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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Penrith Police Court. SATURDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M. DRUNK

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

Frank Darlington, for drunkenness and obscenity, was fined 5s or 48 hours and 40s or 1 monthe respectively…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 252

The following sequestrations have been made during the past week :— James Brudell, of Marion-street. Leichbardt, journeyman baker. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official…

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Penrith Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Cleevo, P.M. That Educated Cow

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

John Henry Smith pleaded "Not guilty" of a charge of allowing a cow to stray in Evans-street, Penrith. Charles Heyward, Inspector of Nuisances,…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, January 28. (Before Mr. R. Harper, J.p.) at Last

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

Henry Staines, an old man who has come out underneath in his wrestle with fate; arrived in the town on Friday night with an order for admission to…

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The Course of True Love. a Marriage Marred. Stealing Annie's Heart

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 6

William R. Jeffery, a respectable looking young man, a grazier, was charged on remand before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., at the Central Police Court, yesterday, with having assaulted Henry A…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 17

6022. George M'Kay, of 68 Botany-street, Waterloo. Mr. Stephen, assignee. 6023. Ann Hordern, of Kenwick-street, Marrickville, widow. Mr. Morris, assignee…

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The Police Courts. Dealing with Larrikins

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 11

Four young men, evidently of strong larrikin tendencies, were dealt with rather effectively by Mr. Giles, D.S.M., at the Newtown Court yesterday. It appeared from…

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Ryde Police Court. Saturday, January 28.(Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M.), and Ur. D’Ardier, J.P

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

Police v. John Yard.—-Drunk and disorderly, —Fined 10s or three days. Same.—Obscene language.—Fined 20s or three days. John tool It out…

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The Assault on Mr. Kenny, M.p. Mr. Pierce Mahoney Committed for Trial

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 17

MR. Pierce Mahoney, we learn by cable, has been committed for trial for having assaulted Mr. Kenny, M.P., in the Dublin Law Courts, the cause of the assault being an insult alleged to have…

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Katoomba Police Court. WEDNESDAY Before Messrs J. K. Cleeve P. M. P. Mullany, and A. A. Smith Js.P. SKIPPED

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 6

Annie Butler v. L. W. Duff. Alleged child desertion. Warrant to issue. HE DIDN'T SLEEP THERE. A. L.Morris v. Charles Wooler. This…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, Feb. (Before Mr. F.W. Elwards, P.M., and Mr. R. Harper, Jp.) Some Tall Swearing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

James M'Lean, a fierce-looking Patagonian, was arrested at Guildford on Tuesday for threatening to have the life of a neighbor of his, Mrs Cruickshank, and every one who…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, February I. (Before Mr. P.W. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. K, Harper, J.P.) Threatening Language

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 7

James MoLRAN was charged with using threatening language to Alice Cruickshank at Guildford. Mr. Richardson appeared for defendant…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, February 3. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 10

George Westcott, of Newcastle. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. James Thorpe, of Tumut, bricklayer. Mr. L. L. Lloyd, official assignee…

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The Gweedore Murder. Scene in the House of Commons. London, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 9

Colonel E. J. Saunderson, M.P. for Armagh, in a vigorous speech made to the House of Commons to-day, referred to Father M'Fadden as…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Lees. V. the Board of Water Supply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 13

Mr. Scholes, instructed by Mr. Pigott, appeared for the plaintiffs: and Mr. Bruce Smith, instructed by Mr. S. H. Williams, for the defendant board. This was an action brought by Cornehus Lees and…

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A Girl Lynched. Suspected of Murder. Found to be Innocent. LONDON, February 3

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 4

Telegrams from America give particulars of a most extraordinary case of lynching, which has taken place at Burnet, in Texas, the victim being a girl. Two children died…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, Feb[?]ry 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 13

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary: In re J. Warby, 9.30. Beard v. Donaldson and auother, 10.30; in re gent., &c., 11. Before the Chief Clerk: Treanor v. Inglis, 10.30…

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Newtown Tragedy. Mrs. Rowley Before the Court. Mr. Giles Lenient

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 6

The Newtown Police Court was crowded to-day. when Mrs. Clara Rowley, whose name is familiar owing to her connection with the Newtown tragedy, was before the…

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The Newtown Suicide. Mrs. Rowley Before the Court. Treated Leniently

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 6

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, Clara Rowley, 40, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by taking chlorodyne. Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald appeared for the defence. The gallery…

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Imperial Parliament. a "Scene" in the Commons. Father M'fadden and the Gweedore Murder the Release of Irish Criminals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.--A "scene" occurred in the House of Commons this afternoon during the debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Queen's Speech…

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