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Courts & crime, 1897

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The Melbourne Murder. Examination of the Blood Stains

Evening News · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Government Analyst, Mr. Blackett, has examined the revolver and cartridges posted by Phillips, the young man accused of the murder of Brady, to his brother. In…

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The Stamboloff Murder. One of the Convicted Men Released

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--Tufektechieff, one of the men recently convicted at Sofia of complicity in the murder in July, 1895, of M. Slamboloff, the Bulgarian ex-Premier,…

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The Stambouloff Murder. a Prisoner Released on Bail, LONDON, January 17

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6

M. Taffekischieff, one of the men recently convicted at Sofla of complicity in the murder of M. Stambouloff, the late, Bulgarian Premier, and who was…

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Police Courts. Alleged Robbery at a Music Store

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

Before Mr. Edwards, S.M., at the Newtown Court yesterday, George Le Garde, alias Jackson, alias Williams (36), on remand from the Central Court, was charged with breaking and entering the shop of Joseph…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, January 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 3

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m.; Connelly v. Fitzpatrick, to tax costs; Federal Ice and Chilling Company, to tax costs. At 12 noon: Smith v. Yell, to tax costs. At 2 p.m.: Dixon v. Bank of New…

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The Melbourne Murder. Phillips Still Unconcerned. Examination of the Revolver. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6

There is not much that is new in connection with the murder of Mr. William Brady. Willie Phillips, who is accused of the crime, is still very calm…

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The Melbourne Murder. Examination of the Revolver. Blood Stains Discovered. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 5

Mr. Blackett, the Government Analyst yesterday examined the revolver which had been posted by Phillips, the man charged with murdering William…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, January 18. In Bankruptcy.—(Before the Registrar.) Creditor's Petitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 3

Robert Baird v. William Henry Baird. On the motion of Mr. Weaver (of Messrs. Weaver and Hale), an order of sequestration was granted, and Mr. L. T. Llyod was appointed official assignee…

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He Prayed for the Police. Dudley Locked Up. He Cannot Pay the Fine, So Goes In For a Fortnight

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6

Leslie L. Dudley, the street preacher, who was fined £2, with 5s 6d costs, levy and distress, for loitering in Liverpool street, having falled to pay the fine…

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Police Courts. an Impudent Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 12

Edward Pool (24) was charged, at the Central Court yesterday, with having on the 8th inst. stolen a keg, containing 36lb. of butter, together with five bags of sugar, and 4lb. of tobacco, valued ut £7 10s the…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., presided. James Smith, 26, against whom there were twenty-five convictions since 1891, was sentenced to three months' gaol, with hard labor, for having no visible…

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Newcastle Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—At the police court to-day before Mr. Payten,S.M., Caralabos Marinarines, a Greek, decribed as a waiter, was charged with assaulting Constantine Nieburinos on the 17th instant…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided in the charge division. Charles Smith, 21, butcher's assistant, on a charge of embezzling the sum of 3s 8d, the property of his…

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Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M., presided in the charge division. John Walker, 30, was charged with receiving a cheque for £7 14s, knowing the same to be stolen…

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Allegro Stealing From an Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 12

Thos. Petersen (53), a Norwegian, was charged at the Bahrain Court yesterday with stealing 3s 9d, the property of one Mrs. Hughes, at Balmain, on the 19th inst. Constable Duncan deposed that accused was given into…

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The Courts. Water Police Court. (Continued from page 6.)

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

William White, 26, was charged with having in company with others broken into the warehouse of Andrew Rowan and Company, 13 to 17 Pitt-street, and stolen therein 300 cigars and 421b of tobacco, of…

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Theft From a Livery Stable

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 12

At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., James Murphy (30) was charged with stealing six trace bearings, valued at 9s, the property of John M'Elhone, on January 18. Prosecutor, a livery…

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A Murderous Assault. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 7

At Morwell this morning Mr. Corbett, manager of the Great Morwell coalmine, was the victim of a murderous assault from a former employee. He was driving to the mine when a man sprang…

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The Melbourne Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Concerning the murder of accountant Brady, the detectives have discovered that the revolver had been discharged four times. They have made searching inquiries…

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Victoria. Alleged Attempted Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- What appears to have been an attempted murder was perpetrated this morning at Morwell by a man named Samuel Butt, aged 38, the victim being Mr. G. Corbett,…

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