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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

7,229 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Police. CENTRAL

Evening News · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 6

The following were fined the usual amounts for baring used bad language: John O'Mara, 34, laborer, and Kate Henry, 21. Fined for having rioted : Samuel Barker, 18,…

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Murder of Baroness Dellard

Evening News · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 4

LONDON, February 27.—Lieutenant Louis Anastay, who murdered the Baroness Dellard, an aged lady, at her residence, in the Boulevard du Temple, in Paris, in…

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The Murder of M. Vulkovitch

Evening News · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 4

LONDON, February 27.—It is believed that the man who murdered M. Vulkovitch, the Bulgarian diplomatic agent at Constantinople, is a Russian…

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Charged with Bigamy. Committed for Trial. PARRAMATTA

The Australian Star · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 6

Arthur M'Brian, on remand, was before the court this morning charged with going through the marriage ceremony with Agnes Tarubull Porter…

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Sentenced to Death. Mulder of a Baroness. London, February 27

The Australian Star · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 5

Sentence of death has been passed on Louis Anastay, who was convicted of the murder of the Baroness Dellard, mother of the Chief of Department…

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Serious Assault in Pentridge Prison. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 5

A serious assault was committed by a prisoner named Thomas Darby one day last week upon two follow-prisoners named Newbold and Wisdom. The latter, who was sitting on a heap of stones,…

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The Murder of a Bulgarian Diplomatist. London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 5

It is believed that the man who murdered M. Vulkovitch, the Bulgarian Diplomatic Agent to the Porte, in the streets of Constantinople, is a Russian…

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A Criminal Court of Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--It is stated that a committee of the judges are unanimous in supporting the establishment of a permanent Criminal Court of Appeal to revise…

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Quarter Sessions. Saturday, February 27. (Before His Honor Judge Backhouse.) W. P. Smairl Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 3

William Percy Smairl, who was convicted on February 12 on a charge of having embezzled the sum of £1011 7s 4d, belonging to the Imperial Land, Building and Deposit…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 3

Term List.—New trial motions: Swift v. The Bank of New South Wales, same v. same, Hermann v. M'Mahon, Fletcher v. merideith and another, Woods v. Mason Brothers, Limited…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 3

At 10 a.m: City assessment appeals. Causes: Woodcock v. Lee, Pollock v. Johnson, Blair v. Sydney Yacht Club, Palmer v. Jesse, Patrick v. Miller, Harris v. Allen, Brisbane Brown and…

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Criminal Appeals. a Permanent Court Favored. London, February 28

The Australian Star · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 5

It is stated that a committee of judges has reported unanimously in favor of the establishment of a permanent Criminal Court of Appeal, for the purpose of…

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District Court.—monday, February 2[?]. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 3

City assessment appeals, at 10 a.m. Causes.—At 10 a.m.: Woodcock v. Leo, Pollock v. Johnson, Blair v. Sydney Yacht Club, Palmer v. Jesso, Petrick v. Miller, Harris v. Allen, Brisbane, Brown, and…

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The Battle of Argyle Cut. Sunday Skirmishes Stopped. Police Assaulted by Drunken Sailors

The Australian Star · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 5

There was a lively time down in Argyle Cut yesterday. That part of the city at times is responsible for some rough and tumble proceedings, but yesterday's…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, February 26. PROBATE JURISDICTION.--(Before the Registrar.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 3

The following were granted:--Probates: Charles Binnington, Thomas Leech. Administrations: Thomas M'Manus, Hugh Whitely, James Shaw…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 26. (Probate Jurisdiction.—Before the REGISTRAR.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 3

The following were granted probates:—Charles Binnington, Thomas Leech. Administrations: Thomas M'Manus, Hugh Whitely, James Shaw…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Saturday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge DACKHOUSE.) W. P. Smai[?]l Senteno[?]d

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 3

William Percy Smairl was arranged for sentence. The charge on which the prisoner was found guilty was that be did at Sydney on June 17, 1889, being then a servant to the Imporial Land, Building, and…

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The Liverpool's Crew. a Brutal Gang of Roughs Start to Paint the Town Red, and Fight the Police. a Plucky Young Constable Does His Duty Well

Evening News · Monday 29 February 1892 · page 5

There is in the port of Sydney at the present time a magnificent four-masted sailing ship called the Liverpool, which has been described as one of the most handsome specimens of marine…

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Water Police Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 5

MR. LIVINGSTONE, WE PRESUME.--Fred. Livingstone, 38, whose presence in the ranks of publichouse explorers he attributes to a love affair, was fined 20s., or go on a…

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Police Court Justice

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 March 1892 · page 6

A MAN named Charles Gilbert was charged at the Central to-day with having obtained money and goods to the value of £1 from William Sidey. Before the prosecutor had…

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