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Courts & crime, 1895

8,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

A Minister's Marriage. Clarke V. Clarke. Divorce Court Proceedings. Hypnotic Subject or Somnambulist?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 3

The case of Clarke v. Clarke came on before Mr. Justice Windeyer, sitting in the Divorce Jurisdiction, yesterday morning. In this matter Annie[?]…

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District Court. Wednesday. February 20, (Before Judge Fitzhardinge and a jury of four.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 3

Smith v. Fraser and Co.--The plaintiff, Charles Laurence Smith, sued Fraser and Co., auctioneers, for £200 for loss alleged to have been sustained through the defendants…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday. (Before his Honor Judge FITZHARDINGE and jury of four.) SMITH V. FRASER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 3

Charles Lawrence Smith sued John Fraser and Co., auctioneers, of George-street, for loss sustained through their not declaring him to be the purchaser of the brigantine Prosperity. Damages were claimed…

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The Bey. J. CLARKE. Further Proceedings. Mr. Clarke Searched by the Police Suspected of Carrying Firearms The Indignity Resented

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 6

The hearing of the suit Clarke v. Clarke, in which Annie Clarke sought the dissolution of her marriage with the Rev. James Clarke, of Kogarah,…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday, February 20. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Mr. G. C. Wade prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

Oscard Caras[?] Roche, found guilty of stealing, was sent to penal servitude for three years. A New Caledonian conviction was proved against the prisoner…

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Divorce Court. Clarke v. Clarke. Petitioner's Mother Gives Evidence. Petitioner Had No Visions Prior to Marriage--"Look at the Dust."

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 5

The divorce suit brought by Annie Clarke against her husband, the Rev. James Clarke, was resumed before Sir William Windeyer this morning…

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Central Criminal Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice SIMPSON and a jury.) Mr. Wade prosecuted for the Crown. SENTENCES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 3

Oscar Carasco Roch[?], who had been found guilty of stealing, was sentenced to three years* p[?]nal servitude. A conviction against the prisoner in New Caledonia was proved…

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Land Appeal Court.—wednesday. (Before Messrs. A. OLIVER, President, BRANDIS and FREEMAN, Commissioners.) Mr. Canaway appeared for the Crown. Appeals Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 3

The anpeals of Messrs. Kilgour and Ralfe against the confirmation of James Nott's conditional purchase No. 94-32 and conditional lease No. 94-34, Coonamble, were dismissed, no caveat having been…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 20. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice INNES, and Mr. Justice Owen.) Marion Bond (Respondent)—(part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 3

Sir Julian Salomons, Q. C., Mr. Garland, and Mr. R. K. Manning, instructed by Messrs. Macnamara and Smith, appeared for N. F. Giblin, the appellant and official assignee of the estate of Charles Bond: and…

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Matrimonial Scandal. a Clergyman in Court. The Case of Clarke v. Clarke. A Clergyman Respondent-Respondent Defends the Suit in Person--She Saw Spirits--Supernatural Visitations

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 6

The hearing of the suit for divorce brought by Annie Clarke against her husband, the Rev. James Clarke, was continued before his Honor Sir William Windeyer in the…

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Law. Supreme Court. Wednesday, February 20. IN BANCO.--(Before, the Chief Justice,Mr. Justice Innes, and Mr. Justice Owen.) Re Charles Bond Exparte Official Assignee M. Bond Respondent (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C.,. Mr. Garland, and Mr. R. K. Manning (instructed by Messrs. Macnamara and Smith) appeared for the official assignee in the bankrupt estate of Charles…

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Parramatta Police Court

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 5

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day, Harriett Elliott and Fredk. Lackey, on remand, were charged with having, in company, at 2 o'clock on the morning of…

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 5

Mary Waters, 49, and Mary Abigal, 50, were charged at the Redfern Police Court to-day with having stolen some clothes, &c, valued at £2, the property of Malacei…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 5

Sydney Osborne, 27, on remand, charged with being a suspected person, was sentenced to two months' hard labor. John Frederick Cooper, alias John…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 6

Mr. Edwards, D.S.M., presided in the charge and Mr. Delohery, S.M., took the business in the summons division at the Water Police Court to-day…

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Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 6

Captain Fisher, S.M., .presided at the Central Police Court to-day. Rosetta Holmes, found wandering in Hay-street, was sent to gaol for two…

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Theft of Clothing

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 5

A married woman named Mary Waters was charged at the Redfern court to-day with the theft of clothing and sundry other articles, valued in all at £2. The…

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Blackmail in Paris Prisoners Sentenced. London, February 21

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 5

The Paris blackmail cases were concluded to-day. The court found that Messrs. Canivet and Trocard were innocent of the charges and…

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Police Courts. an Unsustained Charge Against the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

James Andrews, alias Phillips (21), was Charged at the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Fisher. S.M., with assaulting Constable W. D. Sherwood in the execution of his duty…

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Socialism in Court

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 6

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Andrews, the anarchist, called Mrs. W. H. M'Namara as a witness to give him a character. The Crown Prosecutor…

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