St. Patrick's Broken Into. The Thief Goes to Gaol
At the Parramatta Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. S. J. Pearson and T. Taylor J's.P., Franz Dureck, 47, an Austrian, described as a clerk, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Courts & crime, 1898
7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 250
Liverpool Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 13, 1898. (Before Messrs. Scrivener and Bull, J'sP.)
William James Norman and George Lane were charged with stealing seventeen fowls, the property of Peter Bellotti, on or about the 8th instant. Mr. Lander appeared for the accused…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bankruptcy Court. Creditors' Petition
Frank Beames, trading as S. Bennett and Co., of George-street, Sydney, v. Mrs. J. J. Cupples, of Gordon, widow. The hearing of the petition was fixed for the 27th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Court Jester's Competition
"Is your mother at home?'' said a gentleman to a little girl. Little girl: "Yes." Gentleman: "Is she engaged, my dear?"…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Divorce Court Secret
THE Castlebury Divorce case—you remember it? No? Were abroad at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestration
John James Jones, of The Whitecliffs, miner. Mr. L.T. Lloyd, official assignee. George Nicholas Delaney, of Curban. Terram[?]gamnie. Mr.N. F. Giblin, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Equity Court. Bowden v. SALISBURY
In this case, which was heard before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson on Wednesday last, the plaintiff desires us to mention that he is the present trustee of the will of the late Charles Jenkins, and that a lease…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chopped to Pieces. a Horrible Story. Of a Brutal Murder
One of the most sensational murder trials of the century has just been concluded in New York. The trial was that of Martin Thorn and his paramour, Mrs. Nack, who were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Children's Page. Court of Entertainers
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…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Annual Returns From the Coroner's Court
Some interesting figures have been compiled by Mr Leslie Leslie Hullick, chief clerk in the City Coroner's office with reference to the year's operations in connection with violent deaths and fires which appeared to warrant…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Parramatta Police Court. Monday January 10. (Before Messrs T. E. MacNevin P.M., S. J. Peareon and F. Beames J's.P.) DRUNK
Thomas Bowring, 50, against whom a prohibition order existed, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Marsden-street; 5s or the rising…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Murder of Mr. Wm. Terriss. Trial of Archer. London, Jan. 14
Archer was placed on trial yesterday for the murder of Mr. William Terriss, the well-known actor, outside the Adelphi Theatre, on December 16…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Murder of Mr. Wm. Terriss. Trial of Archer. Proved a Lunatic
LONDON, January 14.-Archer was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court yesterday for the murder of Mr. William Terriss, the well-known actor, outside the Adelphi Theatre, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →General Carles. Murder of Mr. Terriss. South Australian Defences. LONDON, January 14
At the by-election for York City yesterday Lord Charles Beresford, C.B., Conservative candidate, defeated Sir Christopher Furness by 5659 votes to 5648 votes, being a majority…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Report. Friday, January 14. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations
George Goman, of Little Denison-street, Carrington, painter. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. William Henry Wilson, of 410 Castlereagh-street, compositor. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Land Appeal Court. the Water Right Cases. Reserved Decisions
The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Messrs. Oliver (president), Freeman, and Brandis (comomissioners), sat at Darlinghurst on Monday and delivered its reserved judgment in the appeal of…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Extraordinary Theft. (Some of the Fallowing Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.) Arrest of a Suspect. Recovery of the Property
A case of theft, presenting many remarkable features, and probably unique in police annals, in which the Scottish and the New South Wales detective police figured, reached a climax…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Murder of Mr. Terris. Archer at the Old Bailey. a Verdict of Guilty. Sent to a Lunatic Asylum
LONDON, Friday.--The trial was concluded at the Old Bailey yesterday of the actor Archer, who was charged with the murder of Mr. William Terriss, the popular…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Murder in the Seates
THE S.F. CHRONICLE publishes the following:—"An Indian woman 116 years old is having in Southern California, and there begins to be a suspicion that she was once…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Making 'Good Citizens.' a Notable Police Scheme
EVERY day of the year, at one or other of the lower courts, mere youths, often of most respectable appearance, are charged by the police with 'riotous conduct' and nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →