Mr. John Shepherd appeared for the appellants; and Mr. Gordon and Mr. Thompson, instructed by Messrs. Levy, Homsley, and Perkins, for Mr. L. T. Lloyd,…

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Assault

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 6

AT the Newtown Court this morning John Findlay, 39, was charged with assaulting William Sherwood. Complainant stated that on February 20 he was at the house of…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Central Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. Giles, D.S.M., Thomas Grant (26), a dealer, for having maliciously injured three panes of glass to the extent of £5, the…

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Alleged Serious ' Assault. Discharged Employees

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 5

AT the Water Police Court to-day Patrick Murphy, 24, storeman, was charged with heating one David Hinchey, with intent to prevent him from exercising his lawful…

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Police. CENTRAL

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 6

The following were fined the usual amounts for having used bad language: James B. Enright, 28, a fireman; John Sullivan, 28, laborer; and Mary Mawson, 46…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 6

THE following transfers of licenses were granted by the licensing magistrates at the Water Police Court to-day:--Stephen Reid to Patrick Reid, Cottage of Content Hotel,…

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A Case of Attempted Suicide. Sentenced to 30 Minutes

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 5

ARTHUR WHYMAN 38, mining agent, was arraigned at the Water Police Court to-day, charged with having attempted to commit suicide…

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The Death in the Gaol. Value of a Jury's Rider. PARRAMATTA

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 5

Though some five mouths ago the officials in the Parramatta Gaol pointed out to the powers that be that a prisoner had died in No. 2 yard. through the…

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Frederick John Hallewell in the Bankruptcy Court

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 6

Frederick John Hallewell, professor of music and singing, attended before the Registrar in Bankruptcy yesterday for examination. He said he had been insolvent before, but he did not…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1892 · page 6

Thomas Fitzgerald, residing at Waverley, sued D. R. Dray, of Cooper-street, Waverley, to recover £17 2s, due for work and labor done, and goods and materials supplied…

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