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Courts & crime, 1891

5,942 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 250

Alleged Stealing

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.-- Henry Pickering was committed for trial this morning on a charge of attempting to steal a watch from the person of John Shearer while en route…

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Hunger and Theft

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 6

WHILE Mr. Milks was engaged in doing some business in the Post-office-chambers this morning he left his horse and cart standing in the street. He was only away…

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Stealing From a vessel

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

A lad named James Hargreaves, 15 years of age, pleaded not guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before his Honor Acting Judge Gibson, to an indictment charging him with having…

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A Savage Assault. Foreigners Quarrel. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 6

At a late hour last night a quarrel took place between two foreigners named William Spowart and Peter Antonia in an oyster saloon in Hunter-street. A…

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Dr. Keatinge Found Guilty. Sentenced to Five Years

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 6

THE trial of Oswald Keatinge, otherwise known as Dr. Keatinge, for an alleged attempted criminal assault on Mary Ann Brown, a girl aged 12 yours and 10 months,…

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Divorce Court

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 2

BUCKLEY v. BUCKLEY (John Hope co-respondent).—George Buckley, the petitioner, stated he was married to respondent in August 1874, at the registrar's office, Newcastle. There were…

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Land Court

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 2

The Land Court, consisting of Messrs. Rogers, Q.C. (president), Freeman, and Brandis, resumed its sittings at Darlinghurst yesterday. In the matters of Walter Stone, c.l., Tamworth; Charles…

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Police. Labertouche Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

George Evans Labertoueine, the late clerk of Pensions, was again before the Water Police Court Yesterday morning, on remand. Mr.Fisher, S.M. was on the bench…

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Riots in Scotland. Strikers, Soldiers and Police

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 8

SEVERE riots took place in connection with the recent strike in Scotland. Hamilton s miners unfortunately lost their heads on January 5, and as a result many got them…

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The Narbethong Murder On the Track of the Suspected. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 6

No arrest has been made up to the present of the Narbethong murderer. The suspected swagman is now being tracked in the direction of Lilydale. This case is…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

Term List.—Equity Appeals: At 10.30 a.m., Phillip-Stephan Photo. Litho, Company. Limited (Fergusson), part heard; Mercantile Land B. and [?] Company v.Proctor, defendant's appeal: Phillip-Stephan Phot[?]Litho. Company, Limited…

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The Returned Divine. Brought Before the Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 5

EDWIN HENRY WRIGHT, the late incumbent of St. Clements' Church, Marrickville, whose sudden disappearance from Sydney and the disclosures that were…

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District Court.—tuesday, February 24. (Before Judge Wilkinson)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

Haub v. Partridge, Flynn v. Neville, Chants and Patemans Co. v. Coonan, Levy v. Manning, Liebman v. M'Donald, Willis v. O'Connor, [?] v. Connors…

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District Court. Monday, February 28. (Before Judge Wilkinson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

Dickson v. Lunn.—This was an action between Archibald Dickson and Frederick Lunn to recover £100 damages caused by a collision near Ryde between defendant's horse and…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice WINDEYER.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

Mr. Coffey prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ABSENT JUROR. William Nicholas Garling, of Ashfield, was fined 40s for non-attendance when called on to act as juror…

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The Murder in Victoria. the Black Trackers at Work. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 5

An additional piece of evidence relative to the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Davis at Nar[?]ong appears to add to the complexity of the surroundings. Another difficulty in the way of the solution of…

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A Land Court Scene. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

Sir,--In a recent issue I notice a paragraph headed as above, in which you state as facts an account of an incident in which I am one of the principals. But, as you…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, February 23. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Juvenire Offenders

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

George Wilson, an orphan, aged 15 12 years, who had been found, guilty of indecent assault on a girl aged 4 12 years, was brought up for sentence. His Humor said the boy had been…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) Dickson V. LEMM

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

Mr.Gannon, instructed by Mr. M. A. Williamson, for the plaintiff; and Mr. G. H. Reid, instructed by Mr. G C. Murdoch, for the defendant. This was a part-heard case, in which Archibald Dickson, sought…

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The Police Department and Cook Ward, S[?]ry Hills. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

Sir,—Having read the annual report of Mr.E. Fosbery, the Inspector-General of Police, in your edition of the 14th instant. I ask your kind permission to make a suggestion. This district, or ward, covers a very…

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