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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

6,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Stealing from a Warehouse

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. - Two men named Thomas Williams and Jeremiah Williams, for­merly employed at Balfour, Elliott, and Co.'s, Queen-street, were brought before the City Court…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Captain A. M. Fisher, S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday morning. James Nolan, 28, charged with having used obscene language in King-street, was ordered to pay a fine of…

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The Cronin Murder Trial

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 15.-The appeals brought by the prisoners convicted in connection with the murder of Dr. Cronin, at Chicago, were decided to-day. In the…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 6

Newcastle, Friday. -- The man Robinson, who shot his wife and then attempted to commit suicide in Hunter-street on Christmas night, appeared at the police…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court was held yesterday at the Water Police Court, when the bench was occupied by Mr. T. K. Abbott, S.M.; Mr. J. Macintosh, L.M.; and Mr…

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Assault by a Constable. Accused Found Guilty. WOLLONGONG

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 5

At the police court yesterday a case of considerable local importance, and one in which much public interest was taken, was heard…

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Geelong Gaol Disclosures. Arrest of the Informer. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 3

Hastings, the man who yesterday made sensational statements to the press concerning the escape of Farrell and Clarke from Geelong Gaol, and the…

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The Cronin Murder Trial. the Appeals Dismissed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The Supreme Court of the United States has heard the appeal of the men sentenced for complicity in the murder of Dr. Cronin at…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, January 16. ECCLESIASTICAL COURT.--(Before Mr. Justice Manning.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 3

Probate wan granted to the estates of the following:--Henry Strong Price, Mary Hibble-white, George Cooper, Elizabeth Watson, Matthew Rose, William Brown, Samuel Leggett,…

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The Parramatta Police. How Are They Armed ?

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 5

THE other night a slippery young man, who owns a charming young wife and a pleasant villa residence at Parramatta, was wanted for alleged sundry offences against the laws of…

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Metropolitan District Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Municipality of Manly V. NEILD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 7

The defendant in the above case, against whom a verdict for £30 17s. 6d. was given yesterday in default of appearance, applied for a new trial. The application was granted on condition that defendant pay the…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 5

MAILY MUNCIPALITY v. NEILD.-The defendant in this case, against whom a verdict was entered on the previous day for .£36 17s 6d, appeared in court, and asked for a new trial. The…

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District Court. Thursday, January 16. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 3

Belden v. Brown.--This was a similar action to others which have been beard at this court, to enforce the acceptance of 30 parts at 6s each of a publication known as the Gallery of…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 16. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning.) Probates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 7

Probates were granted in the following estates:— Henry Strong Price, Mary Hobblewhite, George Cooper, Elizabeth Watson, Matthew Rose, William Brown, Samuel Leggett, Dixon Proctor, William…

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The London Scandal. The Action Against an Editor. Conclusion of the Case. A Horrified Court -- Accused Pound Guilty. LONDON, January 15

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 5

The charge of criminal libel against Mr. Ernest Parke, editor of the North London PRESS and sub-editor of tlie London STAR, was heard to-day. The charge was brought…

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Charged with Assault. An Undesirable Relative. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 4

A young man named George Way was brought before the City Court yesterday, charged with assaulting his cousin, Mary Ryan. Prisoner was remanded for a week…

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Water Police Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 5

ORATORY.--Francis Binks held high jinks in Woolloomooloo, varying the proceedings ever and anon by the introduction of unpresentable expressions, valued in the…

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Central Police Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 6

THE GAME OF BLUFF.--A traveller named Holley Kempthorne was fined 20s., with the option of seven days, for having attempted to defraud the Railway…

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