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Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

A Brutal Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

A man named Wiliam Dennis (36) was yesterday, at the Water Police Court, sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labor for a brutal assault on Patrick O'Halloran…

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Stealing From His Mother

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

Lawrence Kerwin (42), who frequently figures In the police court, and when out of gaol resides with his mother, at 116 Eveleigh-street, Redfern, on Wednesday morning made free…

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Burglary at Moss Vale. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 6

Early on Wednesday morning someone broke into Mr. John Wade's tobacconist shop and stole £4 cash, 30s worth of staraps, a valuable pipe, a quantity of tobacco, and two razors. Entrance…

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Assault on a Woman. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 6

William Darcy was charged at the Fitzroy Police Court to-day with assaulting Catherine Prawley Proseeutrix stated that the accused went into the bedroom of a Mrs…

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Central Police Cases

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 5

James Goodwin, John Allandale, and William Byrnes were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with unlawfully winning from Axel Henry Hemrick…

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Alleged Assault with Intent. The Requital of Charity

The Australian Star · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

Before Mr. Delohery, S. M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, three men, named William Fenton, Henry Fenton and Percy Ayton, were charged with having, on…

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Police Courts. Assaulting a Benefactor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

In the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., George Fenton, 27, Thomas Debney, 20, and Henry Fenton, 21, were charged with having assaulted John Dumphy. The evidence…

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Delaying Admittance to the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

In the Redfern Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. Fisher. S.M., the postponed case of Inspector Lawless against Thomas Manogue was taken. The defendant is licensee of the…

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Divorce Court. a Writ of Attachment

The Australian Star · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

The case of Knibbs v. Knibbs came under the notice of Mr. Justice Stephen in Chambers yesterday. Mr. J. Lachford, who appeared on behalf of the petitioner, Anna…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court. -- Monday, January 28

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

Prothonotary's Office. -- (Before Chief Clerk.) At 11: Lane v. Casey. In Bankruptcy. -- (Before the Chief Clerk.) At 11: In re Black, taxation of costs of motion…

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Supported by Somebody. An Invitation to the Court

The Australian Star · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 5

A woman named Ellen M'Connell, who had a baby with her, was brought before the Water Police Court this morning charged with being a worthless character. In reply, she…

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A London Tragedy. Murder of a Young Woman. Capture of the Culprit. London, January 24

The Australian Star · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 5

A very dreadful tragedy occurred to-day at Lambeth, where a man cut the throat of a young French woman whilst the latter was in bed. The…

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The Revolt in Hawaii. a Royalist Outbreak. a Fight with Police and Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday. -- News has been received of a serious outbreak at Hawaii. The Royalist party revolted against…

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Law. Supreme Court. Thursday, January 24. in Chambers. -- (Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Exparte Emily Caraher

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

In this case, which was an application by Emily Caraher to make absolute a rule nisi, directed to John. Edward Caraher, to deliver to the applicant her daughter, Ethel…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 24. In Chambers.—(Before Mr. Justice Stephen.) Ex Parte Emily Caraher (J. E. Caraher, Respondent)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

This was an application on behalf of Emily Caraher to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of habeas corpus directing respondent, John Edward Caraher, to deliver up to applicant Ethel…

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Burglary

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

Last week the house occupied by Miss Collingridge situated in James-street, Hunter’s Hill, was broken into by burglars and every thing that could be carried away was taken…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 7

Lever Smith, 11, charged with having been found living with common prostitutes, was ordered to be sent to the Parra-matta Industrial School…

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The Railway Larcenies Cases. The Thieves Sentenced. by the Parramatta Police Court Bench

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 9

On Monday last, at the Parramatta Police Court, before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Messrs. R. Harper, S. Goold, and S. J. Pearson, Js.P., Alexander McLelland and…

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Assault

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

A youth named James Hyde, whom our readers will remember, endeavoured to hang himself in the house of his mother in Sussex street, Sydney, and who is well known in the…

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Ryde Police Court. Saturday, January 19

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

The charge against Joseph Hylmer, for having counterfeit coin in his possession was dismissed. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22…

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