A Court Wanted
"St. George" writes: Some time ago there was an agitation in favour of the establishment of a Court of Petty Sessions in the St. George District. Recent circumstances have again…
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Police Courts. Robbed at the Randwick Races
At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., Thomas Shannon, 26, a waiter, was charged with stealing from the person of Arthur Warbrick a silver watch and gold albert, of the value…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Children's Court. Question of Jurisdiction
The question raised by Mr. Smithers as to whether Quinlan should be brought before the Police Court or the Children's Court gave rise to some discussion among the legal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Court Proceedings. a Remand for Eight Days
It was a mere stripling of a boy who was brought before Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Water Police Court this morning, Quinlan certainly looks no more than 15. He is fair,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heaping Up Expenses. Magistrates and the Licensing Court
A great amount, of inconvenience has been caused at the various police courts in the metropolitan licensing district that sit on Thursday, more particularly at Redfern,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Quinlan Before the Court. Prisoner Presents a Calm Demeanour
It had been expected that Quinlan would appear at the Water Police Court at an early hour to-day; and there was considerable excitement at the court as well as in the yard,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Most Foul. the Royal Hotel Tragedy. and Its STARTLlNG Denouement. a Boy Murderer Head "Deadwood Dicks."
Startling and unexpected enough was the denouement to yesterday's sensational tragedy at the Royal Hotel. The arrest of the 16-year-old boy Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Royal Hotel Tragedy. Mrs. Gregory Murdered. Police Arrest a Lift-boy. He Confesses to the Crime. Says He Stole Her Jewellery. Blood-Stained Garments Found
The mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Mercy Gregory, found stabbed early yesterday morning in her bedroom at the Royal Hotel, George-street, city, has been successfully…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Magistrate's "Funny" Ways
Before Mr. Plowden, a London magistrate, came a woman recently, Charged with drunkenness. She listened with evident impatience to the evidence, and during the lull that followed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Murder! Police!" Alleged Robbery with Violence. Elderly Man From Bathurst Assaulted
Two young men named William Scott and Herbert George Bye were placed on trial at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday, on of charge of assaulting Robert Smith, with…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Hotel Murder
A telegram from Coolgardle states that the news of Mrs. Gregory's terrible end came as a great shock to the townspeople there, and profound sympathy is expressed for the bereaved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Police Court. Not a Case for the Children's Court. Remanded for Eight Days
The lad Quinlan was brought before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.M., at the Water Police Court, yesterday. There was a large crowd of persons in the vicinity of the court, eager to…
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Before Judge Backhouse.--At 10 a.m.: All undefended actions, and afterwards the following defended actions:--Godfrey and another v. Carey; Neylon v. Smith; Nellson v. Pearson. Note: The list will be called over…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Court Pride
The financial meeting of the above was hold on Monday. Bro. J. Newling, C.R., presided. The total receipts for the year were £944 Os 10d, and the expenditure…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Children's Court
A Children's Court was held at Parramatta Court by Mr. T. 15. MacNevin, S.M., on Wednesday afternoon, when a lad, Andrew Delaney, from Bankstown,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parramatta Police Court Wednesday, January 31. (Before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M.)
F. W. Barber v. Arthur Gorman.- Amount due for N.P. fees. An order was made for the payment of 19s Gd, with Court costs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paddington Assault Case. Serious Charge Against a Married Man
William James, a clerk, 38, was charged et Paddirigton Police Court with having committed a serious offence upon Emily Paine; on January 20…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Penrith Land Court
At the Land Court to be held at the Penrith Court House on Friday, 16th February, the following matters will be dealt with:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Insurance Murder Plot. Criminal’s Pretended Trance
From New York, on 23rd November, the correspondent of the London “Daily Mail” wired :— Three American insurance swindlers,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Courts. Charge of Embezzlement
Before Mr. G. H. Smithers, S.m., yesterday, at the Water Police Court, Laurence Hart, 34, a photographer, was charged with having, in the month of December, being then a servant to Robert Henry Ward and…
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