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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

7,229 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

A.M.L. and G. Company. Directors, Auditor, and Manager at the Central Criminal Court

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court, yesterday, before his Honor Mr. Acting Justice Backhouse and a jury of 12, Prank James Smith, George James Finlayson, Thomas Jones, George Alfred…

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Ex-judge M'farland. In the Bankruptey Court. Promises to Pay £300 a Year for Four Years

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 6

Ex-JUDGE M'FARLAND'S bankruptey matter was called on before the Registrar this afternoon. The bankrupt, who was examined, said…

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The A. M. L. and G. Company. the Charges Against Directors, Auditor and Manager. Trial at the Central Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before Mr. Acting-Justice Backhouse, Frank James Smith, George James Finlayson and Thomas Jones, directors, and George Alfred…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, February 22. IN BANCO.--(Before Mr. Justice Innes, Mr. Justice Stephen and Mr. Justice Manning.) Admission of a Barrister

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., Franci John Bethune, of the Inner Temple, London, was admitted as a barrister of the Supreme Court of New South Wales…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 22. In Banco.—Before Mr. Justice INNES, Mr. Justice STEPHEN, and Mr. Justice Manning.) Admission of a Barrister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., Mr. Francis John Brownlow Bothune, of the Inner Temple, was admitted to the Bar of New South Wales. WANT V. MOSS AND WIFE…

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Cool Theft

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

Henry Blissington, 18, was at the Central Police Court on Tuesday, by Mr. J. Giles, fined 5s for drunkenness and 40s for having used indecent language. He was further charged with having…

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A German Bank Clerk Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The clerk Scheweiger, of the Deutsche Bank, Berlin, who absconded and was captured in New York, has been sentenced to four years'…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

Mr. James Giles, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. Cornelius Delohery, S.M., in the Summons Division of the Contral Police Court yesterday. Mary Ann Williams, 30, was fined £1, in…

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An Absconder Sentenced London, February 23

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 4

A man named Schweiger, who was previously a clerk in the Deutsche Bank, Berlin, and who absconded and was arrested at New York, has been sentenced to four…

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Police. WATER

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

Eliza Swansen, 38, was fined 60s, or five weeks imprisonment, for drunken conduct and using obscene language. Ann Behan, for like offences, was fined in all…

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Murder of a Bulgarian Minister

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 4

London, February 23.—Madame Karaveloff and two other Bulgarian ladies have been placed on trial at Sofia for treason, they having petitioned the foreign Consuls…

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Divorce Court

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer sat in Divorce Jurisdiction on Tuesday, and heard the following suits : Smith (Falsely Called Martin) v. Martin…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Central Division of the Licensing Court was held at the Contral Police Court yesterday. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from George William Austin, of the Lord…

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Charged with Treason. Ladies Accused. London, February 23

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 5

A State trial, which has been watched with intense interest throughout Bulgaria, has just been concluded at Sofia. Madame Karoveloff and other…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday before Mr C. Delohery , S.M, (presiding), and Messrs. J. Giles, D.S.M., and J. Graham, L.M…

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The Alleged Attempted Murder in Market Street

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 5

Samuel Kirby (34), charged on remand at the Central Court with causing grievous bodily harm to Sally Stock Kirby, with intent to commit murder, was yesterday…

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The Murder of a Bulgarian Minister. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 7

Madame Karaveloff and two other Bulgarian ladies have been placed on trial at Sofia for having petitioned the foreign consuls to exert their influence in…

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 5

ORANGE, Tuesday.--At the Quarter Sessions to-day Edward Walkins, yesterday found guilty of sheepstealing at Molong, was sentenced to three years' hard labor. Henry…

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The New Customs Duties. How They Are Collected. 15 Per Cent Goods Charged Less

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 4

Mr. Danahey, one of the Labor members for Canterbury, has got hold of some awkward facts regarding the collection of Customs duties on carriage and buggy materials, and on those facts…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, February 19. (Before Mr. P. W. Edwards. P.M., and Messrs. R. Harper and G. Coates, J’sP.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 2

Patrick Doyle, changed with Vagrancy, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. Charles Unwin v. Rowland Williams.—Insulting Language. Defendant was fines 6s…

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