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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

Land Appeal Court. Newtown Assault Case

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

The Land Appeal Court, consisting of Messrs. Oliver (President), Freeman and Brand's commissioners), sat at Darlinghurst yesterday, and I delivered reserved decisions in the following cases Charles Jamieson, 21, laborer; Harry Jamieson, 19, laborer;James Bell, 24, carter; Walter J. Gen­tle, 23, groom; Freederick Steel, 21, carter; and Thomas Pritchard, 18, carter, charged with having…

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Burglary at Ashfeld

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 11

On Wednesday the Ashfield police were informed by Miss Florence Gittin, of Morris-street, Summer-hill, that during the previous night a man had broken into her house and stolen a containing 17s 6d, with some boots…

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Charges of Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 15

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., Agnes Jacobs (21), a dressmaker, was charged, on remand, with stealing a gold watch and chain, value £8, the property of Beatrice Booth, a married woman,…

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The Newtown Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 15

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. M. S. Love, D.S.M., Charles Jamieson (21), laborer: Harry Jamieson (19), laborer: James Bell (24), carter; Walter Josiah Gentle (28), groom: Frederick Steel (21), Carter:…

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Penrith Police Court. MONDAY. Before the P.M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 3

John Sullivan, charged with being drunk and using profane language, was fined 2s 6d or 24 hours for the first offence, and 10s or 48 hours' lockup for the second offence…

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Parramatta Police Court. Friday, February 18. (Before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and R. Harper, J.p.) Alleged Assault

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 8

William G. Ellison proceeded against William John Carter for an alleged assault. Mr. H. A. Richardson appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. W. Jhonson for the…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Charges of Theft.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Addison, S.M., James Francis, 28, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for stealing a pair of shoes, worth 2s 6d. Ernest Bell,…

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The London Scandal. LORD W. Nevill Sentenced

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 13

At the Central Criminal Court Lord William Nevill was brought up on several charges of fraud and forgery in connection with the promissory notes given by him to Mr. Sam Lewis, the…

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New Zealand. the Silverstream Murder Case

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 10

WELLINGTON, Friday.--The Silverstream murder case, in which Frank Philpott, alias Stanhope, was charged that on September 7 he did murder A. E. Hawthorne, concluded to-day…

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The Court Jester

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 10

A little boy caught a saver cold wtille his mamma was out of the city, and on her return rushed up to her, and throwing his arms around her, cried: "Oh, mamma, both of my eyes is rain in'; and one of my…

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Scene in Court

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 3

Magistrate (to witness): Who gave you that black eye? "Witness: Ma-in-law, yer washup.Magistrate: Did you give her any provocation?…

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Land Appeal Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

The Land Appeal Court sat at Darlinghurst yesterday and delivered its reserved decisions in the following cases:-- Re J. A. M. Morris. Appeal against the…

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Twins in Court

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 5

At the Paddington Police Court to-day, before Mr. Addison S.M., James Devereux, 35, and John Devereux, 35, were charged with having no Visible lawful means of support.The…

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Court of Review

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 14

Judge Murray continued the hearing of land tax appeals in the Court of Review yesterday. Mr. J. L. Campbell (instructed by the Crown Solicitor) appeared for the Taxation Commissioners. Several of the appeals…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 5
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

John Lansdale Westlake, of Henrietta street, Waverley, brewer, now out of employment. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee…

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Penrith District Court. TUESDAY. (Before His Honor District Court Judge Murray)

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 3

The following members of the legal profession were present, viz., Mr F S Boyce, (barrister), Messrs D McDonald, W J Hill, and A S Bolton (solicitors)…

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The Children's Page. Court of Entertainers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 10

King Highandmighty, whose "word is final, and whose a word is sharp. Queen Ybungheart, who loves everyone not grown up and does exactly as she pleases…

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Complex Land Case. Decision of the Land Appeal Court. Appeal to the Full Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 6

An appeal by the Minister for Lands in the case of James Nelson and the Crown Lands Acts of 1884, 1889, and 1895 was before the Full Court today. The case specially…

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