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Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

Central Criminal COURT.—Thursday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

Charles Arthur Hudson, Marion Child, Emily Martha Cook, and Arthur Barton Miles, manslaughter (part heard)…

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The Ararat Murder. a Second Tragedy. Suicide of a Suspected Man

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 6

After days of patient searching Detective Sergeant Whitney and Inspector Charles obtained a clue which they considered would throw light on the ghastly murder of the man Joseph M'Donald…

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Our Special Cables. Zola Sentenced. To One Year's Imprisonment And Freed 3000 Francs. LONDON, February 23

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 5

The trial of M. Emile Zola, the famous French novelist, in connection with the charges made by him against General Billot (the French Minister for War), General de…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Thursday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

Term List.—Motions generally. Motions on notice—Binns v. Railway Commissioners. Motions. &c.—Exparte Charles Campbell, mandamus; The Dubbo Refrigerating and Boiling Down Company, Limited, v. Rutherford,…

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An Attorney's Lien. Appeal to the Full Court

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

The Full Court had before it yesterday afternoon an application by Mr. G. F. R. Burcher, solicitor, to set aside an order made by Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, in Chambers, directing…

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Land Tax Appeals. Court of Review. Wednesday's Proceedings

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 6

A number of appeals against the assessments of the Land Tax Commissioners were dealt with in the Court of Review, to-day by his Honor Judge Murray. The appeal of…

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Scene in Court. a Barrister Commits Contempt. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 5

The prospect of hearing interesting cases attracted a large crowd to the police court yesterday, when Mr. Pars Nesbit, Q.C., laid a series of informations. He charged…

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Divorce Court a Question of Desertion (Continued from page 6.)

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 5

The bearing of the suit Hawkesworth v. Hawkesworth was continued after bur first edition went to press. Petitioner, in further examination by Mr. Want, said the £300 he sent from…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Gannon was Crown Prosecutor. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. The trial of Charles Arthur Hudson, Marion Child, Emily Martha Cook, and Arthur Barton Miles,…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.) Failed to Agree

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

The suit of Gertrude Minnie King (formerly Daly) v. Samuel Dixon King, a laborer, was one in which both parties applied for a divorce on the ground of desertion for three years and upwards without just cause…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.) Appeals Against Land Tax Assessments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

A large number of appeals against land tax assessments appeared in the day's list, but nearly all were either adjourned or struck out Mr. Campbell was present on behalf of the Commissioners…

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Divorce Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson.) KING v. KING

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

In this case the petitioner, Gertrude Minnie King, sought for a divorce from her husband, Samuel Dixon King, on the ground of desertion for three years and upwards. The husband, Samuel Dixon…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Leave to Issue a Notice

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

His Honor gave judgment in an application made by the Bank of New South Wales against C. S. Nott. The bank obtained final judgment against him in the Supreme Court of Victoria on December 9 last, and on the 12th…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Production of Documents. Davies v. Frost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. Lingen, instructed by Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co., for the applicants, Henry Roberts Davies and Lydia Janet Walkley; and Mr. Rich and Mr. Harris, instructed by Mr. M. A. H. Fitzhardinge, for…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Leave to Issue a Bankruptcy Notice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

Ex parte the Bank of New South Wales re C. S. Nott. Mr. Hemsley, of Allen, Allen, and Hemsley, appeared for the applicant. His Honor gave judgment in this matter. He said it was an application…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Acting Justice Rogers.) Mr. J. C. Gannon, Crown prosecutor. Alleged Manslaughter

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

The trial of Charles Arthur Hudson, Marion Child, Emily Martha Cook, and Arthur Barton Miles, on a charge of having, at Kincumber, on December 30, caused the dentil of Ada Alice Miles, was continued yesterday…

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The Dreyfus Case. Address by Zola's Counsel. the Judge of Captain Dreyfus. Comparisons with Pontius Pilate. Extraordinary Scene in Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--At the trial of M. Zola in Paris yesterday M. Labori, counsel for the famous novelist, continued his address to the jury…

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Law Report. Wednesday, February 23. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Cohen.) an Income Tax Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. Wise and Mr. Bavin(instructed by Messrs. Johnson, Minter, Simpson and Co.) appeared for the appellant, Henry William Cooper; and Sir Julian Salomons, Q.c., and Mr. J. L. Campbell…

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Stealing Pigeons

The Australian Star · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

William White, alias James Wilson, appeared at the Redfern Police Court yesterday to answer a charge of stealing about 35 pigeons and a pigeon-basket, of the value of…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

Charge of Theft.—At the Central Police Court yesterday, James Brown, 34, for the theft of a coat, worth 10s, belonging to Henry Williams, was fined 20s by Mr. W. Johnston, S.M., in default, 21 days'…

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