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Courts & crime, 1892

7,229 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

The Blackfriars Murder. Inquest Continued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 7

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

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The Murder of Dr. Vulkovitch

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- It is reported that the Russian Consulate shipped at Odessa the person who hired the assassins of Dr. Vulkovitch, the Bulgarian…

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District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 3

(Before Judge Wilkinson.) At 10 a.m.: Crawford v. Gilchrist, Lee garnishee, Sydney and Suburban Trade Company v. Barlow, same v. Power, same v. Her, same v. Haera, Simpson v. Grand Central…

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The Vulkovitch Murder London, March 16

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

In connection with the murder of Dr. Vulkovitch, the Bulgarian diplomatic agent at Constantinople, it is reported that the Russian Consulate shipped at Odessa the…

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Police. the Recent Chinese Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 3

Preliminary action in connection with the recent troubles between what are known as the aristocratic and tho plebeian sections of the Chinese community was taken yesterday morning. William Goldtown…

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District Court.—thursday March 17. NO.l Court.—(Before Judge Wilkinson.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 7

At 10: Crawford v. Gilchrist, Lees garnishee; Sydney and Suburban Trade Company v.Barlow, same v. Power, same v. Her, same v. Haer and another, Simpson v. Grand Central Coffee Palace, Wilson…

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Brutal Assault on Two Constables. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

The case against sailors for brutally ill-using Constables M'Guigan and Denehey, on Monday night, has been remanded till Friday. M'Guigan is still in hospital in a very precarious state. His nose is…

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The Blackfriars Murder. a Hungry Man and a Dissatisfied Juror

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 6

After our first edition went to press yesterday, the following evidence was taken: M'Crow: That was shortly after I was taken to the hospital…

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Hay Land Court. a Peculiar Case

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

HAY, Tuesday. -- The Land Court commenced a sitting yesterday. The principal case that has yet to conic before the court was an appeal of Joseph Lewis against the forfeiture of his conditional purchase…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. No. 1 Court.—(Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.) Gibbings V. HARRISON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 7

In this case Robert Augustus Cumbermere Gibbings, trading as Hotson and Co., of No. 191 Elizabeth-street, Sydney, sued Elizabeth Emily Harrison, of Pine and Wilson streets, Newtown, for…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Sequestration Orders

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 6

A. J. Riley and Co. v. John Newman Ryan. Order made. Mr. Lloyd, official asaignee. Sydney Real Estate Bank v. H. S. Meyers…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

Evening News · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

Edward Flannagan sued T. Lankfer, both of Sydney, to recover £100 as compensation for damages inflicted upon his cab and harness by the negligence of the defendant in allowing his horse…

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Reprieve Demanded. Murder by a Poacher. In Self-defence. LONDON, March 16

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

The Liberal press is unanimous in making a vehement appeal for the reprieve of the poacher who was convicted of the murder of a man named Buck in December…

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Kempsey Sessions. Breaking Gaol. The Trial Bay Cases. Severe Discipline--Appeal by Prisoners-- The Judge's Comments

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Edgar Ernest Thurs- on, who was serving a sentence of four years at Trial Bay prison for obtaining…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Coreespondents. the Murder of a Bulgarian Diplomatist. London, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 5

The Russian Embassy in Constantinople has shipped the instigator of the murder of Dr. Vulkovitch, the Bulgarian diplomatic agent in Constantinople, to Odessa…

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Windsor Murder. Williams and His Wooing. Courtship in Sydney -- Miss Rounsevelle Interviewed--­­ Proposal at Coogee-- The Climax

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 3

MISS KATE ROUNSEVELLE, the young lady whose romantic connection with Williams has attracted such a deal of attention during tho past few days, has been interviewed by…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, March 15. No. 3 Jury Court. -- (Before Mr. Justice Lines and a jury of four.) SEMPILL V. Hutchinson (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 3

Mr. W. Walker (instructed by Messrs. Allen and Allen) for the plaintiff; Dr. Sly (instructed by Mr. M'Coy) for the defendant. The plaintiff, Susannah Louisa Sempill, sued…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 16. No. 1 Jury Court.—(Before the Chief Justice and a jury of four). Robinson and Son V. Dou[?]las (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 7

The Attorney-General (Mr.E. Barton, Q.C.) and Mr.O'Connor, instructed by Mr. John G.O. Herbert, appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. C.B. Stephen, instructed…

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Water Police Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Water Police Licensing Court was held yesterday. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Commercial Hotel, Oxford and Riley streets, John Cornwall and…

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Charge of Stealing

The Australian Star · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 6

AT the Newtown Police Court this morning Minnie Potter was charged with stealing £3 15s. in money, 2 gold brooches, 2 gold rings, 11 mother-of-poarl studs, 1 gold-faced stud…

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