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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

A Burglar Sentenced. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 2

William Niobra, who was arrested last week on a charge of burglary, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at the Sr. Kilda Court to-day…

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The Bridge-strteet Burglary. the Injured Constables

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 16

CONSTABLE Bowden was the most seriously injured of the five constables who went down under the weight of the iron bars, and his case was at first looked upon as a hopeless one. Care…

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The Official Declaration. a Lively Hour. Police Court Proceedings Brewing

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 7

On Monday, at noon, the Returning-Officer, Ald. Withers, made the official declaration in the Town Hall, in presence of about 150 people; and the proceedings, instead of being tame and…

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America. the Cronin Murder Trial

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 7

Chicago, January 4.—The latest diversion in the famous Cronin case and trial of Dan Coughlin is the alleged discovery of the trunk strap which "J. B. Simonds" bought with the cottage…

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A Police Lien

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 5

Frederick Poole was charged before Mr. Smithers, at the Central Police Court yesterday, with having fraudulently appropriated to his own use £15, the money of Frederick Ross…

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Metropolitan Police Club

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 3

The 66yds. handicap for the Talbot trophy, under the auspices of the New South Wales Metropolitan Police Swimming Club, was finished at the Natatorium yesterday afternoon, and resulted as…

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The Fatal Affray with Burglars. Knox Sentenced to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Ernest Knox and John Charles Jent, convicted of burglary and wounding and of burglary respectively, were to-day sentenced by Mr. Justice…

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Ryde Police Court Tuesday, February 14 (Before the P.M., Mr. C. L. C. Badham.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 7

William Bennett, of Kellyville, appeared on remand, charged with horse stealing. The charge was altered to one of illegally using a horse, the property of James Robert Jones…

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Rates of Interest Charged by the Banks. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 354

The proposal of the Government to attempt to lower the rate of general interest, and so to ease the burden upon email landowners by providing them with cheaper money to develop their…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 11

Peter Grunzell, of Long Reach, Macleay River, farmer. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee. John Smellie, of Kenilworth-street…

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Penrith Police Court. TUESDAY. Before Messrs. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and J. W. Fletcher, J.P.

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 7

Elizabeth West charged William M'Cann with assault at Emu Plains on 7th instant. Mr. Hill appeared for defendant and pleaded not guilty…

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Dreadful Tragedy at Burwood. Murder of the Mayor

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 333

Early on Monday morning the municipal council chamber at Burwood was the scene of a sensational tragedy. News of the affair soon reached the city, and within an hour of the occurrence it was known…

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The Cronin Murder Mr. Davitt's Reply."a Monstrous Fabrication."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 5

Some American newspapers,in commenting upon the trial of a man named Coughlin in Chicago, for the murder of Dr. Cronin, have gone to the length of charging Mr. Mishsel…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, February 14. (Before Mr. C. L. C. Badbam, P.M., and Mr. R. Harper, J.P.) Mobbed by an Auburn “Push.”

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 9

James Staples, Joseph Donaldson, Sidney Middleton, and Walter Swan, were charged with having behaved riotously at Auburn.— Staples pleaded not guilty, the others pleaded…

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Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday February 14. (Before Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.M., and Messrs. R. Harper and S. Goold, J's.P.) an Auburn Push

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 7

James Staples, Joseph Donaldson, Sidney Middleton, and Walter Swan were presented on a charge of behaving in a riotous manner on the Auburn Parade, Auburn, on Saturday…

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The Embezzlement Boom. Chisholm Sentenced. Two Years and Six Months. [?] Murray's Strictures. The Prisoner's Statement. The Road to Ruin

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 6

SELDOM has there been such excitement seen round the Parramatta Court as there was on Saturday morning last when Henry James Chisholm, who bed pleaded guilty on the…

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Metropolitan District Court. Friday (Before his Honor Acting District Court Judge RALSTON and juries.) LEGOO V. Halloran (Two Actions)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 13

The hearing of these cases which was commenced on the previous day was resumed. In the first case William Leggo sued Henry Ferdinand Halloran for £200, for alleged breach of agreement, and Walter…

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Mutiny and Murder. Trial of the Rodrique Brothers. History of the Crime. The Cook's Story--Poisoned Food-- Murder of the Captain--Bodies Devoured by Sharks--Arrest of the Brothers--Trial, Conviction, and Sentence

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 7

The last mail brines details of the trial, conviction and sentence of Alexander and Joseph Rodrique, brothers, tried before the naval court-martial at Brest (France) on…

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The Coal Trade. Renewed Disturbanaces at Plattsburg. the Police Use Their Batons

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 10

THE riotous demonstrations at the Co-operative colliery, Plattsburg, we learn from Neweastle, were renewed on Tuesday. On the arrival of the tributors to the number of 12 at ihe sereens at…

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The Williamstown Outrage. Knox and Jent Sentenced. the Death Sentence Passed. [Some of the Following Items Appeared in Our Later Editions of Yesterday.]

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The two young men, John Knox and John Jent, or Ghent, who were found guilty yesterday in connection with the recent outrage at Williamstown, were brought up…

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