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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 2

AT this court to-day, before Mr. Badham, Alfred Edward M'Gregor was charged with forging a cheque on the Bank of South Australia for the…

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The Windsor Murder. Is Deeming Mad? Mr. Marshall Lyle's Affidavit. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 3

Further application is to be made to Mr. Justice Hedges later on by Mr. Marshall Lyle for the postponement of the trial of Deeming for the Windsor…

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The Windsor Murder. The Application for Adjournment. D[?]eming's Alleged Disease. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 4

The application for the postponement of the murder trial of D[?]eming alias Williams has not been made up to the present (3.40 p m.), and, as Mr. Justice…

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The Windsor Murder. The Trial. Application for Postponement. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 4

A further application for the adjournment of the trial of Deeming, alias Williams, for the Windsor murder was asked for to-day. Mr. Justice Hodges,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 2

At the Poluce Court this morning Mr. Badham, P.M., presided. Michael Power, for refusing to pay for three drinks which he had obtained…

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The Windsor Murder. Deeming Before the Court. Adjournment Refused. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 2

Deeming was again before Mr. Justice Hodges at the Criminal Court this morning. After hearing all the medical evidence adduced in favor of…

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The Windsor Murder. [By Telegraph] [From Our Special Reporter] Deeming on His Trial. The Court Closely Crowded. The Insanity Plea Set Aside. Mr. Marshall Lyle Retires from the Case. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 4

It was a foregone conclusion that the court and its vicinity at the opening of the trial to-day would be visited by hundreds of people. But the excitement is…

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The Windsor Murder. The Trial. The Evidence Adduced. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 3

The trial of Deeming, alias Williams, for-the murder of his wife at Windsor, has been proceeding all yesterday afterneon, and the court sat later than usual…

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2nd Edition Mixer Office, 6 p.m. the Windsor Murder. Continuation, of the Trial. Deeming to Go Into the Box. [By Telegraph] [From Our Special Reporter.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 4

The Windsor murder trial was continned before Mr. Justice Hodges. The court was again crowded, and as much interest as ever was manifested, though,…

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The Windsor Murder. Continuation of the Trial. [By Telegraph] (From Our Special Reporter.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 3

The court was again crowded all day, and hundreds were unable to gain admission. Detective Causey, Smythe, Grimwald, and Davidson gave evidence similar to…

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The Windsor Murder. [By Cable.] Is Deeming Mad? What His Relatives Say. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 3

A farther affidavit has been made by Edward Deeming, brother of the man accused of the Windsor and Rainhill morden. In it he declares that his…

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The Windsor Murder. Continuation of the Trial. Deeming to Go Into the Box. [By Telegraph] [From Our Special Reporter.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 4

The Windsor murder trial was continued before Mr. Justice Hodges. The court was again crowded, and as much interest as ever was manifested, though,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1892 · page 3

AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Badham, P.M., after a few charges of drunkenness had been disposed of J. M'Grath and F. Carlton were fined 40s…

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The Windsor Murder. The Trial of Deeming. Case for the Defence Closed. Remarkable Statement by Accused. Address by Mr. Deakin. (By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1892 · page 4

The hearing of the Windsor murder case was produced with to-day, and rapid progr[?] was made. The defence was entered upon at some length, the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1892 · page 4

AT the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Badham, J. S. M'Naghten, charged with being of unsound mind, was handed over to his friends on their entering into…

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The Windsor Murder. Comments of the English Press. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 2

The keenest interest has been taken here in the trial of Deeming, which has been proceeding in Melbourne, and lengthy messages, detailing the course…

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2nd Edition Mines Office, 6 p. m. the Windsor Murder. Deeming Thinks He Must Have Done It. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1892 · page 4

Deeming has become very downcast. He says that he is now, having considered the evidence, convinced that he must have committed the morder, bat he still…

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Wholesale Murder of Infants. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1892 · page 2

Ten Jewesses have been charged at Vilna, in Russia, with murdering 65 newly-born infants for purposes of profit…

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The Windsor Murder. Deeming's Autobiography. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1892 · page 3

It is now reported that Deeming has once more set about writing his autobiography. Mr. Shegog, governor of the gaol, who has been permitted to…

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Rights of Married Women Important Decision of the Full Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1892 · page 2

An important point as to the rights of married women under the Married Women's Property Act was decided in the Full Court yesterday in the…

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