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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

John Williams, 40, was charged with being drank and using indecent language in George-street yesterday afternoon. As the language was very bad, he was fined…

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Wanted—A Magistrate

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

Great inconvenience was caused on Monday and Wednesday last owing to the withdrawal of Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., from Parramatta, and the neglect on the put of the…

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Lighting Darlinghurst Gaol

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

The fitting up of Darlinghurst Gaol with the electric light is proceeding rapidly, and the work will soon be completed. Messrs. Kingsbury and Company,…

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Stealing From the Person

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 11

William Moore, alias John Evans (26), and Frederick Smith (26), were, at the Central Court yesterday, charged with stealing from the person of Henry Yard, a watch and chain…

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Death in Parramatta Gaol

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 7

An enquiry into the circumstances attending death of a prisoner named Edward Clermont, was held in the Parramatta Gaol on Wednesday morning before Mr. J. E. Bowdon…

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The Kensington Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 11

LONDON, January 30.—Reginald T. Saunderson (nephew of Colonel Saunderson, M.P.), who was committed for trial for the murder of a woman…

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Alleged Bank Fraud. Two Brothers Charged

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Arthur Palmer Little and Ernest George Little, brothers, were brought up on a charge of having conspired to cheat and defraud the…

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Star's Special Cables Scene in Court. a Violent Prisoner. Charged With Murder. Attack on a Witness--"I'll Tear Your Heart Out"--Terrible Struggle in Court--Escape and Capture of the Prisoner. London, February 8

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

An extraordinary and violent scene occurred to-day during the course of an inquest respecting the death of a Jewess, who was found murdered with…

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The Alleged Incitement to Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 11

Henry Boyd, alias Broad, alias Boydell, was further charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with endeavoring to persuade Charles Gerard Roylance to murder Henry Dempsey…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 305

The following sequestrations have bean made during the past week 1—John Henry Cornish, of Lucknow, labourer. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Court Notifications

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

Jurors summoned to attend the Criminal Court on Monday need not attend till noon. The Banco Court will sit at 10.30 on Monday, and the Criminal Court will commence…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, February 2. (Before Mr. R. Harper, J.p.) Protection

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 9

Alexander McDowell, an old man, locked up for protection, was discharged. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4. (Before Messrs. S. Goold, B. Harper, and S…

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The Revolt in Hawaii. the Leaders Sentenced to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--The leaders of the recent Royalist revolt in Hawaii, including Mr. Robert W. Wilcox, have been condemned and sentenced to…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday February 5. (Before Mr. G. M. Pope J.p.) Protection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 7

Thomas William Bcekingham, a middle aged man who told Constable Ross whilst under the influence of liquor that if be was not locked up he would either do harm to himself or some…

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Cootamundra Mystery. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 45

COOTAMUNDRA, February 4.—The inquest on the body found in the reservoir last week was resumed this afternoon. Only one witness (Sergeant…

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Police Courts. Alleged Forgery

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the Water Police Court yesterday, Hugh Septimus Winter, a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, was charged on remand with forging an endorsement of a promissory…

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News by Cable. The Revolt in Hawaii. The Leaders Sentenced

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, February 8.-The leaders of the recent Royalist revolt in Hawaii, including Mr. Robert W. Wilcox, have been condemned and…

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Central Criminal Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

The next Central Criminal Court commences at Darliughurst on Monday, for which date the following cases have been set down:-- James Arnold, perjury ; George…

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Ordered a Flogging. a Cowardly Assault. Robert Strong 20 Lashes

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

On a charge of assaulting Joseph Hogarty, boatswain of the Wolverene, in Gloucester-street on Sunday livening, two brothers named Robert Strong, 28, and…

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