The Court Jester
Has made a little collection of curiously-worded advertisements that are funny without intent. Here are a few of them: "Wanted, a room by two gentlemen about thirty feet long and twenty…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Courts & crime, 1900
6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250
Central Criminal Court
The following is a list of the cases set down for trial at the Central Criminal Court, which opens on Monday next: Frederick Joseph Barber, carnally knowing a girl between 10 and 14 years of age…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Courts. Committed for Trial
Harry Sools (35), carter, was at the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., charged with having on February 3 last stolen a lot of cutlery and table requisites, value 25, the property of the Sydney Catering…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Parramatta Police Court. Tuesday, February 6th. (Before Messrs. F. Beames, J. J. Taylor and D. D. Henderson, J's.P.) Soliciting Alms
George Smith pleaded guilty to soliciting alms in Church-street—Fourteen days. ASSAULT. George Wilson and William Reidy pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Children's Pages. Court of Entertainers
King Highandmighty, whose word is final and whose sword is sharp. Queen Youngheart, who loves everyone not grown up, and does exactly as she pleases…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Ryde Petty Debts Court. Tuesday, February 6
Before Messrs. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and BE. E. Jordan and R. T. Sutton, J's.P. A verdict for plaintiffs for the amount claimed with costs in the case of George…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Charge Against a Publican. the Police Case Breaks Down
At the Central Summons Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., John Conway, license of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, George-street West, was charged, on the information of Inspector Bell, with having on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Melbourne Sensation. Supposed Murder of a Woman. Tragedy at South Richmond. MELBOURNE
A case which is considered to present the appearances of a murder was reported early this morning at the South Richmond Police Station. A married woman named Mary Ann…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Ryde Police Court. Tuesday February 6. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. H. E. Jordan and E. T. Sutton, J's.P.) Stray Cattle
J. Nelson, of Gladesville, for allowing a cow to stray- in tho streets was fined 5s and 2s 6d costs. Robert Gilliard, for having permitted…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Decrees Absolute
His Honor made absolute the decrees nisi in the following suits, and declared the marriages dissolved:—Bridget Annie Grove v. Alfred Grove (petitioner to have the custody of the child), and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Court Doctor's Corner. the Song of the General Practitioner
He must not walk upon his rounds for fear his patients think him poor: And dearly do they love to see a carriage at their door…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. F. H. Salusbury, Acting Registrar.) Creditor's Petition
James Aitchison Brown versus G. M. Larnach. Mr. V. Le Gay Brereton appeared for the petitioning creditor, and moved for an order of sequestration. There was no appearance on behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Metropolitan District Court. (Before Judge Gibson.) Action for Work and Labour. Ferrar v. Hodgson
Plaintiff, Charles W. Ferror, of Toogood-street, Erskineville, sued Mrs. M. Ho gson, Queen-street, Newtown, to recover balance of account, amounting to £14 11s, alleged to be due on a contract for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Law Report. Friday, February 9. in Chambers. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) District Court Appeal. Woodhouse v. Ah Teck
Mr. Pring, instructed by Messrs. leeton and Faithful (agents for Messrs. Blaxland and Mawson, of Cooma), appeared for the plaintiff, and moved for a rule nisi to set aside the verdict found for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Indecent Assault!" Another Trumped-Up Charge. Tarlington's Taradiddles. "A Wery Fine Wirgin." Only Fifteen years old
ANOTHER evidently absolutely unfounded charge of indecent assault on a young female, was heard at Balmain Police Court on Wednesday, January 31, and is thus…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Frasers. St. Kilda Shooting Case. Police Court Proceedings Mrs. Fraser Committed for Trial. Bail Refused. the Methods of "Marvellous' Melbourne. a Cowardly and Corrupt Press Persecutes and Prejudices the Prisoner. "Truth" Tells the True Story Of Kathleen Fraser's Martyrdom
ON the fourth page of this paper you may read: Here shall the Press the people's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unb[?]bed by gain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abortion Advertisements. Some 'Star' and 'News' Samples. Police Prosecutions. Conviction for Conspiracy a Pill for Sydney's "preventative" Press. "Pill" Practices Punished. Papers, too, are Liable.—Mr. Justice Darlings Opinion.— Conourred in by Lord Chief Justice.—Will the Sydney Police Move?
FOR some years past TROTH has been persistently hitting at the Sydney press for the constant appearance in their columns of disgustingly obscene advertisements of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →POLICE V. People. Peculiar Prosecution. Merritt's Demerits. a Shocking Charge Clearly Refuted. Horrible Position of the Unfortunate Victim of an Unscrupulous Policeman
THE predicament of one of the men presented at the February Quarter Sessions was about as dreadful as could be imagined by a Dante or a Poe. The charge was one the very…
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Non-payment of Fare.—At the Central Police Court, on Friday, before Mr. Wilshire, S. M., Rollo Catley, 17, drover, on a charge of travelling in a carriage on the New South Wales Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder at Grafton. a Young Man's End
GRAFTON, Sunday.--What is supposed to be a murder was reported this morning. A man named Young, while exercising his horse, found the body of a young man named Cyrus M'Farlane…
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