Murder by a Blackboy. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE
A Cooktown telegram states tha[?] Michael Whoolahan has been murdered by his black boy near Maytown. Whoolahan was picked up insensible on the…
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Courts & crime, 1890
357 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 17 of 18
Horse-stealing
THE charge against David Lynch, on remand for horse-stealing, was brought forward at the Police Court this morning. The evidence for the prosecution was to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wagga Murder. Sch[?] to be Executed. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY
The executive have definitely decided to proceed with the execution of Albert Schmidt. It will take place at Wagga on on Tuesday next…
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MONDAY is usually a field day in the Bolice Court, and this morning was no exception to the rule. Messrs. C. Badham, P.M., and G. A. Mills and R. Piper, J's P…
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ON resuming after luncheon the individual who had been remanded aa incapable of pleading in the morning was brought up looking all the better for his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oxford Shooting Case. the Lady Sentenced to Six Years. [By Cable.] London
A sentence of six years' imprisonment has been passed upon Miss Riordan for firing at the Rev. Dr. Bright, master of the University…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder by Natives. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE
A Cooktown telegram states that a beche-de-mer fisherman, his mate, and an aboriginal have been murdered by a native crew…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wagga Murder. the Hanging of Smidt. He Died Easier Than His Victim. [By Telegraph.] (From our Special at the Execution.) WAGGA
Albert Smidt, the Germen who foully murdered John Taylor, an inoffensive and week old man, by hacking his head off his body at Cuniudroo, on April 7 last, paid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Loss of the Serpent. Fifty Bodies Recovered. Court-martial to Be Held. [By Cable.] London, Monday Evening
Fifty bodies have been recovered from the wreck of H.M.S. Serpent. The Duke of Edinburgh will probably preside at the court-martial into the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fitzroy Gardens Assault. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
A young man, named Wilson, alias Watson, was brought before the City Court yesterday charged with a criminal offence on Lilly Ivess, aged 19, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assault on a Sheriff. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE
Yesterday afternoon Thomas Duff entered one of the passage of the Supreme Court, where he met the sheriff's officer, James MoNamara, whom he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Canadian Murder. Confession of Guilt by Birchall. [By Cable.] London
The clergyman who visited Birchall prior to his execution in Canada for the murder of the young Englishmen F. J. Benwell, states that Birchall made…
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THE Police Court was held in the clerk's office this morning, owing to the court room being engaged by the Warden's Appeal Court. Mr, G. A. Mills', J.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miniug Appeal Court. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhtrdinge)
THIS Court opened its sittings thia morning, when the following mining appeal cases were dealt with:— PATERSON V. TANONEY.—Mr. Edwards…
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THIS morning Messrs. Badham, P.M., and R. B. Pell, J.P., presided over the Police Court, which was held in the office of the Assistant C.P.S., the main hall being…
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BOWEN v. PEARSON.—Mr. Hall for appellant, Mr. Edwards for respondent. The evidence taken in the warden's Court was read over in presence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Appeal Court. Monday, December 1. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)
THE hearing of the mining appeal cases was continued at the Courthouse yesterday afternoon. BUTCHER v. JEFFREY.—Mr. V. Smith,…
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THE sittings of the District Criminal Court were continued this afternoon before Judge Fitzhardinge. Mary Downes, charged with the larceny of a watch, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Criminal Court. Wednesday, December 3. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzh[?]rdinge.)
THE Court of Quarter Sessions was opened at 10 o'clock this morning by his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Mr. J. Armstrong prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hampstead Road Murder. a Woman Sentenced to Death. [By Cable.] London, Wednesday Evening
The trial of the woman, Pearcy, for the recent murder committed on Hampstead Road, has been concluded. The prisoner was found guilty and…
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