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Courts & crime, 1897

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Some Strong Remarks in Court. the Police, the Counsel and the Bench. Inspector Latimer Resents Solicitor Richardson's Recent Reference to the Bench As Being "Tools in the Hands of the Police." the Police Magistrate Concurs, But Mr. Richardson Remains Obdurate, and Refuses to Withdraw His Remarks

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 5

When the larceny-charge against "Mudgee" Flood and John Hurley was called on again at the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday, Sergeant Banks produced a writ of habeas in…

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The Middle Park Murder. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 439

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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Contempt of Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 9

Mr. John Norton, the printer and publisher of "Truth" newspaper, was fined £50 yesterday by the Full Court for inserting in his journal an article respecting a case in which one William…

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Land Appeal Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 13

The Land Appeal Court, Messrs. Oliver (president), and Freeman and Brandis (commissioners), sat at Darlinghurst on February 18 for the purpose of delivering reserved judgments…

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The Court Jester

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 11

approaches Aesop at this point. "I presume you have finished, sir," he says, "since you are washing the ink from off your hands." "Your presumption, for once, young man, is…

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Hunter's Hill Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 12

WE are glad to see that Mr. FRANK FARNELL has taken up the matter of the Petty. Sessions Court fat Hunter's Hill. It is abundantly evident that the majority of the residents is in…

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Parramatta Police Court Saturday, February 20. (Before Messrs. R. Harper and D.D. Henderson J's P) Di-missed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 10

The case against George Hatton, charged with using indecent language to F. Aroni, [?]rch-street, was dismissed. DRUNK…

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Police Courts. Possession of Counterfeit Coins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 7

Joseph Kelly, 34, on remand, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M.S. Love, D.S.M., with having in his possession seven pieces of counterfeit com resembling sovereigns,…

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A Coloured Cicero. Appeals to the Court. In Beautiful Language. Was Accused of a Fatty Theft-- And Filled the Air With Words of Learned Strength

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 9

Beautiful language, soft, and sweet; Beautiful language, choice and neat: words rich and rare float out on the air--…

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Ryde Police Court (Before Messrs. T. E. McNevin, P.M., and R. Hilliard, J.p.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 3

Thomas Walsh was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of Elizabeth Smith at Berowra and stealing therefrom a box of cigars, a box of cigarettes, and a purse containing £1…

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The Children's Corner. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 11

King Highandmighty, whose word is final, and whose sword is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…

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Breeze in Court The Habeas Writ

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 9

When the resumption of the case against George Flood and James Hurley was called at the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday, Arthur Sconce, a confinc[?] in Parrmatta Gaol…

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A Sad Love Story. Of a Polish Peasant. Romance of a Police Court. The Bad Bold Man-- And the Simple Country Maid

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 7

'Twas summer time!' Tomorrow the harvest would begin, and Farmer Cohen, of Stanova, in Russian Poland, was having an anxious time, for he had…

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The Transvaal. the Volksraad and the High Court

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

LONDON, February 26.—The Transvaal Volksraad has adopted President Kruger's proposals for the settlement of the difficulty with the High Court of Justice…

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Bench, Bar and Police Serious Charges. Is the Bench a Tool?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 9

When what is known as the watch stealing case,—in which George Flood and John Hurley are charged with stealing a watch, tho property of David Douglas—came up for hearing…

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Alleged Manufacture of Counterfeit Coin. the Accused Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 14

Joseph Kelly, the man who was recently arrested by Detectives Goulder and Hoskisson, on a charge of having in his possession eight pieces of counterfeit coin, gilded to represent sovereigns, With intent to utter them,…

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The Mountain Murders. Butler Again Before the Court. LONDON, Feb. 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 439

Butler, who is accused of the Mountain murders in New South Wales, to-day again appeared before the Extradition Court at San Francisco. A woman…

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Contempt of Court. Attempting to Tamper with Justice. an Editor Fined £50

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 14

Mr. Wallace (instructed by Messrs. Wallace and Robson) appeared in the Banco Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Cohen, in support of a motion to make absolute a rule…

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A Prosecution from Dundas Extraordinary Conflict of Evidence. a Lad of Fourteen Arrested for Unlawful Assault on a Girl of Twelve. Hymn-singing As an Alibi

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 5

At the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday last, before Messrs. McNevin and R. Harper, Frederick William Poole surrendered to his bail, to answer a charge of unlawfully…

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