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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Murder or Madness

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

One of the patients in a madhouse-- a parish madhouse, I think that of Launceston-- escaped. That was no now thing; they all wanted to escape. As tho woman…

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Police. CENTRAL

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 6

Matilda Davis, 40, was charged with having stolen 1s, the property of Alfred Summerville. Prosecutor, a lamplighter, said on Thursday night, rather late, he was walking along…

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Murder at Monte Carlo

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 11

LONDON, January 1— The body of an Englishman named Allender has been discovered in the hills near Monite Carlo. He is believed to have been murdered and…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 44

The following sequestrations have been made during the past week:— Frank Moloney, of Broken Hill, labourer. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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The Murder of the Mayor of Chicago

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 9

LONDON, January 1.— The [?] been concluded at Chicago of Prendergast, who assassinated Mr. Carter H. Harrison, the mayor of the city, on the evening of October 28…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, December 30. (Before Messrs. R. Harper and D. D. Henderson, J's.P

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 6

Thomas Cole, on remand, charged with furious driving in Church-street, using indecent language and drunkenness was further remanded till Wednesday. Bail allowed self…

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A Revision Court Wanted

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 13

ULMARRA, Wednesday— People are indignant at the non-appointment of a revision court here for the electoral roll. This is the place where nearly the largest number of votes are…

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The Murder at Monte Carlo. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 14

The murder of Mr. Allender, in the hills at Monte Carlo, has caused, an immense sensation in the Riviera. Mr. Allender, who was the manager of…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, December 30. (Before Messrs. R. Harper and D. D. Henderson, J’s.P.) “Tommy Cole.”

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

Thos. Cole, on remand, was tailed upon to answer three charges—of furious driving, drunkenness, and using “language.”—Mr. H. C. Richardson appeared for Cole, and applied…

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The Dublin Murder. Discovery of the Murderers. a Conviction Doubtful

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 5.— The star-chamber inquiry at Dublin Castle has revealed the murderers of Reid, recently killed on being released from custody…

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Law Notices for Monday. Supreme Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 5

Master's Office.-- Before the Deputy Registrar.-- At 11 a.m.: Carson v. London Chartered Bank, to settle minutes of decree. At 11.30: Anglo- Australian Investment…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, January 5. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 11

John Thomas Palmore, of Goulburn, tailor. Mr. A. Morris, official assignee. Frederick Charles Larkman, of 216…

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The Alleged Assault and Robbery. Charge at Hunter’s Hill a Madras Interpreter Secured. Robbery Case Collapses. Indian Discharged. Other Accused. Committed for Trial. His Statement

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 10

At the Byde Police Court, on Saturday, before Mr. Macfarlane, P.M., the charge of assaulting and robbing an Indian named Meddo, at Hunter’s Hill, on the 18th nit., was…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Loss of the Steamer Alert. Court of Marine Inquiry. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 9

At a meeting of the Marine Board to-day, it was decided that an investigation by the Court of Marine Inquiry should be held into the circumstances of the loss of the steamer Alert…

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Special Edition Religion in Russia. Closing a Church. the Congregation Objects. Serious Conflict With the Police Sixty Persons Killed and One Hundred Injured. London, January 5

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 6

Telegrams from St. Petersburg give particulars of a serious disturbance which has occurred in Russia owing to the action of the Government in regard…

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Alleged Assault by a Constable

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1894 · page 5

AT the Central Police Court on. Friday Constable Arthur Edge was proceeded against by Chris. Williams (a Dative of Madagascar), for an assault alleged to have…

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The Glebe Murder. the Poisoning of James Unwin. Important Developments Expected Shortly

Truth · Sunday 7 January 1894 · page 5

THE Coroner and jury viewed the remains of James W. Unwin, the victim of the Glebe poisoning case, at the South Sydney Morgue on Friday. The body presented every…

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Burglary at Burwood

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 4

The residence of Mr. W. H. Pigott, M.L.C., Liverpool -road, Burwood, was visited a few nights ago by burglars, who confined their attention to a room occupied…

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Stealing an Overcoat

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to- day Frederick Howard, 51, pleaded guilty to stealing an overcoat of the value of £1 10s belonging to a…

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The Police Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1894 · page 6

A YOUNG OFFENDER.--At the Central Court on Saturday, before Mr. Smythers, D.S.M., a newsboy named Thomas Dickson (15), appeared on the charge of attempting…

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