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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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The M'crow Murder. Resumption of the Inquest

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 6

THE adjourned inquest on the victim of the Blackfriars Estate murder is to be resumed at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square, to-morrow, when however a further…

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The M'crow Murder. the Inquest Further Adjourned

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 5

THE inquest on' Jane M'Crow, the victim of the Blackfriars Estate murder, was this morning re-opened at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square. The inquiry…

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Violent Assault on a Prisoner. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 5

At the Pentridge Stockade yesterday a prisoner named Mansfield, when working in one of the tailors' shops connected with the trades part of the pen[?]l establishment, was violently assaulted…

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Divorce Court an Ex-m.l.a. in Court. Bradley v. BRADLEY

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 5

The suit instituted by Emily Bradley for a judicial separation from her husband, Walter Bradley, ex-M.L.A. for East Sydney, on the ground of cruelty, was continued before his Honor…

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The Duty on Soda Crystals. Duty Not to Be Charged. Refunds to Be Made

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 6

In the Evening News on Monday attention was drawn to the fact that the Customs authorities were charging 40s per ton duty on soda crystals, although that article was on the free list in the…

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Arthur Money Fisher in the Bankruptcy Court

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 6

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, yesterday, Arthur Money Fisher was examined in connection with his failure. He stated that he had filed his statement of affairs and did not wish to…

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District Court. (Before his Honor. Judge Docker.)

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 6

Thomas Lancey, of Newcastle, sued G. W. Butlin, of 181 Kent-street, Sydney, to recover £100 damages for wrongful distraint for arrears of rent, and a further sum of £20 13s 6d, money…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 3

Undefended cases will be taken at 10 a.m., after which the following causes:-- Dawes v. Walters, O'Neal v. Tooth and Co., Laurence and another v. Crick; M'Grath v. Borough of Balmain, British…

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District Court. Wednesday, March 2. (Before Judge Docker)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 3

Ackling v. Pile. -- This was the rehearing of an action brought by Thomas Ackling of 117 George street Camperdown against Pile of 126 Pitt street Sydney for the recovery of 139 14s 9d,…

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Murder by the Blacks in the Northern Territory. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 5

The steamer Adelaide has arrived at Port Darwin from Macarthur River. She brings news of the murder by natives, at the end of January, of two men, named Dolitto and George Clark, on the…

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The M'kinley Act. Supreme Court Decision. London, March 2

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 5

The United States Supreme Court has sustained the legality of the operation of the M'Kinley Tariff Act…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.) Ackling V. PILE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 7

Mr. Scholes, instructed by Messrs. Russell and Russell, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Pring, instructed by Messrs. Fisher and Ralfe, for the defendant…

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The Bradley Case. Judge Windeyer's Decrees. His Honor Deeply Affected. Painful Scenes in Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 5

THE Bradley suit for judicial separation, which has been going on for some days past, reached its termination to-day, when his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer gave…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 1. in Banco. --(Before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Innes.) in Re Wallace and Co

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 3

Judgment was delivered in this matter (the customs duties appeal case), and will be found fully set out in another column. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innes aud Mr…

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Law Report. Supreme COURT.—Wednesday, MARCH 2. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice INNES, and Mr. Justice Stephen.) Nunn V. the Borough of Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1892 · page 7

Mr. C. B. Stephen, who appeared for the defendants (appellants) said he was glad to say that the suggestion of the Court for a settlement had been acted upon, and that the parties had agreed that the rule…

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Water Police Court

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 5

TOO DEMONSTRATIVE.--William Byrnes, a young man of riotous tendencies, was given the choice of paying 20s. or going to gaol for seven days. On a second charge of having…

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Water Police Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 3

Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., presided in the Water Police Licensing Court yesterday, and was supported by Captain Fisher, S.M., Mr. Benjamin Lee, S.M., and Mr. J. Graham, L.M. The following transfers of…

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Police. the Attempted Murder in Market-street

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 2

The hearing of the charge against Samuel Kirby of causing grievous bodily harm to Sally Stock Kirby was resumed before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., at the Central Police…

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Escaped From Gaol. "Texas Jack" Sentenced. Scaled the Prison Wall. MURRURUNDI

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 5

Benjamin Bridge, sentenced on Wednesday night to 10 years' penal servitude, escaped from the Murrurundi Gaol yesterday evening at 5 o'clock by scaling the wall. There were…

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Escape From Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 5

MURRURUNDI, Thursday.--The man Benjamin Bridge, found guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on two charges of…

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