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Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 250

Land Appeal Court. (Continued from Page 5.) Case 5053.—W. G. JOHNSON v. Denny and O'hare

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 3

Reference by the Bombala Land Board to the Land Appeal Court. The faces were: William George Johnson, the holder…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) RIDDLE v. BIDDLE (part heard). Miss Badham in the Witness Box

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 8

The case in which Walter Riddle, a selector of Cowra, sought for a divorce from his wife, Catherine Maria Riddle, on the ground of her alleged [?]dultcry with Stephen Stapleton, co-respondent, and also on…

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Divorce Court. Riddle v. Riddle His Honor Gives Judgment. Petitioner Gets a Decree. (Continued From page 4.)

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 5

His Honor, in giving judgment, said he had re­peated over and over again that a petitioner seeking relief from the court on the ground of adultery must affirmatively, and beyond reasonable doubt…

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Vice-admiralty Court. (Before the Honorable Sir Frederick Darley, Judge Commissary.) Adjourned Motion to Consolidate Suits. in Re the Miowera. the Application Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 8

Mr. James, instructed by Messrs. Richardson and Thompson, appeared for J. and A. Brown, who had lodged a claim against the owners of the Miowera for tounge, and moved for an older to consolidate…

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Law Report. Thursday, February 17. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Cohen.) Appeal Against Conviction, Regina V. Louisa Callaghan. Some Strong Comments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 8

Mr. Moriarty appeared for the prisoner in support of the appeal: and Mr. Pollock, instructed by the Crown Solicitor, for the Crown, in support of the conviction…

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An Anarchist Sentenced

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 375

Vladimir Bourtzeff, editor of the Russian anarchist paper " Narodovolotz " (the will of the people), published in London, has been found guilty of having incited in that paper divers…

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Wholesale Crockery Theft

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 6

At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., George Tregillus, alias Montgomery 28, clerk, appeared to answer a charge of stealing at North Sydney…

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Newtown Assault Case

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 6

Charles Jamieson 21, laborer: Hanry Jamieson 19, laborer; James Bell, 24, carter; Walter Josiah Gentle, 23, groom; Frederick Steel, 21, carrer; and Thomas Pritchard, 18, carter, were charged on remand at the…

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Assault by Seamen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 4

On Thursday, at the Balmain Police Court, before Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S. M., two seamen named Julian Wilkie and August Ne[?]lson, on remand, were charged, in company, with inflicting grievous [?]…

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Systematic Fruit Steal­ing

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday Frederick John Giles, 17, and Clarence Potts, 22, on remand, were charged with having in company with others, on the 15th instant, stolen a quantity…

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Theft of Fencing at Cordon

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 13

At the North Sydney Court yesterday, George Swarzes (agent for Dr. Moore) summoned William Wilks and E. Chambers for stealing a number of posts and mils, valued at 10s, the property of Dr. Moore, Gordon, on the 11th…

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Murder Will Out

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 7

"When did they discover that the burglar was a woman?" "When she looked in the glass to see if her mask was on straight,"…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 13

Before Mr. Delohery, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday, a servant girl named Lily Wheatley was charged administering poison to George Smith with intent to murder him. The accused was arrested by…

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Stealing Church Property at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 13

George Tregilens, alias Montgomery (23), was charged before Mr. Johnson, S.M., at the North Sydney Court yesterday with stealing, between the 9th and 11th inst., a quantity of crockery, spoons, and cutlery, valued at £2,…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 7

Stealing Portion of a Fence.—Before Mr. Johnson. S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, George Swarzes (agent for William Moore, of Gordon) proceeded against William Wilks, Edward…

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Alleged Attempted Poisoning. a Young Woman Charged

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 11

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., Lilly Wheatley (28) was charged on remand with feloniously administering poison to one George Smith, with…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 378
Also in The Australian Star

The following sequestrations were made during the past week:—Ignatius Wall, Pitt-street, Redfern. Official assignee, Mr. N. F. Giblin…

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Court of Review

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 13

Judge Murray sat again in the Court of Review yesterday and disposed of several additional appeals against the land tax assessments. Several were settled out of the court. Mr. Scholes appeared for the Taxation…

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Parramatta District Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 12

The District Court sittings were opened on Wednesday before His Honor Judge Murray. UNDEFENDED CASES…

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