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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime
342 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 18
The rioting at Bradford, Yorkshire, arising out of the question of the right of mill operatives to assemble in public meeting, has been renewed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Barcaldine Downs woolshed yesterday a "free" laborer, named Ryan, was murdered by a "free" laborer, named M'Leod, now in custody. M'Leod was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE sittings of the Circuit Court will open at the courthouse, before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick Darley, on Wednesday. The list is an unusually heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A telegram from Mackay states that at Walkerston, 10 miles from there, a householder named Robinson was awakened at 4 o'clock yesterday morning by a smell of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seventeen of the military arrived at Blackall on Friday. News has been received that a band of unionist shearers stuck up a hotel at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CHARLIE AH SUE, a Chinaman, was charged with wounding wich intent to murder Robert Milton, at Broken Hill, on February 21. A second count charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →(Before His Honor the Chief Justice and Juries of Twelve.) THE Circuit Court opened this morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir Frederick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CHARLIE AH SUE, a Chinaman, was charged with wounding with intent to murder Robert Milton, at Broken Hill, on February 21. A second count charged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FREDERICK GUSS was charged with maliciously setting fire to John Moss' dwelling-houseon November23 last, knowing that the said John Moss was inside, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The depositions of the deceased were then read, to the effect that the boys went to Tulon's tent asking for food, and afterwards went to his boat, and he told them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →J. K. Graeme, who pleaded guilty yesterday to two charges of forgery, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment in Goulburn gaol, the sentences to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ONE of the most marvellous and extraordinary tales ever revealed in a criminal court was unfolded this morning at the sittings of the Broken Hill Circuit Court,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The depositions of the deceased were then read, to the effect that the boys went to Talon's tent asking for food, and afterwards went to his boat, and he told them…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AT 4.20 the jury returned into court with a verdict of not guilty against Doody, and the accused was discharged from custody. MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Frederick Guss, found gu[?] of arson, was brought up for sentence. His Honor said that the law permitted him to pass a sentence of 14 years, but he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN the case of Thorne, for attempted extortion, the evidence showed that the accused attempted to extort from Kerin, who had been his employer, £50. in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The case against George Frost and William Doubtfire for maliciously damaging the furniture of Susan Fisher was concluded last evening after the second…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN the charge against Thorne of accusing James Kerin of suborning witnesses in the late Coffee Palace sanitary case, the jury had a little trouble in arriving at a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN the case of Thorne, for attempted extortion, the evidence showed that the accused attempted to extort from Kerin, who had [?] his employer, £50, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatta Chand was executed in Melbourne gaol this morning, making the fourth hanging in Victoria within a month. Very little sympathy was,…
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