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Courts & crime, 1897

7,781 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 250

The "Pushes" Again. Another Outbreak. a Brutal Assault. a Man's Skull Fractured. an Arrest Made

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1897 · page 3

A brutal and unprovoked assault by larrikins was committed on Saturday night in William Henry-street, Ultimo, the victim being a man named George Horkins, who resides in the street in question…

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The Courts. a Trespass Case. a Full Court Appeal

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1897 · page 5

An application was made to the Full Court this morning on behalf of William John Cook, one of the defendants in the case of Prentice, against Cook, for a rule to set aside the verdict. The action was…

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A "Push" Outrage Larrikinism at Ultimo. A Man Seriously Injured. Attacked With Blue Metal -- Brutally Kicked and Beaten -- A Man Under Arrest-Bail Refused by the Magistrate

The Australian Star · Monday 1 March 1897 · page 5

A brutal display of larrikinism occurred at Ultimo on Saturday in the hours bordering on midnight, resulting in serious injuries to a man named…

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 5

Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., presided. Michael Killorn, 17, and Edward Cox, 18, who were last week committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering, were before the court again to-day…

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Glebe Police Court

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 5

Mr. C. Deloher[?], S.M., presided. Charles French, for having made use of indecent language, was fined 20s, with 4s 10d costs, or seven days' gao!…

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Police Courts. Charges of Theft at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 3

At the North Sydney Court yesterday, James Scully (38) and Charles Lindon (36) were charged with stealing at Manly on the 23th ultimo, a perambulator, valued at £2 12s 6d, the property of James Gurran. Mr. Isaacs,…

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Alleged Assault

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 3

In the case against Antonio Celeo, charged with indecent assault at the Darliughurst Sessions yesterday, the jury retired to consider their verdict…

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Sentenced for Manslaughter

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Andrew Drummond, aged 51, was sentenced to ten years' hard labor at the Criminal Court yesterday for the manslaughter of John King at the Semaphore Railway Station. The…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 6

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., presided in the charge division. William Neill, 30, seaman, for being absent without leave from the R.M.S. Ormuz, was ordered to be…

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Central Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 6

Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., presided. Harry Olsen, 40, was fined 20s, or seven days, for travelling from Penrith to Sydney in a railway carriage without paying his fare…

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Central Police Court. (Continued from page 6.)

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 5

Joseph O'Donnell, 14, a street wait, was ordered to be sent on board the Sobraon. Ethsi Raymond, 20, and Theresa Russell, 40, charged with riotous behavior in Elizabeth-street…

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Mrs. Sutcliffe Sentenced to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Jane Agnes Sutcliffe, an elderly woman, was placed on her trial at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of the wilful murder of Eleanor Mary Gardiner, aged…

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Assault at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 3

At the Police Court, this morning, Catherine Anderson was fined £10, or six months' gaol, for an aggravated assault on Elizabeth Howie. The…

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A Case of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 6

An inquest was held at the Lloyd Hotel, corner of George and Argyle streets yesterday afternoon, concerning the dead body of the newly-born infant, which, as reported in yesterday's issue, was found near the Bald…

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Probate Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 7

In the Probate Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, probate was granted of the wills of Benjamin Wearing, Jane A. M'Laurin, Rebecca Ward, Thomas Wilson, George Jones, Thomas Fenvick, William…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 6

The Licensing Bench at the Central to-day was occupied by Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., Mr. C. Delohery, S.M. and Mr. F. Penny, L.M…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star

In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before the Registrar (Mr. A. Henry). in the petition Bank of New South Wales v. Patrick Mooney, a sequestration order was made, and Mr. L. T. Lloyd appointed official…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday. Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to James Ramsay, Royal Exchange, Marrickville, and to Annie King, Lillie Bridge, Forest Lodge…

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The Full Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 4

Thursday next being a public holiday, there has been on one or two days during the present term a question as to whether the Banco Court would adjourn over that day. The members of…

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