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Courts & crime, 1899

7,595 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

Cruelty to Animals' Inspector. Fined for Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M., at the Redfern Court yesterday, Herbert Anker, an inspector of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was proceeded against for assaulting Michael Conroy, a carter. Mr. Abigail…

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The Jewellery Robbery. Johnson Sentenced. London, Jan. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 7

William Johnson, the man who pleaded guilty to stealing the jewels of the Dowager-Duchess of Sutherland, has been sentenced to seven years'…

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Police Office Returns

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

The annual return of business transacted at the North Sydney office of petty sessions during last year has just been completed, and goes to show that the number of cases where accused were…

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Assaulting the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

A charge of assaulting Constable Marden was preferred against Charles Christie (27), a carter, at the Central Police Court yesterday. Marden was arresting another man, and the accused advised the man not to…

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Alleged Serious Assault. a Box Injured at Paddington

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

After adjournment upon adjournment nearly every week since November 29 last, the hearing of the case in which Gordon Pirie, 20, marble polisher, Gipps-street, Paddington, was charged with…

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Assaults on the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

While being arrested by Constable Hallett on a charge of assaulting his mother, Robert Edward Kennedy, a commercial traveller, proceeded to damage the officer. He gave a great deal of trouble before he was…

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The Bonchamps Mission. Murder of a Member

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 6

LONDON, January 19.—News from the Soudan states that M. Potter, a member of the French mission of the Marquis de Bonchamps, has been murdered in the Sobat regions…

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The Yarra Tragedy. Alleged Proof of Murder

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon.—A great crowd assembled around the City Court and its approaches to-day, when Mme. Olga Radalyski, Thelka Regina Dubberke, and Travice Alexander…

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Police Courts. Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

At the Paddington Court yesterday, Gordon Pirie, who was described as a marble-polisher, was charged with assaulting Charles Cowan, an infant. The evidence showed that a number of young men were…

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The South Sea Murder. How Mr. Thomas Was Killed

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 6

Mr. W. P. Bell, the partner of Mr. Thomas, who was done to death by the natives at Malekula Island, returned to Sidney yesterday by toe steamer Victoria from, the New Hebrides. Mr…

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Public Works Committee. The New Police Buildings

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 7

The Public Works Committee this afternoon took further evidence on the proposed new public offices at the corner of Hunter and Phillip streets. Mr…

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A French Mission. Murder of a Member. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 7

News from the Soudan states that M. Potter, a member of the French mission commanded by M. Bonchamps, has been murdered in the Sobat regions…

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City Coroner's Court. Returns for the Year 1898

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

A return of the operations of the Coroner's office for the year 1898, compiled by the clerk, Mr. L. Hullick, and made available for publication by the courtesy of Mr. J. C. Woore, City Coroner, was…

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Land Taxation. Court of Review--Appeals Struck Out

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 5

Judge Murray was engaged in the Court of Review this morning with matters arising from appeals against land tax assessments. The following cases were struck out,…

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The Crane Employees' Manager. Butler Again Before the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., to-day, Frank Butler (28), described as a laborer, but better known as the leader of the crane employees' organisation, ex-president…

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Land Taxation. Court of Review. Judgment Against the Commissioners

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 6

In the Court of Review to-day Judge Murray was engaged with a matter in which James Plomley appealed against the separate assessments in his name of a parcel of land…

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Suicide at Darlinghurst. An Ex-Water Police Officer. Brain Affected by Illness

The Australian Star · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 5

Residents in the vicinity of the corner of Liverpool and Victoria streets. Darlinghurst, were startled at about half-past 6 this morning by the report of a revolver shot. It soon…

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The New Hebrides Murder. How the Trader Thomas Met His Death. Account by an Eye-witness

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 6

Amongst the passengers by the steamer Victoria from the New Hebrides yesterday was Mr. W. P. Bell, the partner of the late Mr. Thomas, who was murdered by the natives at Malekula…

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Trouble on the Rand. Johannesburg Quiet. Police Partisanship. Conferences of Statesmen. Chamberlain, Milner, and Rhodes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Reports from South Africa state that Johannesburg has now quietened down. During the recent disturbances no serious…

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Law Report. Thursday, January 19. Court of Review (Before Judge Murray.) Cases Settled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

It was announced that the following appeals had been settled, and they were accordingly struck out:— William Roxburgh and another (trustees for Mrs. A. Roxburgh), David Sallaway, Alfred Talbot (trustee…

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