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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning, Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., presiding, John Doon, against whom six previous convictions had been recorded, was fined…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Patrick Mullens and Thomas Marr were conjointly charged with being…

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Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 2

AT the Circuit Court which is to be held at Broken Hill on April 26, Mr. Justice (Sir William) Windeyer will preside. So far, the list promises to…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. A drunk was fined in a nominal sum…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 4

IN this Police Court this afternoon, before Messrs. Barnett, P.M., and Mills, J.P., Joseph Freeman, licensee of the Tramway Hotel, was fined £3,…

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The Albert Park Case. Manton Committed for Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1893 · page 2

As it was pretty clearly indicated in the last message sent to the MINER last evening would be the case, the jury at the inquest on the body of the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

THE Police Court sittings yesterday evening did not close till a late hour. The case of Elizabeth Jane Richardson v. Lawrence Blight, for assault and…

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THE " Bank" Frauds. Dilly and Allwright Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1893 · page 2

The Full Court having confirmed the conviction of Dilly and Allwright, directors of the Anglo-Australian Bank, against which an appeal was lodged,…

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A Mysterious Tragedy. a Young Woman Murdered in Her Bedroom. A Savage Assault Committed. The Murderer at Large. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1893 · page 2

A tragedy of a most mysterious character was brought to light at an early hour yesterday, it having been enacted, so far as the medical and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

AT the Silverton Police Court yesterday, Mr. J. Penrose, J.P., presided. John Hancock was charged with being intoxicated and with using indecent…

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The Sydney Murder. Archer Before the Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 4

George Archer, who was arrested yesterday on the charge of wilfully murdering Emma Harrison, at Woolloomooloo on Saturday, was brought…

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In the Jury Room. The Indecent Assault Case

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 3

THE 12 jurymen who retired from the Quarter Sessions courtroom at noon yesterday to consider their verdict in the case of George Best,…

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The Sydney Murder. Jeater Discharged. Another Arrest Effected. Bloodstained Clothing. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

Since yesterday evening there has been one development of an important character in connection with the outrage and murder of Emma Harrison…

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District Court, Silverton. Saturday, March 25. (Before his Honor Judge Gibson)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

Benjamin Stephens v. Ellen Elliott. —Unlawful detention of property. Owing to the summons not having been served, the case was struck out…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

MR. BARNETT, P.M., has concluded the hearing of the charge of larceny against Samuel Walker. Walker had a contract to cut and cart wood to the…

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The Burke's Cave Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

IN sentencing the half-caste, Patton, last evening, Judge Gibson informed the accused that he had been found guilty on very clear evidence, and if…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 4

THE District Court was opened at 3.20 p.m. to-day, his Honor Judge Gibson presiding. Clark and Hall v. James Cattrall.—…

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Revision Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

A COURT for the revision of the electoral list of the Menindie district of the Wentworth electorate will he held at Menindie on May 9. For the…

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The following appeared in [?]our late editions yesterday:— the Sydney Murder. Archer Before the Court [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 4

George Archer, who was arrested yesterday on the charge of wilfully murdering Emma Harrison, at Woolloomooloo on Saturday, was brought…

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The Shepparton Tragedy. Pattison Committed for Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

Arthur Pattison, the farmer who, early on the morning of February 28, slaughtered his three little children with the blunt end of an axe, near…

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