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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 9

Committed for Trial.—At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., Arthur David [?]un, 21, a dealer, nnd William Clarebrough, 15, were charged with stealing at North…

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Murder and Suicide. Hobart

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 4

A verdict of temporary insanity was returned to- day at the Inquest held to Inquire Into live tragedy which took place at Kellimny, on Little Oysiler Cove, on…

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Baden-powell's Police

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, January 7.-Married men in Great Britain wishing to settle in South Africa are offered special inducements to enlist in the constabulary commanded by Major-General…

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Parramatta District. Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 9

At the Parramatts Police Court on Monday morning, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. P. J. Braine. J. P., Joseph Egan, charged with soliciting alms in Church-street, was sentenced to 14 days'…

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Before the Court

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

This morning Joseph Baker, 33, described as a wheelwright, was charged at the Water Police Court, with wounding with Intent to murder Michael Twoomey. Detective George…

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Police Courts. a Pickpocket Convicted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 8

Whilst a large crowd of people were waiting for trams at the corner of Bent and Phillip streets on Friday night. Detectives George Brown and M. Toomey noticed s mall-- In company with two others-- potting his hand in a…

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Baker Before the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

At the Water Police Court to-day, before Mr. Mair, S.M., Joseph Baker appeared to answer a charge of wounding with intent to murder Michael Toomey. The accused, on the…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide. a Jealous Husband's Act

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon.-This morning a man named James Day aged 54 years, residing at 254 Lygon-street, Carl ton, made an attempt on the life of his wife, Ellen Day, aged…

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Attempted Murder. Detective Twoomoy Stabbed. The Assailant Arrested

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

Last night, about 8.15, an exciting scene was enacted in Martin- place, where Detective Michael Twoomey, of Brisbane, was stabbed in the back. Like several other officers of…

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A Detective Stabbed. Damng Assault in Martin-place. an Arrest Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 6

At about half-past 8 last night Acting-Sergeant Toomey of the Brisbane Polies Force, who is at present in Sydney assisting the local officers, was the victim of a serious stabbing affray in Martin-place. Toomey and in Sydney…

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Baden-powell's Police. Recruiting in Britain

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Special inducements to enlist in the South African, constabulary, commanded by Inspector-General Baden- Powell, are being offered to married men…

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Husband and Wife. Attempted Murder and Suicide. MELBOURINE, Monday

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 6

A domestic itragedy occurred at Lygon- street, Carlton, this morning. James Day, a middle aged man, struck his wife, Ellen, on the head with a claw- hammer, chipping her…

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A City Sensation. Daring Attempt at Murder. a Brisbane Detective Stabbed

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

What appears to have been a daring attempt at murder was committed on Monday night in Martin Place, just in front of the General Post Office, when Detective Toomey, of Brisbane, was…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Tuesday, January 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 9

In Chambers.—At 12 noon: Ex parte Whitehead, prohibition. Before the Registrar in Bankruptey.—At 10 a.m.—Hearing of creditors' petitions: James Dalgleish Inglis and…

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Attempted Murder in the City. a Visiting Detective Stabbed. by a Well-known Criminal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 7

A sensational incident occurred in Sydney last night, Detective Michael Toomey, of Brisbane being stabbed in front of the General Post-office. Detective Toomey has been in Sydney…

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The Dowager's Machinations. the Movements of the Court. Reactionaries Honored

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

HONGKONG, December 13.--There is little to add to my letter to add of my letter of the 11th last. The air in the north is charged with rumors, some of them sinister, and belief in the pacific intentions of the…

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China. the Proposals of the Powers. Envoys Ready to Sign. Court Instructs Delay. the Position of Manchuria. London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 5

Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of the "Times," reports that at the instance of Chang Chi-tung, the Viceroy ot the Liang[?]u, the Imperial Court has instructed the…

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Afeairs in China. the Naval Contingent in China. the Peking Pire Brigade. Will the Fugitive Court Return? (From Our Special Correspondent.) Peking, Nov. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

Since I wrote to you a week aga the men of the contingent located at the British Legation and at the Llama Temple have distinguished themselves as fire brigadesmen. Late on the night of the 24th a fire…

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Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 8

At the Central Court, John M'Donahl (17), laborer, was ordered to be imprisoned for three months for unlawfully assaulting one John Howard on January 4…

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Assault-at-arms

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

The assault-at-arms, which was commenced at the Ga[?]ety Athletic Hall on Monday night, is to be continued this evening at the Town Hall at S o'clock, when the most…

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