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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

South Australian News. Marders in the Northern Territory. Ten Men Senteaced to Death. Stabbing Affray on a Ship. The Labor Party's Platform. A Swagsman's Fate. Death from Thirst. General News. ADELAIDE, February 21. Ten Men Sentenced to Death

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 15

The Port Darwin Circuit Court opened before Mr. Justice Dashwood on Tuesday, February 14. Wandy Wandy and seven other aboriginals, all natives of the Port Essington district, were…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday. February 24. IN BANCO.--(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justice limes.) REGINA V. PHILLIPS

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 10

Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. Wise (instructed by Mr. Coonan), for Phillips ; Mr. Rogers, Q.C., and Mr. Henley (instructed by the Crown solicitor), for the Crown…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Tuesday, February 21St, 1893. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Foster).CONNOLLY V. M’ Master

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

Sir Julian Salamons, Q.O., and Mr. R. E. O’Connor moved, on behalf of defendant, Oswald M’Master, to have a verdict set aside, nonsuit entered, or a new trial ordered…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 24. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice INNES, and Mr. Justice Stephen.) Regina V. Francis Abigail

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 7

Mr. G. H. Roid and Mr. Wallace, instructed by Messrs. Wallaco and Robson, appeared in support of an appeal against the conviction of the prisoner, Francis Abigail; and Mr. Rogers, Q,C., and Mr…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 9

Mr. C. Delchery, S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the Central Police Court on Saturday. George Bradley, on remand, for having stolen three knives, two forks, one peppereastor, and other articles,…

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Police. CENTRAL

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 6

Kate Richardson, 33, riotous conduct, 40s. Cases remanded: Eva Pratt, 27, charged with having no visible lawful means of support; Jane Stevens, 21, and Fanny Watson, 23, charged with…

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Divorce Court

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 5

The February sittings of the Divorce Court were opened this morning, at the Supreme Court, King-street, before Judge Windeyer…

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Central Criminal Court

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 5

The sittings of the Central Criminal Court were resumed before his Honor Sir George Innes at the Darlinghurst Court this morning. Mr, P. J. Healy conducted…

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The Homestead Strike. Attempt to Murder the Manager

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 4

LONDON, February 26.—A. telegram from New York states that the trial of the two men Boner and Knoll, charged with aiding and abetting Bergmann, the Russian Jew,…

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Ballina District Court. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 7

The first District Court was held in Ballina to-day, before Acting Judge Harris. Addresses were presented congratulating his Honor from the municipal council, the Ballina bench of magistrates, and the legal…

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Alleged Cruelty. Divorce Court Revelations

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 6

In the Divorce Court to-day in the case of Tate v. Tate, Mr. Whitfield appeared for the petitioner, and Mr. Ralston for the respondent…

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The Dubbo Land Court. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 7

The Land Court sat yesterday to hear appeals. The following were dealt with:—Benjamin Mortimer appealed against the forfeiture of his homestead lease. After hearing Mr. Pike, counsel for the…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, February 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 9

Term List.—Equity Appeal—At 10 a.m.,: The Katoomba Coal and Shale Company, Limited. J. H. North's appeal. Bankruptey Appeal; In re John Moore Hamilton ex parte the Official Assignee, respondent's appeal. Divorce Appeal:…

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The Police Courts. the Raid on a Gambling Den

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 3

The 16 men arrested in the raid made on the Chinese gambling den in Goulburn-street on Friday night were before the Central Court on…

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At the Central. Assault on a Woman. Wayside Weeds. Robbing a Visitor -- A Costly Ride -- Rockdale to Sydney -- Attack on a Constable

The Australian Star · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 6

John A. Taylor pleaded guilty to having smacked Mary Ann Ross' face. The offence was emphasised by the fact that Mary Ann was in the act of taking her mother's part…

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Bankruptcy Court. Saturday February 25. (Before the Registrar.) Examination Under Section 30

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 3

Re Paul Gore Ormsby. Phillip Squire, storekeeper, of Cowra, way examined in regard to business transactions with the bankrupt. The bankrupt also was further…

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H.m.s. Howe. the Admiralty and the Court-martial. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 7

The Admiralty has issued a minute dealing with the verdict given by the court-martial in the cases of Captain A. P. Hastings and Commander D. L. Dickson,…

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The Loss of H.m.s. Howe. the Court Martial's Finding Refused. Officers Blamed by the Admiralty

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 5

LONDON Friday Night.--The Admiralty have refused to accept tho finding of the court martial which recently inquired into the loss of H.M.S. Howe at the entrance…

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Law Report. Central Criminal Court.—saturday. (Before His Honor Justice FOSTER and a jury.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 9

In the case of Geerge William Russell, a middleaged man, who is also known as Captain Russell, and who was charged with having on the 30th October, 1892. at Sydney, broken and entered the…

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Alleged Assault with Intent

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 6

A youth named James Puckeridge was charged, at the Central Criminal Court Monday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes, with having assaulted with intent, a little girl of 8 years, at…

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