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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 4

Mr. James Giles, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., in the Summons Division, of the Central Police Court yesterday. Edward M'Laughlin, 31, a labourer,…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 4

In the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., an elderly man named Thomas Snodgrass Muir was charged with having unlawfully discharged a revolver in Oxford-street,…

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Stealing Early Copies of the Times

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court, London, on the 17th November before the Recorder (Sir Charles Hall, Q.C.), Henry Hawkins surrendered to his bail to answer an indictment charging him with receiving…

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Charged with Forgery. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 6

William Drew, a lad of 17, was charged at the City Court with forging a cheque for £6 10s. It is alleged that he forged the name of Mrs. Jenner, of Toorak, who formerly…

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Police. WATER

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 3

Henry Ellis, 28, answered (on crutches) to having refused to pay 3d for a drink supplied to him at the Queensland HoteL it was stated that the practice was an old one of "Ellisis…

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Charge of Attempted Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 6

Thomas Snodgrass Muir (52), a photographer, who was remanded a week ago for medical observation, Was again before the Bench at the Water Police Court yesterday…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the Central Division of the Metropolitan Licensing Court, was held in the Central Police Court yesterday. Messrs. George O'Malley Clarke, S.M., and J. Graham, L.M., presided…

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Charge Against a Pugilist. Alleged Assault and Robbery. a Newcastle Miner's Experiences

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 6

AT the Central Police Court to-day, before his Worship Mr. Giles, S.M., a powerfully-built man named James Pettengell, described as a pugilist and a…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, January 16. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M., and Messrs. R. Harper and Neil Stewart, Js.P.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 2

Louis Jyson was fined 10s for drunkenness and disorderly conduct; alternative, 24 hours’ detention. The same man was fined 40s (alternative, 21…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 4

In Equity.—Toohey v. Lloyd, to settle minutes of decree. 12 noon: Attorney-General v. Municipal Council of Sydney, to settle minutes of order. Before the Chief Clerk in Bankruptey.—11.30 a.m.: D…

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At the Water. Old and Friendless. After Five Years' Gaol. Made an Example, of--Pickpockets at a Funeral

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 6

A NEGLECTED-LOOKING old man named George Donovan, who was found by the police drifting about the city, was asked if he would go to the Benovolent Asylum. He…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, January 17. [?] Bankruptey. Voluntary Se[?]estrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 4

Christian Nilson, of Laug-street, Newcastle, hotel-keeper. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee. William Henry Cook, of 40 Smith-street, Surry Hills, clerk. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Parramatta Licensing Court. Monday, January 16. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P. M and Messrs. R. Harper, and N. Stewart, L.M’s.) Renewals

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 2

Renewals of licenses were granted to P’ Tierney (Potts Hill), and C. H. Curtis (Auburn). Renewals of wine licenses were granted to Mrs. Robertson (Granville), and…

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Newtown Police Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 6

WIFE DESERTION.--Henry Hogan was ordered to pay a weekly sum of 25s. for 12 months towards the support of his wife, whom he was alleged to have deserted…

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Burglary in the City

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 6

During the sight of Tuesday the premises of: Messrs. Hepworths, Limited, clothiers and out fitters, corner of Bathurst and George streets, were entered by burglars. The entry was effected…

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Burglary in George-street

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 2

THE premises of Messrs. Hepworthy, at the corner of Bathurst and George streets, were entered during Tuesday night by burglars. The entry was effected by removing a sheet…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 7

Mr. James Giles, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. George O'Malley Clarke, S.M., in the Summons Division of the Central Police Court, yesterday. Vincent Zahill, 40,…

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Charge of Assault and Robbery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 7

In the Charge Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Giles, D.S.M., James Pettengell, 29 years of age, was charged with having on the 13th instant at…

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The Police Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 3

ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.--At the Control Court yesterday, before Mr. Giles, D.S.M., James Pettengell (29), a well-known athlete, was committed for trial to…

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Supposed Murder of a Fishing Party. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 5

Four blacks and two gins were picked up in an exhausted condition in an open boat by the steamer Aramac yesterday, and taken to Townsville. The police have a suspicion that…

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