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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

Police Courts. False Pretences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. James Giles, S.M., George Richard Browne, or "Colonel" Browne or Beresford, 60 years of age, was charged with having by means of a false…

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The Bank Swindle. Accused in Court. Charge Against Clarke. The Walhallow Station Case-- Two Cabmen Charged as Accessories -- Nearly Half the Money Recovered

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 5

The case of the alleged big cheque fraud in connection with the Walhallow Station and National Bank was before the Water Police Court this morning. George Clarke…

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The Police Courts. the Redfern Dancing Saloon Prosecution

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 3

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, D.S.M., the hearing of the complaint brought against John White of keeping and managing a dancing saloon in…

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Alleged Forged Conveyances. C. J. Campbell Before the Court

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 3

Charles Jackson Campbell, who was committed for trial recently on charges of forgery and perjury in connection with the claim for land made by him in September last before the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, January 30. In Bankruptcy. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 7

Charles John Bennett, of St. Marys, blacksmith. Mr. E. M. Stephen, official assignee. John Jesson, of Eastern Creek, Rooty Hill, farmer. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee…

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A Wages Case. The Union Pacific Employees. a Case Before the Court. a Ten Per Cent. Reduction Ordered. And a Strike, Prohibited. London, January 30

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 5

A case arising out of the wages difficulty on the Union Pacific Railway has been decided by the United States Court. The judge before whom…

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Daring Burglary

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 2

A most daring burglary was committed last night at Stuart's, the optician, in George-street. Constable Welsh, when passing the premises this morning, noticed the articles in the window…

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Police Court Clerk Assaulted

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 5

Henry Hands Haines, or Cosgrove, 30, clerk, was charged before Mr. Giles, S.M., at the Central Police Court, on Wednesday afternoon, with having assaulted Richard G. Green. Prosecutor,…

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A City Burglary

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 3

A young man named George Luckwick, 25, was arrested yesterday on a charge of breaking and entering the store of Lark, Son and Co., and stealing therefrom 70…

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Stealing Rum

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 5

James Collins, 46, brewer, was charged on remand, before Mr. J. Giles, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day, with having stolen a keg containing 2gal of rum valued at £2 7s, the…

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Unprovoked Assault

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday a notorious character named Henry Hands, or Hanes, or Cosgrove, was charged with having assaulted a youth…

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Alleged Cloth Stealing

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 5

Sergeant Johnson and Plain Clothes-constable Mairnsell arrested two men on Monday afternoon on a charge of breaking and entering Mr. Sfevens'e warehouse in Sussex-street. For some…

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Parramatta Police Court. a Shooting Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.M., and R. Harper, J.P., James Stein, on remand, was charged with shooting with intent at his son, Robert Stein, at Smithfield, on…

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Jewellery Robbery. Burglary in George-street

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 5

What would appear to have been an easily-executed burglary was carried out at 474 George-street during last night or early this morning. At that address a business…

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Burglary at an Embassy. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 5

A burglary has been committed at the American Embassy in Rome. The archives were destroyed…

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Serious Assault. Breaking a Man's Arm

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 5

A young man of respectable appearance named John Dunkerley was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having assaulted Henry A. Podmore, occasioning…

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Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 5

Thomas Jones, 58, laborer, was remanded on, a charge of having insufficient lawful visible means of support. John Bass, 20, dealer, was remanded on a charge…

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Police Courts. Pocket Picking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. James Giles, S.M., Edward Ewan, 17, a dealer, and George Roberts, 27, a painter, were charged with having in company stolen a purse containing £1 1s…

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The Police Courts. Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 3

Abbott George Shelton was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., with conspiring to defraud one William Henry Phillips and…

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The Balmain Ferries. More Court Work

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 6

Before Mr. Edwards, D.S.M., at the Balmain Police Court, on Wednesday, Percy Davis proceeded against Thomas M'Manus for having used insulting language. Mr. P. H. Sullivan appeared…

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