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Courts & crime, 1893

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 20. In Bance.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice WINDEYER, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Confirmation of Orders

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

A number of orders granted during vacation were confirmed. AKTIEBOLAGET MOLUBACKA TRYSIL. V. BURNS. Sir Julian Salomous. Q.C., Mr. Bruce Smith, and…

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Sentenced

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court this afternoon, Ks Honor Mr. Justice Stephen passed the following sentences: John Morrison, who pleaded guilty to an…

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The Ashfield Burglary. The Accused Sentenced. To Seven Years' Penal Servitude

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 5

Carl Strogoff, a young man, was, at the Central Criminal Court this morning, presented for trial before Judge Stephen on a charge of burglary. On January 29…

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Charge of Horse Stealing

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 6

Samuel Stephenson, 62, was charged at the Redfern P. Court yesterday with, stealing a bay mare and a colt, value £30, the property of James M'GilL Mr. C. Bull appeared for the defence…

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Theft from a Wharf

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 4

Denis O'Brien, and Thomas Ring were charged before Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day, with having stolen a bag of potatoes, &c., valued at 2s, the property of…

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Assault on a Constable

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 6

A. respectable-looking man named Phillip N, Young, 22, was charged before Mr. G. O'Malley Clarke, S.M., at the Central P. Court, yesterday, with having assaulted 'Constable Rankin in the…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 4

Mr. Georgo O'Malley Clarke, S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. Cornelius Delohery, S.M., in the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday. Philip N. Young, 22, having assaulted…

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Police. CENTRAL

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 3

The following were fined for having behaved in a riotous manner: Edward Moen, 17, dealer; Margaret Butler, 33, married; Samuel Johnston, 36, dealer, 20s each; Alice Roberts, 10s; Charles…

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Charge of Horse-stealing. Wagga Wagga

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 6

A man named John Griffiths has been arrested at Hillston on a charge of having, in 1889, stolen a horse from Mr. M'Alister, who at that time was in business…

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The Quirindi Murder. Smedley Committed

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 6

QUIRINDI, Tuesday.-The inquest concerning the tragedy was concluded late on. Monday. The evidence was very voluminous, but showed direct proof that the accused,…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 4

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

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District Court.—wednesday, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 4

Ruddle v. Burslem, Levy v. Morris Unger, Cohen v. Jones, Sands v. Russell, Beale v. Regan, Smith v. Coulter, Cook v. Eyre, Wallace v. Kirk, Denn v. Brodersen, Killigrew, v. Castles, M'Carthy v. Agrati, Cooper v…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, February 17. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. R. Harper, J.P.)Drunk

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 2

MART WOODS, a rather dilapidated female, who announced her intention to take the pledge, pleaded guilty to the above charge, and was discharged…

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A Fight with Police. Two Constables Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 6

Early yesterday morning Constables Coleman and Lynn attempted to arrest one of five men who were acting suspiciously at the junction of Ferry-road and Glebe-road…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 4

Term List.—New Trial Motions: Robinson and others v. Douglas, part heard; Carnofsky v. the New Zealand Insurance Company, Bradshaw v. Slattery. In Equity.—Before his Honor the Chief Judge, at 10 a.m.:…

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Metropolitan District Court. Tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Goddard V. M'MASTER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 4

Mr. Wagner, instructed by Messrs. Dibbs and Gibson, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Messrs. C. R. A. Smith and Cummins, appeared for the defendant. This was an…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Justice STEPHEN.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 4

Mr. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. STEALING. John Robertson pleaded guilty to having, on the 7th February last, stolen from the Carrington Hotel,…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, February 21. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and juries.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. Healey prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. STEALING. John Robertson pleaded guilty to having,…

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Parramatta District Court. Reserved Judgment. Richardson and Wife v. O’Council. Richardson v. O’Connell

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 2

THE following is the judgment of Judge Backhouse regarding-these cases, heard at the recent sittings of the Parramatta District Court: In Mr. Richardson’s case, I unhesitatingly…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice INNES, and Mr Justice Foster.) Webb V. the Agricultural Society of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 4

Mr. Leverrier, instructed by Mr. Henry Dawson, appeared for the defendant in support of a rule nisi for a new trial. The action, which was tried early in December last, before Mr. Justice Stephen and a…

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