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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Parramatta Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day Henry , Fuller, on remand from Sydney where he was arrested on' a warrant, charged with being a bailee of a horse,…

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The Missing Boy. Alleged Kidnapping, Woman Charged with Stealing"

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

Emily Miller, 44, was charged at the Newtown Police Court yesterday before Mr. Edwards, D.S.M, with, having stolen an overcoat, rained at 9s, the property of…

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Charge of Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

Octavo Carasco Roch, the Frenchman who was remanded on Friday from the Central Court to the Water Police Court on a charge of stealing Jewellery valued at…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

Mr. C. Delohery, S.M, dealt with the business on the charge sheets at the Water Police Court to-day. Andrew Guy or George Jeffrey, 40,;…

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Central Police Court. To-day's cases

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

Mr. J. Giles, S.M., presided at the Central Police Court to-day. Janet Boyd or Ridstell, 32, ires charged with being drunk and using very indecent…

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Theft of Jewellery

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

A Frenchman named Octave Carasco Roche at the Water Police Court this morning was charged with stealing in the dwelling-house of Matthew Cameron…

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A Brutal Assault

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

James Tierney was charged at the Central to-day with having in company assaulted one Thomas Roche. The hearing disclosed some rare brutality and elaborate ruffianism…

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Hillston Fatal Riot Police Court Proceedings. Nine Men Committed

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

HILLSTON, February 12.-At the police court this morning Henry Guy, Frank Guy, James Hussey. Alexander Clarey, John Higgins. Andrew Tweedie, Owen…

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Central Police Cases

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

William Morton, 42, was Charged With haying wilfully committed a gross act of indecency on the night of January 29. Detective Draper, Who was an eye witnes,…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Mr. R. Shand prosecuted for the Crown. Stealing From the Person

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

Charles Fraser pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a watch and chain and trinket from the person of Jacob Orth, on February 1. He was sentenced to three years'…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

The Registrar dealt with several matters in Bankruptcy to-day. CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS. In the matter of William Snowdon,…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

Their Worships Mr. Addison, S.M., and Mr. Penny, L.M., presided at to-day's Central Licensing Court. Transfer of license was granted from…

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Brutal Assault. a Woman Illused. The "Cost of Collection."

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day, James Tiernay was charged with in company unlawfully as saulting Thomas Roche on the…

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Parramatta District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

John Doyle v. George Atkins.--This was a claim for £50 for breach of contract relating to the purchase of harness and a cart from plaintiff, and the supply of…

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Central Criminal Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

His Honor the now judge, Mr. Justice Simpson, presided at the Central Criminal Court yesterday, this being his first appearance on the bench…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday. A transfer of license from James Kenny to John Lynch. Galway Castle Hotel,…

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Police Courts. Breaking a Window

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

In the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Giles, S.M., William Codlin, 22, and Olaff Olsen, 37, seamen, for having, in company, maliciously damaged a plateglass window, valued at £18, the…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

(Before his Honor Mr. JUSTICE SIMPSON and juries.) Mr. Shand prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. THEFT FROM THE PERSON. Charles Fraser pleaded guilty to having stolen a…

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District Court. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

James Sandy and Co. v. G. R. whiting.-- This was a claim for £137 4s 6d for work executed at the Grosvenor Hotel at the defendant's instructions. Judgment was…

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Divorce Court. To-Day's Proceedings

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

His Honor Sir William Windeyer disposed of several matters in divorce in Chambers this morning. SHEPPARD V. SHEPPARD…

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