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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Charge of Assault Against a Constable. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 5

This morning Police-constable John Fullalove, on remand, was charged at the Police Court with unlawfully assaulting E. Taubman on Saturday night last. From the evidence of…

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Police Courts. Suspected Persons

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 2

George E. Farley and James Wallace, two young men, who were detected in an endeavor to pick a lady's pocket in Pitt-street were yesterday charged at the…

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The Armenian Atrocities. Murder of a Governor

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 3.-It is reported that Tahsin Pasha, Governor of Bitlis, Armenia, has been murdered by an Armenian, in revenge for the late…

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Police Courts. Alleged Illegal Pawning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Giles, S.M., Richard Francis Gill, 27, described as a medical student, was charged with having illegally pawned one case of surgical instruments, one bag…

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2.30 Edition. Northern Items. a Brutal Assault. Constable Heavily Fined

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, January 4.-A charge was preferred against Constable Fullalove at the local police court on Thursday for unlawfully assaulting E. Taubman on…

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Law. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 2

Matthew Lacey, of 69 Womerah-avenue, grocer, now out of business, Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Angus Robert Gordon, of…

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The Armenian Atrocities. Murder of a Governor. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 5

It is roportod that the Governor of Bitlis, in Kurdistan, has been murdered by an Armenian, in revenge for the late outrages in Armenia. The murderer…

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Water Felice Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 4

A salesman named Wm. Marchant was arraigned before Mr. Delohery, S.M., this morning, on a charge of having, in company with another, assaulted and robbed…

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Metropolitan District Court. Thursday. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Backhouse.) O'brien V. MILLER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 7

Mr. J. J Cohen, instructed by Mr. Trevor Jones, appealed for the defendant, and moved for a now trial. The action, which was tried on the 17th October last, before Judge Coney, was brought by…

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Publican Versus Police. an Ex-constable the Complainant

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 6

In the Summons Division of the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Edward Spearman, licensee of the Albert Hotel, corner of Elizabeth-street and…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, January 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 7

Chamber List — At 10.30 a.m.; Willis and others v. the Municipality of Five Dock (Sprouth garnishee), same v. same (Langdon g[?]ishee), same v. same (Smith garnishee), same v. same (Dening garnighee), same v. same…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.--friday January 4

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 2

In Equity.--(Before the Deputy Registrar.) At [?] Bowman v. Bowman to tax costs: came v. same and others. to tax costs. Chamber List.--At 10.30 a.m.: Willis and…

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Mrs. Hickey's Case Alleged illegal Operation The Inquest Verdict of Wilful Murder

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 5

The adjourned inquest relative to the death of a young named, woman named Johanna Hickey, who died in Prince Alfred Hospital on December 30 under…

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Alleged Brutal Assault. a Knuckle-Duster Used. Prosecutor Fails to Appear. Interesting Case -- The Accused's Antecedents

The Australian Star · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 5

A man named Edward M'Cann, aged about 30, describing himself as a laborer, was brought before Mr. Giles, S.M., at the Central Police Court this morning charged…

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Honolulu Discovery. a Royalist Plot. Raid by the Police

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 6

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), January 4.-News from Honolulu states that, in consequence of reports of an alleged Royalist plot to overthrow the Republican Government,…

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District Court. Thursday. January 3. (Before Judge Backhouse.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 2

O'Brien v. Miller.--Mr. J. J. Cohen (instructed by Mr. Travers Jones) appeared for the defendant, and moved for a new trial, on the ground that the verdiet was…

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The Abercrombie-st. Row. the Case in Court

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 5

George Cavanagh, 22, and William Phillips, 19, on remand, were charged before Mr. G. H. Smithers, SM,, at the Redfern Police Court yesterday, with…

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The Galway Castle Hotel Disturbances. the Cases Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 6

At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., George Cavanough (22) and William Phillis (19) were charged, on remand, with maliciously…

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Credit to a Police Officer. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 7

Sir,-I am desirous of expressing my gratitude to Senior-constable Hogg for his valiant conduct in attesting one scoundrel five who attacked me. I was…

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Police Courts. Alleged Burglary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 5

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Giles, S. M. Charles Jayter on remand, was charged with having burglariously broken and entered the bar of the Turon Hotel, George-street, on…

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