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Courts & crime, 1891

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. the Pin and the "Locket."

The Australian Star · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 6

AT the Water Police Court to-day, John M. Walling was charged with having assaulted John James Triptree and robbed him of a locket, his property, valued…

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LlCENSING COURT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

A [?]eeting of the Licensing Court was held at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. B. Lee, S.M. A transfer of publican's license from M. D. Spruhan to Anthony Dorn for the Grand View Hotel,…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

The ordinary weekly meeting of the Licensing Board was held, at the Water Police Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. Lee, S.M., presided, and with him were Mr. Giles, D.S.M, and Mr. Graham,…

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The Pyrmont Bank Robbery. the Prisoners Sentenced. Judge Windeyer on Lenient Sentences

The Australian Star · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 6

AT the Criminal Court to-day the jury in the Pyrmont bank robbery case returned a verdict of guilty against the prisoners Robert and Arthur Grieves. Robert Grieves, in…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 6

Sir,--Many thanks to you for your valuable leader on the recent glove encounter. It is quite plain to me that some of your numerous correspondents have never seen any of these…

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Special Edition Imprisoned Patriots. Dillon and O'brien. In Galway Gaol. LONDON, February 19

The Australian Star · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 6

Messrs. John Dillon and William O' Brien, M's.P., who were sentenced to six months' imprisonment for the part they took in the Tipperary disturbances, have arrived in…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

Term List.—Crown case: Regina v. Solar. Motions generally—Motions on notice: In re Toomas Broughton— Solling, caveator, to amend rule; In re Thomas Broughton —Solling and another, caventors, to amend rule; In re…

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District Court. Thursday, February 19. (Before Judge Wilkinson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

Kirby v. Macpherson.--This was an action between John Kirby, tram conductor, and H. Macpherson, of 49 Ultimo-road, Glebe, to recover £200 damages for alleged negligence…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Kirby V. M'pherson (Part Heard.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

The plaintiff, John Kirby, a tram conductor, sought to recover from H. M'Pherson, of 4[?]0 Ultimo-street, Glebe, " the sum of £200 for damages, for that the defendant, by his servant or agent, so curelessly,…

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The Canadian Elections. Annexation to the United States. a Leader of the Opposition Charged with Conspiracy. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 5

Sir John Macdonald, the Canadian, Premier, speaking at Toronto, charged Sir Richard Cartwright, one of the leaders of the Opposition, with a…

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The Court Martial on H.m.s. Penguin. the Trial and Sentence of Lieutenant Oliver

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

The Penguin court martial recently held at Hobart was constituted to inquire into and adjudicate upon a charge preferred against Lieutenant Gerald Oliver,…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, February 19. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer) Mr. Coffey prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Robbing a Bank

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

Two young men named George Henry Wilson and Alfred Grieve were charged with stealing £100 from the Pyrmont branch of the English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, February 19. IN BANCO.--(Before Mr. Justice Inner, Mr. Justice Stephen and Mr. Justice Foster.) OAKLEY V. M'MILLAN

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen were for the appellant (defendant), and Mr. Want, Q.C. and Mr. O'Connor to show cause. This was a motion to make absolute a rule…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, February 19. In Banco.—(Before their Honors Mr. Justice INNES, Mr. Justice STEPHEN, and Mr. Justice Foster.) Oakley V. M'millan (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 3

Mr Pilcher, Q.C., aud Mr.C. B.Stephen, instructed by thy Crown Soheitor, appeared in support of a motion to make absolute a rula nf[?]ai to set aside the verdict for plaintiff and have it entered for defendant, or for a…

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Police. Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 10

Yesterday morning, at the Water Police Court, John Walling was charged with assaulting James Triptree and robbing him of £2. The evidence showed that the…

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Central Police Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 6

REMANDED.--Charles Jones, 14, was remanded till Tuesday on a charge of stealing £1 2s. 10d., the property of Elias Ellis. Arthur Brings was similarly treated on a…

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Newtown Police Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

PECULATING FLORRIE.--On a charge of having stolen a quantity of clothing and several articles of cutlery, the property of Robert Miller, Florrie Lett, 24, was sent for…

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Penrith Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 4

Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M. John Hogan, drunk in High-street. Fined 5s, or 24 hours look-up. MONDAY…

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Impudent Theft

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 6

Before Mr. Giles, D.S.M.,at the Water Police Court, yesterday, John Kent, 20, laborer, was charged with stealing a silver watch, valued at £2 10s, from the shop of Charles Bearne Staff,…

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The Labertouche Case. Forgery and Stealing. Before the Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 13

George. Evans Labertouche (whose likeness, taken from a recent photograph, is given above), lately clerk in control of the Imperial Pensions Office, who was arrested last Monday on two…

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