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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 250

Central Criminal Court. (Before Acting-Justice Pring and Juries.) the Confidence Trick. Charge of Conspiracy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 4

Mr. Hugh Pollock (Solicitor-General), Crown Prosecutor. John Simpson pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on January 13, at Sydney, conspired with…

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Central Criminal Court. (Befort Acting Justice Pring and juries.) Mr. Hugh Pollock (Solicitor-General) prosecuted for the Crown. a Confidence-trickster Convicted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 10

John Simpson pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiring with Robert Black and certain other persons to cheat and defraud George Francis Monrod de Froideville of large sums of money, at Sydney, on January 13 last…

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Law Report. Tuesday, February 11. Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and Mr. Justice Cohen.) Important Question As to Rates. the Matter of Reclamations. Borough of Balmain v. Mort's Dock and Engineering Company, Limited

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 4

The following judgment of the Chief Justice was read by Mr. Justice Owen:—This was an action to recover rates. At the trial certain facts were admitted, and certain books and documents placed in…

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Creagh Sentenced

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday, afternoon, Charlies Creagh, who at an earlier part of the day was found guilty of the manslaughter of James King, at Sydney, on…

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Charge of Stealing

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 7

John Howard was charged at the Metropolitan Quarter Sessions yesterday before his Honor Judge Rogers, with having, on the 20th of December, 1901, at Sydney, stolen 15s, the…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 7

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before his Honor Judge Rogers, Patrick Thomas pleaded not guilty to a charge of having on the 22nd, at Sydney, stolen a horse, sulky,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

Last night a man was arrested on suspicion of being one of the men wanted in connection with the Northam sheep-stealing case. The man gave the name of Charles Christie…

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Burwood Disaster. Police Court Prosecutions. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

The cases arising out of the Burwood Colliery disaster were commenced at the Lambton Police Court to-day. Mr. W. Edmunds prosecuted, and Mr. Westgarth, with Mr. W…

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Assault at a Picnic

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 7

Jack M'Clune, or Michael M'Clune (22), coal lumper, was charged at the Water Police Court yesterday with assaulting Edith Payne…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 7

At the Central Criminal Court yesterday, before his Honor Acting-Justice Pring, Ada Marshall and Annie M'Carthy were charged with that they did, on the 22nd day of…

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The Burwood Colliery Disaster. Actions in the Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

As a result of the disastrous explosion at the Burwood [?] in November last, a serics of actions, numbering 11 all told, were commenced to-day in the Summons Divisiou of the [?] Police Court, before Mr. J. S…

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Charges of Assault. a Further Adjourment

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

The cross-assault cases Woods v. Diamond, and Diamond v. Woods, came before the Central Court for the fourth time yesterday, and were further adjourned. Mr. E. R…

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The Currububula Sensation. the Death of Kate Laffey. a Mother Charged with Murder. Mrs. Mahony on Trial

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, this morning, before Acting-Judge Pring, Sarah Mahony pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging her with the murder of Kate Laffey, at…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 7

A Suspected (Person—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Wilshire, S. M., William Harris, 31, fireman, was charged with being found on board the steamship Waikare, lying at…

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The Junee Sensation. Evidence in the Police Court. the Victim's Story

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 8

JUNEE, Wednesday.—At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Treath, P.M., William Bell was charged with having at Mitta Mitta, on February 3, assaulted Mary Eveleen Crowe, with…

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Parramatta District. Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

At the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin. P.M., James Barry was fined 10s, or in default two days' imprisonment, for having been drunk and disorderly at Rookwood,…

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The Police Changes

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 7

The retirement of Superintendents Saunderson and Camphin, and the other officers who are leaving the Police Department upon leave, prior to retiring on pensions, will date from March 1 next…

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Police Courts. Attempted Suicide

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 8

Amy Bowen, 22, was charged at the Water Police Court before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., with attempting to commit suicide at Manly on 2nd inst. Accused, who was apparently very ill, was accommodated with 11 chair…

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Water Licensing Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

At the Water Licensing Court yesterday the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:--William Wait to Harry Baker, Creswick Hotel, Bligh-street, Sydney;…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Thursday, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 7

(Before his Honor Acting Judge Harris, at 10 a.m.) Fi[?]rald v. M'Evoy and others, Charlton v. Brodribb, Codrington v. Browning and another, Co[?]ell and Company Proprietary, Limited, v. Stewart, Collins v…

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