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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Tragedy at Maclean. an Ex-publican Shoots His Wife. Fires Upon the Police. a Sergeant Severely Wounded. Movements of the Assailant. a Difficult Arrest. Details of the Affray. Maclean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 6

James Dowling, an ex-publican of Maclean, who has been living apart from his wife, returned by the steamer Kallatina to-day, and went to his father-in-law's hotel, where his wife and three children…

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Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 14

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. W. Edwards S.M., Max Paul Von Severn (34), seaman, and William Rochenstein (22), seaman, were charged with having in company assaulted Leslie Hall. Each of the…

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Ambition in Gaol

The World's News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 10

"Yes, we get into county gaols occasionally," says an American tramp, "but the trouble is, they don't keep us long enough. A gaol is a homelike place, with plenty to eat, no work,…

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Theft by a Domestic Servant

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 14

Annie Haynes (15), a domestic servant, was charged at the Newtown Court with stealing a silver watch, value about £2; property of Florence Amelia Frederic at Summer-hill, on or about December 1 last. Prosecutrix…

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Theft of a Registered Letter

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 14

Before Mr. F. W. Edwards, S.M., at the Water Police Court, Leslie Conway (18), porter, was charged with stealing a registered letter containing a cheque for £10, the property of Thomas J. Spicer, on December 27, 1901…

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The Colchester Murder

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

LONDON, January 10.—The man Lallywhite, who was extradited from New Zealand to England on a charge of committing a murder at Colchester some years ago, and who…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 11

Sunday Trading.—At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., three persons named George Christopher Myhill, Dommie Youffrie, and Richard Tripp were fined small sums…

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Police Promotions

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 17
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Among the police promotions sanctioned by the Executive Council this week appear the names of those two distinguished officers— Superintendents Martin Brennan and Nicholas…

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Dowling Before the Court. How the Police Are Armed. Magisterial Comments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 9

MACLEAN, Friday Afternoon. -- Dowling was brought up at tho police court this morning, and was charged on two counts with shooting with intent to murder…

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Penrith Police Court Saturday. Before Mr F B Wilshire, P.M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 3

Margaret Blundel, drunk on the Great Westernroad, Kmu Plains Fined 1s, and, being an old age pensioner, she was ordered, to forfeit one month's old age pension…

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Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, January 8. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.m.) Cases Settled Out of Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 8

There were three cases set down for hearing, Chas. H. Bonn v. Mary Bean threatening language), same v. same ([?]), and [?] Bean v. Mary Benn. The defendant in each…

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A Woman Police Sergeant

The World's News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 3

The only woman in the world holding the office of police sergeant is Mrs. Mary E. Owens, of Chicago. She wears sergeant's badge No. 97, reports regularly to Chief Colleran, of the…

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The Towitta Murder. Sensational Evidence. Mary Schippan's Story. a Startling Admission. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—The inquest on the body of Bertha Schippan, the victim of New Year's Day tragedy at Towitta, was resumed yesterday…

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At the People's Palace. Charge of Assault. Salvationist Fined £10

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 6

At the Central Police Court yesterday, George Watson, 22, night watchman (a Salvationist), was proceeded against on the charge that he had assaulted Denis M'Grath…

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Alleged Brutal Assault. By a Salvationist. At the People's Palace

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 11

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr Macfarlane, D.S.M., a Salvation Army officer named George Watson, 22 years of age, described as a "Salvationist," was…

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Police Courts. Liquor Act Offence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 14

At the Newtown Court, before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., George Sandys, licensee of the Petersham Inn, Parramatta-road, Petersham, was summoned for permitting liquor to be consumed on his premises on Christmas Day…

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The Court Jester Smiles

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 40

Nurse: "Yes, dear; the angels just brought him from heaven." Edith: "O-oo-oh! Aren't you going to send for the reporters to have him interviewed?"…

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Bankruptcy Court. Creditors' Petitions

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 8

The following creditors' petitions were heard by the Registrar in Bankruptcy yesterday:-- Samuel Gee v. Alfred A. Lycett, adjourned…

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A Mysterious Tragedy. Murder of a Young Girl

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 15

A strange murder has been done at Towitta, a small township situated at Murray Flats, between Angaston and Sedan, South Australia. The house of Mr. Schippen, a farmer, was…

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