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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

599 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 26 of 30

Police Brutality. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 3

Sir,—With your kind permission I should like to make a few remarks respecting the actions of the police here, and to also warn them of the dangerous…

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The Court. Alleged Indecent Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 3

A CASE of indecent assault laid against Watson, a police constable, at present stationed at Broken Hill, came before Mr. Barnett, P.M., this morning, but…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 3

Richard Martin was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on one Charles Nagel on the 30th ultimo. Constable Edwards deposed to the arrest…

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The Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 4

THE charge of innocent assault upon a little girl named Lottie Hoffrichter, brought against Constable Watson, was continued. The girl gave evidence, the…

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Alleged Indecent Assault. a Policeman in Trouble

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 3

JERALD WATSON, police constable was charged, before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., this afternoon, with having indecently assaulted Lottie Hoffritcher, a girl under…

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A Ghastly Discovery Wholesale Child Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 2

Three weeks ago the bodies of two infants were found burried in the yard of an empty house in Burren-street, Macdonaldtown, by two drainmakers…

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Police Court. Minor Cases

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 November 1892 · page 3

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided in the Police Court this morning. A few "drunks " were summarily dealt with. An individual named David Walker…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 November 1892 · page 3

Richard Martin, on bail, was charged, on remand, with assaulting Charles Nagel. Mr. Abbott appeared for accused and Mr. A. J. Hall appeared for prosecutor…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 November 1892 · page 3

GERALD WATSON, police constable, appeared on remand, before Mr. Barnett, P.M., this morning charged with indecently assaulting one Lottie Heffrichter,…

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Fun in Court. Swearing a Chinese

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 November 1892 · page 4

ABOUT the funniest thing that has happened since the circus was round occurred at the Sydney Police Court on Monday. In the course of the hearing of a charge…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1892 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided in the Police Court this morning. A large nnmber of "drunks" were summarily dealt with. James Lyons and…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1892 · page 4

Gerald Watson, a police constable, on remand, was charged with having indecently assaulted Lottie Hoffrichter, a girl under the age of 14 years. Inspector…

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Police Presentations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1892 · page 3

As announced in the MINER yesterday, a large number of police will in all probability leave Brokon Hill in a few days, and in view of this fact the presentation…

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Return of Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1892 · page 4

IN all probability a large contingent of the police force at present stationed at Broken Hill will return to headquarters to-morrow or on succeeding days of the…

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The Court. Sly-grog Selling

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1892 · page 4

MR. BARNETT, P.M., has had a heavy day at the Police Court, sitting throughout both morning and afternoon. In the case of Reginald Clifford, charged with…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided in the Police Court this morning. Owing to the holiday the business commenced an hour earlier than usual. Several…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 4

Gerald Watson, a police constable, on remand, was charged with having indecently assaulted Lottie Hoffrichter, a girl under the age of 14 years. Inspector…

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Police Presentations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 3

AN enjoyable evening was spent at McMahon's Theatre Royal Hotel last evening, when the members of the mounted force at present at Broken…

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Departure of Police

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 2

THIRTY members of the police force will leave by this evening's express on their return to Sydney. The men will be in charge of Senior-sergeant Bell…

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Police Court. Minor Cases

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 November 1892 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. An old offender, in the person of Thomas Farrell, made his bow, charged with having been drunk…

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