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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250

A Melbourne Solicitor. Charged With Forgery

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 6

At half-past 11 this morning a fashionably-dressed man was arrested by Senior-constable Adair and Constable Wilson in King-street. The police had been looking…

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Alleged Theft of a Pony by a Boy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

At the Parramatta Court yesterday, before Messrs. R. Harper and S. Goold, Ms.P., a boy 10 years of age. whose parents reside at Summer-hill, was charged with stealing a pony…

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Alleged Assault. the Indian Ventriloquist. the Accused Discharged

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 5

Jaffa Solomon, an Indian ventriloquist, was charged on remand at the Central Court yesterday afternoon, with having on the 17th instant, at Wexford-street,…

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Auckland Shooting Case. the Inquest. Verdict Op Wilful Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 6

AUCKLAND, January 30. - An inquest was held at Timaru on Tuesday, regarding the death of the seaman Thompson, who died from the effects of a bullet wound in…

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Police Courts. the Lease of a Publichouse

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

In the Summons Division of the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Sholto Montgomery Cay, manager for Allt's Brewing and Wine and Spirit Company…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondent.) the Cootamundra Murder. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 6

The coroner's inquest on the body of the man found in a bag yesterday in the town dam was closed this evening. Dr. Hull's evidence showed that two large stones weighing 921b, were…

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New Zealand. the Shooting of a Seaman. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.--An inquest was held to-day at Timaru on the body of the seaman Thompson, who is alleged to have been killed on board the German barque…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, January 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 7

Before the Chief Clerk in Bankruptey.—At 2.15: In re Hourke, taxation of petitioning creditors' costs. At 2.30: In re Bennington, taxation of official assignee's costs…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.--wednesday, January 30

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

In Bankruptcy (before the Chief Clerk).--at 2.15: In re Bourke, taxation of petitioning creditors' costs. At 2.30: In re Bennington, taxation of official assignee's costs…

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Seaham Colliery. Telephone Wire Cut. Police Reinforcements. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 6

It was discovered this morning that the telephone line between Soaham colliery and the shipping office at Newcastle had been out, thus preventing communication between…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, January 29. IN BANKRUPTCY.--(Before the Registrar.) Examinations Under Section 30

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 3

Re Maurice O'Connor. Mr. Manu (instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Son) appeared for the official assignee; Mr. P. J. Hourigan for the bankrupt; Mr. Dawson…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, January 29. In Bankruptcy.—(Before the Registrar.) Examination Under Section 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 7

Re Maurice J. O'Connor, Mr. Mann, instructed by Messrs. Holdsworth and Son, appeared for the official assignee, Mr. P. Hourigan for the bankrupt, and Mr. Dawson (of Messrs. Waldron and Dawson)…

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Cootamundra Mystery. The Coroner's Inquest. Little Light on the Murder. A Quarrel Between Swagsmen -- A Witness's Evidence -- The Inquest Adjourned -- Evidence About a Quarrel -- Description of the Murdered Man. COOTAMUNDRA

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 5

Mr. Coroner Barnes held an inquest yesterday afternoon on the body found in the reservoir on Monday. The medical officer stated the man was strongly built. The…

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The Hillston Affray. Chinese v. Larrikins. The Killing of Yeong Kue. Three Chinese In Hospital -- Eight Injured in Camp -- Nine Arrests -- Police in Pursuit of Others. HILLSTON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 6

It now appears that only one Chinaman succumbed to his injuries instead of two as reported yesterday. There are three in hospital, one of whom lies in a very critical…

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Police Court Proceedings

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

On November 8 Grenon, who also went under the aliases of Leporte and Michell, was charged at the Water Police Court, before Captain Fisher, S.M., with…

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Police Courts. Sent to Goal for Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

A woman, well-known to the police, named Bella Coulter (38) was at the Central Police Court yesterday, sent to gaol tor six months on a charge of stealing a purse, containing [?]6…

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Serious Allegations Against a Man. Charged with Inciting to Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 5

A case presenting unusual features has been brought under the notice of the Darlinghurst police authorities, who have arrested a man on two charges which implicate lim with being concerned…

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Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

Alice Riley, charged with, stealing two ornaments and a pair of earrings, the property of Mary Italiano, pleaded guilty to the charge. She was fined 20s or…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 6

Walter Marshall Foote, 40, engineer, and Jesse Felat, 15, dealer, were charged with behaving in an indecent manner in Philip Park, and fined; the former 40s or…

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Burglary at a Produce Store

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 8

George Johnson, a young man, was presented for trial at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday on a charge of burglary. Between 1 and 2 o'clock on the morning of…

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