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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Probates and Letters of Administration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

Probate was granted of the wills of Henry Webb, Henrv Matthias Fulton, James Phelan, James Octavias Machattie, Thomas Wythes, Joseph B. Holmes, George Smith, William H. J. Hadaway,…

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Divorce Court. a Suit for Damages. Jones v. Jones. the Co-respondent's Version

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 4

The hearing of the suit brought by Alfred Richard Jones, for the dissolution, of his marriage with Christina Jonas (formerly Lawson), on the ground of her eduitery With George Albert Higgins, at…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Acting-Justice Rogers.) Mr. J. C. Gannon, Crown prosecutor. Pleas of Guilty

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

Eugene Slavin, a young man, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with receiving a quantity of jewellery, the proceeds of a burglary at the house of Emma Davey, on January 26. Accused pleaded for "a…

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Extra Special "Evening News" Office. 3.30 P.M. Divorce Court. Jones v. JONES. (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 5

The hearing of the divorce suit Jones v. Jones, Higgins co-respondent, was continued this afternoon, before Mr. Justice Simpson and a jury of twelve…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting Justice Rogers.) Mr. J. C. Gannon was Crown Prosecutor. Pleas of Guilty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

Eugene Slavin pleaded guilty to having on January 26 at Sydney received several articles of jewellery and a purse the property of Emma Davey, well knowing the same to have been stolen. He was…

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Divorce Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Simpson and a jury of 12.) a Boundary Rider's Petition. Jones v. Jones

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

Alfred Richard Jones sued for a [?]ivorce from his wife, Christina Jones (formerly Lawson), on the ground of her alleged adultery with George Albert Higgins on February 9, 1897. A claim for £2000…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson and a special jury.) a Boundary-rider's Petition. Claim for £2000 Damages Against a Selector

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

A young man named Alfred Richard Jones, a boundary- rider and shearer, petitioned for a divorce from Christina Jones (formerly Lawson) on the ground of her adultery with George Albert Higgins, on February 9,…

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Law Report. Monday, Februaby 28. Banco Court. (Before the Chid Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Cohen.) the Question of Weighing Coal. the Construction of the 38th Section. the Appeal Unsuccessful. Dixon v. Rogers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 3

Mr. Gregory Walker, Q.C., and Mr. Garland, instructed by Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co., appeared for the defendant in support of his appeal; and Sir Julian Salomons, Q.C., and Mr. Wallace,…

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Police Courts. a Theft of Clothes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 10

At the Redfern Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Edward Fazakerley was charged with stealing a coat and vest, the property of John Read Moore. It was stated for the prosecution that the accused resided at…

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Stealing Brass

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 10

William Winter, 15, was proceeded against at the Redfern Court yesterday on a charge, of stealing two bras axle plugs, the property of the Railway Commissioners. The accused was seen by a night watchman named…

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Theft of Clothing

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday Edward Fazakerley, 27, a woolsorter, was charged with stealing a coat and vest, of the value of 30s, the property of John Read Moore. About 11 o'clock…

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A Strange Story. Told in the Police Court

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 7

Ernest Logan, a middle-aged man of respectable appearance, entered the witness-box at the Central Police Court yesterday, and told the bench a Bad story, Logan told how, owing to inability to obtain…

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A Vicious Assault. Coonamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 8

A man named John Bray was assaulted by larrikins on Sunday morning. His wrist was broken in two places, and two ribs were broken. ALBURY, Tuesday…

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Domain Prowlers. Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 5

On Monday last, a little after 2 a.m., a young man named John Farrell went to the Doman, as he put it, for the purpose of looking for a young man's boot. While there he and two companions…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

Theft of Boots.—Yesterday at the Balmain Police Court before Mr. W. M. M'Farlane, D.S.M., a young married woman named Alice Reach was proceeded against for stealing boots to the value of 9s…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. A. Henry) yesterday tho following matters were dealt with:— HEARING OF CREDITORS' PETITIONS…

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Court of Review

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 6

The appeal to the Court of Review in the matter of the assessments of certain land forming part of the grounds surrounding St. Mary's Cathedral was decided to-day. The…

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Divorce Court Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 5

All incident which might have had an unpleasant ending occurred in the Divorce Court yesterday afternoon, Robert John Higgins, the brother of the co-respondent in the suit of Jones v. Jones,…

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Expansion of Court Business

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 3

Referring to the supposed arrears in the work of the Supreme Court Sir Julian Salomons, in the Full Court yesterday, stated that he had been to England and back while…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Wednesday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

(Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, in No. 1 Court, at 10 a.m.) Booker v. Woodbin, to be mentioned. Causes.—Bowers v. Garegan, Peters v. Riston, O'Brien v…

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