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Courts & crime, 1891

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"Jack the Ripper" Again. Another Terrible Murder. Terrible Excitement. No Clue Again. Latest Particulars. The Murderer Supposed to be a Woman. LONDON, February 13

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 5

Last night a woman was murdered in Whitechapel. Immediately on the receipt of the intelligence the chief of police despatched some of the most experienced…

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Land Court, Darlinghurst.—friday. [Before Mr. F. K Rooers, Q.C. (President), Mr. FREEMAN, and Mr. BRANDIS.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 13

The hearing of the appeal by W. A. B. Greaves against the disallowance by the Grafton Land Board of his annual lease application was resumed. The appeilant appeard in person: Mr. Canaway appeared…

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Land Court. Friday, February 18. (Before Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q.C. (President), Mr. Brandis and Mr. Freeman.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 3

W. A. B. Greaves appellant, against the disallowance of his annual lease application, No. 89-8, Grafton. Mr. Canaway ap[?]ppeared on behalf of the Crown. In this case…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 13. In Equity.—(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster.) Rossi V. Thomas and Another

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 13

Francis Robert Lewis Rossi appeared in person in support of a motion to continue an injunction to restrain the Right Rev. Mesac Thomas, Bishop of Goulburn, and Joseph Smithers, Hayes and their respective agents,…

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Unprovoked Assault

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. Delohery, Samuel Murray, 35, laborer, pleaded guilty to a charge of having assaulted John Conroy. Prosecutor stated that at about 12…

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Jewellery Robbers Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The trial Mendowitz, Horwitz and Carroll on a charge of breaking into Thomas Hanslow's jeweller's shop and stealing about £400 worth of jewellery was…

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Suburban Burglary. Caution to Householders

The Australian Star · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 6

DURING the past few weeks several extensive robberies have taken place in one or more of our suburbs, the property in each ease selected by the burglars being valuable…

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Stealing from a Dwelling

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 5

On Saturday at the Water Police Court, before Cap-tain Fisher, S.M., Mark Lawson described as a cook, aged 24, was charged with stealing from the dwelling house, 8, Stanley-street, a, clock, a hair…

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Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Central Court, on Saturday, before Mr. G. O'Matley Clarke, S.M., William Bundle was charged with having assaulted Senior Constable Jeffes. Accused kicked the officer…

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The Lambton Assault Case. Bail Refused

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 6

In Chambers this morning, Mr. Justice Foster delivered his reserved decision in the matter of Regina v. Thomas Suffield. The case was one in which the defendant, who is under committal…

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The Fugitive Ms.P.in Gaol

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, February 14.—Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien, on surrendering to the police, "were conveyed to Clonmell Gaol. They met "with only a poor reception when…

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Supreme Court Business

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 4

Tho Courts, which have been indulging in the luxury of a long vacation since a few days before Christmas, begin again in earnest to-day. There is a fairly long list of business in all the…

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The Minister, the Magistrate and the Pugilist. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 3

Sir,--It is high time public opinion was aroused upon this question, and that our 'Minister " and our "magistrate " were given to understand by those whom they represent that…

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Messrs. Dillon and O'brien in Gaol. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 5

Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien have been lodged in Clonmell Gaol. They met with only a poor reception in Dublin…

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News by Cable. "Jack the Ripper." the Whitechapel Murder. Arrest Op "Jack the Ripper."

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 4

LONDON, February 14.—Great satisfaction is felt throughout London at the announcement of the fact that an arrest has been made by the police in connection with the…

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The Wilcannia Shooting Affray Mrs. Bell Before the Court

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 6

WILCANNIA, Saturday.—The man Flanagan, who was shot at the Ten Mile Point Hotel on Thursday last by Mrs. Bell, wife of the licensee of the place, was brought to Wilcannia this…

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The Murder in Whitechapel. Supposed Arrest of "Jack the Ripper." [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 5

In connection with the murder of the woman in Whitechapel an arrest has been made by the police. The man taken into custody was seen with the murdered…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, February 16. Term List for First Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 7

For Judgment.—In re William Shearer and the Crown Lands Act of 1889. Motions on Notice.—Ackroyd v. Campbell: in re Thomas Broughton, Soiling caveator; same, Soiling and another…

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Central Police Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 6

THE WEATHER.--The police were particularly busy last night, and succeeded in running in an unusually large number of drunks, who paid up according to the extent…

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