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Courts & crime, 1896

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The Tragedy Near Forbes. a Verdict of Wilful Murder Against West

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 6

FORBES, Thursday.--At the Coroner's Inquest yesterday concerning the death of Edward George Elms, who was shot at Nanlmi, the jury found a verdict of wilful…

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Police Courts. the Alleged Frauds Upon City Firms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

At the Contral Police Court yesterday, before Captain Fisher, S.M., George Henry Preston, a draper, aged 23, was charged with obtaining two pieces of black silk and one dozen white silk…

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The Murder in a West Australian Mosque. Further Details of the Crime

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 5

COOL'GARDIE, Thursday. The second Afghan arrested in connection with the murder of Sagh Mahomet is Surrwah, a camel driver, employed by Stod, Bart, and…

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Victoria. the Fire on the Cintra. Marine Court Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Marine Court of Inquiry commenced to-day an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the outbreak of lire aboard the…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 16. In Bankruptcy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

Philip Malzard, of North Kiama, dealer. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee. Hing Foot, of 614 Goulburn-street, out of employment. Mr. N. T. Giblin, official assignee…

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The Courts Smart Police Work, Property Found Before Being Missed. a Watch and Its Owner

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 5

It is not often that portion of the proceeds of a burglary are recovered before the loss of the property has been reported to the police. There are, however, exceptions to almost every rule…

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Monkeys Charged With Theft

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 28

"There are three monkeys in Calcutta just now," says the "Times of India," "which disport themselves along the bank of the river near Juggernath Ghat; and, according to a serious charge…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 5

Gilbert Clarke and Bernie Neenan, alias William Salt, young men, charged with vagrancy, were each sentenced to one month's hard Labor…

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Burglary in William-street Arrest by the Police

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 6

The residence of Thomas Conroy, 75 William-street, was burglariously entered on January 10 last and a number of articles of clothing were stolen. A young man named…

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An Audacious Burglary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 14

ESPERANCE BAT (W.A.), January 10.— A sensational burglary was committed at midnight on Wednesday at the jeweller's shop of Councillor Collins in Main-street. About 12 a bank clerk…

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Charges of Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 10

At the Central Court yesterday, Jame: Southwell (31). who pleaded guilty, was sent to gaol for three months for the theft of three bottles of essences, valued at 12s,…

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Horse-stealing at Corowa

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 3

COROWA, Friday.--Numerous cases of horse-stealing are reported from various parts of the district. Two men have been arrested at Seymour, and will be charged…

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The Courts. Water Police Court To-day's Cases

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 6

Mr. Delohery, S.M., presided. Alex. Stavert, 45, clerk, was charged with burglariously entering the dwalling-house of Wilfred Law Docker, in Darlinghurst-road, and…

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Penrith Police Court. MONDAY. (Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 3

James Smith, drunk on the Great Western Road, Springwood, on 11th inst., fined 2s 6d or 24 hours' lock-up Paid. Same, for using obscene language on the…

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Ryde Police Court Tuesday, January 14. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwarde, P.m.) Juvenile Offenders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 6

Jehu Goulding, Cloment Davis, William Madden, Henry Madden, John Madden, Claude Best. Charley Donnelly and William Halton, a contingent of javouiles, were proceeded against…

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Daring Assault and Robbery. a Large Booty. an Arrest Effected

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 6

An audacious robbery was perpetrated in a paddock at Waterloo at about half-past 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when a man named Jacques Puller, in the employ of…

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Ryde Electorate. RYDE. Police Court Tuesday January 14. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.m.) Trespass

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 8

William Halton, John Madden, Clement Davis, Claude Best, Henry Madden, William Madden, and John Goulding pleaded guilty to the charge of trespassing on the property of…

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Police Courts. the Sheridan Case

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 10

A peculiar case of alleged buackmailing was preferred against an elderly man named Robert Read at the Central Court yesterday, in which he was accused of attempting to…

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Parramatta Police Court Monday January 13. (Before Mr. F. W. Edwards P.m.) a Chapter of Larcenies

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 7

Frank Norton, William Ludgate and James Smith were charged with stealing a thermometer, the property of L. Pye, of Chuch street, Parramatta…

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Katoomba News. Police Court. (Before J. K. Cleeve, P.M., D, McKelly, & P. Mullany, J.'s P.)

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 6

Hugh Honry Riley, charged with obtaining 7 buns, value 6d, by means of false pretences. Evidence was given to the effect that the boy went to A. Smith's shop,…

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