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Courts & crime, 1897

7,781 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

The Murder of Father Salvatore. Colonel Mazhar Bey Degraded. to Be Imprisoned in a Fortress

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--Colonel Mazhar Bey, who was concerned in the murder of the priest Father Salvatore, at Marash, has been degraded from his rank, and ordered to…

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Central Criminal Court.—monday. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Threatening Letter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 3

Jensen Sorensen, a foreigner, aged 21, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having attempted to obtain the sum of £200 from John Divid Humphreys by means of a threatening letter. The jury after a short…

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The Butler Case. Extradition Court Proceedings. Evidence by Detective Roche. the Cartridges Found on Butler

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--At the sitting of the Extradition. Court at San Francisco yesterday Detective Roche gave evidence that the cartridges found in the possession…

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The Courts. Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.) Charge of Larceny. Trial of Mr. J. H. AMORA

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 6

Joseph Horatio Amora, who is well known in commercial circles as Consul for Chili and other countries, was placed upon his trial to-day on a charge of having, at Sydney, on May 11, 1896…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—monday, February 22. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice OWEN, and Mr. Justice Cohen.) Brown V. [?]OX

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 3

Dr. Cullen and Mr. G. Wallace (instructed by Messrs. Wallace and Robson) appeared for the appellant (plaintiff): and Mr. Langer Owen (instructed by Mr. L. F. Heydon) for the respondent…

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Uproar at Leichharut. Aldermen in Conflict. Threats of a Supreme Court Action The Council Unimpressed--Alleged Undue Influence--By the Returning --Officer-An Auditor in Trouble

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 5

There was much trouble at Leichhardt last night. There was much to do, and the council sat till after midnight trying to do It. In addition to…

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Police Courts. Charge of Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 10

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M. S. Love, D.S.M., Alice Smith (22) was charged, on remand, with stealing three blankets and a hat, total value £2 9s, the property of Joseph Noisette, residing at 198…

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Parramatta Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 5

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day, before Messrs. T. E. M'Nevin, P.M., and R. Harper, J.P., Frederick Legatti was charged with having as bailee of a gold watch, the property of Robert…

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Central Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 4

Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., presided in the charge division. Ada Harrison, 24, was sent to gaol for two months for behaving indecently in Victoria Park…

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Balmain Police Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 6

Mr. Addison, S.M., was too ill to attend the Balmain court this morning and after a lapse of about an hour and a half his duties were taken up by Mr…

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The Middle Park Murder. Quin Sentenced to Death

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the Supreme Court yesterday the trial of Alexander Quin for the murder of Margaret Eleanor Watson at Middle Park in November last was concluded…

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The Middle Park Murder. Quin Sentenced to Death. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 5

Alex. Chamberlain Quin was placed on trial yesterday for the murder of Margaret Eleanor Watson at Middle Park on November 17. The evidence…

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Charge of Stealing

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 7

Percy Dyke (30) and Florence Dyke (20) were charged yesterday at Paddington court with stealing from the house of Thomas Whiddon, 128…

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Assault and Robbery

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 4

At the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning John Golding and George Collins, who had been convicted of assault and robbery, were each sentenced by Judge…

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Stealing From the Dwelling

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 3

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., Johannes Hasellch, 21, was charged with stealing from the dwelling of Carl…

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Stealing From Dwelling-houses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 10

Johannes Haselich(21) was charged at the Paddington Court yesterday with stealing in the dwelling-house of Carl Ludwig Sahl, "Longwood," Darlinghurst-road, a quantity of silver and cutlery and other articles, valued…

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Theft From a Buggy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 10

At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., James C'onlon (27) and Robert Evans (20) were charged with stealing a buggy rug, valued at 6s, the property of George Hudson, on the 20th inst…

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The Middle Park Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 5

At the Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Hood, Alexander C. Quin was arraigned on a charge of murdering Margaret Eleanor Watson at Middle…

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Three Women Charged at the Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 10

At the Glebe Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W, Edwards, S.M., Jessie Perry (30) and Jennie Smith (27) were charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 18th inst.; and Adelaide Smith (24) was proceeded…

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Redfern Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 3

James Conlon, 27, and Robert Evans, 26, were charged at the Redfern court yesterday with stealing a buggy-rug, valued at 5s, the property of George…

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