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Courts & crime, 1912

9,832 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Quarter Sessions. Charged with Assault and Robbery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

Svlvester Roach was charged with having assaulted, in company with another person, Thomas Francis Coghian, and robbed him of a purse and money to tho amount of 96, the property of Coghlan, at Newtown, on…

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Shoplifter Sentenced

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 1

Annie Lloyd, 30, who was convicted before Mr. Barnett at the Glebe Court on Monday on a charge of stealing two blouses and a bathing suit valued at £1 9s 7d, the property…

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Schoolboys on Trial. Charged with Murder. Revenge on Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--Eight lads connected with the Meath (Co. Leinster, Ireland) Industrial School have been arrested and charged with murder of John Kelly, an assistant…

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Murder of a Schoolmaster. Eight Boys Charged. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 9

Eight boys belonging to the Meath Industrial School have been charged with murdering John Kelly, an assistant-master. Feb. 14…

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Fined for Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

At the Water Court, Mark Bowden (28) was charged with, assaulting Arthur Henry Davies at Sydney on February 13. Prosecutor stated in evidence that he was a merchant, residing at Point Piper, Sydney. He…

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Gaol for Begging

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 6

A woman of 50, Mary Kelly, made herself a general nuisance on the Corso, Manly, on Wednesday, by begging from passers-by. The police were notified, and she was…

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To Stop Man-stealing

Co-operator · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

The practice of shanghai-ing men in the ports adjacent to the oyster beds of Chesapeake Bay by the sailing masters has reached such a brutal…

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Irish Schoolmaster's Murder

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—Additional details in connection with the alleged killing by eight boys at the Meath Industrial School of John Kelly, an assistant master, show that…

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League of Wheelmen's Funds. Secretary Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

William Stanton (33) was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with embezzling a small sum of money belonging to the trustees of the League of Wheelmen. He pleaded guilty…

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City Burglary. Warehouse Safe Dynamited Thieves Sadly Disappointed

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 6

A gang of burglars and dynamiters operated at Messrs. Allen and Hanbury's new warehouse, 15 and 17 Market-street, city, near Kent-street, during last night…

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Law Clerk's Lapse. Theft of a Sovereign

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

"This is indeed an unfortunate case." was the comment of Mr. Barnett. S.M., at the Globe Police Court, after hearing Mr. Shorter, a solicitor of 50 years' standing, give john…

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Another Dastardly Assault. Newtown Woman Roughly Handled

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

Another dastardly assault upon a women was this morning reported to the police. Mrs. Ellen Drinkwater, who resides with her husband at 72 Bilgh-street, Newtown, was returning home…

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Industrial Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

At the Industrial Court-house, Queen's-square, before his Honor dudge Scholes.—At 10 a.m. Summonses for penalty—to be considered whether to be dealt with by the Court or remitte to another tribunal;…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, at 10 a.m.: Kuznecoff v Caloff (part heard); Cotch v the Council of the Municipality of Waverley: Pither v Creed. Note.—The list will be called over punctually at 10…

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Attempted Murder. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 10

At Christchurch, James Gibbons, who assaulted Elizabeth McKenzie with a razor, was sentenced to five years' for attempted murder. The jury recommended leniency on…

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Young Man's First Lapse. Mean Theft From Poor Woman

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 8

John Turner, 21, a young law clerk, appeared before Mr. Barnett at Glebe Court to-day, to answer a charge of stealing £1, the property of Ada Maud Neilson, at…

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Assault with a Razor. Christchurch Man Gets Five Years

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 8

CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.), Wednesday.--James Gibbons was to-day convicted of the attempted murder of Elizabeth M'Kenzie, whom he assaulted with a razor. The Jury recommended…

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A Violent Assault. Man Robbed and Thown Over Embankment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

Alexander Eaton (49), a navvy, employed on the Gienbrook line, was assaulted and robbed last night. Eaton was drinking in a city hotel shortly…

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Launceston Criminal Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 11

LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.--At the Criminal Court, before Mr. Justice Nicholls, Mary Littlewood, a nurse, was charged with concealment of birth, and was discharged. Ray…

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Died in a Police Cell

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 9

The Parramatta District Coroner held an inquest at Parramatta concerning the death of an old women named Mary Clarke, 70, who was round dead in the Parramatta look-up on…

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