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Courts & crime, 1892

7,229 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Brutal Assault

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

James Lipscombe, 35, was charged at the Redfern Court on Thursday with inflicting grievous bodily barm on Emily Reid, and with assaulting his wife Fanny Lipscombe. Emily Reid stated…

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Alleged Assault

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

AT the Redfern Police Court to-day James Lipscombe was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Emily Read. Edward Pearce stated that he saw accused…

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Charge of Stealing

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

AT the Redern Police Court this morning Albert King, 21, and Thomas Stein or "Brundy Joe," 22, were charged with stealing the sum of £23 4s. 9d., a malacca…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

The following prisoners, who were committed at the present sittings of the quarter sessions, were sentenced yesterday: Charles Posner and William Clarence, breaking and entering,…

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Attempted Murder

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

BROKEN HILI, Thursday.—On Tuesday afternoon a man named Thomas Cochrane was brought into Broken Hill, who had been shot at by a Swede, whose name is unknown…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. George O'Malley Clarke, S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. C. D[?]lohery, S.M., in the Summons Division, of the Central Police Court yesterday. Habeb Va[?]b[?]ck, 36, haviug carelessly…

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Australian Mercantile Loan and Guarantee Company. Police Court Prosecutions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 7

At the Water Police Court yesterday, Mr. Addison, S.M., resumed the hearing of the charge against Frank J. Smith, ex-M.L.A., Georgo Jas. Finlayson, Geo. A. Buck, Thomas Jones, and Augustus Sydney…

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Police. WATER

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

John Davis, 27, dealer, charged with drunkenness In Avoca-street, Bandwick, was sentenced to be imprisoned till the rising of the court. For having an umbrella in his possession,…

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The Australian M., L. and G. Company Frauds. the Police Court Hearing Resumed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

The hearing of the charges of conspiracy to defraud against Frank J. Smith (ex-M.P. for Balmain), George James Finlayson and Thomas Jones, late directors. Augustus…

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Assault and Robbery Two Men Committed. Albury

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 5

A report from across the border to hand this morning states that two men were brought up at Rutherglen on a charge of having assaulted and robbed Mr…

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Ryde and District. Eyde Police Court. Friday, January 29,1892. (Before Mr. William Small, J.P.) [?]

The Weekly Advance · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 2

Austin Gallagher, an old Parramatta identity, said to have over 100 convictions against him, leaded guilty to the charge of [?]elog drank, and having promised that he would nevar [?]…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday February 3. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards. P.M., and Mr] R. [?] J.p.) Strald[?] Wood

The Weekly Advance · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 2

John Hooligan and Michael Hooligan were charged with stealing a quantity of wood, the property of Thus. Carey, and valued at 20s— Mr. Bowden appeared for Complainant; Mr…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, February 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 7

Chancery List.—At 10 a.m.: Allen v. Leahy and others, M. R. Dwyer, garnishee; ex parte Robert Reid and Co., mandamus; the official liquidator v. Colliss, Agnes Kellow, claimant; ex parte Hooper and Harrison,…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 3

Messrs. F. Lassetter and Company, Limited, I George-street, sued Mr. J. M. Waddell, of 33 Renwick-street, Leichhardt, for the recovery of £23 9s, balance due on account of goods sold and…

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Ryde Small Debts Court. [?] (Before [?] W. [?] T.P.) [?]

The Weekly Advance · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 2

J. [?]ned [?] of [?] [?]…

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District Court.—friday, February 5. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 7

Ca Sa.—Summers v. Dessaix, Frost v. Armstrong, Gray and Co. v. Chen ah Task, Phillips v. Tyler, Gordon v. Kerr, Sutton v. Carroll, Cains v. Moffatt, M'Lachlan v. Davies. Garnishee.—Morr[?]ssey v. Scadden, M'Grath garnishee;…

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Deniliquin District Court. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

The District Court was opened to-day before Judge Merewether. The case of John Howi[?] versus Christian Walker lasted all day. Plaintiff claimed £200 for damages caused by the negligence of defendant…

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District Court.—thursday. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.) Israel V. WILSON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 7

Joseph Israel, of Oxford-street, Sydney, sued W. J. Wilson, of Salisbury-street, Petersham, for £12 1s, money due on a promissory note. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed with costs of one witness…

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Financial Troubles. Australian Mercantile L. AND G. CO. The Accused Before the Court

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 6

THE hearing of the charges against Frank J. Smith, George J. Finlayson and Thomas Jones, late directors, George Alfred Buck, late auditor, and Augustus S. Miller, late…

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