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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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The Barraba Tragedy. Two More Men Detained. A Suspect Charged at Gunnedah. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 2

The police engaged in the search for the murderers of Mr. M'Kay at Barraba have: formed a new. theory. They believe now that there were…

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The Circuit Court. The South Tragedy. Evidenoe For the Crown Continued

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 4

IN the charge against James Lees White and George Shiell of feloniously killing John Jeremiah Considine at South Broken Hill on March 18, the…

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The Circuit Court. The Wilcannia Morder Triai The Defence. His Honor's Charge to the Jury. (Continued from, First Edition)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 1

IN the charge of morder against, Myles M'Grath, farther witnesses for the Grown were ealled. Willum Dell said he owned, the gun…

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Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

THE Circuit Court was continued this morning, his Honor Mr. Justice Foster presiding…

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The Melbourne Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 1

The detectives are stated to be still "on the trail" of the man who is supposed to know a lot about the North Melbourne murder, but they are very…

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The Melbourne Murder. Arrests Momentarily Expected. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 4

The inquest on Eugene Posset, the victim of the mysterious murder at North Melbourne, was opened formally to-day, and adjourned till Thursday…

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The Melbourne Murder. Tracing the Stolen Jewellery. [By Telegraph. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

The police have made what appears to be very satisfactory progress ia unravelling the North Melbourne murder mystery. They have learned that the…

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The Circuit Court. The South Tragedy. Evidence For the Crown Continued

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 1

IN the charge against James Lees White and George Shiell of feloniously killing John Jeremiah Considine at South Broken Hill on March 18, the…

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The Barraba Tragedy. The Two Horses Found Killed. The Police in Hot Pursuit. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

At 2 o'clock this morning information was received at Barraba at the hands of a messenger despatched by one of the search parties that the two…

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The South Tragedy. Conclusion of the Crown Case. The Police Regulations. "Cannot Have the Force of Law." The Defence

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

James Lees White and George Shiell, on remand from the previous day, were charged with the manslaughter of John Jeremiah Considine…

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Circuit Court. The South Tragedy. The Defence Continued, The Speech for the Defence. (Continued from Second Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 4

CONSTABLE SHIELL, continuing his evidence, said that in liquor Considine was very Violent and treacherous, and apt to pick a quarrel with very little cause. By…

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Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 3

THE Circuit Court was continued to-day, his Honor Mr. Justice Foster presiding…

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Circuit Court. Alleged Suborning

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 4

HYMAN GOLDMAN, on [?]ail, was charged [?]hat he did, on April 4, endeavor to induce Henry Eagar to maka a false statement on o[?]th. He pleaded not…

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The Melbourne Murder Arrests Momentarily Expected. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 1

The inquest on Eugene Posset, the victim of the mysterious murder at North Melbourne, was opened formally to-day, and adjourned till Thursday…

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The Melbourne Murder. Arrest of Mitchell and Williams. A Very Suspicions Find. [By Telegraph. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

Almost simultaneously with the tragedy in New South Wales, the North Melbourne tragedy occurred; and the Victorian detective police,…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Melbourne Murder. The Man Arrested. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 4

Detective Cawsey, who is in charge of the investigation concerning the North Melbourne murder, says that all the jewellery belonging to Posset,…

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The South Tragedy. His Honor's Summing-up. The Functions of Police Constables. The Legal Use of Firearms

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 3

James Lees White and George Shiell, police constables, were charged, on remand from the previous day, that they did, on March 18, at South…

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Circuit Court. the South Tragedy. The Summing Up. Reviewing the Evidence. The Verdict. Accused Acquitted. (Continued from First Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 4

His Honor, continuing his summing up in the South tragedy trial, said that Ohl[?]son also deposed that he asked White if he had wounded Considine seriously, and…

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Gaol Her Only Refuge

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

A VERY old woman named Margaret Young, 79 years of age, and whose precarious state of health induced a constable to arrest her on Saturday,…

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Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

THE Circuit Court was continued at the courthouse this morning, his Honor Mr. Justice Foster presiding. ALLEGED LARCENY…

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