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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, January 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 9

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary: Read v. Withers. 10: Kite v. King. 11. Before Chief Clerk: Permewan, Wright, and Co. v. Weeks, 10.30; O'Brien v. Haynes. 10.30…

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The Captain's Wife. a Matrimonial Case. a Sea Captain Charged with Desertion. Interesting Evidence For and Against

The Australian Star · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 6

WILLIAM T. OLLIVIER, sea captain, appeared at the Water Police Court to-day charged with wife desertion. The defence was justification. The aggrieved lady,…

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A Constable Charged. Alleged Assault on a Woman

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 6

JOSIAH DAWE, aged about 27, a senior-constable of the New South Wales police force, stood his trial at the Water Police Court this afternoon on a charge of having…

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At the Water. Charge of Burglary

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 6

GEORGE WHITTINGTON, on a charge of stealing in the dwelling-house of Margaret Bentley the sum of £12 10s., was sentenced to three months' hard labor. On a second…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. Cornelins Delohery, S.M., presided in the charge division of the Central Police Court yesterday. Walter Cork pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a pair of boots valued at 15s, the…

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Police. CENTRAL

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 3

James Jacobs, 18, ropemaker, riotous conduct, 5s levy and distress; John Hingham, 17, carter, 20s levy and distress or seven days; Edward S. Cowen, 36, horsebreaker, 20s…

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The Police Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 3

STEALING BOOTS.--About 9.30 o'clock on Saturday night a salesman in the employ of George Smyth, keeper of a boot shop in George-street, saw two…

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Revision Court at Richmond. Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 5

A Revision Court was, held to-night. Mr. W. Morgan appeared for several objectors. The Mayor refused to allow counsel to speak, but counsel's point was gained by a resolution of the council. There…

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Charged with Conspiracy. the Arrest of Strike Leaders. The Strike at Taylor and Co's

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 5

THE law has again been set in motion against trades union officials, and four men are now under arrest on a charge of conspiracy. The trouble has arisen in connection with the…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, January 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 3

Prothonotary's Office.—Before Prothonotary: Kite v. King, 10. Before Registrar in Divorce: Hill v. Hill, 10…

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"Moonlight" Outrages in Ireland. Additional Police Required. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 5

The magistrates of Clare, Ireland, are taking steps to increase the police force in order to cope with the "Moonlighters" and secret societies. They urge that the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, January 23. In Bankruptcy. Voluntart Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 3

Robert Reddie, of 11 Way's-terrace, Pyrmont, labourer. Mr. A. Morris, official assignce. George Percy Cree, of 33 King-street, Newtown, grocer. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Divorce Court. Monday, January 23. (Before the Registrar.) DUNSTON V. DUNSTON

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 2

In this suit issues were settled as marriage in 1885, and whether the respondent, Harriet Dunston, deserted petitioner without just cause or excuse, and continued the desertion…

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A Constable Charged. Alleged Assault on a Woman

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 6

JOSIAH DAWE, aged about 27, a senior-constable of the New South Wales police force, stood his trial at the Water Police Court this afternoon on a charge of having…

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The Police Courts. Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 6

At the quarterly meeting of the Central Licensing Court held yesterday, Messrs. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M. (in the chair), C. Delohery. S.M., J. Giles. D.S.M.. and J…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 4

Mr. Cornelius Delohery, S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. James Gilos, D.S.M., in the Summons Division, of the Central Police Court yesterday. Henry Stephens, 42, a dealer,…

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Alleged Theft at a Stationer's

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 3

At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., a respectable looking man named George Thomas Hand was charged with having stolen some…

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Alleged Assault by A. Policeman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 4

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, D.S.M., Senior-constable Josias Dawe was charged with having on the 7th instant assaulted Elizabeth Mailey in the watchhouse at…

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Police. CENTRAL

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 3

Ettie Eraser, 27, married, riotous conduct in Sussex-street, 20s, levy and distress, or seven days; indecent language, 20s or seven days. John A. Loder, 35, clerk, offending against…

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Charge of Assault Against a Constable

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 6

Josiah Dawe,a Senior-constable attached to No. 3 police division, appeared at the Water Police Court on Tuesday on summons issued by inspector Bremner for having misconducted himself…

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