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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

News by the Mail. a Paris Murder Gang. " Bob" Fitzsimmons. Lord Hampden. the Next Australian Team

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 7

ALBANY ( W. A.), Monday.-The following items are form the latest London files ex R.M.S. Cuzco:-The Russian press began to attack Germany…

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Arrest of a Syrian. (some of the Following Items Appeard in our Late Editions of Yesterday.) Charge of Theft. a Confiding Storekeeper

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 5

A week or so ago a Syrian Storekeeper at Cootamundra, rejoicing in the name of Ameen. Shallop, en[?] a compatrion named Ameen Shallop, happened to be coming to Sydney form…

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Court of Review, Tuesday. February 1. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

Appeal against land tax assessments will be taten in No. 2 District Court, Queen's-square, at 10a.m., Cooper, John…

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Federation Dilatoriness of the Finance Committee. 'The Federal High Court of Justice. Privy Council Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Several members of the Convention are getting quite out of temper with the dilatoriness and indecision of the finance Committee. Mr. Dobson. of Tasmania…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday. February 1. In Equity—Before his Honor Mr.Justice A.H.Simpson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

In Equity.—Before his Honor Mr.Justice A.H. Simpson. —After Probate matters: Re James Williams,deceased, intestate, petition for maintenance. Master's Office.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity…

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Law Report. Monday, January 31. Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Land Tax Appeals. Re Alexander J.Boyd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. J.L.Campbell, instructed by the crown Solicitor, appeared for the Commissioners of Taxation; and Mr.E.Lucas for the appellant. The case, which was heard on Friday last, had reference to…

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Federal Convention. High Court of Australia. to Consist of Not Less Than Two Judges. No Maximum Number Fixed. Should There Be Appeal to the Privy Council? Trial by Jury Agreed To. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 5

It was in no amiable frame of mind that the members of the Convention resumed their labours this morning. They were worn ont by the distressing heat of the two previous daya and nights,…

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Police Courts. Theft of a Visitor's Jewellery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

At the Water Police Court yesterday, John Roberts, alias Russell, alias Harris (38), was charged with stealing a lady's dressing case, a quantity of jewellery, and other property, to the total value of £18, the property of…

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Redfern Police Court Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

Mr. Carson, J.P., Chamber Magistrate and C.P.S. at the Kodfern Police Office, has had a return prepared of the business transacted during last year at the Redfern Police Court. The return includes the…

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Newcastle. Police Court Statistics. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 8

The annual return of convictions at the Newcastle City Court, under the provisions of the Drunkards and Licensing Art, compiled by order of the Legislative Assembly, was completad by the authorities…

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Charge of Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., Ada Booth (22), a domestic servant, was charged with stealing a diamond ring, value £5, the property of Hop Sing, a Celestial, residing in Foster-street. The…

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Theft of Letters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 7

At the Melbourne General Session Coart to- day Henry Shirley Brooks, an old offender, pleaded guilty to stealing three letters from the office-box of A. T. Lewis, in Collins-street…

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Charges of Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

At the Redfern Court yerterday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M. Alfred Daley was proceeded against on a charge of assaulting Louis Cohen, on January 27, in Bourke-street, Waterloo. The quarrel was commenced by the plaintiff…

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A Serious Assault

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 7

ORANGE, Tuesday.-A Chinaman named Ah Sun was brought into the hospital to-day from the Ophir diggings suffering from severe injuries, said to have been inflicted by a European…

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Meant Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

The authorities are following up a clue. Their attention has been directed to many mysterious cases, which instantly aroused their suspicions, and for a long time they have hung round and…

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Theft by a Visitor

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 3

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday before Mr. Smithers, S.M., a young woman named Jessie Rose was charged with stealing a gold bangle and a pair of gloves, of the total value…

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Theft by a Domestic Servant

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

Alice Schooley (32), a domestic servant, was yesterday charged, at the Water Police Court, with stealing a lady's costume and other articles, to the total value of £7, the property of Mrs. Esher Rose, of 261…

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Assault on the High Seas

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 5

Francis Cunha, 17, an East Indian, was charged at the Water this morning, before Mr. Johnson, S.M.,- with assaulting Frank Johnson on board the s.s. Oceana on the…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 10

Thefts.—At the Central Police Court yesterday Ada Booth (22), for stealing a diamond ring worth £5, belonging to Hop Sing, was fined by Mr. Addison, S.M., £3, in default two months'…

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Redfern Police Returns

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 3

An official return has just been presented of the business of the Redfern Court for the year ended December 31, 1897. Under the heading of Petty Sessions Court transactions…

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