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Courts & crime, 1891

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Parramatta Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

James M'Donald and Hugh M'Rae, repeatedly convicted drunkards, were each fined 20s, or seven days. Frank Thornton, for being drunk in Church…

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Stealing on Board

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 5

Before Mr. Abbott, S.M., at the Water Police Court, to-day, John Connell, 28, seaman, was charged with stealing a bag containing wearing apparel, belong to Jamed Barr, and valued at £2,…

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The Grafton Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 5

GRAFTON, Monday. -- A public meeting convened by the Mayor on the requisition of the residents was held this evening, when resolutions were unanimously carried urging upon…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 7

Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., presided at the CENTRAL POLICE COURT yesterday. Richard Hannon pleaded guilty to a charge of having thrown [?] in C[?]gh-street. to the danger of the…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 7

Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., presided at the CENTRAL, POLICE Court yesterday. Richard Hannon pleaded guilty to a charge of having throwa stones in Cantlereagh-street, to the danger of the…

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The Disturbance at Clermont. Opinion of the Police Magistrate. A Seditions Placard. Attempt to Wreck a Train. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 5

In his official report of the disturbance at Clermont; recently Mr. Ranking, the police magistrate, states that he saw part of the disturbance, and felt assured that the men…

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Gaol Accommodation at Grafton. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 9

At a public meeting held to-night to urge the immediate erection of a new gale at Graiton the following resolutions were carried:—Proposed by Alderman Kritch, seconded by Mr. R. R. Donaldson,—"That…

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Execution in the Melbourne Gaol. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 5

Phelan was executal at 10 o'clock this morning, in the Melbourne Gaol, for the murder of the woman Ada Hatton, at South Yarra, on January 16, Although no sign of the execution can be Been…

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Twiddy's Paroxysm. Strange Scene in Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 2

WILLIAM TWIDDY, 45, a porter, appeared at the Water Police Court yesterday afternoon to answer a charge of having used abusive language to one T. J. Muir. The accused…

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The Ashfield Burglars. Before the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 3

The two men, Henry Charlesworth, 24, groom, and William Cartwright, 29, quarryman, who were arrested by Constable Smith, on the 8th, under circumstances already reported, were…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 7

No. 1 Jury Court.—Connell and others v. field and another (part [?]). No. 1 Jury Court.—[?] (part heard), [?] v. same…

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The Bank Fraud Boom. Druce Before the Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., at the Central to-day John Morgan Druce, alias John Morgan, was charged that he, being at the time a servant of the E.S., and…

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District Court. Monday, March 16. (Before Acting Judge Gibson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 3

Ramsay v. Maloney. -- This action for assault, arising out of an aldermanic dispute at the North Botany Council meeting of December 2 last, was heard before a jury of four. Mr. Wise…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Ms Honor Mr. Acting District Court Judge G[?] and a jury of four.) [?] V. MOL[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 7

Mr. Wise, [?] by Messrs. [?]rt and S[?] appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. T. M. Williamson for the defendant. Henry Ram[?] [?] John Moloney for the recovery of £[?] damages for inju[?]…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting District Court Judge GINSON, and a jury of four.) RAMSAY V. MOLONEY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 7

Mr. Wice, instructed by Messrs. Urquhart and Steel, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. T. M. Williamson for the defendant. Henry Ramsay sued John Moloney for the recovery of £50 damages for injuries…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, March 16. No. 1 Jury Court. -- (Before the Chief Justice.) Connell and Other V. Reid and Another (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 3

Mr. Want, Q.C., and Dr. Sly (instructed by Messrs. Sly and Hamilton) for the plaintiffs; Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen (instructed by Messrs. Creagh and Williams) for the…

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District Court.—tuesday, March 17. (Before his Honor Acting Judge G[?].)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 7

Jury Courts.—[?]field v. Cords. Beaumont v. Lawson, [?] The obly ju[?] required to [?] at No. 1 Jury Court this day [?] instant, [?] those [?] in the [?]…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, M[?] 16. No. 1 Jury Court.—(Before his Honor she C[?] Justice and a jury of four.) Connell and Another V. [?] and Another (Fast [?])

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 7

Mr. Want, G.C., and Dr. Sly. instructed by Messrs. Sly and Hamilton, appeared for the plaintiffe; and Mr. P[?]cher, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by M[?] Creagh and Willi[?] for the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, March 16. No. 1 Jury. Court.—(Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) Connell and Another V. Reid and Another (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 7

Mr. Whnt, Q. C., and Dr. Sly instructed by messrs. Sly and Hamilton, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Pilcher. Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen, instructed by Messrs. Creagh and Williams, for the…

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The Sensational Breach of Promise Case. Vaughan Versus M'rae. £5000 Damages Claimed. Fourth Day's Hearing. "Standing Room Only" in Court. the Evidence for the Defendant

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 6

In the No. 2 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Innes, the breach of promise of marriage action brought by the young woman, Ilma Vaughan, against Myles M'Rae, M.L.A. for…

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