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Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 5

Term List.—Equity and Bankrupt[?]y Appeals: Re Charles Bond, ex par[?]e official assignee. Marion Bond respondent (Bankruptey appeal), part heard; Hennessy and others v. Watson and another, Equity appeal; Proudfo[?] and…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 3

Jury causes: Board of Water Supply v. Ivory, Smith v. Fraser and Co., Phillips v. Spurway. Walder v. Groth and others. Lists called at 10 a.m. punctually…

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The Auckland Shooting Affair. the Accused Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday. -- At the Police Court to-day, Joseph Swann was charged with attempting to murder Mr. Hugh Campbell, solicitor, by shooting at him…

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District Court.— Wednesday, February 20. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 5

Jury Causes.—Board of Water Supply v. Ivery, Smith v. Fraser, Phillips v. Spurway, Walder v. Groth and others. List called at 10 a.m. punctually…

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Adamstown Tragedy. Mrs. Gray Sentenced. Remarks of Mr. Justice Simpson. No Justification fop Using the Knife--A Sad Case--Protecting the Public Interest

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 5

Sentence was passed at the Central Criminal Court this morning on Mrs. Ann Gray, an elderly woman who, on Monday last, was found guilty of the manslaughter…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER and a jury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 5

Mr. Shand prosecuted for the Crown. HEAVY SENTENCES ON BURGLARS. George Murray, Samuel Cosgrove, and Frank Hamilton were arra[?]gned on an indictment charging…

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Land Appeal Court.—tuesday. (Before Messrs. A. OLIVER, President: FREEMAN and BRANDIS, Commissioners.) DEFERENCES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 5

A reference was received from the Narrabri Land Board asking for direction in regard to the special application of John M'Gendye's lease No. 94-5, Narrabri. Decision reserved…

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Land Court. Tuesday, February 19. Before Messrs. A. Oliver (president), Freeman, and Brandis (commissioners). REFERENCES

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 3

The Narrabri Land Board sought the direction of the Court in respect to John M'Geadye's special lease application, No. 94-5, Narrabri. The Court, after hearing the facts of…

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The Dubbo Fire. Seizure at Leichhardt. Two Van Loads of Goods. The Evidence at tho Inquest--Police Inquiries

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 5

In connection with the fire at Dubbo last week, when a store occupied by a man named Knight was burned to the ground, Detective Keatinge and Senior-Constable…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Shaw V. the Australasian United Steam Navigation Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 5

Alexander Shaw sued the Australasian United Steam Navigation Company for £50. Defendants agreed to carry certain goods of plaintiff's from Melbourne to Sydney, and to use due and proper care…

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The Rev. J. CLARKE In the Divorce Court. A Pro. Note Transaction. Mrs. Clarke's Evidence. A Remarkable Story

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 6

The case of Clarke v. Clarke was called on as arranged in the Divorce Court to-day before his Honor, Mr. Justice Windeyer…

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Matrimonial Scandal. a Clergyman in Court. The Case of Clarke v. Clarke. A Clergyman Respondent-Respondent Defends the Suit in Person-- Alleged Hypnotic Influence

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 5

The suit for divorce brought by Annie Clarke against her husband, the Rev. James Clarke, came before his Honor Sir William Windeyer in the Divorce Court this…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 19. in Banco. -- (Before the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Owen.) RE H. W. Farrar and Co., Exparte Lucien Foucauld V. N. F. Giblin and Others. Respondents

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 3

Mr. Salusbury, who appeared with Dr. Donovan. Q.C., for the appellants, said it was not intended to so on with the appeal in this case, and it would be withdrawn…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 19. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice INNES, and Mr. Justice Owen.) [?]E H. W. Farbar and Co., Ex Parte Lucien Foucauld and Co., Applicants, V.N.F. Giblin (Offcial Assignee), J. H. FLACK, J. Kent and A. J. Brie[?]ley, Respondents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 5

Dr. Donovan Q.C., and Mr. Salusbury, instructed by Messrs. Hughes, Hughes, and Digby, appeared for the applicants, Lucien Foucauld and Co.; Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. Lingen, instructed…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 5

Ah Fee, a Chinaman, and Charlie Anellis, a Cingalese, were charged with having a gold locket in their possession reasonably suspected to have been stolen…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 5

John Higgins, 13, charged with having stolen a quantity of wood, valued at 6d, from the railway premises at Newtown, was sentenced to seven days' gaol…

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The Courts. Criminal Court. Andrews Sentenced

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 6

John Arthur Andrews, who was convicted yesterday on' a charge of libel, was brought up for sentence to-day. He called evidence to show that…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 6

John Mack, 36, was fined Ss, or the rising of the court, for having been drank in George-street, and for being disorderly was ordered to pay a fine of 10s or to go…

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Alleged Criminal Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 6

Charles John Mason (25) was charged at tho Newtown Court yesterday with criminally assaulting Margaret Ann Murray. Mr. Chenhall appeared for the accused, and the case was…

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The Courts. Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 6

Captain Fisher, S.M., presided at the Central Police Court to-day. A man named John Jones was charged with cruelly treating a horse by riding…

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