Police Courts
Larceny as a Bailee.—At the North Sydney Police yesterday, before Mr. F.S. Isaac, S.M., Frederick William Hughes 31, described as a fisherman, appeared to answer a charge that being the bailes of a…
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The Stabbing of Toomey. Baker Sentenced to Death
The jury at the Central Criminal Court last night found the man Joseph Baker guilty of wounding Detective Toomey, of Brisbane, with intent to murder him, on January 7…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ritual Murder Charge. a Russian Case
As has already been stated a ritual murder trial has just been heard in Wilna. David Blondes, a Jewish barber, was charged with the attempted murder of his servant girl on March…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Newtown Mystery. Murderous Assault Unknown Man Severely Injured
A man who has not yet been identified was found, in the Newtown road at an early hour, this morning in an unconscious condition. The police at once conveyed him to Prince…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of a Kaffir. London, Feb. 28
Sir Alfred Milner confirms the report that Commandant Hertzog flogged a ka[?]ir named Esau at Calvinia with fatal results…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Courts. a Dishonest Domestic
Martha Hensby, a domestic servant, was charged, on remand, at the North Sydney Court, with having stolen at North Sydney, on or about February 21, one diamond ring, valued at £4, the property of Marguret Morrison…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bankruptcy Court. Creditors' Petitions
Richard Fizelle v. Harold Wicks. An order sequestrating the estate was made, the act of bankruptcy fixed as February 5, and Mr. W. H. Palmer appointed official assisgnee…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Land Appeal Court Deserved Decisions
The Land Appeal Court (Mr. Alex. Oliver president, and Mr. Brandis, commissioner) sat at Darlinghurst this afternoon, and delivered the following reserved decisions:--…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parramatta Police Court. Monday, 25Th February. (Before Messrs. MacNevin, P.M., and Taylor and Braine, J’s.P.) a Larceny Charge
Hugh O’Brien, a labourer, was charged with having stolen from the Royal Exchange Hotel, Granville, a necktie and coat and vest, value £1 Is,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Friday, March 1
Term List.—Crown Cases: The King v. Sunda Khan, same v. Delep Singh, same v. Walter Duffy. Motion: In regent, one &c., ex patte Incorporated Law Institute, to answer affidavits. Demurrer: Dunshea v. Ryan…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry.) Certificate Applications
Re William Hugh M'Lachlan. No appearance. Adjourned to March 13. Re Donald Ferguson Chapman, Mr. Freehill for bankrupt. The Registrar said no books were handed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before the Registrar, Mr. A. Henry). Certificate Applications
The hearing of an application by William Hugh M'Lachlan was adjourned to March 13. Re Donald Ferguson Chapman: The Registrar found that no books had been handed over to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Criminal Court. (Before Mr. Acting-Judge Pring and juries.)
Mr. C. G. Wade Crown Prosecutor. ALLEGED MURDER—INSANITY. Emily May M'Donald pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on January 15 at Alexandr[?]a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Petition Foe Divorce Dismissed. Stier v. Stier
His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson delivered his reserved judgment in the case of Charles John Christopher Stier, who sought to obtain a divorce from his wife, Christina Stier, on the ground of alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker, Probate Judge.) a Contested Will. Cannon v. Quirk
Mr. Gordon and Mr. A. Thomson, instructed by Messrs. Shipway and Berne, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Lyons, instructed by Mr. T. M. Slattery, for the defendants. This was a suit in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mar for Carpets Foy's Important Lands Decision. The Re-appraisement Question. Full Court's Opinion Desired
The first case to come before the Land Appeal Court under the C.L. (Amendment) Act of 1899, commonly known as the Re- Appraisement Act, formed the subject of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Equity Court. (Before the Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Suit for Specific Performance. Erskine v. Erskine
Mr. Langer Owen, instructed by Messrs. Robson and Cowlishaw, appeared for the plaintiff, Annie Erskine; Mr. G. E. Rich, instructed by Messrs. Curtiss and Barry, for the defendant, Alexander…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Law Report. Thursday, February 28. Banco Court. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Simpson.) Action for Trespass on Land. an Important Decision. Wynne v. Green (part heard.)
Mr R. E. O'Connor, K.C., and Mr. Canaway, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Stinson (agents for Mr. C.H. Fitzgerald, of Dubbo), appeared on behalf of the defendant in support of an application to make…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Court Statistics
The annual returns of the Mewcastle Petty Sessions office have just been compiled, and show a large increase in the volume of business transacted. The principal figures are as follow:—Total revenue…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Penrith Police Court MONDAY. Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs Linus Perkins and W. c. Fulton J's, P.
Samuel Williamson, 60, for maliciously setting fire to a stack of [?]ay at Emu Plains, on the 23rd inst, the property of George Dempsey. Samuel McLean, sworn, stated: I am a police…
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