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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Charge of Burglary

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 2

William Bagley, 19, was charged at the Redfern P. Court yesterday with, burglariously breaking and entering the shop of Charles William Sandles, Elizabeth-street, Redfern. It will be remembered…

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Special Edition at the Central. Stealing Blue Metal. Alleged Burglary in High Life

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 6

Thomas Sayers, convicted of having stolen two tons of road metal screening, the property of Best and Co., was fined 40s, with 4s 10d cost of summons…

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Alleged Stealing in a Dwelling

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court this afternoon before Sir George Innes, a man named John Burton was charged with having on January 14 last, at Sydney, in…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 8

Mr. James Giles, D.S.M., presided in the Charge Division, and Mr. George O'Malley Clarke, S.M. in the Summons Division of the Central Police Court yesterday. Herman Henrickess, 42, a teacher…

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District Court

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 3

A number of cases all under £10 were undefended in the District Court yesterday, a verdict in each action being given for the plaintiffs. In the case of Beale and Company against…

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Divorce Court

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 5

His Honor Sir Wm. Windeyer sat in Divorce this morning. ROSEWARNE V. ROSEWARNE. This was a petition by Joseph Randle…

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A Japanese Charged. With Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 6

William Jipp, a young Japanese, was placed upon his trial at the Quarter Session this morning for having on December 22 last inflicted grievous bodily harm…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, March 2. (Before Mr. Justice Innes.) Mr. Healy appeared for the Crown. Stealing From a Dwelling

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 2

A respectable-looking man named John Burton was charged with having on January 14 last stolen a gold watch, nine gold rings, three sets of gold studs, one gold chain, one…

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At the Water. Indiscreet Elizabeth. He Wanted Gaol and Got It. An Alleged Swindler

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 5

Elizabeth O'Connell (28) so far forgot her sense of decorum that Mr. Johnson gave her 14 days to straighten her up. The offence with which she was charged was that of…

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The Adelaide Tragedy Attempted Wife Murder and Suicide. Old Domestic Differences

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 5

A sensation was caused in William-street, Hyde Park, Adelaide, on Monday evening when it was known that George Smith, a billiard table repairer, who occupied a small…

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The Police Courts. the Goulburn-street Gambling Den

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 3

All Hun (26) and Ah Chow (32) were brought before Mr. Giles, D.S.M., at the Central Court yesterday, charged with being the banker and croupier respectively of a…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 2

Ca Sa: Rogalsky v. Lush. Examination judgment debtor: Smith v. Coulter. Order for Judgment debtor: Kirby v. Faning, Evans v. Rowley, Causes: Godfrey v. Carroll, Costa v. Hughes, Sydney Trade…

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QUEEN v. Puckeridge. Appeal From the Criminal Court

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 6

In this matter an appeal was made to the Full Court to-day to decide a point raised in the favor of the defendant, James Puckeridge, who was tried at the Criminal Court…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 8

Term List.—For Judgment: In re Margaret Ousby and the Crown Lands Acts of 1884 and 1[?]. Crown cases: Regina v. Lubienski, Regina v. Puckeridge. Motions generally—Motions on notice: In re Thomas Richard…

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District Court.—friday March 3. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 8

Ca. Sa.—Rogalsky v. Lusk. Examination Judgment Debtor.—Smith v. Coulter. Order for Judgment Debtor.—Kirby v. Fanning, Evans v. Rowley…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 8

Mr. Healy prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. A FATAL BOXING MATCH. Alexander Ross. Samuel Matthews, Adam James Willis, Frederick Diamond, Emil Esbjonsson, Joseph…

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The Boxing Fatality. Accused on Trial. At the Central Criminal Court. The Jury Unable to Agree

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court this morning the jury in the case of the eight men charged with the manslaughter of Alexander Stewart came into court after…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, March 2. IN BANCO.--(Before Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Foster.) Re John Moore Hamilton, Exparte the Official Assignee (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 2

Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. B. R. Wise (instructed by Messrs. Sly, Hamilton, and Russell) for the official assignee (the appellant); Mr. Pilcher, Q.C., Mr. Gordon,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, March 2. 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 · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 8

Sir Julian Salomons 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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Attempted Burglary and Assault on the Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 5

In the Charge Division of the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. James Giles, D.S.M,, Robert Molony, 27, Alfred Williams alias Michael Cavanagh, 27, and Thomas Nelson, alias M'Grory,…

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