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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

7,108 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 250

Action for Slander. Damages Laid at £1000. A Theatrical Manager in Court. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 6

At the County Court to-day Alexander Middleton, theatrical manager, commenced an action for slander against Frederick Collerell, plate-glass importer, and claimed £1000…

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Special Edition Star's Special Cables the Anarchists. Trials in Vienna. the Paris Outrages. a Prisoner Sentenced to Life. Bourdin's Funeral--Disgraceful Scenes--A Hostile Crowd--The Autonomie Club Attacked--An Arrest at the Grave. London, February 23

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 6

The trial has just concluded at Vienna of a number of anarchists arrested in connection with recent outrages in that city. Tho whole of…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, February 23. IN BANCO.--(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Foster.) ADMISSION

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 11

On the motion of Mr. Loxton Mr. Robert Henry Todd was admitted to practice as a barrister of the Court O'ROURKE V. COMMISSIONERS OF RAILWAYS…

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Star's Special Cables the Anarchists. Bourdin's Funeral. the Proposed Demonstration. Activity of the London Police. A Private Burial Ordered--Two More Arrests. London, February 23

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

IT is announced that the police have made arrangements to impose a private funeral at the interment of the remains of Bourdin, owing to the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 23. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice INNES, and Mr. Justice Foster.) Admission of a Barrister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

On the motion of Mr. Loxton, Mr. Robert Henry Todd, who had passed tho necessary examinations, was admitted to tho Bar of New South Wales. O'ROURKE V. THE COMMISSIONERS FOR RAILWAYS…

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Death in Gaol. An Old Man of 86 Sentenced to Three Months' Hard

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1894 · page 5

AN inquest was held at Bathurst Gaol on Thursday on the body of William Butterworth, aged 86, who had been sentenced by the Canowindta Bench to three months'…

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Dark Lanterns for the Police

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1894 · page 4

THE equipment of the police, albeit they are now ceremoniously armed with revolvers, is not yet complete. They should also be provided, when on night duty, with dark…

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The Sergeant's Dilemma. Black Maria Discharges Her Cargo At Darlinghurst Gaol. But the Warrants are Lost!

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1894 · page 5

A BATHER unusual incident, and which, for the time being, made matters very unpleasant for those concerned, transpired during last week, in connection with the reception…

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Budget of Crime. Central Criminal Court. Friday, Feb. 23. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1894 · page 5

The Crown was represented by Mr. F. E. Rogers, Q.C., and Mr. Tarleton. George M. Warley, who had pleaded guilty to having forged and uttered three cheques…

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The Anglo-australian Muddle. a Peculiar Fact About The Debentures. The Prospectus Which was Issued in London. Should Abigail and Howe Remain in Gaol After This?

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1894 · page 5

THE Sydney shareholder in the Anglo-Australian Investment. Finance, and Land Company, Limited (in liquidation), needn't have troubled to go to the Privy Council to decide…

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Prison Pencillings. Extracts from Longford's "Under Lock and Key"—Some Queer Revelation— The Brutal Warder who Roughly Handled the Unfortunate Bank Manager. Illicit Intimacy Between Officers and Female Prisoners— Official Swindles, and How Rewarded—The Barber's Barbarity Tolerated by the Gaoler and Enjoyed by Some Other Officers. The Flogger Appointed to Preside Over the Gaol Gate and Ree[?] Lady and Gentleman Visitors

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1894 · page 3

MR. JOHN W. LONG[?], late senior-warder and recorder at Dalinghorst Goal, is rendering good service to humanity by his exposures of official [?]batisms and…

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The Police Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 3

CHINESE CRUELTY TO A CHILD.--Early on Saturday morning Constable Durrance and Special Constable Brewin, of the Redfern police, heard a child screaming in a house in…

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Fight with Larrikins. Police Show Their Revolvers. Dealing with Dealers. Charge of the Chippendales--Theft of a Set of Harness

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 5

A sensational fight with larrikins took place last night at Chippendale, and during the melee the police engaged were compelled to protect themselves with their revolvers…

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The Serbian Minister in Paris. His Assailant Sentenced. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 5

Leauthier, who made an attempt on the life of the Ser vian Minister in Paris some time ago, has been sentenced to imprisonment for life…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday's Cases

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 6

The cases listed for trial at the Central Criminal Court on Monday are as follow:-- Benjamin Woods, maliciously wounding ; Christopher Herbert, forgery ; Julius…

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Divorce Court. To-day's Proceedings

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 5

His Honor the Chief Justice dealt with several cases in Divorce this morning. WILSON V. WILSON. In this suit the petitioner, Martha…

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Police Courts. Charge Against a Constable Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 7

In the Summons Division of the Central Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., the case against Senior-constable John Meenaghan, enarged with having received a bicycle well knowing…

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The Funeral of Bourdin. Police Interference--many Arrests

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--There was an immense concourse at the funeral of the Anarchist, Martini Bourdin, the member of the Anarchist Autonomic Club, who…

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An Ultimo Still. Seizure by the Police. Two Men Arrested

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 4

An illicit distillery in full working order was discovered at No. 618 Harris-street, Ultimo, on Saturday afternoon. The whole plant was seized by the police, and two men named William…

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Star's Special Cables the Anarchists. Trials in Vienna. the Paris Outrages. a Prisoner Sentenced to Life. Bourdin's Funeral -- Disgraceful Scenes--A Hostile Crowd -- The Autonomle Club Attacked--An Arrest at the Grave. London, February 23

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 6

The trial has just concluded at Vienna of a number of anarchists arrested in connection with recent outrages in that city. The whole of…

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