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Courts & crime, 1891

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Supreme Court Arrangements

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 5

Owing to the large amount of business set down on the term list, the Supreme Court judges yesterday agreed to facilitate the dispatch of business by causing two Banco Courts to sit instead…

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Noise in the Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 6

JUDGE BACKHOUSE, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, delivered some strong remarks about the noise made at the back of the courtroom by the crowd of idlers that generally…

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The Kyneton Murder. Trial of Ryan's Wife. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 6

Mrs. Margaret Ryan was placed on her trial to-day for the murder of her husband, Michael Ryan, at Barry's Reef, near Kyneton, 12 mouths ago…

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The Newtown Tragedy. Accused Before the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 5

The old man Joseph Colley, who on Friday night made an attempt to murder his wife, was brought before Mr. C. Delohery, D.S.M., at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, accused of…

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The Newtown Tragedy. Colley Before the Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 6

JOSEPH COLLEY, 86, whose murderous attack on his wife and subsequent attempt at suicide were reported in Saturday's STAR, was brought before the Newtown Police…

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The "Atlas" Co. Important Decision in the Supreme Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 3

YESTERDAY, before their Honors Sir George Innes and Mr. Justice Foster, the "Picturesque Atlas" Publishing Co., Limited, appealed against a decision of his Honor Mr…

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District Court. Monday, March 2. (Before Acting-Judge Gibson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 2

Feinberg y. Borough of Balmain. -- In this action the plaintiff, L. Feinberg, sued to recover £100 for damages done to Feinberg's Dry Dock Hotel, due to the alleged negligence of…

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Demonstrations by Armed Unionists. Active Preparations by the Police. a Ruse Suspected

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 6

CLERMONT, Monday night.—There was an ostentatious parade of mounted western unionists to-day, which had more meaning than might be at first thought. A number of particulars show…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, March 2. In Banco (No. 1 Court).—(Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Mr. Justice Stephen.) Jenkins V. DOUGLAS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 7

Mr. C. B Stephen, instructed by Mr. Betts, of Goulburn, appeared for the defendant in support of a rule nisi for a new trial. The action was a Supreme Court issue tried at the Southern District…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Gibson.) Fienb[?]g V. Borough of Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 7

This was an action in which D. Fienberg, of the Dry Dock Hotel, Balmain, claimed £100 as compensation from the Borough of Belmain for damage alleged to have been done to his cellar, and its contents, wine, &c.,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, March 2. in Banco. -- (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer and Mr. Justice Stephen.) JENKINS V. DOUGLAS

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 2

The plaintiff in this case, a commission agent, had recovered a verdict in the District Court for commission on the sale of certain cattle. Mr. C. B. Stephen now obtained a…

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A Cool Theft

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 2

MR. LAWSON, the well-known upholsterer, drove in his buggy on Monday to the Town Hall to confer with Mr. Critchett Walker with reference to some decorations for the…

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Baring Assault and Bobbery

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 2

Two Las Bars, named Nob Foran and Munson Munson pleaded not guilty, at the Quarter Sessions on Friday, to an indictment charging them with having assaulted and robbed John Francis…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. William Watts was charged with having deserted his child, and was ordered to pay 10s per week for 12 months. Michael M'Laughlin…

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The Whitechapel Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 4

LONDON, March 2.—The man Sadler, who was apprehended on suspicion of being the murderer of the woman in Whitechapel, has been discharged for want of evidence…

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The Barry's Reef Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Criminal Court Margaret Ryan was placed on trial for the murder of her husband, Michael Ryan, at Barry's Reef, on March 17, 1890. The jury,…

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The Whitechapel Murder. Sadler Discharged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The man Sadler, who was arrested in connection with the recent murder of a woman in Whitechapel, and who was supposed to be…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 3

Messrs. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., and J. Graham, L.M., presided at the weekly meeting of the Licensing Court held at the Central Police Court yesterday. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from…

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The Whitechapel Murder. London, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 7

Sadler, the fireman, arrested for supposed complicity in the recent Whitechapel murder, was discharged from custody to-day…

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