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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

8,422 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 250

The Castlereagh-st. Case. a Police-officer's Fatal Shot. Resumption of the Inquest

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 4

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of William Clarke, who was fatally wounded by a shot from Constable A. Hamilton's revolver in Castlereagh-street, at about half-past 12, on the…

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Divorce Court. (Before Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson,) MALONEY V. Maloney (Part Heard)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 8

John Maloney asked for a divorce from Bridget Maloney (formerly O'Donnell) on the ground of habitual drunkenness for three years and upwards and habitual neglect of domestic duties…

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Probate Court. (Before Mr. Justice Walker, Probate Judge.) Suit Concerning a Will. (Part heard.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 8

Perpetual Trustee Company v. Watson and another. The Attorney-General (Mr. Wise, K.C.), Mr. Want, K.C., and Mr. Broomfield, instructed by Mr. J. R. Baxter Bruce, appeared for the plaintiff…

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Divorce Court. (Before the Judge in Divorce, Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson.) MALONEY v. MALONEY (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 8

In this case John Maloney petitioned for a divorce from Bridget Maloney, fonuerlj O'Dounell, on the ground of habitual drunkenness for three years and upwards and habitual neglect of domestic duties…

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Law Report. Thursday, March 13. Banco Court. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four.) Action for Alleged Slander. Pettingell v. Julian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 8

Mr. Gannon and Mr. Teece, instructed by Mr. A. C. Roberts, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Wade and Mr. Whitfeld, instructed by Mr. E. W. Wilkinson, of Hay (by Messrs. Wilkinson and…

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NO. 2 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of four.) ' Action for Alleged False Imprisonment. Smith v. Fitzsimons (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 8

Mr. Reid, K.C., and Mr.James, instructed by Messrs, Richardson and Thompson, appeared for the plaintiff; and Dr. Sly and Mr. Garland, instructed by Mr. P. W. Creagh, for the defendant. This was an…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Pring and a jury of 12.) Alleged Wrongful Cancellation of a Contract. £48,000 Damages Claimed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 8

Wadey v. Mort's Dock and Engineering Company, Limited. Mr. Want, K.C., Mr. J. L. Campbell, and Mr. Shand, instructed by Mr. Henry White, appeared…

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Police Courts. Stealing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 12

At the Central Court, before Mr. Edwards, S.M., Ah Sam (51), laborer, for stealing two ducks, valued at 4s 6d, the property of Elizabeth Ryan, on March 13, was sentenced to 14 days' hard labor…

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Burglary in George-st

Evening News · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 5

The premises of the American Novelty Com-pany, George-street, near the Haymarket, were burgled some time during last night. The thieves contrived to effect an entrance through the roof,…

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An Alleged Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 9

A young man, Michael Quigley, was charged at Ballarat to-day with assaulting Miss Gillies at Yendon, on the night of the 1st inst. For the prosecution it was alleged that Miss Gillies…

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Theft From a Lorry

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 8

On the 27th ult. one of Messrs. Gillespie Bros. lorries was being driven along Washington-street with a load of flour on board, when one James Thompson came up quietly…

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Theft From a School

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 8

Oscar Shirley, 16, labourer, and Thomas Pawson, 15, tally boy, were each fined £1, in default seven days' gaol, at the Water Police Court, yesterday for, in company, stealing one…

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Assault in a Hotel

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 12

In the summons division of the Water Court, W. J. M'Auliffe was proceeded against for having assaulted John Sheehan, a nightwatchman, on February 38 lost. The assault was committed in the bar of Riley's Hotel, at the…

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Queenstown Bank Robbery. Prisoners Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 9

QUEENSTOWN,(Tas.), Friday.--The trial of Leeming and Brownrigg for the Queenstown Bank robbery resulted in the former being sentenced to five years, and the latter to four…

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The Towitta Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 56

ADELAIDE, Tuesday Afternoon.—The Towitta murder trial, which has now lasted five days, is approaching a completion. The Chief Justice occupied the time from 10 o'clock this morning till…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 11

Stealing.—In the Charge Division of Balmain police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Issacs, S. M., three boys named Willred Oaks. 12, Joseph Murphy, 10, and Charles Woods, 13, were charged…

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Queenstown Bank Sensation. Prisoners Sentenced. HOBART

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 7

Leeming and Brownrigg, Who confessed their guilt in connection with the Queenstown' Bank robbery, were brought up for sentence yesterday. Deeming was sentenced to five…

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A Charge of Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 9

The charge of murdering his wife preferred against Robert Hawkins, farmer, of Kooreh South, was continued at Ararat to-day. A quantity of evidence, largely a repetition of that…

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Penrith Police Court MONDAY. Before Mr F R Wilshire, P.M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 6

Thomas Going (92), drunk and disorderly at Springwood, pleaded guilty and was fined 30s, in default 7 days. For using indecent language he wan further fined 20s or 14 days…

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Balmain Police Court. Wednesday, March 12 (Before Mr Isaacs, S.m.) Drunk

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 5

A respectably dressed woman was fined 5[?] or the rising of the court for being drunk on Saturday evening in Darling street…

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