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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

District Court. Friday, February 3. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.) LEES V. Board of Water Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 10

Mr. Scholes (instructed by Mr. Pigott) for plaintiff's, Ann and Cornelius Lees: Mr. Bruce Smith (instructed by Mr. S. H. Williams) for defendant board…

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Law. Supreme Court Friday, February 3. In Chambers.--(Before Mr. Justice Foster.) Exparte John Medlyn

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 10

Mr. Hanbury Davies applied on behalf of John Medlyn to make absolute a rule nisi for a prohibition directed to Ernest A. L. Sharp, P.M., George Washington Seaborne, justice,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 3. In Chambers.—(Before Mr. Justice Foster.) Ex Parte John Medlyn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 13

Mr. Hanbury Davies, instructed by Messrs. A'Beckett and Horrocks, appeared for the applicant Medlyn, in support of a motion to make absolute a rule nisi granted on 2nd December. Mr. Field,…

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R Yde Licensing Court. Satdurday, January 28. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M.), and Mr. D’Ardier, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

Joseph Clarke, of Hunter’s Hill, applied for a colonial wine license. There being no-objection by the Licensing Inspector, the license was granted…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday, February 1. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. R. Harper, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 7

Edward H.. Symonds v. James Taylor.— Claim for dishonoured cheques, £15 3s 10d. Verdict for amount with costs 7s. Charles E. Eades v. Francis Bourke.—Claim…

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Pugilist Pettingell. Charged With Assault and Robbery

The Australian Star · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 6

James Pettingell, an ex-champion pugilist of New Zealand, was indicted before Judge Fitzhardinge, at the Quarter Sessions this morning, with having…

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Newtown Police Court

The Australian Star · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 6

ASSAULTS.--William Jaggers, for unlawfully assaulting Constable Percy, was fined 20s., or 21 days. Michael Mullane, for an alleged assault on Constable Pigott, was…

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Wholesale Sheep Stealing

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 6

COONABARABRAN, Saturday.—The man M'Leod who was captured in connection with the great sheep-stealing case, was remanded from the local police court on two charges to Dubbo. He has…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 6

The following prisoners, who pleaded or were found guilty at the Quarter Sessions during the week, were sentenced on Saturday by his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., presided in the Charge Division at the Central Police Court on Saturday. Charles Lea was sentenced to six months' hard labour for having assaulted Louisa Wilson within view of a…

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At the Water. Amusing Assault Case. Minnie Makes an Early Beginning. A Caledonian Escapee Sent to Gaol

The Australian Star · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 5

"Well, I done it; I own I done it," said a middle-aged party named John George, charged with making a punching bag of Constable Freeman, and when the laughing…

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At the Central. Dangerous Assault

The Australian Star · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 2

A virago named Sarah Dunn was charged with having assaulted Eliza M'Laughlin. The accused said she certainly did portion of the damage…

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Suspicious Death. Arrest for Murder

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 5

GEETA, Monday.—An inquest on the body of Charles Naseby, by Mr. J. N. Brooks, the district coroner, was held on Saturday. The medical evidence showed that death was caused by two…

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The Police Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 3

CENTRAL COURT.--Before Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, at this court on Saturday, John Dean, or M'Ncill (26), a laborer, charged with assaulting Emily Sanbrook by throwing a…

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Land Court

The Australian Star · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 6

The Land Appeal Court sat again this afternoon, when the following business was disposed of :-- APPEALS…

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Land Appeal Court

The Australian Star · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 5

The Land Appeal Court commenced its sittings at Darlinghurst this morning, Messrs. Oliver, Freeman and Brandis presiding…

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Young Larrikins. Attack on Fruit Vans. Sentenced to a Month Yaoh

The Australian Star · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day the following facts transpired in evidence:-- About 2 o'clock on the afternoon of January 31 an organised attack was made by a mob…

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Last Edition a Harbor Mystery. Verdict of Murder

The Australian Star · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 6

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) held an inquest at the Balmain Cottage Hospital to-day on the body of a newly -born male infant, which was found in a handbag…

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The Mercantile Bank Prosecution. Arrest of the Late Manager. Proceedings at the Bow-street Police Court. Hurried Departure of Mr. Millidge for Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) London (Via Aibany), Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 6

Immediately following the cabled announcement that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Mr. Millidge, late manager of the Mercantile Bank of Australia, came his apprehension. The…

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Law Notices. District Court.—monday, February 6. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 3

Dunn v. Sheriff, Kyugdon v. Johnston, Bulletin Newspaper Company v. Stratton, Garland v. Jerdain, Sunny Corner Silver Company v. Doherty, Harrison v. Plynn and another, O'Toole T. Marsh, Australian Land Company v…

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