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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1890 · page 2

IN this court yesterday afternoon the Warden (Mr. Barnett) disposed of the case of Westall v. W. Neilson. This was a dispute as to the possession of block…

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An Absconding Bauk Teller. Jennings Surrenders Himself to the London Police. [By Cable.] Loudon

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 3

Jennings, the absconding teller of the South Australian branch of the National Banks of Australasia, has surrended himself to the London police, confessing that…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 2

W. J. WILSON was charged at the police court, this morning, before Mr. Badham, P. M., with stealing a horse, valued at £12, from W. T. Linton on March 3rd…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 2

MR. WARDEN BARNETT presided in this court yesterday. The case of Young v Date, on adjournment from the 29th instant, was proceeded with, Mr…

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The Bulgarian Plot. Conviction of the Conspirators. Major Punitza Sentenced to be Shot. [By Cable.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 3

The trial of Major Panitza and others, charged with conspiring to depose and abduct Prince Ferdinand of Balgaria, has been brought to a conclusion at…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 2

THE case of Simpson v. Langford for assault, after two adjournments came before Mr. Badham, P.M., yesterday and occupied the court till late in the…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 2

THE adjourned cases set down for hearing before the licensing court yesterday were again unavoidably postponed till Thursday morning. Mr. Badham, P.M.,…

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The Burglary Boom. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 3

As usual during the whiter months, the interesting burglar." is very hard at work, and three warehouses in Flindersstreet have been raided recently…

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The Marquis Demores. Sentenced for Sedition. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 3

In Paris yesterday the Marquis Demores was sentenced to three months for sedition on May 1…

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Alleged Criminal Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 3

THE hearing of this charge was continued this afternoon at the Police Court. David Evans deposed that on the night of June 6 he was camped near Sissy…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. Cissy Hyndel the Prosecutrix

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 2

THE notorious Cissy Hyndel again appeared in the Police Court this morning, not this time in the dock, but as complainant in a charge of criminal assault…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 2

FOLLOWING the Quarter Sessions the usual District Court for civil cases was held yesterday, before Judge Fitzbardinge. Verdicts were entered for the plaintiffs in…

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A Colored Apostle. Cough Fined for Assault

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1890 · page 3

THE disturbance caused by a crowd of larrikins who interrupt and persecute the black preacher, Gough, culminated this evening in Police Court proceedings…

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Silverton District Court. Saturday, June 7. [Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.]

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1890 · page 2

THE above court was opened at Silverton shortly after 10 a.m, his Honor having arrived from Broken Hill by special train. CIVIL CASES…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. Accused Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 2

THE charge against Saunders and Bassett, the former of committing and the latter of aiding and abetting in a criminal assault on Cissy Hyndel, on the 6th instant, was…

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Premier Permanent Prosecutions. The Directors Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1890 · page 3

The charges against the directors of the Premier Permanent Building Society were continued to-day. Messrs Nimmo, J. L. Dow, Gourlay, Stewart, Ferguson,…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

THE case of Schofield v. McCue was the only one decided in the Warden's Court this afternoon. Mr. Jhonson appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Hancock for…

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The London Police. Forming a Union. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 2

The metropolitan police are forming a union, in order to secure certain rights and privileges for which they have been agitating…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 3

THE Warden (Mr. Barnett) presided in this court to-day, when the following case was heard:— McIntire and others v. Annie Martin.—…

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Reuben Keirl Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent) MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 3

Reuben Keirl, found guilty of forging and uttering a promissory note for £2600 in the name of Sir Archibald Michie in connection with a land company, was…

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