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Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Murder or Accident ? a Railway Mystery. Supposed Sydney Man's Death

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, February ll.-An inquest was held to-day before the coroner for the South-eastern district upon the body of Edward John Ellis, a…

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Lilian Fane. (Now First Published.) Chapter Xxiv.--"confession of Murder!"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

When the doctor reached Effingham road he was shown into the drawing-room, where he found Mrs. Fane and her brother- in-law. The widow rose and came eagerly…

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Interfering With Wards. Contempt of Court

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

Before the Chief Judge in Equity yester­day, Mr. Gregory Walker moved in the matter of Augusta Sophia Quigley, an infant, for an order for the committal for…

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The Courts. Criminal Court. Absent Jurors

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 6

Thomas W. Cut, agent, West-street, North Sydney; George Luke George, Luke O'Keefe estate agent, Victoria-street, Burwood; and Francis Edward Joseph, merchant,…

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District Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Joubert V. Railway Commissioners

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

This was an action brought by Leon Joubert, of Willoughby, against the Railway Commissioners to recover the sum of £25 damages, alleged to have been sustained by the careless removal of an engine…

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The Full Court. City of Sydney Sued

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

An application was made to the full Court yesterday, on behalf" of the defendants in the case of Robertson v. The Municipal Council of Sydney, for a rule…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 12

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

Term List.—Motion nisi for now trial: Ballin v. Bank of Australasia. Motions generally. Motion on notice: In re T. G. Vyner, gent., and ex parte the Sheriff, for payment of fees; in re J. A. Boyd, gent., &c., ex parte…

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District Court.—tuesday, February 12. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

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

Causes.—Mitchell v. Sullivan, South v. corrigan, Israel v. Jackson, Borough of Burwool v. Kennedy, Foster v. M'Master, Press v. Watts, Geraghty v. Stroh, Collum v. Berkley. Woolnough v. Daunt, Harley v. Phelps,…

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The Fatal Fight at Hillston. the Accused Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

HILLSTON, Monday.--The men under arrest in connection with the fatal fight in which a Chinaman named Young Cow was killed, were charged at the police court…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 11. Congratulations to Mr. Justice Simpson

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

The formal congratulations to Mr. Justice simpson upon his, elevation to the bench were tendered yesterday, when the Judges of the Supreme Court took their seats. As usual,…

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Parramatta District Court.—monday. (Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.) a Municipal Case

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

The Borough of Parramatta proceeded against the Parramatta River Steamer and Tramway Company, claiming £19 2s 6d for general and lighting rates. Mr. J. E. Bowden appeared for the plaintiff borough,…

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Law. Supreme Court. Monday, February 11. IN BANCO.--(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, Mr. Justice Innes, Mr. Justice Owen, Mr. Justice Manning, ana Mr. Justice Simpson.) the New Solicitor-general

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Reid (Solicitor-General) announced to the Court his appointment as Solicitor-General of the colony. The Chief Justice: "We are very glad that…

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Paddington Police Court. a Brutal Assault

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

Richard Brown, 17, Bertram Stanley, 17, Charlie Gorman, 19, and Denis M'Grath, 18, on remand, charged with having in company stolen two ornaments and a…

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The Courts. Criminal Court. Bathurst Gaol Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 6

The trial of John Williams on a charge of having murdered fellow-prisoner named James O'Connor in Bathurst Gaolon January 5 was to have been commenced this…

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Parramatta Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day Arthur Page, charged with illusing a horse by riding it while suffering from gaddle-galled sores on the back, was fined…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 6

Mr. C. Delohery presided in the Charge Division of the Water Police Court this morning. A seaman named William Kenschora,…

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

John Siegel, 81, on zamand, charged with cruelty to a horse, was fined 40s. William Wilson or Johnson, 25, groom, riotons conduct, 10s. He was also fined…

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Bathurst Gaol Murder. Trial of John Williams. At the Central Criminal Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

Before his Honor Sir William Windeyer at the Central Criminal Court this morning John Williams, a powerfully-built young man, was charged with having on January…

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Police Courts. a Botany Assault Case

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, D.S.M., Anthony Sutton (43) was charged, on remand, with assaulting James Smith, thereby causing hint actual…

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Assault

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 5

William Albert Notting was arraigned on an indictment charging him with having assaulted James Inch, and oc­casioning him actual bodily harm. He…

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