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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 250

A Court Marriage. Gaol or Matrimony. A Dreadful Alternative

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

Constable M'Quaker, in compliance with an order issued relative to clearing the streets of undesirable characters of both sexes, a couple of nights ago betook himself to…

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Alleged Serious Assault

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 6

At the City Court to-day three seame[?] named Loui[?] Johnson, 25, a Norwegian; Charles Clark, 21, a Scotchman; and Antonio Cam[?]lo, 35, a Span[?]ard, were charged with having at Newcastle on February 20, in company one with…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Committed for Trial.—At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Payten, S. M., Richard Hemming, aged 26, and Albert Montgomery, aged 26, were charged with having broken into and entered…

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Boers Murder Blacks. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

A section of invaders derailed a Naauwpoort train near Kaibosch. They compelled the blacks in the trucks to stand in a ballast hole, and th[?] fired on them, killing two and…

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The Cape Invasion. Boers Murder Blacks

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

LONDON, February 21.-A number or the raiders derailed a Naauwpoort train near Kaibosch. They compelled the blacks in the trucks to stand in a ballast hole, and then fired one…

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Murder for a Piece of Cake

The Mosman Mail · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

An occurrence of a most extraordinary nature is reported from Armentieres, in France. A little girl of eight years old killed another little girl of three in order…

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The South African Police

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

It is with pleasure we note that Sir William Lyne has given a strong expression of disapproval to the proposed recruiting in the various Australian…

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City Appeal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

Judge Backhouse yesterday opened the City Appeal Court, and intimated that it would be adjourned till next Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, to enable the appellants…

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Alleged Brutal Assault. Biting Off a Man's Ear. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 6

At the police court to-day Louis Johnson, Charles Clark, and Antonio Camelo were committed for trial on a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on James Minchin. The…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, 18Th February. (Before Mr. MacNevin, P.m.) the Granville S[?]ooting Case

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

The boy John Herbert Ross, charged with having wounded Enoch Cater, a railway employee, at Granville, on the 14th inst., by tiring at him with a…

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Court of Marine Inquiry (in No. 2 District Court).—Friday, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Re the May Byrnes, at 10 a.m.; [?] the Lady Hampden and the Voluateer (collision), at 11 a.m…

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Central Criminal COURT.—Friday, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

George Axam, Thomas Mooney, Aifred Faulder, and James Harvey, conspiracy to defraud…

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What of the Imperial Court of Appeal?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 7

The "Daily Telegraph's" writer of the retrospect of the legal year says that "the hair of old-fashioned lawyers stood on end when Mr. Chamberlain's programme in connection with, the…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Friday, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Term List.—Motions, &c.; In re gent, one, &c., to answer affidavits, &c.; in re gent., one, &c., to answer a report. Special cases: In re L. A. Kingsbury, agents, &c., and Land and Incone Tax Assessment Act,…

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H. R. Suttor's Estate. Full Court Appeal

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 7

The hearing of the appeal concerning the bankrupt estate of H. R. Suttor was continued yesterday afternoon in the Full Court. The court as to part of the case confirmed…

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Marine Court Inquiry. the Wreck of the May Byrnes

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

The Marine Court, consisting of his Honor Judge Backhouse and Captains William Jack and John James Simpson (assessors), held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances attending the…

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Bankruptcy Court (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Certificate Applications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Re William Harry Linklater. It was ordered that a certificate should be issued to the bankrupt. Re Walter Banks. Certificate suspended for 12 months…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Backhouse.) City Assessment Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

The Court met at 10 a.m., and adjourned to the following Wednesday to enable the solicitor for the City Council to confer with the appallants with regard to settlements…

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Wreck of a Schooner. The May Byrnes Catastrophe. Marine Court Inquiry

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

The Marine Court, consisting of Judge Backhouse (president) and Captains William Jack and John James Simpson (assessors), sat this morning to inquire into the…

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Important Land Case. Reservation From Sale. Appeal to the Full Court

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 7

An intricate land appeal matter came before Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, and Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson in the second Full Court yesterday afternoon…

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