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Courts & crime, 1897

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Alleged Theft of Sheepskins

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

Francis James Stanwell und Charles Bernardin on remand, were brought before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., at the Balmain Court yesterday, and charged with, in company, stealing about 105 sheepskins, valued ut £15…

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The Extradition Laws. Butler's Chances of Indictment. He Cannot Be Charged with Lesagh's Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

The fact that the body of a man, the clothes on which have been identified as those of Lesagh, has been found in the Black Ranges, has brought to light a curious point in international law…

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A Magistrate Wanted. Narrandera

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

The want of a resident police magistrate was shown this morning at Narrandora. The usual drunks and choice language men were in the dock,…

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A Violent Prisoner. Sentenced to Twelve Months

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

Constables Thompson and Cox, of No. 1 Station, have recently Deen paying much attention to clearing the park of thieves. Yesterday they presented a…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

The Registrar (Mr. Henry) disposed of the business in the Bankruptcy Court this morning. CREDITORS' PETITIONS…

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Burglary at a Post-office a Constable Fired Upon. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 7

An attempt was made this morning to burglariously enter the Moonee Valley Ponds Post-office by two men. They were interrupted by Constable…

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Melbourne Murder Additional Particulars. Another Interview With Phillips. He Complains of the Gaol Treatment. Stolen Presents for Women. The Government Analyst's Report

Evening News · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday,—Mr. Pitcher, the solicitor who obtained the confession from the youth William Phillips, who is accused to murdering the book-keeper Drady, has had…

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Police Courts. Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M., James Henderson, 32, was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of breaking and entering the warchouse of…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 6
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John Sullivan, of Narrandera, labourer. Mr. Lloyd, official assignee. John Martin,of Macquarie-street, Annandale, grocer. Mr. Palmer, official…

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Not Lesagh But Burgess. What the Police Believe

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

It is believed by the police that the body found in the Black Ranges, on the Burrawang station, near Parkes, is that of Burgess, another man with whom Butler was known to have had…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—friday, January 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar, at 11 a.m.: Re James Underwood, to settle minutes of order. Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Chief Clerk: Kimber v. Frost, 10.30; re Hungerford, 11…

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The South African Revolt. Spread of the Rebellion. Threatened Murder of British Officials

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--From South Africa it is reported that three sous of one of the lending Basuto chiefs have revolted. The Langwenis and the Bacas combined…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—thursday, January 21. Voluntary Se[?]uestrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

John Martin, of Macquarie-street, Annandale, grocer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. William George Farley, of Stroud, labourer. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignce…

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The Extradition of Butler. a Curious Point. He Cannot Be Tried for the Murder of Lesagh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

It appears that the finding of the body of Lesagh is not likely to be of much direct legal value, for Butler can only be tried for the crime for which he is being extradited. The only way in which the case…

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The Melbourne Murder. Phillips in a More Cheerful State. Brady's Love Letters Examined. Statements in Phillips's Confession Questioned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The young man William Phillips pissed a good night, having slept well, and he was more cheerful to-day. The detectives have been busily engaged working…

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The Melbourne Murder. How Phillips Confessed latest Details. Allegations of Accused About the Shop--Denials of Follow Clonks. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 6

The confession of William Miles Phillips of having murdered William Brady, the details of which appeared in yesterday's "Star," was made after…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 5

Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M,, presided. Walter Crawford, 16, newsboy, was charged with having stolen a quantity of peaches of the value of is, the property of Reuben Hall, at Ashfield, on the…

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Alleged Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 11

Edith O'Rourke (40) and Robert E. Murray (55) were charged, on remand, at the Water Police Court yesterday, with stealing a large quantity of wearing apparel from the North Coast Steamship Company's wharves, the property…

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Gaol Changes

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 6

The changes which have lately taken place, and others which are imminent, in connection with Parramatta Gaol, lead their emphasis to the supposition that Captain Neitenstein for…

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