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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

The Tweed "Crimping" Case. the Magistrate's Decision Erroneous

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 6

The steamer Tweed "crimping" case, which attracted a deal of interest in maritime circles last year, came before the Full Court on a special case stated for the determination of the…

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The Mala Vita Conspiracy. Prisoners Sentenced. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

The trial of a large number of prisoners in Italy, charged with being concerned in the Mala Vita conspiracy, the object of which was brigandage, has…

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The Mala Vita. 104 Members Sentenced. London, February 23

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

Despatches from Palermo, Sicily, report that the trial of 104 persons, charged with being members of the Mala Vita, a secret society, the chief object of which is…

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Reported Murder Near Temora. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 6

A report has been circulated that a bougdury rider at M[?]sa has been robbed and murdered. Sergeunt Buckley went out early this morning, and has not yet returned…

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The Mint Case. Alleged Serious Burglary. The Jewellery Robbery. Russell on Trial

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

George William Russell was charged at the Central Criminal Court this morning before his Honor Mr. Justice Foster with breaking and entering the shop of Theodore…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

Messrs. Johnson and Fisher, S.M.'s, presided at the ordinary meeting of the Water Licensing Court held on Thursday. Transfer of publican's licences were granted from Thomas Morrissey to…

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Bennett Sentenced. to Ten Years' Penal Servitude. Disposal of Prisoner's Property

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 6

John Wilson Bennett, formerly manager of the Paddington branch of the English Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank, who pleaded guilty to an indictment…

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Randwick Petty Sessions Court Business

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 6

A few weeks ago the Randwick Council was notified by the Department of Justice that early in this year a court of petty sessions would be established at Point…

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District Court.—friday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 7

Ca Sa.—Cohen v. Brown, Butler v. Haynes, Regalsky v. Lusk, Dunn v. Dearman, Ward v. Bailey. Garnishee.—M'Carthy v. Clune, Stubbs garnishee; Easton v. M'Guire, Permanent Building Company garnishee;…

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The Tweed Case. Supplying Sailors. Appeal Against the Magistrate's Decision. The Conviction Quashed

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 6

In Banco, to-day, before the Chief Justice, and Justices Innes and Windeyer, an appeal against the decision of Mr. Benjamin Lee, S.M., in the case in which a man named…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Cornish V. COOPER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 7

This was an action brought by Cornish and Co., Limited, against A. C. Cooper and Co., for the recovery of £57 3s 9d for goods sold and delivered. By consent a verdict was given for the full amount…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 7

Term List.—For Judgment: In re Margaret Ousby and the Crown Lands' Acts of 1884 and 1889, spe[?]l case. Crown Cases: Regina v. Abigail and another, Regina v. Phillips, Regina v. Keightley. Motions generally…

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District Court. Thursday, February 23 (Before Judge Wilkinson.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

Edmond Lynch v. J. G. M Mahon, stock and share broker. The plaintiff sued for £25, which had been paid by him to the defendant on account of a sale of shares the…

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Bennett Sentenced. Ten Years Penal Servitude. Defalcations Over £10,000. "A Consummate Hypocrite." a Fellow-clerk Allowed to Suffer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

John Wilson Bennett, at one time manager of the Paddington branch of the English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank, who, on Tuesday last, pleaded guilty to two…

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Central Criminal Court.—thursday. (Before Mr. Justice STEPHEN and juries.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 7

Mr. Healy presecuted on behalf of the Crown. JURO[?]S FINED. John C. F. Harkness, merchant, Grosvenor-street, Woollabra, and William Thorn, woolbroker, 8…

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"Supplying" Seamen. Opinion of the Full Court. a Magisterial Decision Upset

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

Their Honors of the Full Court found themselves in a rather unusual position yesterday over an appeal from a decision in a case of alleged crimping, or something…

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The Wreck of the Roumania. Court of Inquiry. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 5

The wreck of the Anchor Line steamer Roumania, which occuried at 11 o'clock on the night of the 27th October off a tiny seacoast hamlet called Gronho, between…

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News by Cable. The Wreck of the Roumania. Lascar Crews. Court of Inquiry

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 4

LONDON, February 22.—The court of inquiry as to the cause of the wreck of the Anchor Line Steamer Roumania, which occurred on the night of October 27 off…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, February 25. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury.) Alleged Manslaughter

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

A respectable-looking man named John Dodd, was charged with the manslaughter of David Molan, on January 8 last. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, February 23. IN BANCO.--(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice Innes.) Robinson and Others V. Douglas (Part Heard.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. C. B. Stephen (instructed by Messrs. Thorn, Betts, and Stinson) for defendant, appellant; the Attorney-General (Mr. Barton, Q.C.), Mr…

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