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Courts & crime, 1891

5,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

The Pear Hill Murder. Reported Confession of Hausen. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 5

It was reported in town to-day that Hausen, who is awaiting his trial for the Peak Hill murder, had confessed to Acting Visiting Justice Dulhunty that he had committed the murder. Hausen states that he and the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—january 19. In Bankruptcy. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 6

William Plumb, of Candelo. Mr. Augustus Morris, official assignee. James Forguson, of the debtors' prison, Darlinghurst, land agent. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee…

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Entering and Stealing

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 5

At the Water Police Court, before Captain Fisher, S.M., today, Frederick Strays, described as a steward, aged 20, was charged with entering the dwelling house of Mrs. Anaie Gilchrist, of…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 11

Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. John William [?]ford was charged with having used threatening language towards [?] Sophia Champion, and was…

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Confession of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 5

DUBBO, Tuesday. -- The man Lars Peter Hansen, who is locked up in Dubbo gaol on a charge of murdering his mate, named Peterson, better known as "Little German," on the…

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The Peak Hill Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 5

DUBBO, Tuesday.—Hansen has confessed the Peak Hill murder, and signed a confession in gaol before the magistrate…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The quarterly meeting of the Central Division of the Licensing Court was h[?]ld at the Central Police Court yesterday. Messrs. W. Johnson and [?] Clarke, [?] and J. Gra[?] L.M., [?]…

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Revision Court

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3

The Revision Court will be held on Thursday, at 7 p.m…

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Police. the Totalisator Prosecutions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3

The postponed case brought by the police against Clarence J. Menser, of 15 Park-street, on a charge of conducting a totalisator was continued in the Summons Division of the…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 11

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary: Love [?] Lyons, 11 a.m. In Bankruptcy.—Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, at 11 a.m." Certificate applicati[?] Charles Thomas P[?]…

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Parramatta District Court.—tuesday January 20. (Before Mr. District Court Judge M'farland.) Bailey V. M'CULLOCH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 11

His HONOR said that when this case was previously before the Court he arranged to give a written judgment and forward it to the registrar of the court to be made public. [?] was given to this arrangement by…

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Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, January 20. (Before the Registrar.) Certificate Applications

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 3

In re Samuel M'Donnell. The hearing of this application was adjourned until the 27th inst. In re George Robert John Busch. The…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, January 20. In Bankruptcy.—(Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) Certificate Application

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 11

[?] James C[?] Mr. J. Shepherd appeared for the bankrupt, and read [?] affidavit in answer to the report filed by Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. The report in question stated that in June last the…

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Rum Stealing

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 6

RICHMOND, Thursday.--Martin Berginson, 45 years, a native of Denmark, was charged before the local bench with stealing rum from the Royal Hotel. He was, after…

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Entering and Stealing

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 5

At the Water Police Court, before Captain Fisher, yesterday, Frederick Strays, described as a steward, aged 20, was charged with entering the dwelling house of Mrs. Annie Gilchrist, of…

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The Governor's Reception. Pickpockets Sentenced

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 6

AT the Water Police Court to-day, before Captain Fisher, S.M., two young men named James Nelson and Arthur Wilson, alias Frederick Benson, were charged with…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 4

Mr. G. O'M[?] Clarke, S.M.,presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. Patrick Burke, alias [?], pl[?] guilty to a charge of having stolen a parrot, value£2, the property of William Moore. [?]…

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The Peak Kill Murder. Hansen's Confession

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 6

The following further particulars have been obtained with respect to Hansen's confession of the Peak Hill murder. Hansen, it appears, asked for an interview with Mr.Dulhunty, visiting justice…

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Wagga Police Inspector

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 6

WAGGA WAGGA, Thursday.--Mr. A. B. Walker, Inspector of Police stationed at Young, succeeds the late Inspector Harrison…

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