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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Time-payment Jewel­lery. a Canvasser Sentenced

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday John William Woodey, 37, was charged with stealing jewellery, value £50. the property of Joseph Cornelias O'Brien, on the 29th ultimo. From the evidence O'Brien,…

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Charges of Forging and Uttering and Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 7

At yesterday's sitting of the Newtown Court, Augustus Martin (38), clerk, a native of Belgium, was charged with forging the signature of "H. P. McQueen" to a cheque for £5, and uttering the same to Walter…

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Robbery at Summer Hill Accused Sentto Gaol

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 2

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, Tho­mas Bryan, alias M'Grath, alias O'Brien, 26, was charged with stealing from the dwelling house of David Brooks Harrison, 29 Wellesley-street…

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Water Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 7

The weekly sitting of the Water Licensing Court was held yesterday. Mr. Delohery, S.M., presided. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:-- Peter J. Cassidy to Tobias O"Toole; Liverpool Arms,…

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Central Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

Frank Adam Benjamin Holmes, wounding Willi intent to murder, (part heard)…

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Police Courts. an "Outrageous Affair."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 7

In the Summons Division of the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. M. S. Love, D.S.M., Agnes Cousins, a married woman, residing in Womerah-avenue, Darlinghurst, proceeded against two men named George Rowe…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

Term List.--Crown case, Regina V. Callaghan. Motions generally. Motions on notice: In re Charles Lyons and another, Robert Campbell caveator, to remove caveat; in re Augutus L. Lackersteen, Wm. Chapman and…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

A number of cases of a minor character, the majority being small-debt cases, were disposed of. The case of Gilbert v. Adcock, involving the ownership of the racing pony Signora, which was set down…

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Inciting a Prisoner to Resist the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 7

At the Newtown Court yesterday, William Diamond (24) pleaded guilty to inciting a prisoner to resist Senior-constable Median whilst in the execution of his duty, at Newtown, on the 16th inst., and was fined 10s,…

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The Meaning of the Court Oath

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

"So help my God," said a witness on taking the oath in the Divorce Court yesterday. "'So help me God' is the oath," said Mr. Justice Simpson, and he instructed the…

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Centrai, Criminal COURT.—Thursday February 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

Frank Adam Benjamia Holmes, wounding with intent to murder (part heard)…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Thursday, February 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

[?] List.—Crown case: Regina v. Callaghan. Motions generally. Motions on notice: In re Charles Lyons and another, Robert Campbell caveator, to remove caveat; [?] re Augustus L. Lackerstean, William Chapman and…

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Grave Charge Against General Billot. Sensation in Court

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 16, 2.55 p.m.-Profes­sor Grimaus, of the Ecole Polytechuique, deposed that General Billot asked the Cabi­net to dismiss him from his post for signing…

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Parramatta District Court. Wednesday, February 15, (Before Judge Murray.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

Miller V. Brown.--W. J. Miller, auctioneer, of Castlehill, sued James M. Brown, manure manufacturer, of Granville, for the sum of £29 16s. Mr. H. A. Richardson appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. F. Gannon for…

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A Balmain Will Case. Aetion in the Probate Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, in the Probate Court yesterday, Mr. Shand, with him Mr. R. K. Manning (instructed by Messrs. John Williamson and Sons), applied…

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Court of REVIEW.—Thursday, February 17. (Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. 2 District Court at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

Appeals against Land Tax Assessment.—James W. Johnson, Kate elements King and another, P. R. Lorkins, George Massett lawrence, Thomas Leahy, Anne Beatrice Lenehan, W. C. Lesslie, O. H. Lewis, Agnes Linsley,…

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A Parkes Appeal. an Extraordinary Case. Before the Full Court

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 5

The case of Regina v. Louisa Callaghan, which had been reserved for the consideration of the Full Court, came on for hearing this morning, before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting Justice Rogers.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Gannon was the Crown Prosecutor. ALLEGED WOUNDING WITH INTENT TO MURDER. Frank Adam Benjamin Holmes was again before…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Certificate Applications

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

Applications for certificates on behalf of the following persons were adjourned:--William Charles Greenslade, to March 16; Elijah Keating, March 9; Isaac Whiley, March 16; Michael Henry, 23rd inst.; Thomas James…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. Arthur Henry.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

Applications for certificates on behalf of the following wore adjourned:—William Charles Greenglade, to March 16; [?] Keating, to the 9th instant, Isaac Whiley, to March 16; Michael…

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