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Courts & crime, 1899

7,595 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Police Courts. Rioting and Assaulting the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

Yesterday at the Newtown Court, Charles Kennedy (40), laborer was brought before Mr. Delo[?]ery, S.M., to answer charges of behaving in a riotous manner in King-street, Newtown, on Saturday night, and assaulting Constable…

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Assaulting the Police

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 7

Constable Brooks saw Charles. Kennedy behaving in a riotous manner in King-street, Newtown, on Saturday night. The officer proceeded to arrest him, but was assaulted…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen.) Mr. G. C. Wndo was Crown Prosecutor. Alleged Serious Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 4

Edward Cox, Frederick Johnston, and Frank Ward, three youths, were charged with having committed a serious assault, The accused were defended by Mr. E. H. Gardiner, and pleaded not…

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Alleged Stealing in a Dwelling. a Quarter Sessions Case

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 5

Two young men, John Murphy and George King, were placed upon their trial, before Judge Gibson at the Darlinghurst Sessions today, on a charge of having stolen from…

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Central Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph, Evening News, The Sydney Morning Herald

The Central Licensing Court sat today, the bench being occupied by Messrs. Isaacs, S.M. (presiding), Love', S.M., and Penny, L.M. The following transfers of public-house…

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Land Appeal Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 7

The Land Appeal Court (Messrs. Oliver, president, Freeman, and Brandls) had before them today the appeals of W. M. Cutbush and F. Harper against the decision of the…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and juries.) Crown Prosecutor: Mr. O. G. Wade. Another Assault Case Breaks Down

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

Edward Cox, Frederick Johnston, and Frank Ward, three youths, 18 or 19 years of age, were arraigned on an indictment charging them with having criminally assaulted a woman named Minnie Dunn in Victoria Park…

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Divorce Court. Miscellaneous Motions

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 5

A number of miscellaneous motions were, made to the Judge in Divorce this morning. KEMP V. KEMP. The petitioner in the suit, Grace Hilda…

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The Court of Cassation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 6

The name of Jules de Beaurepair[?] in connection with the Dreyfus case has been constantly before the public the last few weeks. The "Graphic" says that he is now in his 61st year, and…

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Woolloomooloo at Night. Assault on a Cabman. Damage to a Cab

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 5

Between half-past 1 and 2 o'clock this morning James Stowell, a cabman, was standing in Liverpool- street, near the corner of Yurong-street, waiting for some fares who…

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General News. Holidays for the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 4

In view of a certain order that has just been posted up at the various police stations, in pursuance of instructions issued by Mr. Fosbery, Inspector-General of Police, the fears of the…

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Our Prison System. Ministerial Visit to Goulburn Gaol. Treatment of First Offenders

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 7

The Minister for Justice, in pursuance of his determination to personally Inspect the large gaols of the colony, on Saturday paid a visit to Goulburn, where there is a large prison…

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Bankruptcy Court. Meetings and Examinations

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 7

The adjourned public examination of Frederick George Trescolt was declared concluded. The examination of George Gent under section 30 was adjourned to the 27th inst…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Murray.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

In the appeal of W. J. G. Mann against the amount of assessments on property on the Hunter River and at Ashfield, the case was dismissed with regard to the firstnamed property, and his Honor, at the suggestion of the chief…

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Land Tax Appeals. Court of Review

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 7

Judge-Murray presided in the Court of Review today, when a number of appeals against the assessments of the Land. Tax Commissioners were dealt with. Mr. J. L…

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To-day's Criminal Court. Charge of Arson

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 4

Kate O'Rourke, a middle-aged woman, was placed upon her trial at the Central Criminal Court to day, before his ;Honor Mr. Justice Cohen, on a charge of arson. For the Crown, it…

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Court of Review. Appeals Against Land Tax Assessments

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 5

Judge Murray, in the Count of Review today, continued the hearing of appeals against assessments of the Land Tax Commissioners. Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by the Crown…

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