Brutal Assault. a Young Man Attacked
While crossing Redfern Park last night, in company with a lady, a young man named William Steel was attacked by two men, who struck him…
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Betrayers Sentenced. [By Cable.] London
A GOVERNMENT employee at Leipzig has been sentenced to four years for betraying to the Russian War Office authorities the character of forts at Thorn, on the Polish…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Betting Laws. Stipendiary Magistrate's Degision
Mr. Addison, S. M., made an important aunouncement at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Monday morning. He said that it was…
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The Criminal Court opened to day. John Norton, for alleged libel, was called, but the case was postponed until to morrow., to allow defendant to amend his plea…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] [By Telegraph.] Burglary. (Sydney, Monday Afternoon
ON Saturday night the Lismore railway station was broken, into and the safe abstracted. Having carried the safe away a short distance it was broken open, the…
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The trial of Alexander Johnston, for murder aboard the ship Westgate in April last, was commenced in Sydney to-day…
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AN amusing little passage occurred in a Glasgow Police Court between the presiding magistrate and a young female prisoner. "Hum! I think I've seen you before,"…
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At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, a constable named George Edward Hammond pleaded not guilty to having, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Domain Assant Case. Constable Hammond Sentenced
Constable Hammond, convicted of assaulting a man pamed Clarke in the Sydney Do[?]in, was today sentenced to six monthe hard labour…
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A daring attempt at burglary took place at Mr. H. Oxenham's residence, Randwick, early this morning. A constable overpowered a man, when another came from behind and…
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A RATHER remarkable state of affairs exists in the Maysville (Kentucky) gaol. There are about twenty-five prisoners now confined…
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Of 774 men who presented themselves for entrance to the police force only 127 passed the medical examination, which was an exceedingly searching one…
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FRIDAY, June 4.—(Before Messrs. Jas. M'Lean and J. P. Kirkwood). W. WILMOTT v. J. F. Whitehead, claim £6 18s. 8d. for goods sold; verdict for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Emmavile Police Court. Friday, May 28. (Before the P.M. and Mr. T. Chandler. J.P.)
AT the Police Court on Friday a transfer of the Royal Hotel was granted from Robert Foster to P. Bourke. In the Small Debts case--A. Shawe v. T…
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The Nizam of Hyderabad denies the reported theft of the diamond, valued at £3000, which he intended as a present to Queen Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bank Robbery. Police Roughly Handled
The London Police yesterday arrested two ex-convicts on suspicion of a bank robbery. A mob assaulted and nearly murdered the police, but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Glen Innes Police Court. Monday, June 7. (Before Mr. F. H. Wilshire. P.M.)
MELVILLE Dunn appeared against Sydney Ebzery for rescuing horses seized for the purpose of impounding. After hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the case, and would not allow costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. (Before the P.M. and Mr. James Healey, J.P.)
P. Bourke v. T. Bourke, jun.--Goods sold, £7 ; a verdict was entered into for plaintiff by consent, and costs 278. Melville Dunn v. T. Ebzery--Claim for damages…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Breaking, Entering, and Stealing
[?]yd Morris and William Ellesmere, 14 and 16 years respectively, pleaded gu[?]ty to charges of breaking and entering the we[?]ing houses of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Armidale District Court. Friday, June 11. (Before his Honor Judge Coffey.)
Mrs. T. Clark v. the Great Britain G.M. Co. Mr. M'Donald, who appeared for plaintiff. applied for a postponement, to which Mr. Kearney,…
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