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Courts & crime, 1891

5,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Stealing Silver Ore

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--A man named Hums was brought before the police court today charged with the theft of 250oz. of silver, value £60. from the Australian Broken-hill…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 7

Mr. C. Delohery, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. Thomas Robinson was charged with having embezzled the sum of 11s 5½d, the money of his master, Frederick…

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The Assault at a Wedding

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 3

Neils Branson (28), a winch-driver, was charged at the Central Court yesterday with inflicting grievous bodily harm on "James Quigley, whose head was fractured by a brick…

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A Clerk Charged with Embezzlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 7

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Giles, D.S.M., John Moody, an elderly man, was charged by warrant that, being a clerk to the Railway Commissioners, he did fraudulently embezzle the sum…

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Charged with Arson. a Woman Committed for Trial. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 5

The woman, Mary Josephine Cassidy, for whoso arrest a warrant had been issued in connection with the late fire on her husband's premises, and who was arrested on…

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A Scene in Court

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 6

At the Water Police Court, before Mr.Giles, D.S.M., today, Tilly Pickford, 30, no occupation, was charged with having insufficient lawful visible means of support. She urged that she was…

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An Alderman in Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday,-- Alderman Galloway way was charged at the police court to-day with creating a disturbance by lighting at Hamilton Hotel, and was remanded…

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Alleged Abduction. Strange Case in Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 6

A RATHER curious charge of abduction was heard at the Central to-day, and it was remarkable principally for the fact that when the so called abducted one was…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 7

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary: Levi v. Marks, 10.30; Citizens' Life Assurance Company v. Curtis, 10.30: Munro v. Powell, 10.45; Jonsen v. Ware, 10.45; re Borlase, 11…

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The Behring Sea Difficulty. the Appeal to the American Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The appeal by the Kit British authorities on behalf of Canada against the leisure of a Canadian sealer in the Behring Sea, has been referred to Dr…

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Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, January 28. (Before the Registrar.) Public Examination and Examination Under Section 80

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 3

Re George J. Finlayson, Mr. Schrneder examined witnesses on behalf of the official assignee, Mr. Augustus Miller, Manager of the Australian Mercantile Loan…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 23. In Bankruptcy—(Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) Public-examinations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 7

Re George J. Finlayson, Mr. Schraeder appeared for the official assignee, and examined Augustus Miller, manager of the Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company, who stated that the bankrupt had…

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Edith Lindsay Or, The Golden Thread of Love. Chapter Vii.--child or Woman. Chapter Viii.--frank Besmard's Love. Chapter Ix.--the First Kiss. Chapter X.--mr. Russell Remonstrates. Chapter Xl-- the Secret Marriage. Chapter Xii.-- Lina Betrays the Secret. chapter Xiil.-- London. Chapter Xiv.--the Duchess of Carberry's Defeat. Chapter Xv.-- Filippo. Chapter Xvi-- Presented at Court. Chapter Xvii--the Shadow of a Change. Chapter Xviii--the Husband's Jealousy. Chapter Xix-- the Breach Widens. Chapter Xx--lionel Seeks for Help. Chapter Xxi--who Is My Mother Chapter Xxii-- Signora Mivala Intercedes. Chapter Xxiii.-- Edith's Proposition. Chapter Xxiv-- Gone. Chapter Xxv--wearing Black. Chapter Xxvi--tidings of Evil. Chapter Xxvii--the New Courier. Chapter Xxviii.--ashdown. Chapter Xxix--playing Croquet. Chapter Xxx.-- Mr. Ward's Friend. Chapter Xxxi.--the New Guest at Ashdown. Chapter Xxxii.--the Intercepted Letter, Chapter Xxxiii,--the Course of True Love. Chapter Xxxiv.--trout Fishing, Chapter Xxxv.--mr Masterson's Journal. Chapter Xxxvi.--looking Into Her Own Heart. Chapter Xxxvil--the Picnic in the Woods. Chapter Xxxviii.--a Declaration of Love. Chapter Xxxix.--called Away. Chapter Xl.--disappointed. Chapter Xli.--filippo's Story. Chapter Xiii--home to Ashdown. Chapter Xliii--baffled Again. Chapter Xliv.-- Mother and Child. Chapter Xlv.--the Story of Life. Chapter Xlvi.--the Return Home. Chapter Xlvii.--mrs. Russell and the Signora. Chapter Xlviii.--husband and Wife. Chapter V.-- (Continued.)

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 2

"Cotton," she said, contemptuously, "I always sleep on linen." " But, Edith," said Mrs. Russell," we have no linen sheets."…

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Charged with Theft. a Young Woman in Trouble. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 6

Annie Bryant, a prepossessing young woman, appeared at the City Court to-day on a charge of shop-lifting to the value of £13 13s. She was remanded for a week…

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Stealing a Boat

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before Captain Fisher, S.M., Herbert Taylor was charged, on remand, with stealing on or about December IS, 1890, at Shell Cove, a boat, value…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, D.S.M., James Dwyer, on remand, was sentenced to three months hard labor for having stolen a sovereign from the person of…

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Theft From a P. and O. Liner

The Australian Star · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 6

A YOUNG fellow named John Ferguson was charged at the Water Police Court this morning with having stolen a watch from the s.s. Rome, the property of…

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Child Murder Case. Conflicting Evidence

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

COOK TOWN (Q.), Friday.—The hearing of the charge of child murder against the man Christensen was continued yesterday. Captain M'Dougall's evidence contradicted that of all the…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 5

The ordinary weekly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held at the Water Police Court yesterday. Captain Fisher, S.M., presided, and with him were Mr.Giles, D.S.M., and Mr…

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