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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 250

POLICE V. People. Case-hunting " COPS." Mr. Isaacs, S.M., Indignant

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1901 · page 3

A CASE in which a policeman, a seniorsergeant and an officer, who ought to know better, was concerned was heard at the Water Police Court on Monday morning…

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Abigail Is Indignant. Ernest R. Cited as a Co.-Re. His Reflections on Louis Smith. Sidelights of an Assault Case

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1901 · page 5

An incident, which made the already sultry atmosphere of the "Central" more sultry still, occurred in that court before Mr. Smithers, S.M., on Tuesday morning, when…

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Death of Edith Short. The Prisoners Sentenced. At the Criminal Court

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 5

The two prisoners, Isabella Widgery and James Stanley M' Gifford, who were found guilty on Friday of tho manslaughter of Edith Eva May Short; were brought up…

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Cowardly Assault. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 8

At the City Police Court yesterday afternoon Joseph Nicholas Lowther was sentenced to six months' hard labour in Maitland Gaol for a cowardly assault on a seaman named…

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Edith Short's Death. Prisoners Sentenced

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 4

Isabella Widgery and James Stanley M'Gifford, who, at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, on Friday last, were found guilty of the manslaughter of Edith Eva May Short, were brought…

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Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 5

At the Parramatta Police Court on Friday, before Mr. T. E. M'Nevin, P.M., and Messrs J. J. Taylor and P. J. Braine, Js.P., Frederick Selwyn, charged with embezzling certain sums of money, the…

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The City Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 8

At the City Court yesterday, Thomas Elliot, 30, a fireman, was fined £1, in default 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour iin he Maitland Gool, on a charge of having between Hexham and Newcastle…

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Central Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 3

Cases for To-day. George Alexander, Thomas Mommy, Alfred Faulder, and James Harvey, conspiracy…

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A Curious Court Building

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 5

Although cool enough outside, the atmosphere of the Central Police Court was again unbearable this morning, in spite of the fact that all the doors were opened to create a…

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Income Taxation Full Court Argument

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 4

Lengthy argument took place before the Full Court to-day upon points involved in a case in which the Commissioners for Taxation were the appellants, and B. and W…

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Penrith District Court. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 5

The District Court was held here yesterday before Judge Backhouse. Margaret Ann Coyle sued John Wilmott for breach of promise of marrige. Damages wera laid at £200…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, February l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 3

Term List.—To be taken in Banco Court.—At 10 a.m. [?] Special case—In re Betsy Armstrong and another (executors, &c.) and Land and Income Tax Assesment Act (Commissioners of Taxation…

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Sternberg Scandal. Sentence on a Police Official LONDON, February 17, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 4

A sensational trial has terminated in Berlin. Police Commissary Thiel, of Berlin, has been found guilty of having accepted bribes…

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Matters in Pekin. the Return of the Court. Powers on the "Grab."

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 4

LONDON, February 16.-Dr. Morrison, the correspondent of the "Times" at Pekin, Bays the fact of the Imperial Court not returning to Pekin is not inexcusable in view of the decision of the…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Monday, February l8. (Before his Honor Judge Gibson, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 3

Godfrey v. Smith, application for order for writ of [?] Turk and another v. Kenney, for judgment; Booker v. Pricter; Vintiner v. Alexander, to be mentioned; Carpenter v. Robertston; Irwin v. Shiefls; [?]ooker v. Daunt;…

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China. the Return of the Court. Why It Is Delayed. Dr. George Morrison's View

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.--Dr. George Morrison, "The Times" correspondent at Pekin, states that the action of the Imperial Court in not returning to Pekin is not wholly…

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Police Courts. Charge of Breaking and Entering and Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 8

At the Newtown Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Alfred Warren, alias Berren (36), was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of George Charles Stead, 57 Albany-road, Petersham, on…

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The Central Police Court. Parading the Female Accused

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 6

The accommodation at the Central Police Court is notoriously inadequate and inconvenient. But in one respect it may be questioned if the officials utilise the present accommodation in the best…

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Attempt at Burglary. Suspects at North Sydney

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 4

A good deal of excitement was caused at about 10.30 on Monday night when an intruder was observed in the backyard of Ah Sing's store. Lane Cove-road, near Falcon-street, North Sydney. A…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 8

Stealing from the Person.—At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., Henry Chuter, 20, described as a fireman, appeared to answer a charge of stealing at North…

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