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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250

Sentenced at the Sessions

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

A young man named Frank Martini Rush, who had pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions to a charge of forgery, was to- day sentenced to imprisonment for two years with '…

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Murder or Suicide?

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

Edwin Latham, who has a butcher's shop at Richmond, left home about 6 o'clock to start business. He took with him a bag containing £5 in silver for change, and a cheque for £9…

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Stealing an Overcoat. a Peculiar Case

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 6

'A' case possessing some unusual features came before Mr. Edwards, S. M., at the Central Police Court on Saturday. John Joseph Ruane, 60, described as a bailiff, was…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

Stealing.—At the Water Police Court on Saturday before Mr. Payten, S.M., Sydney Core, 29, butcher, was charged with stealing a butcher's apron, a steel, and other articles, valued at £1, the property of…

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Murder in a Tunnel

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 7

A terrible murder has been committed at Mentone, and the assassin, says the '.'Mall" correspondent, is as yet undiscovered. 'A' young Swiss girl of 20, named Gertrude…

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Criminals at Albury. a Sticking Up Case. and a Burglary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

ALBURY, Sunday.--The police are investigating a case of sticking up which occurred early yesterday morning on the main road between here and Wodonga. A young man named Arthur…

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Charge of Murder. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 6

A youth named Ernest Dormell has been arrested on a charge of killing an old man. Out of, the 22- millions sterling Britain spends annually on her navy. shipbuilding…

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Alleged Street Assault. a Young Man in Custody

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 9

All inquest into the cause of death of Richard Nagle (45), which occurred at the Sydney Hospital on Thursday, as the result of injuries said to have been received in a street quarrel,…

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Law Notices. Supreme COURT.—Monday, February 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

Master's Office.—Before the Deputy Registrar in Equity.— At 11 a.m., M'Williams v. M'Williams, to tax costs. All day appointment. Before the Chief Clerk.—Eyles v. Eyles, to settle issues,…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Monday, February 3. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Harris, at 10.30 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

All undefended actions and afterwards the following defended actions:—Esserman v. Ring, Godfrey v. Greenfield, Bates v. M'Culloch, Peapes and another v. Smith, Municipal District of Rockdale v. Suna, Municipal…

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Convicted of Theft

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 7

Thomas Burke was convicted at the Quarter Sessions yesterday of stealing various articles, valued in all at £2 18s, the property of Maude Coyle, at Camper down, on…

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Sentenced at the Sessions

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday, Judge Rogers sentenced Frank Martini Rush, a clerk, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery, to two years' imprisonment. Ernest Henry…

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Theft by a Clerk

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 7

Charles Edmund Jones, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing £81 3s from David Jones and another, by whom he was employed as a clerk, was yesterday at the…

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Charge of Stealing a Sovereign

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 5

Arthur M' Gregor, dealer, on remand, was charged to- day, before Mr. Smithers, S. M. with stealing a sovereign, the property of Matilda Moses, and for his want of honesty…

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Charge of Stealing a Sovereign

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 6

Arthur M' Gregor, 22; described as a dealer, was charged at Water Police Court yesterday before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S. M. with stealing a sovereign. the property of Matilda…

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An Impostor Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 6

A middle-aged man named Henry Solly was charged before Judge Rogers, at Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday, with haying obtained from Tom Manyoly, a Solomon Islander, the sum of…

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Assault at Newtown. a Peculiar Case

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 7

A case which occasioned much interest came before Mr. Wilshire, S. M., at the Newtown Court yesterday. The parties were Harry Rodgers against Oscar Miller, and…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 8

Assaulting the Police.—At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., William T. Archer, aged 21, was charged with having assaulted Constable Patrick M'Grath whilst the…

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Assaulting the Police

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 7

Before Mr. Wllshire, S. M., at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, a young man named "William T. Archer was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Ersklneville- street…

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Charged with Smuggling. An Italian and Grape Vines

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 7

Inspector Donohoe, of the Customs Department, was going along Circular Quay about 4 yesterday afternoon, When he noticed some men putting some stuff on to a cart at the…

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