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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Glebe Police Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

FOR HOME TREATMENT.--An 11-year-old urchin named James Fallon, found wandering aimlessly round the streets, was brought before the court and handed over to his…

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Newtown Police Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 3

ILLEGAL BURIAL.--Surah Scaplehorn and John Ryan were each fined £5 on a charge of illegal burial in Petersham Cemetery. THEFT OF PAPERS.--Two youngsters…

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A Previous Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 5

With reference to the watchman William Pooley, it is stated that he, about a month ago, noticed two men climb one night over a wall at the corner of Bridge-street and…

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Burglary at Strathfield

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 5

A tobacconist's shop at Strathfield was robbed last night. Mr. Matthews, tobacconist and hairdresser, 3 Nott's Buildings, Boulevard, next door to the Evening News agency, retired at the WOLLONGONG, Saturday.—The steamer Aldinga, when entering Wollonging this morning, ran against the wharf, severely injuring her bows. The vessel had to put back, to Sydney without…

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In the Water Police Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 5

When the "drunks" had been disposed of in the Water Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., the two burglars were brought in and formally…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 3

A brace of rough-looking follows, named George Peasley, alias Sparkes, alias Williams, and Joseph M'Kay, alias Bannister, alias M'Merrin, were committed for trial at…

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The Burglary. the Two Prisoners. The Gaol Record. Both Clever Burglars--They Hail from Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 5

Both the men in custody charged with the Bridge-street burglary and assault are said to belong to a clever and notorious gang of safe-robbers in Melbourne, and…

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The Scene Op the Burglary

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 5

A visit to the offices of the Union Company in Bridge-street showed conclusively that the burglars had entered the place and made an unsuccessful attempt to break open the safes…

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Stabbed in Gaol

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 35

ORANGE, Tuesday— A prisoner named Thomas Marsh was charged to-day before the police magistrate, Mr. J. T. Lane, and Messrs. E. H. Lane and J. M. Ryan, Js. P., with having stabbed…

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Charge of Horse Stealing

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 4

George Peasley, alias Spankes, alias "Williams, 34, and Joseph M'Kay, alias Bannister, alias M'Merrin, 26, were charged at Newtown Police Court, yesterday, with stealing a chestnut mare,…

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The Burglary. Condition of the Injured

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 6

Rumors were in circulation throughout the city to-day that Constable Bowden, who was the most seriously injured in the affray, had died from the effects of…

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The Bridge-street Burglary. Rewards for the Police. Senior-Constable Ball to be Promoted

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 6

The Premier is very much pleased with the bravery displayed by the police in the recent affray, and considers that such meritorious conduct should not be passed over…

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Attempted Escape From Gaol

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 11

An attempt to break gaol was made at Parramatta during the week, and was attended partly with success. The prisoner contrived to get a suit of clothes, which he…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 14

BRISBANE, January 25— The cutter Mercury, which left Cooktown on Tuesday for Rocky Creek, with 17 passengers for tho new gold rush, returned to port yesterday. The captain reports that on…

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Penrith Police Court. TUESDAY. Before the P.M. TAYLOR V. SHADLOW

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 2

This action, one for wilfully damaging fences, was postponed from last week for the production of certain proof. After last Court the P.M. and Mr. Hill were served…

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The Alleged Assault and Robbery. Accused Discharged

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 6

The three young men, Alfred Mongin (or Jones), William Murphy and John Thomas Cook, charged at the Central Police Court this morning with having assaulted…

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The Police Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 11

WANTED TO "SQUARE IT."--A youth named Thomas Watts proceeded against Harry Edwards, a billiard-saloonkeeper, yesterday, in the Balmain Court, before Mr…

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Arming the Police

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 4
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CONSEQUENT upon the murderous outrage that was perpetrated in the city early yesterday morning the Colonial Secretary has issued instructions that…

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The Police Department

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 219

The Report of the Police Department for last year, lately published, presents some pleasing features, but is in other respects of a discouraging character. There were about a thousand more…

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