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Courts & crime, 1896

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Police Courts. an Attempted Theft

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 7

At the Water Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., Andrew White was charged with attempting to steal 9s 3d, the property of Herbert W. Pownall. White was sentenced to three months'…

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

Captain Fisher, S.M., presided. Charles Johnston, 42, sailor, charged with offering for sale illicit spirit, was remanded till tomorrow. Bail was allowed, self in £40, and one…

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Glebe Police Court

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

Mr. James Giles S.M., presided. James Spicer, 28, for offending against decency, was fined 20s; in default fourteen days' imprisonment…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

Captain Fisher, S.M., presided. James Scott, 30, charged with riotous behavior in Regent-street, Newtown, on the 25th instant, was fined 20s; in default ten days'…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

Mr. Addlson, S.M., presided. John Williams, fireman, for begging aims in Belgrave-street, Manly, was sent to gaol for seven days…

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An Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 5

A seaman named Harry Burges, 33 years of age, was taken to the Sydney Hospital last night by Constable Burton, of the No. 1 Police, suffering from a wound over the left…

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

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., presided at the charge court. W. T. Crate, 37, was remanded till Friday on a charge of pledging a silver watch, the…

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Assault on the High Seas

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--The barque Beechdale, which arrived here recently from Rio de Janeiro with smallpox on board, and the crew of which have just been…

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Burglary at Rookwood. The Post-Office Entered. ROOKWOOD

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 5

The post-office at Rookwood railway station was broken into between the hours of 1 and 6 o'clock yesterday morning. The burglars ransacked the place, but obtained…

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Murder at Coolgardie. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Coolgardie, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 6

The inquest concerning the murder of Tagh Mahomet has been concluded. The jury acquitted Gurwah, but found the charge against Goulam Mahomet sustained, and he was accordingly…

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 4

Captain Fisher, S.M., presided. Leslie Gardiner, on a charge of forging the name of A. Masterton to a telegram with intent to defraud, was remanded till Thursday next…

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Glebe Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 5

Mr. James Giles, S.M., presided. Michael Fogarty, 28, on a charge of vagrancy, was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with, hard labor…

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Alleged Assault

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 5

A man named George Hill, 31, a coachbuilder, living at Camperdown, yesterday afternoon let out a sulky to a party. Soon after the vehicle left the yard…

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Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., presided at the Charge Court. Lilly Ricketts, 40, was charged with attempting to commit suicide. She was arrested on Monday…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 4

Mr. Addison, S.M., presided. Henry Streckfuss, a German fireman, for using obscene language in the bar of the Fortune of War Hotel, George-street, was fined 20s, or…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Addison, three persons, Edward Crawford, 29, Arthur Munday, alias John Williams, 26, and Alice Roberts, were…

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Alleged Murder at Yorke-town

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Mounted Constable Dunne of Yorketown, telegraphed to the Commissioner or Police to-day that a man named Michael Sullivan had died this…

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Police Courts. Malicious Injury to Property

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Addison,S.M., John Ahearn was charged with maliciously breaking a windon, the property of Denis O'Neill of the Palace Hotel, Dowling-street…

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The Courts. Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 5

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held to-day. Messrs. Giles (chairman) and Smithers, S.Ms., and Penny, L.M., occupied the bench. Renewala were granted to W…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday,january 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 6

Prothonotary's office.— Before the Prothonotary.—Byrnes V.Black, 10.30; Kennedy v. Morgan, 11…

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