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Courts & crime, 1895

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 5

Henry Kelly was charged with using threatening language to Mary Wall by saying, " If yon bring your pretty Joey round I'll double him up, and you with…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 5

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

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The Missing Bey. Alleged Kidnapping. Woman Charged with Stealing

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 5

Emily Miller, 41, was charged at the Newtown Police Court to-day, before Mr. Edwards, D.S.M., with having' stolen an overcoat, valued at 9s, the property of…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 6

Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., presided in the Charge Division at the Water Police Court to-day. Mr. Smithers, S.M., officiated in the Summons Division…

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Central Police Cases

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 5

James Brown was charged with assaulting a Chinaman named Ah Sue, a "carpenter, in Cowper-street about 12 o'clock on Saturday night. The prosecutor stated…

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Court-martial

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 3

The Colonial Secretary has ordered that a court-martial be held in the case of a military officer in respect to whose conduct a military inquiry was recently held. The Minister…

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A Flogging. the Brutal Assault Case. Strong's Conversion

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 6

The flogging ordered a young man named Robert Strong, for a brutal assault upon a sailor belonging to the Wolverine, was administered on…

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Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 3

Cases for Monday.—James Arnold, perjury; George Barton, perjury; George Dent, 1 conspiracy, 2 assault, 3 false imprisonment; Thomas Bonner maliciously setting fire to a steamer; Annie Peck, breach of Children's…

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Central Lieensing Court

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held to-day. Present: Mr. G. F. Addison, S.M., and Penny, L.M, New Publicans' Transfers. -James…

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A Famous Forger. Letter From Austin Bidwell. Twenty Years in Gaol

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 3

Austin Bidwell has had the impudence to send the following letter to the London EVENING NEWS : " Dear Sir,-Your issue of November 19 tells in a column and a half,…

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Police Courts. the Alleged Bank Conspiracy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 2

Arthur Palmer Little and Ernest George Little, the two brothers who were on the previous day arrested by detectives Roche and Rochaix on a charge of conspiring to…

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Central Police Courts. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 6

Mr. J. Giles, S.M., presided at the Central Police Court this morning. Edward Doggan and Charles Bennett were charged with using indecent…

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Central Criminal Court. Cases for Today

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 2

James Arnold, perjury; George Barton, perjury; Georg Dent, (1) conspiracy, (2) assault, (3) false imprisonment; Thomas Bonner, maliciously setting fire to a steamer;…

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Law Report. Parramatta Quarter Sessions. Saturday. (Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.) Charge of Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 3

Thomas Edwards and Ch[?]tian Klambach were arraigned on a charge of assaulting a Chinaman named Sam Hing, and robbing him of a purse and 19s. They were further charged with common…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, February 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 3

In Equity.—Before his Honor the Chief Judge.—At 10 a.m. Re Augusta Sophia Quigley. an infant, motion for order for committal; Johnson v. Wilson, motion to continue injunction; London v. Patten, motion to continue…

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The Gaoler's Jewels. Roch Before the Court. Committed Foe Trial

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 5

At the Water Police Court to-day, before Mr.C.Delohery, S.M., Octave Carasco Roch, 48, a Frenchman, was charged with stealing in the dwelling-house of Matthew…

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District Court.—monday, February 11. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 3

For Judgement: Moxley v. Wentworth Gold Company, Mitchell v. Sullivan, Slocombe v. Owen, Farrer v. Blot, Perks v. Norman, Sandy v. Whiting, Marshall v. M'Nab. Borough of Ashfield v. Flynn. Turner v. Leathes,…

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The Fuel Court. Opening of Term. Mr. Justice Simpson. Congratulations from the Bar

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 6

A considerable amount of interest was evinced thin morning in connection with the opening of the first law term for the present year. At 10 o'clock the court chamber…

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Supreme Court. Opening of the Term. Welcoming the new Judge. Tho Congratulations of the Bar --Legal Ceremonial -- An Imposing Gathering

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1895 · page 5

The First sittings of the Supreme Court for the present year were commenced this morning, the hench being occupied by their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir William…

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Police Courts. Charge of Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

Thomas Ferris and Mary Jane Tate were Charged at the Central Court yesterday with stealing a washtub, a washtin, a photo.. and several other articles, valued…

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