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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1900

6,560 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

The Grafton Tragedy. Coroner Inquest. an Alleged Confession. Verdict of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 5

GRAFTON, Wednesday.--The Coroner's inquiry into the death of Cyrus M'Farlanc, whose body was found in Prince-street on February 11, was resumed this morning. James Murphy was…

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The Grafton Murder. Resumption of the Inquest. Murphy's Confession. Accused Committed for Trial

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 4

GRAFTON, Thursday.—The coronial inquiry into the Prince-street murder was resumed yesterday. The accused lad, James Murphy, was present in custody…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) Estate Sequestrated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 7

The Imperial Insuratice Company, Limited, v. Alexander Eric Galt. Mr. R. K. Manning, instructed by Messrs. Norton and Co., appeared in support of the motion. This was an application for the…

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Allegations Against Attorneys. Application to the Full Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 5

An application involving serious charges against two solicitors of the city was made to the Full Court, consisting of Sir Frederick Darley, C.J., Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker.) Prisoner's Estate Sequestrated

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 8

Mr. R. K. Manning (instructed by Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co.) applied on behalf of the Imperial Insurance Company, Limited, fur an order sequestrating the estate of Alexander Eric Gait…

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Court of Review (Before Judge Backhouse.) Income Tax Appeals

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 8

Mr. J. L. Campbell (instructed by the Grown Solicitor) appeared for the Taxation Commissioners. The appeal lodged by Frank Grimpley, merchant, of 263 and 265 Clarence-street, Sydney, was dismissed…

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Court of Review. (Before Judge Backhouse.) Income Tax Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 7

Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by the Crown solicitor, appeared on behalf of the Income Tax Commissioners. The appeal of Joseph Bade Lucas was postponed;…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 7

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

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The Broadford Murder. a Verdict of Guilty Against the Accused. the Death Sentence Passed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 5

William Robert Jones, charged with the murder of a little girl, named Rita Jones, was placed in the dock of the Criminal Court at 3 o'clock this afternoon, on the return of the…

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The Macquarie-street Fire. the Wares on Trial. at the Criminal Court To-day

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, this morning, Alfred Ware and Jane Ware were arraigned on an indictment charging them with having on October 24, 1899, maliciously set fire to…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) a Reversionary Interest. Sinclair v. Elderton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 7

His Honor gave judgment in reference to this suit. He said that it was a suit to set aside the sale of a reversionary interest. The sole question he had to consider was, was the bargain in question…

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District Court. (Before Judge Gurson and a jury of four.) Action for Trespass. Schong Mow v. Clark

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 7

In this case Mr. P. K. White, instructed by Mr. C. Bull, appeared for the plauitilf, Schong Mow, market gardener, of Bondi. Mr. Windeyer, instructed by Mr. Le Gay Brereton, appeared for the defendant,…

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Central Criminal Court. Alleged Conspiracy.--an Acquittal. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury.) Mr. A. F. Dawson, Crown Prosecutor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 8

The Court resumed the hearing of the charge against Thomas Patrick Dessaix, Victoria White, and James Irwin, of having at Sydney, on May 1, 1890, conspired together falsely to accuse John Francis Fletcher of…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen and a special jury of 12.) Action for Alleged Libel. Kugelmann v. Norton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 7

Mr. Want, Q.C., and Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Mr. J. R. Baxter Bruce, appeared for the plaintiff and the Attorney-General (Mr. Wise, Q.C.), and Mr. G. M. L. Innes, instructed by Messrs…

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Law Report. Wednesday, February 21. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Walker.) a Question of Costs. Erskine v. Erskine (part heard.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 7

Mr. Raiston, instructed by Messrs. Curtiss and Barry, appeared for the appellant, Alexander Erskine, the respondent in the suit; and Mr. Garland and Mr. L. Armstrong, instructed by Mr. Lewis…

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Stealing a Lady's Purse

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. Dolohery, S.M., Henry Cox (21), best-finisher, was charged with having on the 7th inst. stolen a purse containing 10s 6d. and a gold ring value £3 12s 6d, from the person of…

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Police Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

ALLEGED BURGLARY AT REDFERN At the Redfern Court yesterday, Annie Williams (50), widow, and Mary Morris (56), married woman, were charged with breaking into the shop of Charles Kelly,…

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An Alleged Boer. Committed for Assault

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 6

At the Water Police Court yesterday before Mr. Smithers, S.M. a labourer named Jack King (38) was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon William Henry Adams…

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Alleged Trespass and Assault Claim for £200

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

In the District Court yesterday was tried before Judge Gibson and a jury of four, the case of Joel v. Lyons Charles Herbert Joel of Cremona, boatbuilder, sought to…

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