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Courts & crime, 1897

7,781 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Stranding of the Ruapehu. the Finding of the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 6

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—The inquiry into the circumstances in connection with the stranding of the R.M.S. Ruapehn was concluded yesterday at Wellington. The court found Captain Stewart to blame…

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The "Push" Pest. Mortlake Residents Indignant. Petition to the Police Department

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 6

Of late larrikinism has become so rampant at Mort-lake and the district in the immediate vicinity as to cause the residents to take serious alarm. On public holidays it is usual for the "push" to visit the…

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Sub-letting a Bar. Contrivance to Deceive the Police. 'A' Publican Fined £10

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 3

Jesse Howard Hughes, licensee of the Flower Pot Hotel, York-street, was charged yesterday at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., with having on December 28, 1896, employed an unlicensed person, Jessie…

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The Powers and Turkey. the Murder of Father Salvatore. Colonel Mazhar Bey Acquitted. a Second Trial Ordered

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--Colonel Mazhar Bey, who is in command of the troops at Marash, in Asia Minor, at the time of the murder of Father Salvatore, an Italian priest…

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Paddington Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 5

At Paddington Police Court yesterday before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., Andrew Weir, 26, was charged with maliciously injuring a window the property of Daniel Ryan, doing damage to the extent of £6. He was…

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Glebe Police Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 7
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At the Glebe Police Court, to-day, Daniel Sheehy, shipwright, was bound over to keep the peace towards his father. whom, it was alleged, he[?] had…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. Smithers, S.M., presided in the charge division. Samuel Sheridan, alias Daniels, 19, was remanded till to-morrow on a charge of maliciously…

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Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., presided in the charge division. Thomas Kay, 40, was fined 40s, or fourteen days, for using profane language in Sussex-street last…

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Alleged Theft From the Person

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Sophy Ryan (50) was charged, on remand, with stealing a gold watch and chain from the person of Amy Voss, residing at Harrow-street, Stammore…

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An Overcrowded Gaol. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 6

The Broken Hill Gaol is overcrowded. The authorities have decided to send several long term prisoners to Wilcannia Gaol, where there are numerous vacant cells. A batch of prisoners left by…

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Police Courts. Thefts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 7

James Kennedy, 35, was, at the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Dolohory, S.M., charged with stealing on the 11th instant two yards of sergerette valued at 17s. belonging to Benjamin Phillips…

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Alleged Theft of a Watch The Accused Committed

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 2

A woman named Sophy Regan, 50, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S. M., with stealing a gold watch and chain,…

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A Melbourne Tragedy. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Margaret Elcanor Watson, who was found dead with a bullet wound in her head, on…

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A Suspicious Death. Verdict Op Wilful Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--This morning the City Coroner resumed the inquiry into the death of Mrs. Fanny Blain, who died under suspicious circumstances at her residence, Glanville, on…

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Police Courts. Threatening His Wife

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 6

At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Johnson, S.M., John Pearson (36), described as a medical man, was charged with using threatening language to his wife, Agnes Pearson, in Roby-street, North Botany, on…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 3

Francis Christopher Creighton, of Woonona, miner. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Edward Bridges, of 116 William-street, Sydney, butcher. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 2

Edward Clarke, book-seller, Broken Hill. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Verdict of Wilful Murder Alleged Malpractice. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 5

The City Coroner yesterday resumed the inquiry touching the death under suspicious circumstances of Mrs. Fanny Blair, which occurred at Glanville…

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Charge of Wilful Murder. an Extraordinary Case. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 5

An inquiry into thc circumstances attending the death of Margaret Eleanor Watson, who was found dead at Middle Park on the 17th November with a bullet wound in her body, was…

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