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Courts & crime, 1900

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Theft at Grace Brothers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 10

Ann Hall (4S) was charged at the Glebe Court yesterday with stealing goods to the value of 18s 1d from Grace Brothers', Broadway, Glebe, on the 19th instant, and was sentenced by Mr. C. N. Payten, D.S.M., to six months'…

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The Broadford Murder

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon.—William Robert Jones was placed on his trial at the Criminal Court on Monday for the murder of Olive Rita Lillian Jones, aged 8 years, at Broadford,…

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A Seaman Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

A seaman named Christian Olsen, 33, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday, with having obtained goods to the value of £2 14s and 6s in money, from Joseph Goldsmide, with intent…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 5

Obstructing a Tram.—Before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., yesterday, at the Water Police Court, Jacob Herman, a tramway inspector, proceeded against Donald M'Donald, a 'busdriver, for having on…

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Lost and Found. a Novel Case of Stealing

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 4

A novel case of stealing was heard at the Newtown Police Court on Tuesday, when Edward Miller, 20, was charged with the theft of a purse containing £1 7s 2d and a tram ticket, the…

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A Case From Cowra. Costs Against the Magistrate

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 7

The Full Court, consisting of Mr. justice Owen, Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, and Mr. Justice Walker, were engaged yesterday with a matter arising out of a prosecution at Cowra…

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Central Licensing Court

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Bench was held on Tuesday, before Messrs. C. Delohery, S.M. (chairman), C. N. Payten, D.S.M., and F. Penny, L.M. The following…

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The City Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 10

In the Summons Division of the City Court to-day, Sub-inspector Hinds proceeded against Peter Neiss, holder of a colonial wine licenses, for premises situated in Hunter-street, city, on a charge of having…

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A Court's Jurisdiction

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

An application was made to the Full Court on Tuesday, on behalf of Thomas Slade, of West Wyalong, to make absolute a rule nisi, by which George Stevenson, P.M., Fredk. Neild, Russell…

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Newcastle Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 9

Peter Neiss, the licensee of a wine shop Known as Paris House, situated at No. 7 Hunter-street, was charged by Sub-inspector Hinds at the Newcastle Court yesterday with having Knowingly…

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A Story of Destitution. Told at the Police Court. a Despairing Mother. Threatens Her Offspring

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 4

A woman, whose name is supposed to be Williams, went to No. 1 Police Station, in Clarence-street, near the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, accompanied by her son, a boy of 12. To the…

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News Agents and the Early Closing Act. What Constitutes Such a Business. Police Court Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., Sub-inspector Garland proceeded against John A. Bernasconi, news agent, bookseller, and stationer, carrying on business at 84…

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The Broadford Murder. Jones on Trial. Case for the Defence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The trial of William Robert Jones, on a charge of having murdered the child Olive Rita Jones, was practically concluded to-day at the Criminal Court. Sir Bryan…

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Stoning the Police. Strong Remarks From the Bench

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 10

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., William Cremen, alias Toby Crimnins (21), ironmoulder, and George Clarke (20), ironmoulder, were charged with having on January 20 assaulted Constable…

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District Court and Quarter Sessions. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 10

The District Court was opened yesterday before Acting-Judge Harris. Only one case was heard, a slander action, wherein William Payn claimed £200 damages from William Davis. A verdict was given…

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The District Court Judgeship. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 9

Sir,--The latest official explanation published by you to-day presumably gives to the public the final result of the negotiations between Mr. Lyne and Mr. Heydon on the subject of the vacant…

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An Unhappy Woman. Seeks Solace at a Police Station

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 9

A married woman named Williams, about whom very little is known, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital last night, suffering from the effects of poison, said to have been self-…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, February 19. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. S. J. Pearson, J. T. Jay, und J. J. Taylor, J's.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

Margaret Kennedy (69) who had been locked up for protection, was discharged, She had come down from Lithgow, to get into the Newington Asylum if possible. The Bench…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Acting Registrar, Mr. Salisbury.) Certificate Application

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 5

Re John Mellor. The hearing of the application for a certificate was adjourned to March 6. EXAMINATIONS. Re Duncan Finley, jun. Mr. Minter (Minter…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 5

Mr. A. F. Dawson was Crown Prosecutor. ALLEGED CONSPIRACY. Thomas Patrick Dessaix, Victoria White, and James Irwin pleaded not guilty to a charge that they…

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