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Courts & crime, 1897

7,781 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 6

Mr. Addison, S.M., presiaea in the Charge division. Samuel Sheridan, alias Daniels, 19, charged on remand with maliciously wounding one Francis…

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A Magistrate Ill

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 6

Mr. Smithers, S.M., was unable to attend to his magisterial duties at the Central this morning, owing to illness. Mr. Johnson, S.M., had to transact the…

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An Assault Case

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 6

At the Newtown Police Court to-day Charles Rambert, for assaulting Daniel Tracey, was fined £3 or two months, with 7s 10d costs of court, £1 1s…

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Theft From the Person

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 3

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., Frank Elliott (29), on remand, was charged with stealing a purse containing a glove fastener and the sum of 5s 6d in money from the person of Annie Smith,…

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Alleged Assault by a Dealer

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 6

Frederick Courtney, 18, was charged before Judge Docker, at the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning with having maliciously wounded George Pearce…

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Police Courts. Thefts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Johnson, S. M., William Cootes, 32, and Peter Gay. 27, were charged with stealing a banjo. revolver, &c., of the value of £4, the property of…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 5

VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS. Edmund Harrop, of 72 Bathurst-street, Sydney, bellows-maker. Mr. Palmer, official assignee…

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District Court

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge was occupied yesterday in determining a claim by A. S. Norquay against W. M'Jannett and J. Hammond, trading as M'Jannett and Hammond, for £83…

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District Court

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 4

Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge to-day determined a claim by A. S. Norquay against W. M'Jannett and J. Hammond, trading as M'Jannett and Hammond, for £83, being…

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Land Court

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 6

The Land Court, Messrs. Oliver (president), Freeman, and Brandis, resumed its sittings at Darlinghurst to-day. RESERVED JUDGMENT…

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Parramatta District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 6

At the Parramatta District Court yesterday, before Judge Backhouse, the following cases were heard:-- Mary Berry v. H. Hudson.--Causing a nuisance; claim, £200. Plaintiff did not appear, and the case was struck…

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Land Appeal Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 6

The Land Appeal Court sat again at Darlinghurst to-day. Messrs. Oliver, Freeman and Brandis occupied the bench…

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The Courts. Slander and Assault. a Housekeeper and Her Master

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 5

An action for the recovery of £200 compensation for alleged slander and assault was heard before Judge Fitzhardinge in the District Court to-day. The plaintiff was Jane Emma Sargent, of…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 7

Richard Thomas MacNevin, of Dubbo, civil servant. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Chamberlain S. Farren, late of Ashfield, now of 3 Edward-terrace, Mill-hill-road, Waverley, journalist. Mr…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 3

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar—At l1 a.m.: Ansted v. Land Company of Australia, to settle minutes of order; same v. same, to pass accounts. Prothonotory's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk: Patteson…

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Land Court. (Continued from yesterday's First Edition.)

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 5

A reference was received from the Grenfell Land Board for direction in respect of Messrs. Hill and Hall's conditional lease application, No. 96-10, Forbes. Decision was reserved…

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A Mining Co-Partnership. a District Court Appeal

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson had before him in Chambers yesterday an application on behalf of the defendant in the case of Adams v. D'Outrebande for a rule nisi calling upon the…

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Parramatta District Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Judge BACKHOUSE.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 7

J. Edm[?]ndson v. A. W. Casserley.—Claim £25, for detention of goods. Plaintiff did not appear, and the case was struck out, with £1 4s costs against him. Mary Barry v. H. Hudson.—Claim £200, for…

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Mountain Murders. Murder of Preston. Butler Stunned by the Charge. Astounded at the Published Particulars. The Extradition Court--Butler's Allazede Wife--Admits She Made a Mistake--Prisoner Makes More Statements. LONDON, February 10

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 5

A telegram from San Francisco reports that Butler, the suspected murderer, has made further statements respecting the crimes with which he is…

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District Court.—thursday, February 11. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 3

At 9.30: Northquay v. M'Jannett. At 10 a.m.; Bracks v. Ayoub, Sargent v. Scott, Reid v. Cook, Booker v. Springfield, London Bank of Australia v. Kelly, Stone v. England, Dakin x. Bauma[?]e, Clark v. Beckett, Prior v…

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