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Courts & crime, 1888

5,928 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge DOWLING.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 4

The court re-opened at 10 o'clock. Mr. G. H. Fitzhardinge prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCE. Walter Moore, who pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge…

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District Court Thursday, February 9. (Before his Honor Judge Howling.) M'GOVISIK V. GOPF

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 3

Andrew M'Govisk, of Pyrmont Bridge-road, Forest Lodge, sought to recover from Thomas Goff, of the Fosterville Hotel, Macquarie-street South, the sum of £39, the case for the plaintiff…

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Dynamiters Sentenced

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 10

London, Feb 3.-Larkins 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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Dynamiters Sentenced. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 298

Larkins 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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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 7

Mr. Johnson, S.M., sat in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. On the Summons side, before Mr. Abbott, S.M., John Henry, licens[?]e of the Belle Vue Hotel, Belle Vue-street, was…

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The Armidale Murder

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 332

On the 3rd inst., 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. Cregan, who was committed for trial at the…

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Penrith Police Court. MONDAY Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve. P.M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 4

Charles Adams, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Henry-street on the 4th instant, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, levy and distress, in default 7 days lock-up. Fine paid…

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Parramatta Police Court. Tuesday, February 7. (Before Mr. H. Byrnes, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 7

BERNARD GIRBEY was sent to gaol for 14 days for refusing to pay for liquor at a hotel. Four drunkards were each fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Bankruptcy Court.—friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 7

SEQUESTRATION ORDERS ON DEBTORS' PETITION. Elizabeth Reid, of Harris-street, Pyrmont, draper. Liabilities, £545 15s. 0½d.; assets, £711 19s. 7½d. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee…

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Shocking Murder and Suicide. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 298

A shocking tragedy took place at Salford yesterday. Samuel Derby, a chemist in destitute circumstances, poisoned his wife and six children, and afterwards committed suicide…

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Parramatta Police Court. Thursday, February 9. (Before Messrs. H. Byrnes and N. Stewart, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 4

John Dubois was fined 5s or 24 hours’ gaol for being drunk in George-street. Dobson Kay was charged with obtaining a bushel of corn, value at 4s 3d, from Thomas…

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A Council Clerk in Trouble. Charged with Embezzlement. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 5

Young, Friday.—Attwood William Honor, who has been council clerk for the Borough of Young since the incorporation of the town, and prior to his occupancy of this position was…

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Bankruptcy Court. Sequestration Orders

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 325

Thomas George Campbell, of Grafton, carpenter. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. Samuel Tillman, of Marrickville journeyman carriage builder. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee…

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Ryde. Police Court. Saturday, February 4. (Before Messrs. J. Camden-Goodridge and J. E. Manning, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 2

NOEL DASRAMY V. RUMDRA PI[?]GEON and — VILLEYDON.—Assault. After hearing several witnesses the case against both defendants was dismissed, and plaintiff was ordered to pay 21s…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, February 10

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 6

SEQUESTRATION ORDER ON PETITION OP DEBTOR. Elisabeth Reid. of Harris- street, Pyrmont, draper. Debts, £545 ; assets, £711. Mr. E. M…

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Metropolitan District Court.—friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Dowling.) Cohen V. STEENBHOM

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 7

The plaintiff claimed £25 for the detention of a cab, &c. Verdict for the plaintiff for £15, with the cost of four witnesses. VOGT V. GOMMERSON…

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England. Another Great Speech by Gladstone. Another Smashing Assault on the Coercionists. Home Rule Drawing Nearer

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 6

On his way to the Continent at Christmas time Mr. Gladstone addressed a large meeting at Dover. His speech was a, powerful statement of the Irish question and an answer to Lord Salisbury. The right hon. gentleman was presented with several addresses…

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Parramatta District Court. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 7,8 AND 9. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 7

FRANCIS and Atkins v. W. Arnold.—Claim, £14 16s 4d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Richardson appeared for plaintiff, who obtained a verdict for s mount claimed with…

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The Murder of a Millionaire. a Fight with Revolvers. Escape of the Murderers. London

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 5

Later reports of the terrible murder of Amos Snell, the New York millionaire, show that he was on a visit to Chicago. He beard burglars in the house…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions.—friday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge FORBES.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 7

Mr. Fitzbardinge conducted the presecutions on behalf of the Crown ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Bessie Cotton plended guilty to a charge of having…

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