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Courts & crime, 1892

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Police Officers Charged with Bribery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. James Giles, D.S.M., the charges brought by Sub-inspector John Bell against Sergeant Edwin Charles Lewis and…

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Water Police Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 5

SHE STOOD ON THE THRESHOLD, &c.--Julia Cane, 40, stood on the doorstep of her house in Bourke-street and fired off quantities of indecent language with such force that the…

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Alleged Fatal Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 6

William Needbam (39), married, recently employed at Chadwick's timber yard, Liverpool-street, died at St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday from the effects of injuries received on the 25th ult. On the…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 6

At the quarter sessions, yesterday, Frederick M'Cabe, who was convicted on Friday on a charge of having stolen the sum of £310, the property of Austin W. Breaks, by means of the confidence…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

Mr. Cornelius Delohery, S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., in the Summons Division, of the Central Police Court yesterday. Thomas Williams, 30, having had…

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Police. REDFERN

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

Leslie Graham, 35, was fined 10s for drunkenness, and £3, or two months, for assaulting Constable Cabitt. Lilly Anderson, 24, and Arthur Jennings, 28,…

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The Windsor Murder. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 5

The inquest into the murder of the woman at Windsor was continued yesterday. Captain Firth stated that ho saw Williams in Sydney on January 29 with a…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Central Division of the Licensing Court was held in the Central Police Court yesterday. A transfer of a publican's license was granted from Magdaline Keys, of the Glebe Hotel,…

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His Worship and the Witness. a Hot-tempered Magistrate. Lively Scene in Court The Bench and Sub-Inspector Bell-- Counsel and the Court-- A Breezy Scene

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 5

DURING the hearing of the charge of bribery against Sergeant Lewis, Mr. Giles, D.S.M., with characteristic impetuosity, drew attention to the fact that a witness, M'Keown…

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The Police Bribery Cases

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 6

THE hearing of the charges of having received pecuniary bribes brought against Edwin Lewis, sergeant of police, connected with No. 2 division, was resumed before…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, March 6. (Before Messrs. R. Harper, and N. Stewart, J’s.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

Bridget Robinson was fined 10s for using obscene language ; alternative, 48 hours’ detention. MONDAY, MARCH 7. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M., and Mr…

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A Labor Leader's Troubles. Charged With False Pretences. HOBART

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 6

Hugh Kirk, formerly a most prominent labor leader of Tasmania, has been arraigned at Hobart on a charge of, obtaining £30 by means of false pretences from Hugh Nelson…

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The Alleged Bribery of the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 6

The hearing of the charges of bribery against Sergeant E. Lewis, of the Glebe, was resumed before Mr. J. Giles, D.S.M., in the Central Summons Court yesterday. Mr. W. Roberts prosecuted for…

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The Windsor Murder. Interesting Facts. a Loving Couple. a Popular Passenger

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 4

Mr. Samuel Bradley, of Athelney, Andreas-street, Petersham, sends us the following interesting particulars of the victim of the tragedy at Windsor and the author of the crime:…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

No. 1 Jury Court.—Calloghan v. KISS (part heard). No. 2 Jury Court.—Hegherty v. the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia (part heard), Taylor and others v. Westbury, Breckenridge v. Constable…

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Charge Against a Solicitor. Salwey in Court

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 6

Herbert Salwey, solicitor, appeared, on remand, at the Water Police Court, Sydney, on a charge of having falsely pretended to James Balfour, manager of the National Bank of Australia, in…

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District Court.—wednesday, March 9. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

Greville v. Hyde, Briscoe and another v. Spears, Richardson v. Cox, Newton v. Lancaster, Henriques v. Delohery, Long v. Westacott, Mont de Piete v. Shroder, jun., Frost and Co. v. Hartley, Intercolonial Investment…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 8. No. 1 Jury Court.—(Before Mr. Justice WINDEYER and a jury of jour.) CALLAGHAN V. KISS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. James, instructed by Messrs. Ellis, Makinson, and Plunkett, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by Messrs. Laurence and Rich,…

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Metropolitan District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) Monday. Daws V. WALTERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Reid, instructed by Messrs. Williamson and Williamson, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Colonna Clo[?]o, instructed by Mr. H. R. Way, for the defendant. In this case Edward Daws, of 108…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 8. IN EQUITY.--(Before the Chief Judge.) GASCOIGNE v. Tracey and Others

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 6

Mr. Gordon was for the plaintiff and Mr. L. Owen for the defendants. The hearing of the suit was continued. Evidence for the defence closed and testimony was being…

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