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Courts & crime, 1894

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Police Courts. WATER

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 2

Thomas Marshall and Emry Pearce, on a charge of Stealing about 5¼ cwt of rope belonging to the U.S.N. Company, were discharged, as there was no prosecution…

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Charge of Assault. a Child the Prosecutrix MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

Annie Dobson, aged 13 years and two months, charged G. Trevor Jones, at the Footscray Police Court, yesterday, with assault. Accused is 30, and appeared…

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Death of a Sailor. Alleged Wilful Murder

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Friday.— Frank Prosaskea, a sailor, who was brutally assaulted by two of his shipmates on board the King Arthur on the 27th instant, died in the local hospital this morning…

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The Outrage in the French Chamber. Vaillant Sentenced to Death. an Extraordinary Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The trial included in Paris to-day of the anarchist Vaillant, charged with having, last month, thrown an infernal machine into the…

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The Police Courts. Is Dancing a Nuisance?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

John White was proceeded against, in the Redfern Court yesterday, on the information of Plain-clothes Constable Wilson, for having, on October 8, 1893, and at various…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, January 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen at 10 a.m.: Morton v. French and another motion for appointment of receiver. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Manning, at 12.30: South Burrangong Gold-mining…

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The Ashfield Postmaster. the Case Before the Court

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 4

Before Mr. Edwards, D.S.M., at the Newtown. Police Court to-day, Robert A. Byron, 32, described as a postmaster, was charged on remand with embezzling the sum of £189 7s 4d, portion…

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Court Foresters' Home, No. 6517, A.O.F.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting of this court was held in the Balmain United Friendly Societies' Hall, Beattiestreet, on Tuesday night, when the newlyinstalled officers took their seats as follows:…

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The Condemned Woman Knorr. an Untenable Petition. Confesses to the Murder of Two Infants

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The petition forwarded to the Governor by Mr. Marshall Lyle praying for the reprieve of the condemned woman Knorr was referred to the…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar.) Hearing of Creditors' Petitions

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

Schutz Steffens and Company v. Alfred Ford, of Oxford-street, Sydney, manufacturer. hearing of this petition was adjourned by consent to Friday next…

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Long Service. Death of a Police Officer. Superindent Orridge, of Coulburn

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

Mr. John W. Orridge, senior superintendent of the New South Wales police force, died at Goulburn at 9 o'clock lust night at the ripe age of 63. The career…

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Anarchists in Europe. the Outrage in the French Chamber. Trial of Vaillant. Sentenced to Death. the Condemned Man Defiant and Cynical. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

The trial of the anarchist, Vaillant, the perpetrator of the bomb outrage in the French Chamber of Doputies, was concluded at the Palais de Justice, Paris,…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Matabeleland. the Reported Massacre of Bechuana Border Police. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

It is believed that the report of the massacre of 15 members of the Bechuanaland Border police beyond Inyati, north-east of Buluwayo, has been…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, January 11. IN CHAMBERS.--(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) EXPARTE F. B. OLDHAM

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

Mr. G. E. Russell Jones appeared for the applicant, Frederick Bagot Oldham, of Spring- brook, Dalmorton, storekeeper, and moved for a rule absolute, calling upon certain…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 11. In Chambas.—(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Ex Parte Herbert Dearden [?]E Carpenter and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

Dr. Cullen, instructed by Messrs. Thompson and Vindin, appeared for the applicant, Herbert Dearden, a "captain" in the Salvation Army, of Quir[?]di, and moved to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of…

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Star's Special Cables Doomed to Die. Vaillant Convicted. the Chamber of Deputies Explosion. The Prisoner Defiant in the Dock. The Verdict-- Sentence of Death-- No Hope for Mercy-- Vaillant's Statement-- A Passionate Appeal by Counsel-- Sidonle Vaillant in Court-- Public Satisfaction. London, January 11

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

The trial of Vaillant, the anarchist, who recently exploded an infernal machine in the French Chamber of Deputies, has been concluded at Paris…

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Police Courts. Assault and Robbery in Hybepark

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

At the Central Police Court yesterday [?] Mr. Cornelius Delohery, S.M., William Porter, 28, Henry Ruddy, 22, and Samuel Erskine, 34. [?] charged with having in company assaulted [?]…

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Parramatta Police Court. Sympathetic Speeches

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 4

At the assembling of the Parramatta Police Court on Friday morning, before any business had been transacted, Mr. B. Harper, J.P., said that it was with feelings of deep regret…

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Magistrate and Solicitor

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

At the Water Police Court, Friday, Mr. Giles, S.M., presiding, Henry Smith was charged with having stolen a racing mare belonging to George R. Wilson, of Ipswich, Queensland. Detective…

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The Cronin Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 11

LONDON, January 4— Two abortive attempts have been made in Chicago to poison Mr. Scanlan, the barrister who appeared for the prosecution at the trial of…

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