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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Case of Captain Dreyfus. the Allegations Against Major Esterhazy. an Inquiry Proceeding. Sensational Scenes in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The inquiry is proceeding in Paris in connection with the allegations that Major Esterliazy, the Commandant of Artillery, was the real author of…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the Dreyfus Case. Charges Against Count Esterhazy. Sensational Scenes in Court. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 7

The Dreyfus case continues to excite much public interest in Paris. An official inquiry is being held into the charges preferred by M. Mathieu…

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Law Report. Tuesday, January 11. Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Application for an Injunction. Rudd v. Callaghan and others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 5

Mr. Wentworth, instructed by Messrs. Stepnen, Jaques, and Stephen, appeared for the plaintiff, John R[?]dd, of Colombo Pian, near Urana, and moved for an interim injunction to restrain Matthew Aloysius…

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Police Courts. Stealing Boots

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. M. S. Love, D.S.M., Victoria Hutchinson (28), a married woman, was charged with having stolen a pair of boots, value 3s Gd. from the shop of Mr. C G. Hutte, a…

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Burglary at Manly

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 5

The police have been informed of a burglary at the residence of Mr. W. Barden, a dairyman, carrying on business at Greendale, Manly. The articles stolen comprised…

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A Cowardly Assault

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 5

John Swanson, 35, described as a labourer, appeared at the Water Police Court this morning charged with unlawfully assaulting his wife, Elizabeth Swanson. Mr. Addison said…

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An Unprovoked Assault

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 4

For what the bench described as a most unprovoked assault, Hugh Clithero, a bricklayer, was sentenced to one mouth's hard labour at the Central Police Court this morning. The…

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Theft From the Altar

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

At the Paramatta Police Court to-day, Franz Dureck, 47, an Austrian, was charged with stealing two silver candlesticks from the alter of St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Parramatta. The candlesticks were…

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Theft of an Oilskin

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 5

While one of the waggons of Messrs. J. T. and J. Toohey was stationed outside the Royal Standard Hotel, Bathurst and Castlereagh streets, this morning, some…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 3

Travelling without a Ticket.—At the North Sydney Police Station yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., Thomas Holgate, railway traffic inspector, proceeded against Thomas Boyd for…

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Charges of Assault.--a Revolver Used

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. Love, D.S.M., Patrick Condon proceeded against John Low and Alfred Low, for assaulting him Erskineville, on December 31st last. A cross-summons charged Condon with assaulting the two Lows. Mr. Moss appeared for…

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Prisoners Awaiting Trial. New Gaol Regulation

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

A new gaol regulation, to take the place of the gaol regulation No. 31, with reference to prisoners awaiting trial, has been gazetted. It provides that these prisoners shall be permitted at all…

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Police Rifle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

The following are the names and scores of the prize-winners of the above club competitions for the quarter ended December 31:- Senior-Constable Lungar, handicap 15,500 yards 49,600…

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Water Licensing Court

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 7
Also in The Australian Star, The Sydney Morning Herald

The meeting of the Water Licensing Court yesterday was presided over by Mr. G. W. F. Addison, S.M., the other magistrates on the bench being Messrs. F. S. Edwards, G. H…

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Water Licensing. Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 6

The weekly sitting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday. Mr. Addison, S.M., presided. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:-- Osmund A. Rivers to Robert H. Barton, Mariners' Hotel,…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Thursday, January 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 3

Before the Chief Clerk in Bankruptcy.—At 2.10 p.m.; Re James, taxation of costs…

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Assault Case. (Some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.) a Revolver Used

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 5

At the Newtown Police Court, yesterday, Patrick Condon summoned John Low and Alfred Low for assaulting him, at Erskineville, on December 31 last; and the Lows proceeded in turn…

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The Shops and Factories Act. Case at the Newtown Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Love, D.S.M., Thomas B. Clegg, chief clerk and inspector under the Shops and Factories Act, procoeded against Charles Baldry Abel, managing…

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