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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Sensational Story. Alleged Incitement to Murder. The Second Charge

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

The hearing of the charge against Henry Boyd of endeavoring to persuade Chas. G. Roylance to murder an old man named Henry Dempsey was proceeded with at the…

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Court of Petty Sessions for Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 6

A deputation from Helensburgh, accompanied by Messrs. Nicholson and Alex. Campbell, Ms.L.A. waited upon the Minister for Justice yesterday, and urged that a court of petty sessions should be…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardi[?]e.) Jessep V. PERRY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

Plaintiff, Thomas Jessep, fruit merchant, sued Alfred Perry to recover the sum of £18 15s, balance due on the defedent's promissory not for £19 2s 6d, with interest thereon added…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary.—In re gent., &c., 11.30. In Divorce.—Before the Registrar.—Divorce business, 9.15 to 11…

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The Courts. Criminal Court. List of Cases

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 6

The following is a list of the cases to be tried at the Central Criminal Court, to be opened at Darlinghurst on Monday next:-Samuelsteamer;…

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Mr. M'court's Case. His Petition in Bankruptcy

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 6

Mr. William M'Court, of Berrima, late Chairman of Committees in the Legislative Assembly, filed his petition in bankruptcy this morning for sequestration of his…

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District Court.—friday, February 8. (Before his Honor Judge Fitshardinage.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

C[?] Sa. Motions.—Fi[?] and another v. Grain, Howatt v. Amess, Wake[?]d v. Green, Gillie v. Tanered, Lake v. M'Leod, Lake v. Moo[?]ie, Robinson v. Bowerman, Bell and others v. Ellis, Liddel v. M'Kenzie, Holle and Co. v…

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An Australian Appeal Court. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 7

Sir,—I notice that a resolution has been tabled in the Federal Council Assembly, at Hobart, as to the appointment by the Queen of a representative Australian on the Privy Council Judical Appeals…

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District Court. Thursday, February 7. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.) JESSEP V. PERRY

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

In this case the plaintiff sued for £18 15s, balance due on an overdue promissory note, with interest, and a verdict was given for tho plaintiff for £18 2s 6d…

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Sensational Story. Alleged Incitement to Murder. A Young Woman and an Old Man. An Extraordinary Case--Remarkable Details

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 6

Further interesting disclosures were made at the Water Police Court this afternoon in the case in which Henry Boyd, alias Broad, alias Boydell, a middle-aged man,…

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A Row at Redfern. Trial at the Sessions. The Galway Castle Hotel Case. Trial of the Licensee--Charged With Maliciously Wounding--Some Interesting Evidence

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

The disturbance at the Galway Castle Hotel, which occurred on Christmas morning early, some few hours after the place was closed on Christmas Eve to the public…

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Mr. M'court's Estate. Petition in Bankruptcy. Assets and Liabilities. An Estimated Deficiency of £2557

The Australian Star · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

The petition in Bankruptcy for the voluntary sequestration of the estate of William M'Court, formerly member of the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Bowral…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, February 7. IN CHAMBERS.--(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Sydney Soap and Candle Company, Limited, V. TIRELLI

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

Mr. R. E. O'Connor appeared for the defendant. Giacinto Tirelli, and moved for an order setting aside a writ of H. fa. and all subsequent proceedings thereon. It…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 7. In Chambers.—(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Sydney Soap and Candle Company, Limited, V. TIRELLI

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 3

Mr. O'Connor, instructed by Messrs. [?] and Co., appeared for the defendant, and moved for an order settler aside a writ of f[?] fa issued against the defendant, and all subsequent…

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Eyde Police Court

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

There was a heavy list on at the court last Tuesday, but, owing to the fact that no magistrate put in an appearance, -Mr. Pope, J.P., postponed the court till next Tuesday,…

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Police Court Business

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

The following return of business transacted at Parramatta Court during 1894 —Police charges, 506; police announces, 455 ; Licensing Act cases. 17 ; committee, 23…

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A Darlinghurst Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 11

Octave Carasco, who was recently arrested in Melbourne on a charge of being concerned in a burglary which occurred in December at the residence of Mr. O. Stenhouse, 48…

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Sheep Stealing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 13

ORANGE, Tuesday. — William Bell, charged with stealing 650 sheep fromWambina Station, and William T. Millgate and James Ivers, charged with…

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Brutal Assault

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

John Byrnes was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with, having assaulted John Crown. Yesterday afternoon the prosecutor, a wharf laborer, was talking…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

Martin Muller and Kate Muller created a disturbance in Charlotte Place towards midnight on Friday, and were arrested for being drunk and disorderly. They…

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