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Courts & crime, 1888

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1888 · page 6

At the Water Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Fisher, S.M., Margaret Burrowes, a vagrant, was seat to gaol for three mouths. Richard March was fined 20s., or 14 days, and…

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The Armidale Murder. (By Telegraph .)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1888 · page 4

ARMIDALE, Saturday.—John Grace, who was arrested on a charge of murdering Joseph Stapleton at the Hillgrove mines on January 25, was committed for trial yesterday by the…

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Dynamiters Sentenced. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1888 · page 7

Larkin[?] and Callan, who were arrested some time ago under suspicious circumstances, and who were found to have a quantity of dynamite in their possession, have each been…

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Law Report. Parramatta Quarter Sessions.— Saturday, February 4. (Before Mr. District Court Judge WILKINSON.) Mr. Lee prosecuted for the Crown. Indecent Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1888 · page 4

On the Court reopening, the jury in the case of Robert Goddard, charged with indecently assaulting James Buckley at the George-street asylum, Parramatta, who were looked up all night, as they were unable to agree,…

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The Armidale Murder. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1888 · page 7

Late last night the Coroner concluded the inquiry into the murder of Jno. Stapleton, at the Hillgrove mines. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against Jno. Grace, alias Jno. Crogan, who was committed for trial at the…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Marsh, S. M., Thomas Rice, a laborer, was charged with having stolen a quantity of tobacco of the value of 8s., the property of…

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Parramatta District Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 7

IN the District Court, Parramatta, yesterday, Cunningham appeared against a sentence of three months' imprisonment inflicted by Mr. Cleave, J.P., at Penrith…

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District Court.—tuesday, February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 9

Before Judge Dowling—Chisholm v. Strickland and others, Winn v. West, Jessep v. Creswell, Briscoe v. Leggo, Terrey v. Bradshaw, O'Relly v. Leon and wife, Murphy v. Fo[?]bes, Redgate v. Nelson, Bank of New South Wales v. Newton, Krahe v…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday. February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 9

Divorce Court.—Registrar's Office: Goodridge v. Goodridge, at 10. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk: Bentick v. Readford, at 10.30; Manning v. Readford, at 10.30…

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Law Report. Metropolitan District Court. Monday, February 6. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Donovan V. HUGHES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 9

This was an action brought by J. R. Donovan, clerical and military tailor, of Oxford-street, to recover from J. Hughes, publican, of the Golden Lion Hotel, Burcomstreet, a sum of £6 15s., the balance due on a frock suit…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge FORBES.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 9

The court reopened at 10 o'clock. Mr. G. Fitzhardinge prosecuted for the Crown. CHARGE OF ARSON. James Campbell and Mary Jane Campbell, his wife, were…

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Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Monday, February 6. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Alleged False Pretences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1888 · page 9

Robert William Skinner was charged with that he did, at St. Leonards, on December 29, protend to one Christian Stein that a watch had been duly pawned to him for £10 by one Godfrey Mellar, and did thereon receive and obtain…

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A Hotel Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 6

John Thomas Riley was brought before the Bench at the Water Police Court yesterday charged with having burglariously entered the Buy view Hotel, Bourke - street, Woolloomooloo…

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Dynamiters Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.—At the Criminal Sessions to - day the two Americans, Callan and Harkins, were found guilty of having dynamite in their possession and of being…

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A Daring Theft

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 5

DURING the hurry and bustle which usually prevails at the City Buffet, Mr. garet-street, at the time when business men visit the establishment for lunch, a…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Johnson, S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. George Anderson, on romand, was committed for trial on charges of having forged cheques for £10, in the names of…

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The Crofters. Sixteen Sentenced to Imprisonment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.—Sixteen of the Crofters who were recently arrested for participating in the disturbances at the Island of lewis have been sentenced to…

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Suspected Child Murder. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The body of an infant, partially devoured by wild dogs, native cats, or other animals, was to-day discovered in a garden at Elaine, near Geelong. The body…

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