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Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 250

Bankruptcy, Court. (Monday.) Voluntary Sequestration

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 6

Theoph[?]us Eade, of H[?]grove, miner. Mr, L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.— February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

Terms List (to be taken in Banco Court)—For judgment: West v. Gibson: re the Great Cobar Copper-mining Company, Limited, and the Companies Act, 1899. New trial motions: Toohey and another v. Ptolemy:…

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The Yamba Mystery. Suspect Before the Court

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

MACLEAN, Tuesday.—The Hindoo Peera arrived by steamer on Monday from Sydney in the charge of Constable Ferguson, of Grafton, who accompanied the suspect from New Zealand,…

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A Motor-car Repairs. a District Court Action

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 7

In the District Court yesterday, before Mr. Acting-Judge Harris, the hearing of the action in which Albert Edward Kemsley, trading as tho Austral Cycle Agency, Ltd., of 73…

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The Cheltenham Tragedy. Husband and Wife. Cause Of, the Shooting. a Verdict of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--George Fagan (37), a butcher, was tried at the Supreme Court to-day on a charge of murdering his wife, Jane Fagan (37), at Cheltenham on the 30th ult. The case…

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District Court. (Before Acting-Judge Harris.) Claim for Repairs. Kennedy v. Foy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

Mr. Robin, institicted by Messrs. Perkins and Fosbery, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Gannon, instructed by Mr. G. S. M'Kellar, appeared for the defendant. This was a case in which Alfred Edward…

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DISTRICT COURT.—Tuesday, February 25. (Before his Honor Acting Judge Harris, at 10 a.m.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

Kemsley v. Foy (part heard), Arnold v. Scanlon, Stahl and others v. Hardie, Launder v. Brownlee. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10 a.m. (Before the Registrar, in No. 2 Court.)…

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Law Report. Monday, February 24. Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen, Mr. Justice Simpson, and Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) Probate Appeal. a Remarkable Case. West v. Gibson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 8

Mr. Gannon and Mr. R. H. L. Innes, instructed by Mr. T. Marshall, appeared for the appellant (plaintiff) and Mr. Shand and Mr. Loxton, instructed by Messrs. Backhouse and Jeanuerct, for…

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Resisting the Police and Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 10

John Ryan, alias Matthew Phillipi (25), steward, was charged at the Water Police Court, before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., with inciting a prisoner to resist Constable George F. Duncan, whilst in the execution of his duty,…

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Attempted Burglary

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 7

At the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge-Rogers, Michael West, who was found guilty of an attempted burglary some days back, was called up for sentence. His Honor…

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Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 10

Alice Vaines was charged, at the Central Court, before Mr. Smithers. S.M., with having stolen a pair of knickerbockers at Mark Foy's, Oxford-street. A fine of 20s, or seven days was inflicted…

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Police Courts. Alleged Burglary. Committed for Trial on Two Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 10

At the Paddington Court, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., Richard Blair Hailiday (21), carpenter, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Fay, 16 Stanley-street, Maverley, with intent to commit a…

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Stealing From the Person

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 10

At the Water Police Court, before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M., Edward Fay (62), compositor, was charged with stealing a purse containing about 7s 6d, two penny stamps, three keys, and a receipt, of the total value of…

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Alleged Theft of Jewellery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 10

At the Redfern Court, before Mr. Macfarlane, D.S.M., Norman Bertros (22), clerk, was charged with having, between December 1, 1901, and February 10, 1902, stolen seven gold witches, nine silver watches, and eight metal…

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Theft From a Cart

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 10

At the Central Court, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Henry Archibald (29), agent, and Alfred Kelgran (29), laborer, were charged with stealing, in company, four shuts and nine collars, valued at £1, the property of Eugene…

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Assault in a Cell

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 4

Mary Smith (21) and Maggie Brown (19) were each fined £2, or one month's imprisonment, at the Water Police Court to-day, on a, charge of, in company, assaulting Mary…

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Curious Assault Case a Scene in Court. Mr. Smites, S M., Accused of Bias

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 7

At the Central Police Court, yesterday before Mr. Smithers, S.M the charge of assault preferred against Edward Morris and Harry Parkes by Miss Mary Byrne was…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 10

Stealing.—Edward Fay, alias Thomas Condell, Burns, Fitzgerald. Hewitt, or Fletcher, 62, compositor, was at the Water Police Court yesterday, sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard…

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Supposed Case of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 8

A young man, Richard Wills, who has been arrested in connection with the supposed murder of an old man, named Woods, who was found unconscious in his tent at Dingee on Sunday night…

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Irish Land Troubles. Nine Men Sentenced for Intimidation. Popular Indignation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Nine members of the Clarecastle branch of the United Irish League have been sentenced to three mouths' imprisonment at Ennis for intimidation…

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