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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

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The Windsor Murder Swanston's Landing in Melbourne. the Scene at Wiliamstown. Proceedings at the Court. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 4

As telegraphed at an earlier hour, there was great excitement at Williamstown to-day. Hundreds of people went down train from the city, knowing…

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The Windsor Murder AND The Rainhill Butchery. [By Cable.] Deeming in South America. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 3

It has bean ascertained that letters were addressed to the British Consul at Monte Video, the capital of Uruguay, in South America, by Deeming while in…

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The Anarchist Scare. Ravachol Charged with Six Murders. Alleged Confessions. [By Cable.] Lohdon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 3

M. Ravachol, the leader of the Paris anarchists, who was recently arrested on suspicion of being the author of the late outrages, is now charged with six murders…

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The Windsor Murder AND The Rainhill Butchery. (By Cable.) London, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 4

Interest in London now centres in the inqueat on the Windsor tragedy, to be held in Melbourne; and fresh particulars regarding Do[?]ming's [?]cor in…

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The Windsor Murder. AND The Rainhill Tragedy. [By Telegraph.] Deeming's Mode of Life in Sydney. Described by His Apprentices. Mysterious Disappearance of His Servant. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

John M'Kewen, who was indoor apprentice to Deeming in Sydney during 1886 87, has furnished a reporter with an interesting account of Deeming's mode of…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 4

IN the summons division to-day John Frost, of the Gasworks Hotel, proceeded against Samuel Barry for refusing to quit the hotel on March 18 last, while…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

A MORE than usual number of offenders confrented the bench this morning, most of them, however, being petty offenders. Two women were fined 5s. each, or two…

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Assault on a Woman

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

WILLIAM MORGAN was charged, at the Police Court, this morning, with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Jessie C. Lewis on the previous night. The circumstances…

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The Windsor Murder. AND The Rainhill Tragedy. [By Cable.] Another Matrimonial Intrigue. a Pious Mother and Cruel Father. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 3

A statement has been made showing that Williams or Deeming, four or five years ago, visited Beverley, declaring himself an Australian sheepfarmer, who…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p m. The Windsor Murder AND The Rainhill Butchery. Deeming Writing His Autobiography. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 4

Deeming, alias Williams, now seems much more confident. "The police will never prove that I was ever at Windsor," he says, and laughs at his alleged…

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The Windsor Murder. AND The Rainhill Tragedy. [By Cable.] the Johannesburg Murders Discredited. Easter Excursion to Rainhill. More Matrimonial Adventures. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 3

A telegram received here from South Africa states that the Johannesburg police have proved that young Keays, the Victorian miner who was alleged to have…

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The Windsor Murder AND The Rainhill Butchery. [By Telegraph.] Unprecedented Scene at the Inquest. the Appearance of the Accused. Melbourne, Tuesday (5 p m)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 4

There has been an unprecedented scene at the City Court throughout the day during the progress of the Windsor murder inquest. [?] Dr. Naild, the…

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The Windsor Murder. AND The Rainhill Tragedy. [By Cable.] Deeming's Letter to Mrs. Mather. the Whitechapel Theory Discredited. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 3

It appears that Deeming only wrote once to Mrs. Mather, bis wife's mother, since he left London. The following is the text of the letter, which is written in…

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The Windsor Murder AND The Rainhill Butchery.0 Sensational Evidence. Deeming Likes to Look at the Ladies. Miss Rounsevell in the Box. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 4

Evidence of sensational character was given at the inquest on the Windsor murder to-day. Louisa Atkinson, a widow, gave…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 2

AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Badham, Mary Chester pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5[?]. She denied having used…

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The Windsor Murder. AND The Rainhill Tragedy. [By Cable.] the Isanity Theory. Connection with the Krueger Mine Denied. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 2

As Melbourne telegrams indicate that Deeming's defence will possibly be the plea of insanity, inquires on the subject have been made. Deeming's brother…

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The Windsor Murder AND The Rainhill Butchery. Sensational Evidence. Deeming Likes to Look at the Ladies. Miss Rounsevell in the Box. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 4

Evidence of a sensational character was given at the inquest on the Windsor murder to-day. Louis[?] Atkinson, a widow, gave…

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[By Telegraph] Wilful Murder. Deeming Committed by the Jury. Prisoner Flouts the Coroner. Fears for Miss Rounsefell's Safety. the Defence. "Put It in Your Pipe and Smoke It!" Threatening Letters to the Coroner. "An Abnormal Offsprings." Trial Fixed for April 22. Prisoner Hissed and Hooted. Melbourne, Thursday (3.5 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 2

At the Windsor murder inquest to day there was a sensational development. When the proceedings were opened, and Deeming brought in, he was ashy pale. He…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 2

MESSRS. Badham and Rodgerson, P.Ms., and Mills, J.P., adjudicated in the court to-day. A couple of children whose mother had been sent for a short term to…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 2

THE Quarterly Licensing Court assembled to-day, the Bench comprising Messrs. Badham (chairman). Lane, and Mills. A transfer of license was granted from…

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