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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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The London Police. Resignation of the Chief Commissioner. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 3

Mr. Munro, C.B., has resigned his position as Chief Commissioner of the metropolitan police owing to friction with the Hight Hon. Henry Matthews,…

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The Labor Movement. Strikes in the Shipping Trade. Unionists Dismissed and Dockers Coming Out. Police Union Discountenanced. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1890 · page 2

A strike has occurred in the Orient Co's service. The manager discharged two union firemen and substituted blacklegs. Three hundred laborers,…

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The London Police. Threatened Strike. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1890 · page 3

The metropolitan police are urging the reinstatement of Mr. Munro, the Chief Commissioner, who recently resigned owing to a difference with Mr…

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The London Police. the New Commissioner. [By Cable.] London, Sunday (midnight)

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1890 · page 3

Chief-Constable Howard will probably succeed Mr. Munro as Chief Commissioner of Police…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 June 1890 · page 2

THE first sitting of the Broken Hill District Licensing Court was held in the courthouse this morning, Messrs. Badham and Z. Lane, licensing…

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Execution by Electricity. the Sentenced Man Insane. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 June 1890 · page 2

It is stated that Kemmler, the murderer who was sentenced to be executed by electricity under a new law of the State of New York, and…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 2

MR. BARNETT (Warden) presided in this court yesterday; but owing to telegraphic pressure on our space the report had to be held over. The following is a summary…

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A Reverend Bigamist. Sentenced to Three Years. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1890 · page 3

McLeod, tae divine and pseudo medical practitioner, who was convicted of bigamy at the sittings of the Criminal Court, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 3

THE following case was partly heard in this court to-day:—Ryan v. Cummins. Plaintiff applied to be put in possession of Allotment No. 1793, on the ground that…

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The London Police. Salisbury Mediates Between Matthews and Munro. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 2

Owing to the mediation of Lord Salisbury, it is not improbable that Mr. Munro, chief commissioner of the metropolitan police, will withdraw the…

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Assault in a Railway Carriage. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1890 · page 3

A young woman named Toohey, of Ballarat, has reported to the police that she was assaulted violently by a man, with criminal intent, in a railway carriage,…

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The London Police. New Commissioner Appointed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1890 · page 2

Colonel Sir Edward Bradford, K.O.S.I., has been appointed Chief Commissioner of Police, vice Mr. Munro, C.B., resigned…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 3

MR. BARNETT presided in the Warden's Court to-day, when the following cases were heard:— Snashall v. O'Mara.—The complainant…

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Sydney Circuit Court. Perjury and Stabbing [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 3

During the hearing of a case brought by the Rev. George Allnut against Alexander McMinn for slander in the No. 1 Jury Court yesterday, McMinn and a…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 5 p.m. the London Police. Agitation Spreading. Attempted Coercion. Refusal to Obey Orders. General Strike Threatened. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday (midnight)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from the police force in London was arranged to be held at Bow-street, but Colonel Bradford, the new Commissioner, took…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 2

THE case of Tangney v. Paterson, after 13 adjournments, was at last commenced at the Warden's Court to-day, before Mr Warden Barnett. Mr Jhonson appeared…

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The London Police. the Right of Meeting Refused. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 2

Colonel Bradford, the new Commissioner of Police, has forbidden the members of the force to hold meetings in furtherance of the agitation for the…

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United Devonshire Murder. The Approver Wants His Reward. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

A board has been appointed by the Chief Commissioner of Police to consider the applications for the reward of £200, offered for the conviction of the United…

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Police Offences

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1890 · page 2

AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Badham P.M., and Mr G. A. Mills, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Privy Council Appeal. Supreme Court Decision Reversed. [By Cable. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1890 · page 2

The Privy Council has reversed the decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in the appeal case of O'Rourke and McSharry v. the New…

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