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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

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A Mean Theft. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 4

A telegram from Wollongong states that the Wesleyan Church and Congregational Sunday School have been broken open and the poor-boxes robbed of their…

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The Ballarat Murder. Hccney's Murderer Confesses. Is He Mad? [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

Harry Dockerell, 30 years of age, well known as a pugilist at Ballarat, has confessed to the murder of the old man, Nicholas Heeney, at Ballarat on Sunday…

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The Police Assault Case

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 3

THE preliminary charge against Stack in relation to the assault perpetrated on Constable Murray on May 23 was continued at the Police Court this afternoon…

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Assault on a Constable

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 3

WILLIAM STACK, on bail, appeared at the police court this morning charged with using obscene language. A preliminary objection taken by Mr. Edwards, who…

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A Fine Point. Supreme Court Settling It. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 3

A most interesting lawsuit is just now occupying the attention of the Supreme Court. David Ballantyne, a well-known insurance man, died some time ago, and…

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The Police Assault Case

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 4

THE preliminary charge against Stack in relation to the assault perpetrated on Constable Murray on May 23 was continued at the Police Court this afternoon…

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Assault on a Constable

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 2

WILLIAM STACK was this morning charged with assaulting Constable Murray in the execution of his duty on May 23, and thereby occasioning him actual bodily…

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Small Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 2

VERDICTS were given in the following undefended cases for the amounts stated:— Maria Virgin v Henry Leaman, board…

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On the Gallows. New South Wales' Turn. the Peak Hill Murder. Execution of Hansen. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

The execution of Hansen for the murder of Charles Duncker, committed at Peak Hill about the middle of last year, was carried out in the Dubbo gaol at 9 o'clock…

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A Fine Point. Supreme Court Settling It. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 4

A most interesting lawsuit is just now occupying the attention of the Supreme Court. David Ballantyne, a well-known insurance man, died some time ago, and…

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Maggie Knight in Court. She Wants a Divorce. A Dissolution Granted. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

Much interest was manifested in the case Jewett v. Jowett, called on in the Divorce Court to-day. The petitioner is known on the stage as Miss Maggie…

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Assaulting the Police

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 2

THE charge against William Stack for assaulting Constable Murray was continued at the Court this morning. George Edgar stated that he was called by Mr…

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Murder of Heeney. the Inquest. an Open Verdict. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

An inquest was held at Ballarat yesterday and was concluded late last night on the body of the old man named Nicholas Heeney, found murdered on May 15 at…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. Badham, P.m.) Cutting Timber Without a License

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 2

James Burn and John Brennan were fined 14s. 10d. each, including costs, for cutting timber without a license. SUNDAY TRADING…

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A Sensational Murder. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 2

A sensational case of wife murder has recently been brought to light, the victim being an American lady. Duncan, her husband, has confessed…

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The Murder Mania. a Woman's Throat Cut at Deniliquin. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 3

A telegram from Deniliquin gives details of a horrible murder committed in Creasy-street on Saturday night. The victim was Sarah Asher, and the murderer…

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Petty Debts Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

THE following defended cases were disposed of to-day:— C. Aldridge v. W. Krause, claim for £9 18s. lOd., goods sold. Verdict for…

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Riots Is China. Murder of Europeans. France Threatens Bombardment. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

Disastrous rioting has occurred at Wooyoo, a town in the Chinese province of Hanghosi, on the River Yang tzeKiang, 40 miles above Nankin…

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Full Court Application

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 2

ON Saturday an application was made to the Full Court on behalf of Andrew Bottrill, of Rockwell, near Broken Hill, for a rule nisi for a prohibition to set aside…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon an assault case, in which J. F. Remmick was the defendantand G. E. Robinson the complainant, was heard. Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Julian…

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