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Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Parramatta District Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

The Parramatta District Court was opened on Monday before Judge Backhouse Mr. S. Murphy J.P., acting as Registrar. The legal profession was represented by Messrs. Bowden…

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Appeal Court Cases

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

Following is the list of cases which will be heard by the Appeal Court at Darlinghurst on Monday :--John Vockler, vagrancy; William Ella, vagrancy; Edward Spearman,…

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Parramatta Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 12

At the Parramatta Licensing Court yesterday before Messrs. Gordon, Harper, and Stewart Ls.M., Alfred Harvey, of the Racecourse Hotel, applied for three booth licenses on the occasion of…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, February 11. (Before Messrs. S. Goold and R. Harper J.p.) Casuals

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

John Methuen and G[?], SIads were each fined 5s or 48 hours for rictons behaviour. John Cowell, for drunkenness, was fined 6s. UNSOUND MIND…

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Police Courts. Alleged Fals[?] Pretences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 12

In the Summons Division of the Water Police Court yesterday, Iver Grombergy proceeded against David Davis for falsely pretending to plaintiff that he was a bootmaker, and had a Government…

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Police Court FEBRUARY 12. (Before Mr. Gordon, P.M., and H.P. Hilliard, J.p.) Carlingford Magpies

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

[?] James Mobbs proceeded again Charles W. Prattley for stealing one magpie, his property, valued at £2. De[?], for whom Mr. Richardson…

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The Criminal Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 9

At the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court to-day, Mr. Justice Hodges directed sentence of death to be recorded against Malachi Ewens, aged 35, a labourer, who was found guilty of having…

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Police Courts. a Charge Against Three Boys

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 11

Three boys--John Howson, Herbert Simpson, and Henry Rosenberg--were, at the Central Court yesterday, charged before Mr. Giles, S.M., with stealing two caddies…

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Parramatta Police Court Monday, February 11, 1895. (Before Mr. Gardon, P.M., and Messrs. S. Goold and R. Harper, J's.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

John Methven and Gerorge Slade were charged with assaulting Stanley John Ferguson in Church-street on Saturday evening. Metheven pleaded guilty under provocation…

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Interfering With Wards. Contempt of Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 18

Before the Chief Judge in Equity on February 11, 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 a Bad Trio

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 6

Three women named Emily Gallan, Mary Roberts, and Bessie Steel pleaded not guilty to a charge of having assaulted James M'Clure Wallace and robbed him of…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—monday, Febraury 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 12

Term List.—For judgment: Hobert v. Brown. Motion on notice: Re H. W. Farrar and Co. ex parte Lucien Foucauld, to adduce further evidence. Equity and Bankruptcy Appeals: Re Charles Bond, ex parte official…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 12

LONDON, February 11.—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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District Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardinge.) Monte De Piete Company V. IVES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 12

This was an action brought by the Mont de Piété Deposit and Investment Company of 74 Castlereagh-street, against Joseph W. Ives, financial agent, of 30 Castlereagh-street, for the recovery of the sum of…

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2.30 Edition. Late Cables. Sumatra. a Native Murder Plot, All Europeans' Menaced

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, February 15.-A plot to assassinate all the European and Chinese residents has been discovered in the district of Jambee, in the…

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A Coolgardie Miner. His Midnight Adventure. Champagne and Police. Some City Experiences--Sequel to a Prosecution

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 9

When Mr. Alexander Robertson returned to Melbourne from Coolgardie early in the year with his pockets full of money, as the result of his successful mining operations,…

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Parramatta Small Debts Court. Wednesday. February 6.(Before Messrs. R. Harper, Js.P.) UNDERPENDED Cases

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 7

Borough of Aubura v. Mrs. Smythe.— Amount claimed, £2 3s fid, for rates due. The case was continued till the next Court. Same v. Copeland Bennett.—Amount…

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Central Criminal Court.—friday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson and a jury.) Charges of Perjury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 12

James Arnold, a young man was arraigned on a charge of having in December last, before his Honor the Chief Justice, wilfully and falsely sworn that when he was stood up with James Lee and George…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday. February 15. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Mr. Shand prosecuted for the Crown. PERJURY

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 11

A youth named James Arnold was charged with having, on December 12 last, before the Chief Justice, committed perjury. when giving evidence at the trial of…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, February 15. BANCO.--(Before Mr. Justice Windeyer, Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Manning.) REGINA V. James Lee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 11

Mr. David Fealey appeared for the prisoner (appellant); Mr. Wade (instructed by the Crown Solicitor) for the Crown in support of the conviction. In this case James…

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