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Courts & crime, 1895

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Police Courts. Breaches of the Betting Houses Suppression Act

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

George Sparks war charged at the Newtown Court yesterday with allowing his shop at 124 King-street. Newtown, to be used for the purpose of money being…

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The Police and Burglaries. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

Sir,--Day after day we read in the papers of burglaries and attempted burglaries, but how often do we read of the smart capture of these miscreants by the police. The…

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A Serious Charge. a Nurse Arrested. Charge of Illegally Drugging. Discoveries by the Police

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 5

From something that came to the knowledge of Senior-sergeant Stannix and Constable Walker of the Marriokville police, these officers yesterday afternoon…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, January 21. In Bankrup[?]cy. Voluntary Sequesterations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 6

James Alexander Robinson, of Manly and 72 Pittstreet, Sydney, commission agent Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee. Thomas Gewin Kelly, of 117 Victoria-street,…

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Police Courts. a Bus Driver Charged with Cruelty

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

Sub-inspector Bell yesterday, in the Glebe Court before Mr. Smithers, S.M., proceeded against Joseph Fleet, a driver in the employment of the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus…

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Police Courts. Water Police Court. To-days Cases

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 6

John Hagerstrong, a young Swedish seaman, was charged before Mr. Giles, S.M., mth resisting Constable Surridge in the execution of his duty, and fined 20s,…

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Unprovoked Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, a cabinet-maker named Frederick Richardson (27) was required to explain his conduct in assaulting William Cooper. The prosecutor…

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Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 6

William Nesbitt, alias B. H. Brown, was charged with obtaining 111b of tea and lib of coffee, valued at 10s 10½d, by means of a valueless cheque, from Timothy Bowler,…

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Police Court Business. the Annual Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 4

The following returns additional to those already published have boen received, giving a resume of the business transacted at the courts named:- CENTRAL…

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A Savage Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

A laborer mimed John Swansen (27). was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with assaulting Constables Kerr and Plowman while arresting him. The accused was…

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An Unwarrantable Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

At the Glebe Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers. S.M., an old offender, named William Pamment (26), was charged with assaulting Edward Hodges, in Parramatta-road…

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An Unprovoked Assault

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 6

A man named William Pamment was sentenced at the Glebe court to-day for a brutal assault upon Edward Hodges, It seems that the prosecutor was sauntering peaceably…

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Water Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 4

The following is a return of the business prepared by the clerk of petty sesions at the Water Police Court during 1894:—Number of cases where accused have been arrested, exclusive of cases…

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Police Courts. Alleged Forging and Uttering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Captain Fisher, S.M., Elizabeth Annie O'Callaghan, aged 40, was charged with having forged the name of Elizabeth Carroll to a cheque for £10,…

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Crimes and Offences. Balmain Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 6

The following returns, prepared by Mr. E. W. Byrne, Clerk of Petty Sessions and Chamber Magistrate at Balmain, show the amount of business transacted in that court…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 4

Chamber List—At 12 noon: Willis and others v. Municipality of Five Dock, Borough of Drummoyne garnishees; same v. same, John H. Lucas garnishee. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk: Hawley v…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.--wednesday, January 23

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

Prothonotary's Office.--(Before the Chief Clerk.) At 10.30: Hawley v. Witt and another exparte Sarah Arthurs. Chamber List.--At 12 noon: Willis and others…

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Bankruptcy Court. Certificate Applications. Case of Kenned Hugh Buchanan

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 2

An application for a certificate of discharge was made to the Registrar in Bank ruptey yesterday on behalf of Kenneth Hugh Buchanan. The case was one presenting…

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Coolgardie Affairs. Rich Find at Barman's Lake. Alleged Murder of Blacks by White Men. COOLGARDIE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

Legal steps are being taken against 33 miners who have claimed and worked cement deposits as alluvial, in defiance of the lessees of claims who hold that cement…

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Law. Bankruptcy Court. Tuesday, January 22. (Before the Registrar.) Certificate Applications

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

Re David Waddell. Mr. Mark Long appeared for the bankrupt. This was an adjourned certificate application from the 11th inst. Bankrupt was examined by Mr…

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