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Courts & crime, 1901

7,451 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Parramatta Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 9. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. P. J. Braine, J.P.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 8

James Carr, drunk in O'Connell-street, fined 5s or the rising of the court. Wallace Sewery was charged with disobeying an order of the Court for the payment of…

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Killing a Consumptive. a Tragedy of Young Gaol. The Brutality of Darlinghurst. Mutilating a Library

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 5

It is no gratuitous affirmation, on the contrary, quite easily provable, to state that the so-called experts who are controlling our persons hardly ever know anything of the individual symptoms of the…

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Ryde Police Court. Tuesday, January 8th. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Mr. G. E. Herring, J.p.) Breach of the Licensing Act

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 10

Theodore Charles Trautwein, licensee of the Royal Hotel, Ryde, was charged with permitting gaming for stakes (by playing cards) to be carried on in his premises. The defendant…

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The Week's Miscellany: a Compilation of the News of the World. Double Murder and Suicide

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 8

The little mining township of Mathinna, Tasmania, was disturbed on Saturday morning by a shocking tragedy, which resulted in the loss of three lives. James Whyte,…

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Liverpool Police Court. Tuesday, January 8. (Before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M., and Messrs. A. C. Bell, P. Smith and W. A. Smith, J's.P.) a Painful Case

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 3

Lawrence Andrew Finegan pleaded that his wife, Amelia Gabriel Finegan, should bo bound over to keep the peace towards him. He offered to withdraw the proceedings on…

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Crim. Con. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and Mrs. Theodore Tilton. Most Mystifying Case of the Century. One Hundred Thousand Dollars Claimed. a Six Months' Trial. Over One Hundred Witnesses. Explanations by Mr. Beecher—Denial of any Improprieties—Mr. Tilton's Appearance on the Stand—Nature of the Defence—Mr. Beecher In His Own Behalf—Mrs. Tilton's Appeal to the Court—One Hundred and Eleven of Testimony—opinion and Rulings of the Judge—The Jury Seven Days Out—Their Final Disagreement. There has been no sensation like it in this generation.—"Boston Daily Advertiser." No. Il

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 5

The most startling testimony, so considered, against Mr. Beecher, was that preferred by Mrs. Francis D. Moulton, who narrated a conversation stated by her to have taken place…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 9

Bad Language.—At the Newtown Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Frank Hughers. aged 29, was charged with having used bad language in the bar of the Masonic Hotel, New…

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Breelong Murders. Execution of Ja Underwood in Dubbo Gaol This Morning. Death Instantaneous

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 4

DUBBO, Monday Morning.-Jacky Underwood. alias Charles Brown, who was convicted' at the Dubbo Circuit Court in October last of the murder of Percy Mawbey, at Breelong, on July 30, was…

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Police Smoke Concert. Mr. See Thanks the Force

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 6

The Government tendered a smoke concert at the Town Hall on Thursday night to the police An recognition of their services during the Commonwealth celebrations. The Hon. John See (Colonial Secretary), who is the…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, January 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 9

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary: White v.Turner, 11. Before the Chief Clerk; Commissioners of Taxation v. Sutherland, 10.30…

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Police Courts. Theft of a Dressing Case

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 7

Richard Rafferly, 38, laborer, was sentenced to four months imprisonment, with hard labor, at the Water Police Court, for stealing a dressing case valued at £1 5s. the property of Augustus Garth…

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Police Court Annual Returns. Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 7

The annual return of business transacted at the Burwood Police Court, compiled by the clerk of petty sessions (Mr. H. S. Beveridge), shows the following:—Number of cases under the Drunka[?]…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 7

At the Central Court, William Hughes (27), laborer, was charged in company with another with assaulting one Peter Rot and robbing him of a silver watch and chain, and two sovereigns, valued in all at £4 17s 6d…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 7

Assault.—At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Thomas Kearney was charged with having assaulted a boy 11 years of ago named Lee Charles Elliott. The evidence showed that…

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Sheep Stealing. to the Editor "Stock and Station Journal."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

Sir,—As there has been a deal of discussing lately on sheep-stealing and its preventions, I trust yon will allow a little space in your JOURNAL…

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Central Licensing Court

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the weekly meeting of the Central Licensing Court yesterday, the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:--Elizabeth Millhorpe to Alexander Walker, Highbury Baru Hotel, Aracliffe; Erie Sutherland to…

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Parramatta District. Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 7

On Monday, at the Parramatta Courthouse, before Mr. T. E. M'Nevin, district registrar, a public examination was held in the estate of William Henry Jones, grazier, of Hoxton Park. Bankrupt deposed…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT,—Tuesday, January 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 7

In Equity.—"Master's Office.—Before the Deputy Registrar: At 11 a.m., Parkes v. Parkes, to settle minutes of [?]der; at 12 noon, Gordon v. Alexander, to settle minutes of order…

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Law Report. Monday, January 14. Bankruptcy Court. Sequestration Orders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 7

Edward Gray Morlay, of 69 Trafalgar-street, Annaudale, milk vendor. Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Edward Rothbury Hope, of Morac, painter. Mr…

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