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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Alleged Burglary

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

Eugene Slavin, alias Peter Coneidine, 25, who claims to be a [?], was charged at the Water Police Court with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Emma Davey at 204 Cumberland street ,…

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Stealing His Shirt

The Australian Star · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 5

At the Central Police Court this morning, before Mr. Addison, S.M., Robert Wilson (38) was charged with stealing a shirt, valued at 8s 6d, the property of Thomas Witcher…

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Charge of Assault

The Australian Star · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 5

Herbert Bennett, a well-dressed young man, was presented for trial before Judge Backhouse at the Darlinghurst Sessions today upon a charge of having indecently…

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Brutal Assault on Women

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

John William Sutton, clerk, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with assaulting Amelia Field and Maggie Tyrrell, as well as stealing a portmanteau containing property valued at 15s, belonging to Mrs…

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A Question of Assault

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 4

A charge of indecently assaulting a girl at the Glebe was preferred against a young man named Herbert Bennett at the quarter sessions today. Accused, who pleaded not guilty, was defended by…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

Dancing at Bondi Aquarium on Sundays.—Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., was eugaged for a considerable time at the Paddington Police Court yesterday hearing a charge against Mr. C…

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Glebe Assault Case. Bennett to Be Detained

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 5

The case of the young man Herbert Bennett, who was charged at the quarter sessions this morning (as reported on page 4) with indecently assaulting a girl at the Glebe, was concluded after…

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Paddington Police Returns

The Australian Star · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

The return of business transacted at the Paddington Police Office during the year ended December 31, 1897, is as follows:--Under the heading of Petty Sessions Court…

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A Country Visitor. a Couple Charged With "Fleecing."

The Australian Star · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 6

A woman named Sarah Scowen and a young man named Matthew Callaghan were placed on trial at the Quarter Sessions, before his Honor Judge Backhouse, this…

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Supposed Murder at Randwick. a Mysterious Affair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 5

Soon after 3 o'olook this morning news reached Sydney of a supposed tragedy at Red Hill, Randwick. The circumstances of the case are very obscure, and but little information could be…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Australian Star · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 5

Owen Dempsey, printer, 53 Collins-street, Surry Hills Mr. N.F. Giblin official assignee. Marry M'Gilnn boarding-house-keeper,…

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Police Courts. Insulting Words in Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., Mary Jane Boots proceeded against Richard Morgan Avory for using insulting language. It appears that the plaintiff and defendant are neighbors, living in…

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Land Tax Appeals. Court of Review

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

The list of apeals against the land tax assessments was further reduced yesterday, before Judge Murray, who constitutes the Court of Review. The appeals by Edwards, Dunlop, and Co., Margaret Elliott, and Thomas…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Friday, February 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

In Equity.—Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 11 a.m: Plomley v. Shepherd, to settle minutes of order. At 11.30 a.m.: Re J. M. Toohey and Settled Estates Act, to setale minutes of order…

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The Cooper Estate. Court of Review Decision

The Australian Star · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 8

The reasons for the judgment of Judge Murray in the land tax appeal case of John Cooper were prepared yesterday, and will be submitted to the Full Court in due course…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Frida, February 4. (Before his Honor Judge Docker, in No. 1 Court, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

Application for Orders to Examine Judgment DeBTOR[?].— Prcidman v. Kirkpatrick, Tidswell v. Moore, Dooley and another v. Gilshcnen,, Hely v. Cahill, Kames v. Wells and another, Herman v. Maleny…

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Law Courts. Thursday, February 3. Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

Jane Foley, nurse, of Goulburn. Mr. N. F. Giblin, official assignee. George Phelps, laborer, of ST. Marys. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Land Tax APPEAl. Court of Review. the Equitable Life Assessment

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 6

The hearing of the appeal by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States against the assessment on their property in George-street was continued this morning before his Honor…

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Appeal in the Cooper Estate. the Reserved Judgment of the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

The full text is given below of the decision by Judge Hurray in the appeal in the Cooper Estate: -- This was a case in which John Cooper appealed against the assessment of properly known as Thrupp's grant,…

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Court of REVIEW.—Friday. February 4. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

Appeals against Land Tax Assessment, No. 2 Court, Queen's-square, at 10 a.m.: Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (C. Carlisle Taylor, public officer), part heard…

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