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Courts & crime, 1893

7,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 6

The following prisoners were sentenced by his Honor Judge Backhouse at the quarter sessions yesterday: Henry Hamburp, found guilty of fraudulently…

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The Glebe Point Assault

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 3

Robert Maloney, 27, Alfred Williams, or Michael Cavanagh, 27, and Thomas Nelson, or M'Grory, 31, on remand, were charged before Mr. J. Giles, D.S.M., at the Central Police Court…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 3

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided in the Charge Division of the Central Police Court yesterday. Henry Jackson, 29, a labourer, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour for…

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The Fatal Boxing Contest. Proceedings in the Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., the mon arrested in connection with the boxing contest which took place at the California Club on Saturday sight,…

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The Glebe Assault. Accused Committed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 6

Before Mr. Giles, D.S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day, Alfred Williams, alias Michael Cavanagh, Robert Moloney, and Thomas Nelson or M'Grory, were charged, in…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery. Bail Refused

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 5

William Ryan, 27, described as a groom, was charged before the Water Police bench this morning with having, in company with another, assaulted John Allen, and robbed…

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Land Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 6
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The Land Appeal Court resumed its sittings at the Darlinghurst courthouse to-day, Messrs. Oliver (president), Freeman and Brand is presiding…

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The Great Baby Farming Case. at the Central Criminal Court. Trial of the Makins for Murder

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 6

The Makins—John and Sarah—were placed upon their trial at the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen, on an indictment charging them with the murder…

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The Footscray Fiasco. No Murder. An Explanation Given

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 5

The collapse of the Footscray mystery is thus recorded by Melbourne Herald Mr. John Horner proceeded to the Yarraville Police Station, and…

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Police Courts. the Balmain Ferries Again

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 2

Another action arising out of the competition between the rival Balmain ferry companies was heard in the Summons division of the Water Police Court yesterday…

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A Servant's Deed. a Sensational Experience. Robbery and Intended Murder

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 5

A correspondent wiring from Warragul (Vic.) to the ARGUS on Friday says:--" The particulars of a very extraordinary and sensational occurrence were this afternoon…

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A Damper on the Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 4

The usually dry proceedings of the Full Court were moistened in rather a remarkable way yesterday afternoon. Argument in the case Carnofsky v. the New Zealand Fire…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Scanlan V. TROTT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 3

Margaret Scanlan, of Sydney, sued John Richard Trott, of Edgewere-road, Enmore for the recovery of damages for alleged breach of premise of marriage and the plaintiff claimed £200. The defendant kept…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 3

Term List.—Motions generally. Motions on notice: In ro John James Malcolm Borthwick (Rohert George M'Roberts, caveator), to file case; in re John James Maleolm Borthwick (Victor Ernest Sutherland,…

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The Great Baby Farming Case. Trial of the Makins for Murder. Second Day

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 4

The trial of John and Sarah Makin for the murder of an infant named Horace Amber Murray at Redfern on June 29 last was continued before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen at the Central…

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District Court. Monday, March 6. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 3

Harrington and Co., photographic importers, v. Nasmyth and Co., of Sydney. This was a claim for £60. The case for the plaintiffs was that they published a monthly…

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Floods in the Full Court. Their Honors Washed Out

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 6

An untoward occurrence took place yesterday in the Full Court which provided infinite diversion for lawyers and loungers alike. The case of Carnofsky v. the N. Z. Insurance Company…

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Divorce Court. (Before Sir William Windeyer). DONNELLY V. DONNELLY

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 6

This was a suit for a dissolution of the marriage between Walter John Donnelly and Ellen Martha Donnelly. For the petitioner the issues were settled as…

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The Baby-farming Cases. the Makins at the Criminal Court. Opening of Case for the Grown. Mrs. Makin Faints in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday morning, before Mr. Justice Stephen, John Makin and Sarah Makin were put forward on a charge of having on June 29, 1892…

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