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Courts & crime, 1899

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Police Investigation

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 5

We take the following items from Thursday's Brisbane "Courier," to hand this afternoon, and wired by its special reporter from Gatton: GATTON, January 4.—A special train, with Drs…

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A Charge Op Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 6

DENILIQUIN, Thursday.--John Cadman was again brought up on remand before the police court here this morning, charged with, the murder of his wife, Christina Cadman, at Conargo on…

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The Murder of a Missionary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 6

Our London correspondent writes, December 2:--"The hope that the rumor of the Rev. W. S. Fleming's murder at Paughai, on November 4, was unfounded has been speedily destroyed by a…

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Attempted Theft From the Person. Six Months' Hard Labour

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 7

A man of 33 years of ago, whose name appeared on the charge sheet as Frederick Allen, was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with attempting to steal the sum of…

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Witnesses in Police Courts

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 6

A new order of things has been laid down by Mr. Love, D.S.M., at the Central Police Court, with regard to witnesses being present in court during the hearing of the…

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Charge of Assault Against a Constable. Withdrawn and Costs Allowed

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 7

The major part of this afternoon was occupied at the Police Court by the hearing of charges of bad language and drunkenness preferred against one Henry Morris,…

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Police Courts. Edward Morell Again

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday Edward Morel!, who last week was sentenced to short terms of imprisonment on charges of larceny, was charged with stealing a gold bracelet, n diamond stud, two gold studs,…

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Evidence From Esterhazy. He Is Summoned by the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Paris Court of Cassation has availed itself' of the offer recently made by Major Esterhazy, to give evidence relative to the Dreyfus cas, and…

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The Drummoyne Sensation. An Exciting Encounter. Between Two Policemen. The Case Before the Court

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 7

The sensational encounter which occurred at Drummoyne on Boxing Day, and in which the combatants were the two members comprising the local police force, was investigated…

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Chamber Magistrate

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 9

During the temporary absence of Mr. Love, D.S.M., from Chamber business to the Central police bench, his place has been taken in Chambers by Mr. C. A. H. Redgrave, J.P.,…

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The Marrickville Assault

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 7

The hearing of the charge against James Blythe, 26, and Robert Hardie, 19, of having assaulted William Robert Matthews, with intent to rob him, in Sydenham road, Marrickville, on the…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, January 3, 1899. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M.) Stealing in Company

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 10

Elijah Pollard and Thomas Stanton appeared in answer to summonses issued by the police charging them with having, on Christmas Day, stolon in company nine…

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Declaration Before a Magistrate

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 3

L. Mrs. JAS. COPLAND, of Prospect-street, Brskine-ville, Sydney, in the colony of New. South Wales, do solemnly and sincerely declare that I have carefully read the annexed document, consisting of five follos,…

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Big Theft of Stamps

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 58

A collection of stamps, valued at £25,000, has been mysteriously stolen from the General Post Office in Paris. It belonged to the nation, and contained a specimen of nearly every European…

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Alleged Assault with Intent

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 9

James Blythe (26) and Robert Hardie (19) were committed for trial to the Quarter Sessions from the Newtown Police Court today on a charge of in company assaulting with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Committed for Trial. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 9

At the police court today Horace Hope and Ellis Lewis were committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling house of L. Solomon, and stealing a gold…

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Escape From Gundagai Gaol

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 10

GUNDAGAI, Friday. -- Regarding the escape of Fenton, who scaled the walls of the local gaol on Saturday last, and then decamped, the local police were busy searching ever since. Early in…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 7

Breaches of the Licensing Act.—At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., William Northam, licensec of the North Shore Hotel, situated at the corner of Miller…

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Liverpool Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 5th, 1899. (Before the P.M.)

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 6

THE Water and Sewerage Board proceeded against a number of local and Smithfield residents for arrears of rates. The majority of the claims were settled out of court, and the Bench recorded…

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The Gundagai Gaol Escapee. Recaptured Near Adelong

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

ADELONG, Saturday.—Fenton, the escaped prisoner from Gundagai Gaol, was only at liberty one week. After slipping the two troopers yesterday morning, he was tracked down by…

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