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Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Peculiar Assault. Blackguardly Conduct

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

A muscular young man named John Melaney, described as a dealer, was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with having assaulted one Mary Jones. The assault was a…

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Theft From a Boarding-house

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

A young woman named Mary Jane Davis was charged, at the Central Court yesterday, with stealing a sliver watch, a gold chain, and a gold locket, valued at [?]4 10s,…

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Alleged Assault. Old Friends Falling Out

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 5

At the Central Police Summons Court to-day, before Captain Fisher, S.&L, James 3. Inch, an employee in the Registra -General's office, summoned W. G. CaldWell…

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A Family Quarrel. a Brutal Assault

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

A charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm upon James Win. Curtis was preferred against one Michael Scott, at the Water Police Court to-day…

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Polioe Courts. Theft in a Coffee Palace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 7

In the Contral Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S. M., Francis Joseph Smith, 32, an engine-driver, and Matthow Hay were charged with having in company stolen the sum of £3, the property…

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Assault and Robbery. Perricoota Footpads. MOAMA

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

A serious assault on a man named Arthur Harken took place a quarter of a mile from Sands's Hotel, Perricoota, yesterday at 4 o'clock. Five men knocked Harken down,…

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Central Police Cases

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 5

Thomas Meadham, 21, laborer, was : charged with assaulting Morgan Frank ; Gilligan. The prosecutor stated that he was standing in Caatlereagh-street…

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Brutal Assault. (From Our Correspondent.) Mount Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 5

A brutal assault was committed this morning by a man at the railway refreshment-rooms, on his mate. The injured man was knocked down and kicked in the eye, and also in…

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The Kanaka Murder. an Arrest Made

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

BRISBANE, January 16. Information I was received from Mackay on Tuesday to the effect that Tokai, the kanaka who murdered another kanaka named Wharlie…

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A Murder Trial. a Brussels Sensation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--Madame Jonieux, the wife of a Belgium Government engineer of high position, is being again tried at Brussels for the murder…

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Brothers-in-law Quarrel. a Damaged Face. A Pugilist Sentenced

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 5

A young man named James William Curtis, a fireman, appeared at the Water Police Court this morning with a very badly battered face. His left check was…

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The Paddington Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

At the Paddington Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, D.S.M.. Robert Edwards (34) and Thomas Norman (51) were charged with having a number of…

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President of Land Court

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 6

Mr. Alexander Oliver, the President of the Land Appeal Court, will leave for New Zealand to-day, where he will, during his stay, acquire as much information…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk: Australian Investment Company, Limited, v. M' Leod and another, 10.30; T[?]hey and another v. D[?]lop, 10.30; same v. same, 10.45; same v. Gilmartin, 10.45…

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A Scene in Court. a Painful Case

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 2

A painful case was heard at the Redfern court yesterday in which a young woman named Caroline Charters was charged with the theft of money, cheques and a…

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Skipped the Border. Arrested by Victorian Police. MOAMA

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 2

A man after being chased over the Murray bridge has been arrested by the Victorian police for larceny and lodged in Moama lockup…

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Another American Strike. Car Drivers and Conductors. Conflicts with Police

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 4

London, January 15.-Eight thou­sand drivers and conductors on Brooklyn street cars have struck work for ten hours' labor a day and…

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Scene in the Redfern Court. a Female Prisoner Faints

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

A scene occurred in the Redfern Court yesterday, during the hearing of a case against a young domestic servant named Caroline Charters (23), who was charged,…

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Bankruptcy Court Tuesday. January 15. (Before the Registrar.) Certificate Applications

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

Re Kenneth Hugh Buchanan, of Katoomba, and who carried on business at Clarence-street, Sydney. Mr. Hemsley (Allen, Allen, and Hemsley) appeared for…

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Police Courts. Counterfeit Coining. the Most Complete Plant Ever Seized in Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

Henry Birch (36), electro-plater, who was arrested on Thursday last by Detectives Roche and Goulder, was yesterday, at the Redfern Court, charged before Mr. James…

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