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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 250

Alleged Assault with Intent

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 6

The charge against James Puckeridge of having, on February 4 at Botany, assaulted a little girl with intent, was continued at the Central Criminal Court before his Honor…

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Glebe Burglary. the Attack on Police. Arrest at Victoria Park. Threatened With Revolvers. A Desperate Struggle--A Dangerous Gang--Accused In Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 5

It is highly gratifying to know that the police are sparing neither time, trouble nor care in their endeavor to bring to justice members of the various burglary gangs that…

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Alleged Horse-stealing. Warren

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 6

A pecnliar case of horse-stealing was heard here by Mr. Caswell, P. M. Two men, named O'Shea and Febry, were brought up on a charge of horsestealing. The principal witness, Sergeant Kenny,…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 3

Mr. James Giles, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Division; and Mr. George O'Malley Clarke, S.M., in the Small Debts Division, of the Contral Police Court yesterday. William Albert…

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Alleged Theft of a Cheque

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court this afternoon a young man named Arthur Frederick Lester was acquitted upon an indictment charging him with having on December 14,…

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Police. CENTRAL

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 3

Bertha Reilly, drunkenness, 5s; indecent language, 40s, or two months. For similar offence Kate Slack, 32, was fined 30s, or 14 days…

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Police Official Changes

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Superintendent Richard F. Cre[?]ghe, who is at present at Tamworth, has been appointed to the Murray district, and as he will leave for Albury in about three weeks…

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The Redfern Murder. Trial of Accused

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 4

Two young men named William Mercer and Michael Harrington were placed upon their trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes, on an indictment…

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Central Criminal Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 5

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

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A Domestic Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—An elderly man named George Smith, residing in William-street, Good-wood, shot his wife, Annie Smith, in the back, and then committed suicide by shooting himself…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, February 27. (Before Mr. Justice Innes and juries.) Mr. Healey prosecuted for the Crown. Assault with Intent

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 3

James Puckeridge, a youth of 19, was charged with assaulting with intent a little girl, eight years of age, at North Botany, on February 4. Accused pleaded not guilty,…

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At the Water. Assault by a Sailor. Alleged False Pretences

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 5

A Japanese sailor, Tokoden Jameson, was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Walter Howard. Tho men both belong to the steamship…

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At the Central. In Cellar Cool: Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 5

A most brutal and unprovoked assault was proved against John White. It seems that he, under some pretext persuaded George M'Lean to accompany…

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Attempted Wife Murder Suicide of the Murderer. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 5

A sensational attempt at wife murder and subsequent suicide of the would be murderer took place at Unley last night. A billiardtable repairer named Goorge Smith, residing…

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Alleged Cruelty. Divorce Court Revelations

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 6

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

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Domestic Tragedy at Goodwood. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 5

This evening an elderly man named George Smith, living in William-street, Goodwood, shot his wife Annic Smith in the bank, and then shot himself in the abdomen. He died a quarter of…

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A Footscray Mystery. Supposed Horrible Murder. Drowning of a Woman. Another Case for the Police. Strange Stories Told to the Police-- An Alleged Murderer Wanted-- Terrible Struggle at the River--Vain Attempts at Rescue. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 6

The greatest excitement has been caused by a belief that a foul murder had been committed on Friday night last. Two boys stated that they heard a man drowning a…

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A Dangerous Lunatic. Arson and Attempted Murder. a Plucky Constable

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 6

WERRIS CREEK, Monday.—Yesterday, about dinner time, a desperate encounter took place at Terrible Vale, four miles north of Werris Creek, between Constable Thomas Grant and a…

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Divorce Court. Opening of the Sittings

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 6

The initial sittings of the Divorce Court for the current year commenced yesterday before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. In Chambers an application was made by…

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South Australia. Attempted Wife Murder. Suicide of the Would-be Murderer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Considerable excitement was caused in Unley to-night when it became known that George Smith, a billiard-table repairer, living in William-street,…

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