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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1895

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The Burning of the Rodney. a D[?]uted Confession. Bonnor Fo[?]nd Guilty. Sentenced to Seven Years. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 2

After the report for the MINER closed last evening the hearing of the charge against Bonnor, of having been concerned in the burning of the R[?]dney,…

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The Military Scandal. Opening of the Court-Martial. Evidence of the Girl. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 1

The court-martial on Captain Close, of the Permanent Artillery, charged with conduct towards a young girl unbecoming an officer and a gentleman was opened…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 4

SENIOR-CONSIABLE NOLAN has reported to Sub-inspector Johsston that at the Menindie Police Court on February 17, before Mr. W. A. Waugh, J.P.. John…

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A Scottish Police Bill. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 2

The Glasgow Corporation Police Bill, which has been introduced into the House of Commons, provides for imposing fines for conversing with a…

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The Court Martial [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 1

At the Court Martial on Captain Close to-day Mr. Gannon, defendant's counsel, subjected the plaintiff. May Cummins, to a severe cross-examination, the details of…

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The Police Report. Mr. Fosbery on the Shearing Troubles. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 3

The annual report of the Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Fosbery) has been issued. This states that during the pact year, from July to the close…

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The Court Martial. a Peculiar Prosecution. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 4

A peculiar prosecution in connection with the court marcial on Captain Close has been initiated. At the instance of John Norton, Major Savage appeared in…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 2

MR. T. H. WILKINSON, P.M., presided this morning. MINOR OFFENCES. A "drank" (first offender) was fined…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 1

SENIOR-CONSTABLE NOLAN has reported to Sub-inspector Johnston that at the Menindie Police Court on February 17, before Mr. W. A. Waugh, J.P., John…

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The Armenian Atrocities. Confirmation of the Reports. Murder of Witnesses. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 2

The special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph confirms in every particular the previous reports of the horrors perpetrated by the Turkish…

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The Court Martial. a Peculiar Prosecution. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 1

A peculiar prosecution in connection with the court martial on Captain Close has been initiated. At the instance of John Nordon. Major Savage appeared in…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 3

MESSES. G. A. MILLS and H. E. Bright, J[?].P., presided this morning. A first offender was fined in a small sum for being drunk and disorderly…

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The Tobacco Robberies. Further Mysterious Theft. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

In the Criminal Court last evening Carah and Mulligan were acquitted on a charge of being concerned in the extensive tobacco robberies on Cup…

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Inciting to Murder. Boyd Found Guilty. (By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

In the Criminal Court last evening the man Boyd or Boydell, charged with inciting one Boylance to murder an old man named Dempsey and his…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1895 · page 2

MR. T. H. WILKINSON, P.M, presided this morning. The charge list was unusually heavy, nearly 20 prisoners being before the court…

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A Gambling Raid. Twelve Men Arrested. Accused Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1895 · page 2

IN the Police Court this morning, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., presiding, Frederick Rolfe, in custody, was charged with being the keeper of a…

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Theft

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 3

Was punished with heavy fines amongst the Jews, and at Athens by death. The AngloSaxons also condemned, to death those who were found guilty of stealing. One of the…

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A Magistrate's Dilemma. And a Mother's

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 3

WHEN the business of the Melbourne City Court was concluded on Friday a respectable looking woman named Mrs. Brown came forward with a…

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The Menindie Police Cases. The Stolen Mail Bag. The Charge Against Catherine Young [By Telegraph.]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 2

Edward A. Miller, who stands, charged with the robbery of the Menindie mail bag, was to have been proceeded against to-day; but a…

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Police Court. "Drunks" and the Dock

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 2

THIS morning the ordinary business consisted of the disposal of two "drunks," male and female respectively. The accused were discharged. The…

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