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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

8,645 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Henry Jones. Placed in the Central Dock. Charged with the Murder. He Speaks to Grand

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

At 3.20 p.m., in the middle of the cross examination of Woolford by Mr. Kiley, the door of the court was suddenly and roughly pushed inwards, and there suddenly appeared…

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The Auburn Murder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 20

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, before Mr. Wilshire. S.M., the hearing was continued of the case against Digby Grand, allas Newbold, allas Stephen, allas Ward, 82, bootmaker; and…

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Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 5

Stealing.—At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., John Lewis, 17, french polisher, was charged with having stolen a watch and chain, valued at £3, the property of…

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Murder in Western Australia

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 339

On Wednesday a well-known orchardist named Chas. George Lewis Lauffer, of Smith's Mill, was, it is alleged, deliberately shot by a Frenchman named Frederick Maillot, who, in…

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The Auburn Murder Trial

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 337

At the Central Police Court on Monday, before Mr. E. H. Wiltshire, S.M., the hearing of the case in which Digby Grand, 32, alias Newbold. alias Stephens, alias Ward, bootmaker, a native of…

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A Balmain Burglary. Three Men on Trial at the Sessions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

Three men, John Wilson, Bernard Faber and Walter Livingstone, were Indicted before Judge Rogers at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday for having on' January 8,…

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In a Warehouse. Boy Fined for Stealing Tobacco

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

Before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Water Police Court this morning William Mewse, 15, an assistant packer, was charged with stealing 101b. of tobacco, valued at £2 1s, the…

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The Auburn Murder.. Jqnes' Movements

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

There was a general evidence of relief and satisfaction, among the detectives and police this, morning engendered by the knowledge that the man who has been so long wanted in connection…

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Grand and Yeomans Charged. Evidence by Woolford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

Before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S. M., at the Central Police Court yesterday the case in which Digby Grand, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward, 32 bootmaker, and Albert Yeomans, 24, horse trainer,…

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Parramatta Police Court. Saturday, February 7. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M.)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 1

Henry Clarke (17) was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Arthur Eades, at Parramatta, on the 4th instant. Constable Draper deposed that he arrested…

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Prisoners in Court

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 5

Today at the Central Police Court, Jack Yee, aged 40, and Kum Hing, aged 32, described as gamblers, were charged with being respectively the banker and the croupier in…

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Deniliquin District Court

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

DENILIQUIN, Wednesday.—In the Deniliquin District Court, presided over by His Honour Act-ing Judge Hamilton, Thomas Kidd, inspector of nuisances to the Deniliquin Council, sued Henry…

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Sensation in Court

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

In the midst of the police court proceedings, there was a stir in the court, and a sudden cessation of business was brought about. This was caused by the appearance of Henry Jones, who…

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Brigham Young's Grandson. Pleads Guilty to Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--W.H. Young, a grandson of Brigham Young, the Mormon leader, has pleaded guilty to the charge of the murder of Mrs. Pulitzer. He was sentenced to…

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Bankruptcy Court. Voluntary Sequestrations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 10

William George Philpott, of Lismore, musician. Mr. Palmer, official assignee. John Joseph Murphy, licensed victualler, of the Kogarah Hotel, Kogarah. Mr. Lloyd, official…

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Settled Out of Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

Mr W.A. Reid, solicitor for the Newcastle Wharf Laborers' Union, announced to the Court that the claim of four members against the union for recognition as members bad been settled…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse and Assessor.--in No. 1 District Court, at 10 a.m.: Re the Fairlight and the Pacific…

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Strange Doings at Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 40

Hardly had the Court finished its very late breakfast the day after the departure of the Majesties in quest of a frosty wind, than in came a messenger to announce that the Jester…

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District Court. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 5

At the District Court to-day Mr. A. Anderson was ordered to pay the sum of £10 10s and costs for destroying four greyhounds, the property of Alfred Parkin. £100 damages was claimed…

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LOVE. Murder of Children. Three Suicides. London

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 4

A dramatic story of misdirected love which has caused a great sensation in Italy, is reported from Turin. The principal actor was a wealthy…

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