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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

8,645 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 250

Knifed by Ah Kin. a Waterloo Lad Attacked and Fatally Wounded by an Infuriated Chow. The Chow is Charged with Wilful Murder

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 4

After exhaustive inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of Herbert Pugsley, a lad of 16, at Waterloo on Sunday last, the Coroner's jury…

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Life Guardsman Attempts Murder and Kills Himself

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 8

Charles Humphreys, ex-Life Guardsman, about 25 years of age, attempted to murder his wife on Thursday, and then put a bullet let in his own brain…

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Murder of Constable Long—several Arrests. Reward Offered

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 8

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, Digby Grand, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward (32), bootmaker ; John Thomas Woolford (27), butcher; and Albert Yeomans(24),…

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The Auburn Murder. an Alleged Confession. Said that Jones Fired the Fatal Shot

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 2

The latest information with reference to the Auburn murder is to the effect that the groom, Woolford, has made a confession in which he is alleged to have stated that he…

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Robbery Under Arms. Masked Men Loot a Club Safe. Evans Morgan and his Sweet Nellie Face the Music and are Charged with the Offence

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 3

A man rejoicing in the lengthy and decidedly Welsh near, of William Charles Evans Morgan was on Monday, at the Water Police Court, charged with that…

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POLICE V. People. a Bucolic Boozer Brutally Battered. Serious Allegations Against a Constable Shocking Savagery in Rural Arcadia

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 7

Whether it be owing to the reluctance of the country press to say anything against any person clothed in authority, be it ever so brief, or whether…

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Stealing in Shops

The Australian Star · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 6

A respectably-dressed middle-aged woman and a neatly-dressed respectable-looking girl were brought before the bench at the Central Police Court on. Saturday by Traffic-constable…

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Stealing From Foy's

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 4

At the Central Court, on Saturday, Mary Johnson, 45, was charged with stealing from Mark Foy's drapery establishment, in Oxford-street, on January, 3O. A girl named Rita Jackson…

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A Comedian's Adventure. Police Court Proceedings

The Australian Star · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 6

At Marlborough-street, London, John Hughes, 20, a bootmaker, living at Pltt-street, Tottenham Court-road, and Edward Mansfield, iS, commission agent, London-street, Tottenham…

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Burglary at Darlinghurst. Big Haul of Jewellery

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 6

A burglary, as the result of which jewellery valued at about £100 passed from the possession of its ligisimate owner into the hands of some daring adventurers, was reported to the police…

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Potts' Point Burglary. £100 Worth of Property Stolen

The Australian Star · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 5

Notwithstanding the recent developments in the burglary business, still another burglary is reported from Potts Point, On this occasion the intruders entered the house of…

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A Graduate Charged As a Vagrant

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 6

Among the occupants of the dock at the Central Police Court to-day, was a venerable-looking old gentleman, of the General Booth style of countenance—the charge against him being that of…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Australian Star · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 5

Henry Eastment, miner, of Lithgow. Mr. .W. H. Palmer, official assignee. Walter John Edds, coach-trimmer, of Dubbo. Mr. L. T. Lloyd, official assignee…

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The Auburn Tragedy. Work of the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 5

No fresh developments have occurred in connection with the Auburn tragedy during the past few days. The police are still searching for the suspect Henry Jones, who is believed to be in…

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Stealing Fruit

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 8

George Jones (16) and William Sullivan (15) were convicted at the Newtown Court of stealing a quantity of fruit, value 2s, growing in an orchard, the property of Thomas Wallace, at Hurstville, on February 1. They…

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Stealing Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 8

At the Central Police Court Rebecca Levy (21), dressmaker, was fined £2 or one month's gaol, for stealing article valued at 5s 3d, the property of Mark Foy, of January 31. At the Newtown Court, before Mr. G, H. Smithres,…

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Burglary at Pott's Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 4

A boarding-house at 93 Macl[?]ay-street, Potts Point, kept by Mr. Charles Eyre, was broken into on Sunday night and about £100 worth of jewellery and other articles taken. The thieves had evidently…

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The Selwyn-street Robbery. Police Court Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday before Mr. A. H. Barnett, D.S.M. Digby Grand, alias "Fatty" Newbold, Stephens, or Ward, 32, and Florence Newbold, 18, were charged with in company…

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A Charge of Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 7

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. H. Barnett, D.S.M., Andrew Strachan, 39, dealer, Winter Amy, 40, sailmaker, and Martha Amy, 36, were charged with being concerned with…

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BOOTS. Alleged Extensive Theft

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

Three middle-aged persons, Andrew Strachan, Winter Amy, and Martha Amy, were committed for trial from the Water Police Court yesterday on a charge of being…

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