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Courts & crime, 1897

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Register (Mr. Henry) disposed of several matters in the Bankruptcy Court to-day. CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS…

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District Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 10

City assessment appeals will he heard by his Honor Judge Backhouse at 11 a.m. punctually…

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White Spirit for Gaol Patients. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 7

Sir,--Dr. Hodgson's letter in to-day's "Daily Telegraph" dealing with the recent "white spirit" case will doubtless be hailed with delight by the liquor- dealing portion of the community. After…

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A Consul Charged. The Case Against Captain Amora

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 6

The case against Captain Amora. charged with the larceny of £290, the moneys of James Walter Hern, was continued at the Central Criminal Court…

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The Courts. Quarter Sessions. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.) SENTENCED

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 4

John Golding and George Collins, who had been convicted on a charge of having assaulted Dennis Hall, and robbed him of a watch and chain, were to-day each, sentenced to three years' hard labor…

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Land Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 10
Also in The Australian Star

At the Land Appeal Court yesterday, before Messrs. Oliver (President), Brandis, and Freeman, Decisions were reserved in the following matters:--G. H. Greene's appeal against the decision of the Grenfell…

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Murder and Cannibalism in the New Hebrides

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 5

The steamer Amur, which arrived yesterday, brings news of the murder of Mr. S. Dunean, a trader, at Longanna Island, in the New Hebrides Group. The crime was committed under the…

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Police Courts. Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. Delohery, S.M. Charles Edward White, 27, on a charge of assaulting Henry Howell, and occasioning him actual bodily harm, was committed for trial at…

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Insolvency Court. Creditors' Petitions

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 5

Parker Brothers, of Sussex-street, Sydney, and Rebt. Little and Company, of Sussex-street, Sydney, versus John Simon Davies, of Parramatta-road, Leichhardt. Petition to be heard on March…

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District Court.—wednesday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 7

City assessment appeals will be heard by his Honor Judge Backhouse at 11 a.m. punctually…

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Victoria. the Muddle Park Tragedy. Quin Found Guilty of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The trial of Alexander Chamberlain Quin for the murder of Margaret Eleanor Watson, at Middle Park, on November 17, was commenced this morning…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 7

Term List.—Equity and Divorce Appeals.—Brown v. Fox, Equity appeal (part heard); Hulme v. Hulme, Divorce appeal; M'Mahon v. Brewer and others, Equity appeal. Chamber List.—Little v. Browne and another, part heard;…

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Central Criminal Court. the Charge Against Consul. Amora

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 10

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Simpson was engaged during the whole sitting in hearing a charge of larceny preferred against Joseph Horacio Amora. It was alleged that he converted a sum of £290…

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South Sea Tragedy Murder in the Hew Hebrides. A Barbarous Crime. The Victim Tortured -- Cannibalism Rampant -- Horrible Cruelties

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

Some six months ago Mr. S. Duncan arrived in Sydney from South Africa. He had an idea of going to the Islands in order to make a living for himself in…

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Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.) Charge of Larceny

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 7

Joseph Horatio Amora, Consul for Chili at Sydney, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having at Sydney on 11th May stolen the sum of £290, the property of James Walker Kerr. Mr. B. B. Wise…

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Land Appeal Court. Tuesday, February 23. (Before Messrs. OLIVER, President, BRANDIS, and FREEMAN.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 7

The Land Appeal Court held a session at Darlinghurst yesterday. An appeal by J. B. Perrignon against the finding of the board that condition of residence had not been…

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Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.) Trial of Captain Amora

Evening News · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 4

The trial of Captain Joseph Horatio Amora, on a charge at having, in May last, stolen the sum of £290, the property of James Walter Kerr, was continued to-day. The evidence was concluded…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, February 28. In Banco.—(Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice OWEN, and Mr. Justice Cohen.) Brown V. Fox (Part Heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 7

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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