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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Shocking Wife Murder. a Determined Assault. the Murderer Captured After a Desperate Struggle with a Plucky Blacksmith

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 6

QUIRINDI, Monday.—Shortly after dinner-time yesterday the townspeople of Quirindi were thrown into a state of excitement by the spreading of news of a terrible tragedy at the Volunteer…

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Parramatta Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

Messrs. F. W. Edwards, P.M., and N. Stewart, L.M., disposed of the business at the Parramatta Licensing Court yesterday. The license of the Park Gate Hotel was transferred from John Fisher Cripps…

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A Disobedient Crew. Ten Seamen Sent to Gaol Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 6

Louis Beresford, Annas Gomez, Bona Usee, Topholas Mellin, Hilma Dalstrom, Anton Gronlinger, Patrick M'Carthy, Timothy M'Carthy, Charles Bundock and…

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Quarter Sessions. Monday, February 20. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge and juries.) Alleged Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 3

Charles Henry Mingay was charged with having, in October last, stolen 288 tobacco pipes, the property of Feldheim, Gotthelf, and Co. Accused pleaded not guilty, and…

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Killed in Camp. Alleged Wilful Murder. WILCANNIA

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

An inquest upon the body of the man O'Shannessy, who died in the Tibooburra Hospital on February 12, from injuries inflicted, it is alleged, by his cook, John…

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The Tibooburra Murder. the Verdict at the Inquest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

WILCANNIA, Monday.--The inquest on the body of the man O'Shannessy was concluded at Tibooburra to-day. The jury, after 30 minutes' deliberation, returned a verdict of…

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The Police Courts. the Abercrombie-street Riot

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 3

The men arrested in connection with the Abercrombie-street riot, which occurred on the 9th inst.--James Mackie (26), Thomas Williams, alias Simmons (27). Thomas Reid…

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Quarter Sessions. a Marriage in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

ORANGE, Monday.--The Quarter Sessions were opened to-day by Judge Docker. Oiluff Ambrose Kudson, charged with making a false statement to the effect that he…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, February 20

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 3

IN BANCO.--(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes). AKLIEBOLAGET MOLUBACK A TRYSIL V. BURNS. Mr. Bruce Smith and Mr. Butterworth…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Wileinson.) Mont De Piete V. SHAW

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

This was an action brought by the New South Wales Most do Piet[?] Deposit and Investment Company, Limited, against Alfred Shaw, of Sydney, solicitor, for the recovery of £30, balance due under…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

Term List.—Motions Nisi for New Trial: Webb v. the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Bourke v. the Municipat Council of Sydney, Connolly v. M'Master, White v. Bennett and others, Crowley v. Apted, Askew…

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The Tibooburra Murder. the Coroner's Inquest. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 7

The inquest on the murdered man O'Shanessy was concluded before Mr. T. L. Maitland, P.M., the coroner, at Tibooburra to-day. The followinge evidence was elicited:—…

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Tragedy at Perth. Murder and Suicide by a Father. Perth (W.a.)

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

A shocking tragedy has been reported from near Northampton. William Charles Glass, an old resident, shot two of his a daughters dead, and then poisoned himself…

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District Court. Monday, February 20. (Before Judge Wilkinson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 3

Isaac Himmeloch v. Williamson's Electrical Engineering Company, Limited.--The case for the plaintiff was that he apprenticed his son to the defendant company to learn…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice STEPHEN.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

Mr. Healy proscouted on behalf of the Crown. ATTEMPTED LARCENT. John Mcrrison pleaded guilty to having on the 10th February last, at Sydney, attempted to Steat £42 and…

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District Court.—tuesday, February 21. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

Goddard v. M'Masters (part heard), Adams v. Walters, Levy v. Morris Unger, Cohen v. Jones, Sands v. Russell, Bowen v. Day, Beale and Co. v. Regan, Smith v. Coulter, Elliott v. Whatmore, Wood v. Smith, Cook v. Eyre, Lee…

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The Quirindi Tragedy. Inquest on the Victim. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Edward Smedley Committed for Trial. QUIRINDI

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

An inquest on the body of the victim of the terrible tragedy enacted here on Sunday was held yesterday before the Coroner, Mr. Nowland, and a jury. The…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, February 20. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and juries.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. Healey prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. ALLEGED LARCENY. John Morrison pleaded guilty to having on…

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Assaults on the Police. Two Officers Attacked by Thieves. an Assailant Arrested. the Constables Badly Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

Glebe Point-road, at the corner of Ferry-road, was the scene of a brutal attack on two constables, about half past 3 o'clock this morning, with the result that the officers were…

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Burglars at the Glebe. Exciting Fight with the Police. Five Burglars and Two Constables. Constable Lynn Seriously Injured

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 5

Shortly after half-past 3 o'clock this morning a most ferocious attack was made by five burglars upon Constables Coleman and Lynn, of the Glebe police station. At…

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