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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

7,686 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

The Murder of an Anarchist. Arrest of Faretto in Italy. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 5

A French anarchist named Brosotte was recently murdered in Longacre, London. He was n member of a Communistic Club in London, and was…

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Alleged Assault

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday Annie Galvin proceeded against John William Charles Hunter on an information charging him with having assaulted her at Selma, John-street…

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Alleged Brutal Assault

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 4

Charles Creagh, a young man, was before the Central Police Court this morning, charged with assaulting Arthur Smith, and robbing him of 11s. and a steel chain. The…

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Charges of Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Johnson, S.M., Henry Lee, or "Ginger" Lee (20); laborer, appeared to answer a charge of unlawfully assaulting Constable Crome Barnes, whilst in the execution of his duty…

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Stealing a Gold Bracelet

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

At yesterday's Newtown Court, Mr. F. S. Isaacs presiding, Eliza Wilson (21), described as a servant, who appeared with an infant in her arms, was charged with stealing a gold bracelet, valued at £3, the property of…

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Theft by a Clerk

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

A clerk named George Strahan (28) was yesterday, at the Water Police Court, charged with stealing a calico tent and a hat, valued in all at 10s, the properly of Alexander Lang. Mr. Addison, S.M., occupied the…

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Theft of a Bracelet

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday a domestic servant of prepossessing appearance, named Eliza Wilson, 21, was charged with the theft of a gold bracelet, valued at £3. the property of Alfred…

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Assault Upon a Constable

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 7

William Goss was up at the Redfern Police Court today charged with assaulting Constable Moore while in the execution of his duty. The accused was ordered to pay a fine…

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Granville "Push" Assault. an Arrest Made

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

The Parramatta police made an arrest yesterday in connection with the assault on Mr. Henry Bruce at Granville on New Year's Eve. The man arrested gave the name of James Kerr, 25. He was…

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Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 7

The Central Licensing Bench at its weekly meeting today granted transfers of publicans' licenses from Holmer Hutchison to Henry Foster, Somerset Hotel, Newtown; G…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

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

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Newtown Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 6

A meeting of the Licensing Court for tho district of Newtown was held yesterday at the local police court, and was presided over by Mr V Isaacs, S M Han kers' licenses on foot were granted to John…

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Hunter's Hill Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

The new Court of Betty Sessions recently established at Hunter's Hill is becoming of great use, and the cases already administered justify the need of such an institution…

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Murder of Mr. Grieves. a Punitive Expedition

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 6

LONDON, January 10, 11 p.m.-A detachment of 150 men of the Bombay Infantry has sailed for the Persian Gulf. It is believed that the object is to obtain…

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Police Courts. Alleged Housebreaking at Mosman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 3

At the North Sydney Court yesterday Francis Carrington alias Griffin (42), described as n sailor, was charged with breaking and entering the dwellinghouse of Richard Shaw, Mosman, on the 4th inst., and stealing therein a…

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The Murder of an Anarchist. Ravetto Arrested in Italy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--News has been received that the man Ravetto, against whom a verdict of wilful murder was recently returned in connection with the…

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H.m.s. Lizard Court-martial

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 4

Mr. H. F. Write, formerly paymaster to H.M.S. Lizard, who was tried by court-martial on September 16 and 17 last, for defalcations in connection with the ship's books, and who was found…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, January 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 6

Clumber List.—Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.—At Queen's-square, at 10.15 a.m.: City Bank of Sydney v. Stewart, Kerleg[?]nor v. Smith, in re gent., one, &c., ex parte [?]aria Ja[?]e Hutchison…

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Naval Court-Martial. Remission of a Sentence

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 6

On September 17 last H. P. White, then assistant paymaster on H.M.S. Lizard, was tried by court-martial on H.M.S. Orlando in Sydney Harbor, found guilty and sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment…

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Water Rights. The M'Caughey Cases. Land Court Judgment

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 6

The Land Appeal Court met today for the, purpose of delivering judgment in the matters of the appeals of S. M'Caughey, David Moore, and others against the…

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