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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 2

MESSRS. A. N. Barnett, P.M., and T. Hall, J.P., presided this morning. Thomas Davey was fined 2s. 6d. for drankenness and 10s. for indecent…

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Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 4

THE sittings of the local Circuit Court will be opened on Wednesday before Mr. Acting Justice Barton, who arrives by to-morrow morning's express. Mr. Stephen,…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. Committal at Kadina. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 1

The Kadina Police Court has investigated a charge against William Patterson of assault with intent upon a girl named Montie Badiford. From…

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Sub-inspector Johnston. Eulogies in Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 2

On the conclusion of the ordinary business in the Police Court this morning, Sub inspector Johnston, who has been appointed to the Hay district,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 4

ONLY one offender was dealt with in the Police Court this morning, but there were three charges to be heard. The[?]ccused, John Richerf, was charged…

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Serious Charges of Assault. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 3

A man named Shaw has been taken into the Walgett hospital from Eumanbah suffering from severe wounds about the head, said to be…

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Circuit Court. The Criminal Calendar

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 4

THE Circuit Court will be opened to-morrow at the courthouse by his Honor Mr. Acting Justice Barton. Mr. Barton (who was expected this…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 1

ONLY one offender was dealt with in the Police Court thia morning, but there were three charges to be heard. The accused, John Richerf, was charged…

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Circuit Court. Alleged Sheepstealing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 4

"TOMMY," the black tracker, deposed that he tracked sheep and a hone shod in front from near a slaughter yard in West Broken Hill; he went only a short…

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Circuit Court. Alleged Sheepstealing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 4

THE charges against W. H. Athorn of stealing nine ewes, the property of James Pavy, and three ewes, the property of Charles Barnett, were further proceeded…

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Circuit Court. The Criminal Calendar

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 1

THE Circuito Court will be opened to-morrow at the courthouse by his Honor Mr. Acting-Justice Barton. Mr. Barton (who WAS expected this…

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Circuit Court. Opening of the Sessions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

THE half-yearly Circuit Court was opened this morning in the courthouse by his Honor Mr. Acting Justice E. B. Barton. Mr. E. M. Stephen, B A.,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 4

MR. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning Jas Maloney was fined 5s. or 24 hours for drunkenness and 30s. or 14 days for indecent language…

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Circuit Court. Alleged Sheepstealing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 1

THE charges against W. H. Athorn of stealing nineewes, the property of James Pavy, and three ewee, the property of Charles Barnett, were further proceeded…

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Circuit Court. Conclusion of the Sittings. Oates Acquitted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 4

WHEN the First Edition went to press the jury had retired in the case of Thomas Oates, charged with robbery from the person of John Vaughan on…

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Circuit Court. Continuation of Sittings. the Alleged Sheepstealing: the Jury Disagree

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 2

AFTER the Third Edition of the MINER went to press last night, his Honer Mr. Acting-Justice Barton summed up in the case against William…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 1

MR. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Jas Maloney was fined 5s. or 24 hours for drunkenness and 30s. or 14 days for indecent language…

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The Walcha Murder. Sweeney Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 3

An inquest has been held at Walcha on the body of Mrs. Sweeney, who was shot by her husband Bernard Sweeney, under the circumstances reported in a…

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Circuit Court. Conclusion of the Sittings. Oates Acquitted

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 1

WHEN the First Edition went to press the jury had retired in the case of Thomas Oates, charged with robbery from the person of John Va[?]ghan on…

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Murder at a Lunatic Asylum a Gardener Horribly Mutilated by a Patient. by Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 2

A tragedy, almost unique so far as this colony is concerned, occurred at the Parkside Lunatic Asylum early this afternoon. A gang, consisting of…

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