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Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 250

Albury District Court. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 5

At the District Court yesterday, before Judge Forbes, several local traders sued the executor of a farmer named Brown for goods supplied to the widow of the deceased immediately after his…

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The Police Courts. the Suppression of Betting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 3

Almost £100 was yesterday added to the revenue in the shape of fines inflicted at the Central Court upon persons charged with running "totes" or offending in other ways…

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Police Supervision. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 6

Sir,—On Saturday last with a friend 1 p[?] a visit in the city to nine "tote" shops and thirteen "double" shops. All these places were in full swing and business carried on openly, notwithstanding the…

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Police Courts. Betting Houses Suppeession Act—severe Penalties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, D.S.M., Frederick Robson, 19 years of age, described as a draper, having conducted a totalisator, was proceeded against on a charge of having insufficient…

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Murder at Broken Hill. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 6

News has just been received that a woman and two children have been murdered at Railway Town…

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District Court (Before his Honor Acting-Judge Ralston.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 2

Ca sa.: Maluk v. Khan, Causes: Edm[?]ton [?] Dickson and others, Johnston v. Williamson, Buchanan v. Beilby, De Bergen v. Egan, Dynon v. Dunce, Keenan v. Morris v. Joyner,…

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Law Report. Metropolitan District Court. Monday, February 5. (Before his Honor Acting District Court Judge Ralston.) Undefended Cases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 3

The following causes, which were undefended, were disposed of, a verdict being given for the plaintiff in each case for the amount indicated:—Chorley v. Koss. £10 2s; Rown v. Staddart, £13 13s,…

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Arming the Police. Views of the Melbourne Commissioner. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 6

The Commissioner of Police has declined to arm the police with revolvers, regarding such a step as involving more danger to the constable himself than to larrikins…

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The Murderous Affray. Night Police Now Armed. the "Wanted" Third Man

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 6

Last night the members of the city and suburban police were provided with revolvers, and one round of ammunition, thereby being placed in a good position to…

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Metropolitan Quarter Sessions. Monday (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge BACKHOUSE and Juries.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. W. L. Merewether prosecuted for the Crown. BOUND OVER IN SURETIES. Reuben Parkes, a boy, who was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of…

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The Encounter with Burglars. the Police Armed. Revolvers and Ammunition Served Out. the Third Man's Arrest Hourly Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 5

The detectives and police have been hard at work since the recent city burglary, and the two men known to have reached this colony from Victoria in company with…

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Land Appeal Court.—monday. Present: Messrs. Alexander Oliver (President), S. FREEM[?]N, and C. Brandis. Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. R. Hillson and G. R. Jeffries, the executors of the late E. Hillson, appealed against the decision of the board in respect of the proposed alteration of the design of the village of Tocumwal. Mr. Pollock…

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A Redfern Dadoing Hall. Police v. the Proprietor. Mr. Schey, in Evidence. A Comparison with the Assembly-- Sixty Witnesses in Defence

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 February 1894 · page 6

The hearing of the charge brought by the police against John White, the proprietor of Mayville Dancing Hall in Abercrombie-street, of having managed the place in such…

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Police Courts. Extensive Theft of Clothing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, D.S.M., Lewis Sugarman, 25, and Ralph Fernandez, 24, were charged with having broken and entered the warehouse of Theophilue…

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Horse Stealing

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 6

A German sea-faring man named Alexander August,40, was charged before Mr. Addison, S.M.,at the Redfern Police Court yesterday, with stealing a pony mare, valued at £25, the…

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At the Water Just About to Skip. A Tutor Charged with Stealing

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 5

Two seamen, named George Jones, a negro, and William Carnigan, were alleged to have given the police a rough time of it yesterday. Constables Vigor and M'Nally…

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The Burglary. the Injured Constables

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 5

Constable Alford is progressing as well as can be expected at the Sydney Hospital, and though his condition is still critical there is every reason to believe that he will gradually…

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A City Burglary. Another Exciting Chase

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

Another exciting chase after burglars occurred in the city late on Monday night. A man was seen by Mr. Conningham, a locksmith, to hand two bundles to a…

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Another City Burglary. an Exciting Chase. a Cabman Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 5

A burglary, which, in view of the recent sensational event in Bridge-street, must be regarded as particularly daring, took place on Monday night in Bond- street, almost…

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Police Courts. CENTRAL

Evening News · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 6

William Wilson, 28, carter, was remanded on a charge of having assaulted Ada Wilson. John Donnelly, 41, miner, was fined 40s or 21 days for having assaulted Special Constable James…

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