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Courts & crime, 1890

6,428 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, January 3. In Chambers.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster.) Alexander V. WALKER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 13

Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Mr. T. H. Clayton, appeared for the plaintiff in support of a summons calling upon defendant to show cause why his plea should not be struck out. Mr. Bennett, instructed by Messrs…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Central Court on Saturday, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., Chas. Dunkin was sentenced to three months' hard labor for assaulting a constable whilst in the discharge…

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Near the Police

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 6

The warden at Hillston has sent the following telegram to the Mines Department:—"Mining Registrar at Mount Hope reports as follows: Gold discovered near police station; slight rush…

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Supposed Murder. Another Forsaken Baby. Marks of Violence on the Body

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 5

THE discovery of what seems to have been a most diabolical crime was made at an early hour yesterday morning, and reported to the Newtown Police. A man,…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, January 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 7

Vice-Admiralty Court.—In Chambers.—Osborne v. The Centenufat, 1890. Prothonotary's Office.—Before Prothonotary: Fraser v. the Phœnix Fire Assurance Company, 11…

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" JUBILEE " BENZON. Contempt of Court. LONDON, January 5

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 5

Mr. Ernest Benzon, the "Jubilee Plunger," who sustained such enormous losses on the turf and at cards, has been adjudicated a bankrupt. He now refuses to…

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The Influenza Epidemic. Spreading in England. Postmen, Soldiers, and Police Suffering. Heavy Mortality on the Continent

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 3.—The influenza epidemic which, has broken out in England is rapidly assuming the Russian type. It is spreading in London, no fewer than 200…

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The Centennial-kana-hooka Collision. Again Before the Court. The Verdict not Paid.--Application to Sell the Centennial

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 6

THE case in the Vice-Admiralty Court, arising form the Centennial-Kanahooks collision in Taylor Bay, came before the Chief Justice in chambers this…

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Pluto and Griffo. Charged With Mutual Assault. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 4

The police intend proceeding against Pluto and Griffo on a charge of assaulting one another at the recent glove contest at the Melbourne Athletic Club…

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Charged with Murder. a Woman Killed. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 6

Frederick Blythe, aged 27, a stalwart young fellow, was brought before the North Melbourne bench to-day, and remanded until Thursday, on a charge of killing Sarah…

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£1200 MISSING. Charged Before the Court. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 6

John A. Jones, the Empire Building Society's late clerk, who, it is alleged, absconded with L1200, and was arrested at Suez, was brought before the City Court…

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An Indignant Magistrate

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 6

Pabbamatta, Monday.—A scene occurred at the Parramatta. Licensing Court to-day, during the hearing of the case Wakely v. Austin, for selling liquor without a license…

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The Summer Hill Burglary. Smart Captures. Accused Before the Court. a Record

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 6

In the Newtown Police Court on Monday Francis Williams, alias Saunders, Simpson, and Dickson; James Cole, alias Lee, Smith, and Ryan; William Lawrence, and Archibald…

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Wilful Murder

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 6

AT the inquest held this afternoon on the body of the abandoned infant which was discovered yesterday morning lying on a footway in Camperdown, a verdict of wilful…

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Newtown Police Court. Wanted, Public Baths. --Several youths

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 6

ranging in age from 6 to 16 years, were fined in small sums for bathing in public places in the district. JUST FORGETFULNESS.--Two individuals…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. C. Delohary, D.S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. Bridget Berry, 37, was charged with having assaulted Frances Alburn on Saturday night. It seems that the women are…

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Murder at Camperdown

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 4

On Sunday last a man named Michael Daly while walking along Brown-street, Camper down, saw a brown paper parcel lying on the footpath. On opening it he found the…

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A Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 4

An inquest was held by the City Coroner at the Strath Sydney Morgue, yesterday afternoon, touching the death of a newly-born female infant, where remains were found on the footpath of Brown-street,…

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