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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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The Sydney Murder. The Mystery Increases. Mrs. Archer's Part. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 3

Immediately George Archer (who was arrested yesterday, charged with the murder of Miss Harrison at Woolloomooloo, on Saturday night)…

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The Amy Elliott Case. Caton Before the Court. The Accused Discharged. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

The story told by Amy Elliott, after it had been proved that her concoction about the outrage committed upon her in the train was false, has been finally…

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The Quarter Sessions. (Continued from First Edition.) THE Court resumed at 1.30 p.m. PERJURY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 4

In the case of Thompson, no evidence was called for the defence; but Mr. Edwards, in addressing the jury, quoted extensively from…

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District Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 2

The sittings of the District Court were concluded on Thursday evening, his Honor Judge Gibson presiding. In the case of Timothy Killeen v…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Patrick Bowll was fined in a nominal sum for drunkenness, but on a…

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Sickness in the Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 3

THE new members of the local police force continue to be unfortunate in the matter of health. Constable West, who has been for some time in the…

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Alleged Malpractice. a Verdict of Murder. "Madame Harpur" Committed. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 4

The inquest on the body of the infant child of Elizabeth Marshall, which died on March 24, was continued and concluded by Dr. Whittell, City…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 3

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Donald M. Urquhart, charged with purloining letters, was dealt with as…

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Alleged Purloining of Letters. a Messenger Charged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning, Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M., presiding, Donald Morris Urquhart, a lad of about 15 years of age, was charged with having,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 3

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. In the assault case, John Bond v. Charles and Lawrence Blight, Messrs…

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The Invalid Police

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 4

CONSTABLE WEST, who is in the hospital suffering from typhoid fever, and whose condition has been critical for some days, has taken a favorable…

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The Invalid Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 4

CONSTABLE WEST, who is in the hospital suffering from typhoid fever, and whose condition has been critical for some days, has taken a favorable…

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Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, Warden, presided over this Court at Silverton yesterday. Alfred Rawlins proceeded against Edward M`Hugh, claiming £50…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 2

MESSRS. BARNETT and Brougham, L.Ms., presided at the Silverton Licensing Court yesterday. John Thomas Smith applied for a…

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The Woolloomooloo Murder. a Strange Letter. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 2

The inquest on Emma Harrison, the victim of the murder at Woolloomooloo on the night of March 25, is still proceeding. William Jeater, who was…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 3

MR. A. N. Barnett, P.M., presided this morning. William Bule and Frederick Schlemaker pleaded guilty to having used…

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The Woolloomoloo Murder. Continuation of the Inquest. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 4

The inquest on Emma Harrison, the victim of the mysterious murder at Woolloomooloo on March 25, was continued to-day…

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The Woolloomoloo Murder. Continuation of the Inquest. [By Ttelegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afteraoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 4

The inquest on Emma Harrison, the victim of the mysterious murder at Woolloomooloo on March 25, was continued to-day…

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The Harrison Murder. The Inquest Still Proceeding [By Telegraph.] Sydeny, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 4

The inquest on the body of Miss Harrison, who was murdered at Woolloomooloo last Saturday night week, has been proceeding all day. Some…

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The Commercial Bank. [By Telegraph.] Bankruptcy Court Funds Impounded. The Government Deposits. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 2

The stoppage of the Commerical Bank has placed the Bankruptcy Court in somewhat of a difficulty. The position appears to be this: The…

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