Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Rogers.)
Mr. J. C. Gannon was Crown Prosecutor. PLEAS OF GUILTY. George Myers pleaded guilty to being found at night in possession of housebreaking implements,…
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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) HITCHCOCK v. Railway Commissioners
Arthur Hitchcock, vanman, of Camperdown, claimed £200 damages from the Railway Commissioners for injuries received. Mr. James, instructed by Mr. Nathan, appeared for the plaintiff,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) a Compromise Anticipated
Re George Thorpe.—Mr. Alfred Nathan appeared for the official assignee, Mr. N. F. Gibbia; and Mr. J. A. Goddard for the bankrupt. The meeting was called under rule 30 for the examination chiefly of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Divorce Court. a Sensational Story. a Husband Blinded. with Carbolic Acid
In the Divorce Court this afternoon, before his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson, Walter Riddle, a farmer living about twelve miles from Cowra, petitioned for the dissolution of his marriage with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Criminal Court. (Before Acting-Judge Rogers and juries of 12.)
Mr. Gannon, Crown Prosecutor. The February sittings of the Central Criminal Court commenced yesterday. PLEAS OF GUILTY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) DECREE. Rollinson v. Marsh
Mr. Maughan, instructed by Mr. W. A. Windeyer, appeared for the plaintiff, Charles Rollinson; and Mr. Rich, instructed by Mr. Banfield, for the defendant, Harriet Marsh. In this matter, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Probate and Letters of Administration
His Honor granted probate of the wills of Barnard Stimpson, John Lo[?]nox, Daniel M'Ph[?], John O'Brien, John E[?]stcott, Thomas A. Davis, George Lawrence, James Lucas, Mary Matilda Lorking,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Trial of M. Zola. Astounding Scenes in Court. Free Fights. Major Esterhazy's Curiosity
LONDON, February 13.-General Billot, the French Minister for War, has repudiated the charge of M. Rochefort that he had intrigued with M. Matthieu Dreyfus to have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Second Edition. the Dreyfus Case. Extraordinary Scenes in Court. Fight Between Barristers and Officers
LONDON, Sunday Night.--At the trial of M. Zola, General Billot, the Minister of War, repudiated the charge made against him by M. Henry Rochefort, editor of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Special Cables. Trial of Zola. Dramatic Scenes. Free Fights in Court. LONDON, February 13
During the trial of M. Emile Zola, the famous novelist, in connection with the Dreyfus scandal, which was continued in Paris yesterday, astounding scenes occurred in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson and a jury of 12.) Ellis v. Ellis
This was a case in which Charles James Ellis cought for a dissolution of his marriage with Elizabeth Ellis on the ground of desertion and of adultery with Lewis Levy, who was named as co-respondent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Law Report. Monday, February 14. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice, Cohen.) Motions for Confirmation
A number of applications to confirm orders made during vacation were granted. MOTIONS FOR RULES NISI. ACTION FOR ALLEGED SLANDER…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Second Edition. the Dreyfus Case. M. Rochefort's Charge. Repudiated by General Billot. Extraordinary Scenes in Court. Free Fights on the Floor. London, Feb. 13
General Billot, the French Minister for War, has repudiated the charge of M. Rochefort that he had intrigued with M. Matthieu Dreyfus to have the sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law. Monday, February 14. Divorce Court. Ellis V. Ellis. Claim for £2000 Damages. Some Peculiar Evidence. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson and a special jury.)
A suit for divorce was brought by Charles James Ellis, a furniture salesman, against his wife. Elizabeth Ellis (formerly Rankin), on the ground of adultery and desertion, Lewis Levy, a company manager, being joined…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PENRITH, Police court
PENRITH, Wednesday.-Mr.F.R. Wilshire, P.M. successor to the late Mr.J.K. Cleeve, took his seat for the first time yesterday. Ten Js.P. assembled to meet him. Mr. Single in a few…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Courts. Alleged Theft of a Van
At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., George Thompson, alias Hickey (27), laborer, was charged, on remand, with stealing a delivery van, valued at £4, the property of Charles William Thew, carrying…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Glebe Police Court Returns
In addition to the returns published on Friday last in connection with the work of the Glebe Police Court for last year, the chamber magistrate (Mr. G. A. Lloyd) has had a return prepared of the…
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At the Darlinghurst Sessions this afternoon. Joseph Tilano and George Evans, who were yesterday convicted of the robbery recently committed at the residence of Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Letter Stealing
On a charge of stealing a letter the property of the New South Wales Postmaster-General, on December 4, George E. Pritchard was committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Theft of Tobacco
William Howell, a grocer's assistant, was charged at the Newcastle Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., with having stolen a 101b. caddy of tobacco, valued at £1 13s 4d, the…
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