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Courts & crime, 1896

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—saturdat, January, 18. Intestate Estates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 3

Orders of Court to collect have been granted the Curator of Intestate Estates up to the present date in the estates mentioned hereunder:—S. J. Warhurst, of Sydney; John Hillyard, of Corowa:…

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Scene at the Central. a Solicitor Removed. Mr. Giles' Order. The Lawyer Reappears and Apologises--" You are an Insolent Magistrate."

The Australian Star · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 5

The tranquility of the Central Charge Court this morning was suddenly broken by the magistrate, Mr. Giles, S.M., and a solicitor, Mr. F. S. Moore, exchanging…

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Balmain Police Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 6

At the Bolmain Police Court this morning William Pyne was charged with stealing a silver watch and chain, the property of Robert Simpson, and was sentenced to…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 6

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided. George Wilson, laborer, for begging alms in Bent-street, was sentenced to fourteen, days' hard labor…

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Police Court Returns, Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

The annual return of business transacted at the Redfern Police Court for the past year has been prepared by the clerk of petty sessions (Mr. Carsons, J.P.), and, when compared with last year, shows…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

At the Newtown Court yesterday Frederick Powell (23) was remanded until Friday next on a charge of having assaulted -Elizabeth Johnson Bohrsman, with Intent to rob her of…

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Burglary at Narrabri. Supposed Incendiarism. NARRABRI

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 5

The store of Mr. Jacob Peak was entered by burglars on Saturday night and a sum of £9 stolen. On Monday morning an unsuccessful attempt was made to burn…

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Police Courts. Assaulting a Police Constable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., Martin Kellher was sentenced to three month's imprisonment for assulting Constable Poole on Saturday night while in the execution of…

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Alleged Remittance Appropriation. a Goulburn Solicitor Charged. Accused Committed

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 5

GOULBURN, Tuesday.—John Davidson and Ernest W. Johnson, partners in the bankrupt firm of Davidson and Johnson, solicitors, were charged on summons at the local police court yesterday with…

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A Solicitor Committed. Alleged Misappropriation. Charge of Stealing £1461. GOULBURN

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 5

At the police court yesterday John Davidson and Ernest W. Johnson, partners in the bankrupt firm of Davidson and Johnson, solicitors, were charged with…

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Police Courts. Unauthorised Vending of Railway Tickets

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

Robert Davies, inspector of railway tickets, yesterday proceeded against H. T. Davis, of 108 Pitt-street, at the Water Police Court, on a charge of selling a railway ticket without…

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Central Licensing Court. Hawkers' and Assyrians' Licenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday. Captain Fisher, S.M. (chairman), and Messrs. Penny, L.M., and Giles, S.M., occupied the bench…

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A Summer Hill Burglary. a Find in the Museum Grounds. Three Baskets in the Grass. A Clover Arrest-- Accused Committed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 6

At the Newtown court to-day, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., Ernest Burns, alias Alfred Freeman, alias Costello, appeared charged with burglariously breaking and entering…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, January 20. In Bankruptey. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

Matthew Gallard, of Pennant Hills, labourer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assigne. Rober Henry Colbourne, of 37 Little Underwoodstree, Paddington, cler, Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official…

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Another Scene. At the Central Court. The Temperance Party. A Summer Hill Resident Removed From Court-- Mr. Giles Again Gives the Order-- A Sudden Surprise

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 6

Following on the removal of a solicitor from the Central Police Court this morning by order of Mr. Giles, S.M., there was another surprise at the some court this…

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The Fire on the Cintra. Finding of the Marine Court. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 5

The Court of Marino Inquiry yesterday delivered its decision regarding the fire on the Cintra. The court found that the vessel was properly equipped, that…

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Ashfield Shooting Case. Murray Committed for Trial. Alleged Murderous Intent. A Humourous Situation-- Dying Depositions of a Man in Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 5

The shooting fracas which occurred at Ramsay's Bush, Ashfield,on December 23, in the course of which a young man named Charles Eagar was wounded, was further…

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Peculiar Assault

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 6

A painter named Herbert Ayton, residing at 16 Ann-street, Surry Hills, was admitted into the Sydney Hospital at a late hour last night suffering from a severe scalp wound. It was stated…

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Charges of Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 7

At the Balmain Court on Monday, before Mr. G. W. Smithers. S.M., William Payne was charged with stealing one pair of trousers, two shirts, three collars, one…

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Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 6

Mr. James Giles, S.M., presided at the charge court. W. E. Walker was charged with stealing a handbag, value 6s 6d. Accused took the…

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