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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

The Dreyfus Case Zola Sent to Gaol

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1898 · page 8

ON M. Rochefort, journalist, recently fined and sentenced to five days imprisonment, sub-mitting himself for the term of incarceration, he was escorted to the prison by a tremendous…

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Suicide of a Man Suspected of Murder

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1898 · page 8

In connection with the murder of a man named M'Donald, near Ararat (Victoria), Detective Whitney and Sub-Inspector Charles had been making inquiries in the district, and…

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The Warship Victorious. the Captain to Be Court-martialled. London, February 25

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1898 · page 7

The captain of the warship Victorious, which went ashore at the entrance to the Suez Canal, is to be tried by Court-Martial at Port Said…

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A Ruffianly Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 6

A wanton and ruffianly assault was perpetrated on Saturday evening by two wood-dealers at Albion-street, Surry-hills. The two men were endeavoring to transact business with a woman, and…

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The Parramatta Gaol. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. T. Barrett, governor or the local gaol, has been transferred to Biloela, his place being filled by the governor, of the Maitland Gaol…

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Police Court Postponements. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 8

Sir,-I should like, -with your permission, to refer briefly to the manner in which cases are remanded in our lower courts of law, particularly in the suburbs. I am a constant attendant at…

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Assault in Sorry Hills. Ruffianly Woodcarters

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

A produce merchant named Charles Herbert Rose. I residing at Marrickvillle, was brutally asesalted in Albion-street, Surry Hills, on Saturday night by a couple of woodcasrtera. The pair, it appears, offered…

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Court of Quarter Sessions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 3

The Court of Quarter Sessions will be commenced at Darlinghurst on Tuesday, March 1. The list of cases is as follows:—Harry M'Connell, larceny; Hobert Lett, bigamy; Ada Cleary, stealing in a dwelling; Marian…

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The Earl's Court Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--One hundred firms connected with the importation of Australian products have approved of the proposed exhibition to be held at Earl's Court…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Monday, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 3

William Edmonds, stealing from the person; Eugene Slavin, housebreaking; James Munroe, breaking and entering counting-house, &c…

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Rising in Sierra Leone. the Frontier Police Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--A serious rising has taken place among the natives in the hinterland of Sierra Leone, West Africa, and the frontier police have been attacked…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 3

Term List.—At 11 a.m.—Motions generally: Special case, Dixon v. Rogers (part heard). Motions on Notice: Denham and another v. Foley and another, for leave to file memorandum of new trial. Motions, &c.; Dubbo…

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DISTEICT COURT.—Monday, February 28. (Before the Registrar.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 3

Taxation of Costs.—Lucas v. M'Lean and another, 10.30 a.m. (Before his Honor Judge Murray, in Chambers, at 4 p.m.) Brown v. Blizzard, application for leave to issue execution…

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Central Criminal Court. the Queen V. Hudson and Others

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 3

On behalf of prisoner E. M. Cook, at the request of Mr. Montagu, Mr. Acting Justice Rogers reserved the following points for the Full Court:—1. That his Honor should have rejected the statement of…

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Court of REVIEW—Monday, February 28. (Before his Honor Judge Murray, in No. 2 Court, at 10.15 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 3

Appeals against Land Tax Assessment.—Isaac Peake, R. Rogers (part heard), Andrew Rowan; J. B. Rundle and others, trustees estate of late J. B. Rundle; E. P. Simpson, H. M. Makinson, Cardinal Moran…

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To-day's Divorce Court. a Suit for Damages. Jones v. JONES

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

A suit for divorce was begun before Mr. Justice Simpson and a jury of twelve this morning in which Alfred Richard Jones, of Attunga Springs, near Tamworth, laborer, petitioned for…

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A Fight in the Domain. Italians and Police. Desperate Fishermen. the Revolver in Use

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

Four Italian fishermen, named Antonio Dondono, 25, Charlie Passence, 34, John Medineer, 28, and Ludno Domai, 40, were charged at the Water Police Court today, before Mr. M. S. Love…

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Law Report. Saturday, February 20. Equity Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) BRUTON v. BURCHER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 3

This was a motion for decree upon admissions. Mr. Kelynack was for the plaintiff, Mr. H. P. Owen for the defendant. His Honor made the usual decree for…

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The Fetters of Federation. No. 6:--Concerning a desperate attempt to extinguish the colonial litigant's right to appeal to the Privy Council, and to substitute a final, appellant court in the

The Australian Star · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 4

The more the elector looks into the contents of the bill that is to bind us with a bond that there is no repealing afterwards, except by the sword of mutiny and the…

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Police Courts. Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

The weekly sitting of the Central Licensing Court was held yesterday, the bench being occupied by Messrs. Edward and Johnson, S.Ms., and Penny, L.M. The following transfers of publicans' licenses were sanctioned:…

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