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Courts & crime, 1885

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Burglary in Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 6

Yesterday a cool burglary was reported to the [?] Ross, collector for the estate of [?] and Co., wholesale jewellers, [?] this bedroom at the rear of the…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 5

At the CENTRAL POLICE COURT, yesterday, the bench in the Charge Court was occupied by Mr. J. Buchanan, S.M. A number of persons were punished for minor offences. Ann Kendall and Kate Robinson, alias Jane Miller, were…

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Alleged Theft of a Watch

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 4

Edward Chapman was charged in the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen a watch, valued at £5, the property of David Carmichael. The accused called evidence, which proved that he…

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Assault on a Tram Guard

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 6

Denis O'Brien was charged in the Water Police Court on Tuesday, with having assaulted Conductor Scott on the Coogee tram on Monday. The prosecutor [?] that the accused was drunk, and…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 4

It is reported that the man who, it is alleged, outraged the girl Christina Erskine (nine years of age) is named James R. Duncan, who is married, and was formely employed as enginedriver…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 10

In the Metropolitan Licensing Court yesterday, at the Central Police Court, Mr Bachman, S.M., and Mr Macintosh, L.M., were upon the bench. The following business was transacted : Transters…

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News by Telegraph. Murder in the South Seas

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 8

BRISBANE, Monday. -- The ketch Wild Duck has arrived at Cocktown. A report to the Colonial Secretary states that John M'Cord reports that his mate, William Reid, who was employed by…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday, January 27

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 10

Joseph Morris, of Lithgow, labourer, Liabilities, £69 5s 10d ; assets, £12 15s 6d Mr F. Macnab, official assignee. James William Norrie, of Gosford (lately…

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Law Report. Insolvency Court.—tuesday, January 27. Surrenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 5

Edwin Rearden, of Milltown, Bathurst, railway employee. Liabilities, £76 2a. 4d. Assets, £40. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee. James William Norrie, of Gresford, storekeeper…

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Electioneering Squibs. Mr. Ninian Melville, M.L.A., in Court

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 6

Edward G. Chetwynd was charged in the Newtown police court, Tuesday, by Sub-inspector Larkins under the Printers' Act with having published a printed paper, headed "The Kingston Windbag," which had…

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The Dynamite Outrages in London. the Police on the Track. United States Senate Expresses Its Abhorrence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 5

London, January 26. -- The suspected perpetrator of the dynamite outrage in the Tower of London has been arrested. The European and American press execrate the…

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 6

In the Redfern Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. O'Malley Clarke,S.M., Elizabeth Moore, 14 years, was charged with having habitually wandered about the streets. Constable Fox said that the girl was in…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 6

Mr.Buchanan, S.M., presided in the Charge Court in the Central Police Court, Wednesday. For having been suspected person Jno. Sharkey was sent to gaol for six months. Gilbert Waro, 35 years of age…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 4

In the Central Police Court to-day, Solomon Davies, for having used obscene language, was fined 20s. For having offended against decency, in Chambers-street, Timothy Buckley was fined 40s, or one…

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Stealing Fowls

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 6

Jacob Lyne, James Kennedy, and Alexander Chambers, described by the police as well-known thieves, were charged in Central Police Court, on Wednesday with having stolen three fowls valued at 7s…

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Stealing a Goose

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 4

Bernard Flannagan, a young man, was charged in the Water Police Court to-day with having stolen a goose, the property of Henry Ingham, of 274, Crown-street. Mr. Richards appeared for the prosecutor…

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Assault by a Chinaman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr Addison, S.M., Ah Ty, a stout and strongly-built Chinaman, was brought up on a warrant charged with assaulting one Edward Barry with intent to…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 5

At the CENTRAL POLIOE COURT yesterday the Charge Court was president over by Mr. J. Buchanan, S.M. Jacab Lyne, James Kennedy, and Alesander Chambers, charged with stealing three fowls, valued at 7s., the property of…

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Violent Assault on a Mother

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 8

A notorious young ruffian named Richard Pen hall, was charged before Mr Clarke, 8.M., at the Redfern court yesterday, with assaulting his mother, Susan Penhall. The prosecatrix deposed…

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Police Intelligence

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 7

Mr Buchanan, S.M., occupied the bench in the charge court at the Central Police Court yesterday. Jacob Lyne, James K [?] and Alexander Chambers were each [?] to 9 months…

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