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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Assault and Robbery. a Woman Attacked in the Street

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 6

On Monday afternoon a daring case of assault and robbery took place at Ultimo, near the railway bridge Darling Harbor. Three men had been watching and following for some time a woman…

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Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 6

Their Worships Messrs. O'Malley Clarke, S. M., and Giles, D.S.M., presided at today's meeting of the Central Licensing Court. The following transfers of publicans'…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, February 21. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M.) Unsound Mind

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 2

Jas. A. B. Johnston, charged with being of unsound mind, was reminded till Monday. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25. (Before Mr. G. Wickham, J.P.)…

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Tee Mint Case. the George-street Burglary. Russell on Trial Again. Speech of Counsel for Prosecution

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 5

The case of George William Russell, alias Captain Roche, said to hail from San Francisco, a middle-aged man, came on again at the Central Criminal Court this morning,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, February 28

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 3

IN BANCO.--(Before Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Foster.) IN RE JOHN MOORE HAMILTON, EXPARTE THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE (PART HEARD)…

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Horrible Tragedy. Murder of Two Children. by Their Father. Attempted Suicide

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The police at Shepparton were informed at an early hour yesterday morning that a terrible tragedy had been perpetrated at Caniambo, about 14 miles from…

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South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) an Aboriginal Murder. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 7

Considerable interest was added to the proceedings of the Criminal Court to-day by the appearance of a wild blackfellow, Wanamuchoo, who was charged with murdering another aboriginal…

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Queensland. Domestic Tragedy Near Georgetown. Wife Murder and Suicide. Georgetown, Tuesday.--Mr. Treveton

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 5

the postmaster at Cumberland, 18 miles from here, who has been drinking lately, shot his wife dead this morning, and then shot himself, but it is not known if he was shot…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 4

In Banco.—Term List.—Bankruptcy Appeals: In re John Moore Hamilton, in re W. A. Spence, and in re Alexander M'Donald, applications for certificates under section 40 (7)…

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Special Edition Chinese Gambling. the Wexford-street Raid. The Cases in Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 6

When the ordinary business of the day was over at the Central Police Court this morning the prisoners taken in last night's raid on 59 Wexford-street were marshalled…

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Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice INNES and a jury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 4

Mr. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. CHARGE OF ASSUALT. "With regard to the case of James Puckeridge, who on the previous day was found guilty of assaulting a…

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Shocking Murder in Victoria. Two Children Killed by Their Father. a Third Child Not Expected to Recover. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 7

Arthur Pattison, a farmer, residing at Caniambo, about 12 miles from Shepparton, this morning murdered two of his children, Arthur, aged 5, and Florence, aged 6, and inflicted such…

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Helensburgh Dispute. Council of Arbitration. Its First Undertaking. Metropolitan Coal Co.'s Difficulty. Statement of the Employers and Employees--Procedure of the Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 6

The Council of Arbitration, consisting of Dr. Garran (president) and Messrs. A. Kethel and P. J. Brennan, adjudicated for the first time this afternoon. The matter…

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Tee Heathen Gambler Raid in Wexfore-street. Police Hake Many Prisoners. Excitement Among the Aliens. A Score of Aliened Gamblers Captured--Strange Scene in Wexford-street--The March to the Lock-up

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 5

Another well-laid scheme for the capture of the heathen gambler was effectively carried out last night, when owing to the skilful direction of Sub-inspector Bell…

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The Ring. The Griffo-Marshall Fight. The Featherweight Championship. 4000 People Present. The "Push" Rush the Ring. Unparalleled Disorder. Disgraceful Scenes. Tremendous Damage to Property. The Police Powerless. Griffo Wins on a Foul

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 5

Never in the annals of Australian sport did such a disgraceful disturbance take place as that which occurred during the glove fight between Griffo and Marshall last night, at Darlinghurst Skating Rink…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 28. In Banco.—(Before Mr. Justice STEPHEN, Mr. Justice OWEN, and Mr. Justice Foster.) Re John Moore Hamilton (Official Assignee, Appellant) (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 4

Sir Julian Salmons, Q.C., and Mr. Wise (instructed by Messrs. Sly, Hamilton, and Russell) appeared for Mr. Augustus Morris, official assignee, in support of an appeal against the…

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Death in Gaol

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 4

The City Coroner received a report this morning of the death of Thos. Milson, alias Sweeney, a prisoner in Biloela Gaol Hospital, who was undergoing a sentence of…

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Died in Gaol

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 4

A prisoner named Thomas Wilson, or Sweeney, died in the Biloela Gaol, Cockatoo Island, this morning. He had been two months in the gaol, and was under a sentence of six months for…

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A Collector Charged

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 6

John James Coupe, 32, was charged at the Newtown P. Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, with embezzling various sums of money, the property of Beale and Company. Peter John…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 4

Mr. James Giles, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. George O'Malley Clarke, S.M., in the Summons Divsion of the Central Police Court, yesterday. Henry Jones, 38, was committed to take…

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