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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

7,229 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 250

Police. One of a Gang of Roughs

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 6

A young fellow named Herbert Maley (19), a trollyman, was charged at the Central Court yesterday with having assaulted William Henchain. The evidence went to show that late on Saturday night…

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The Windsor Murder. Further Details and Disclosures. Reminiscences of Deeming

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 5

INVESTIGATIONS continue to be made into the antecedents of Williams, the Windsor murderer, and it comes clearer every day, and in spite of innumerable aliases he…

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The Police Bribery Cases Continuation of the Hearing

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 3

THE hearing of the charge of haying received pecuniary bribes brought against Edwin Charles Lewis, sergeant of police, was resumed at the Central Police Court…

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Alleged Bribery of the Police. the Evidence Closed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 6

The charges against Sergeant Edwin C. Lewis, of the Glebe, for readying pecuniary bribes were continued in the Central Summons Court yesterday before Mr. J. Giles, D.S.M…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.)

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 2

A number of under £10 causes and garnishee matters were disposed of in the No. 1 court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.) An action was brought by John Raine Raine…

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The M'crow Murder. Opening of the Inquest. M'Crow Cries in Court. A Boy Faints-- The Evidence too Much for Him-- The Murdered Woman's Daughter gives Evidence

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 5

THE inquest into the death of Jane M'Crow, who was murdered on the Blackfriar's Estate on February 5 last, was resumed to-day before the Coroner (Mr, J. C…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, March 14. No. 1 Jury Court.—(Refore the Chief Justice and a jury of four). BARRY V. TRITCHARD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 4

Mr. Want, Q. C., and Mr. G. Campbell instructed by Messrs. Smith and Dawes (for Mr. G. F. Tindale, Kiama), appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Pilcher, Q. C., and Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by Messrs…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, March 14. NO. 1 Jury Court. -- (Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four.) BARRY V. Pritchard (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 6

Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. G. Campbell (instructed by Messrs. Villanouve-Smith and Dawes, for Mr. G. T. Tindalo, of Kiama) for plaintiff; Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., and Mr. J. L…

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The Guardian Accident and Guarantee Insurance Company. an Agent Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 4

Abbott George Shelton, on remand, was brought before Gaptain Fisher, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, cliarged that he, on or about the 17th of February, 1892, beinig then a servant to the…

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The Bank Frauds. THE B. AND A. L. AND B. Company. Bell Before the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 6

Ernest Charles Bell, the young man who was employed in the British and Australian Land and Banking Company, and who was arrested by Senior-constables Johnson and Rickey on the 7th…

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Special Edition the M'crow Murder. the Inquest Continued. Further Important Evidence. How They Got M'Crow's Name-- A Ghastly Expedient-- M'Crow First Unable to Speak-- Questioned by Dr. Wade

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 6

THE inquest into the death of Jane M'Crow, found murdered in Buckland street on the night. of February 5, was continued at the Coroner's Court this…

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At the Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 4

On being called before Captain Fisher, S.M., at the Water Police Court this morning, Senior-constable Beadman made an application for a week's remand…

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Parramatta Police Court. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court this morning Jas. Martin was fined 40s., or 21 days, for assaulting a girl earned Ellison. Ah Fong was fined 20s., or seven days, for…

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The Blackfriars Murder. Inquest Resumed. M'crow Before the Court

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 6

After our first edition went to press yesterday, M'Crow, on. being asked if he had any questions to put to the witness, replied that he had. He then walked to the solicitors' table,…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 4

Mr. James Giles, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., in the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday. Robert Elliott, 21, an able-bodied seaman on H.M.S…

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The Blackfriars Murder. the Inquest Resumed. M'crow Before the Court

Evening News · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 4

The inquest regarding the death of the woman Jane M'Crow, who was murdered by her husband on Blackfriars Estate, Darlington, on Friday night, February 5, was resumed before a…

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Charge of Sheep-stealing. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 7

Bryan Joseph Brogan, a well-known drover, was charged at the police court today with stealing 300 sheep, the property at A. G. Finlay. He was remanded till…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, March 12. (Before Mr. R. Harper, J.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

John Boulden, arrested for neglecting to comply with an order for wife maintenance, was remanded to the Newtown Police Court. MONDAY, MARCH 14…

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The Blackfriars Murder. Inquest Resumed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 4

The inquest into the death of Jane M'Crow, who was found murdered on the Blackfriars Estate on 5th February last, was resumed yesterday at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square. Alexander M'Crow, husband…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the Central Division of the Licensing Court was held in the Central Police Court yesterday. Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted from Peter Wallace of the Madeira…

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