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Courts & crime, 1894

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More Police Reinforcements

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

At a late hour last night arrangements were made by the police authorities in Sydney for the dispatch of 10 additional constables to Newcastle to reinforce the…

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Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 4

The first law term of the year opened yesterday. There was a substantial list of motions for rules nisi in the Banco Court, but many of the cases wore struck out owing…

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Parramatta Bankruptcy Court

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

A Bankruptcy Court, presided over by Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.M., was held in Parramatta yesterday. Charles Tanks, gardener, attributed his…

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The School of Arts Frauds. Haviland Sentenced. Four Years' Penal Servitude

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

At the quarter sessions yesterday, before his Honor Judge Backhouse, Cyril Haviland, late secretary of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, was charged with having stolen two…

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Police Courts. Personating a Constable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Cornelius Delohery. S. M., Robert Baker, 23, a seaman, was charged with having assumed the designation of an officer of the New South Wales Police…

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The Paris Police Station Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday, 1.5 p.m.--The Anarchists have made a daring attack on the police station in Paris. Two infernal machines were placed near…

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At the Criminal Court

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

The Central Criminal Court was opened at Daring hurst yesterday by his Honor Mr. Justice Foster who sentenced the defendants in the recent HARD CASK libel cases. Mr. Justice Windeyer then took…

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Celestials Committed Theft of Over £50. The Mystery of the Leather Box

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

Two pilgrims from the Flowery Land, named Leo Chow and Long Yun, worn charged at the Newtown Police Court yesterday with stealing, in company, a leather…

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Sensational Escape. a Court "Bailed Up."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--New York telegrams report the sensational escape of a prisoner from custody at Buffalo City, on the shores of Lake Erie…

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South Australia. Unemployed Agitators in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Two of the most prominent leaders of the unemployed, Henry M'Cormick and Charles Stewart, alias Nottingham, were charged at the police court…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court—tuesday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

Term List.— Motions nisi new trial: Hamilton v. Bank of New South Wales. Motions generally.—Motions on notice: O'Rourke and another v. Railway Commissioners, for confirmation of order; Regina v. Campbell and…

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Police Encounter with Roughs. (From Our Correspondent.) Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

Seniro-constable Smith and Constable Haddon had a lively encounter with three roughs this morning. They were taking two men to the station for riotous behaviour, when a third interfered and attempted to…

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District Court. Monday, February 19. (Before Acting-Judge Ralston.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

Connoly v. Tweedy.--In this matter Michael Connoly, of Pymble, sued William Tweedy, of Hornsby, for £12, the value of a thoroughbred beagle hound, alleged to have…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, February 19. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

Mr. F. E. Rogers prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. PLEADED GUILTY. George Clarke, forging and uttering a…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before his Honor mr. Justice Foster.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q.C. and mr. Tarleton prosecuted for the Crown. THE ``HARD CHASH'' LIBEL CASES. William Henry Macnamara and Samuel Albert…

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Macnamara and Rosa Sentenced. Judge Foster's Comments. The Offence of the Prisoners, His Honor Dwells on the Gravity of the Case--Maonamara's Plea

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 6

In sentencing William Henry Macnamara and Samuel Albert Rosa, who were convicted of criminal libel in connection with a publication known as HARD CASH at the…

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District Court.—tuesday, February 20. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Ralston.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

For Judgment.—Joseph v. Dallaway. Causes.—Peare v. Brothwood, Frederick v. Patterson List called at 10 a.m. sharp…

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Metropolitan District Court. Monday. (Before Mr. Acting Judge Ralston.) Connoly V. TWEEDY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

In this case Michael Counoly, of Pymble, sued William Tweedy, of Hornsby, for £12 damages for the alleged malicious shooting of a "thoroughbred beagle hound`Jumbo' (which took a prize at…

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Parramatta Bankruptcy Court. Monday. (Before Mr. C. L. C. Badham, P.m.) Single Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 3

In re Charles Tunks, gardener. Bankrupt attributed his insolvency to having been out of work, and to a legacy of £400 from John M'Roberts' estate, not having been paid. Other legacies had not been paid…

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Parramatta Bankruptcy Court. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. C. L. C. Badbam, P.M.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 2

Re Charles Tunks, of Parramatta, dener.--Bankrupt attributed his bankruptcy to-scarcity of employment and the fact that a legacy of £400 had not been paid, and also…

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