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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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Oscar Wilde in Gaol

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 2

MR W. H. LUCY says in his "London and Thereabouts " correspondence — " Occasionally the dark prison veil is uplifted from the once familiar figure…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 1

IN the Police Court this afternoon three summons cases were struck out, there being no appearance for the prosecution. The case of Alice Jeffery…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 4

MESSRS J. F. Makinson, P.M., and G. A. Mills, J.P., presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Daniel Tracy, on remand, was charged on…

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Sensational Scene in Court. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

Fowler and Milsom, charged with having murdered the wealthy recluse, Smith, at Muswell Lodge, have been found guilty and sentenced to death. When sentence was…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 1

MESSRS. J. F. Makinson, P.M., and G. A. Mills, J.P., presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Daniel Tracy, on remand, was charged on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 4

ALTHOUGH yesterday was a public holiday, several c[?]s were dealt with in the Police Court, before Messrs. J. F. Makinson, P.M., and G.A. Mille,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 3

MR. J. F. MAKINSON, P.M., presided this morning. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. John [?]as pleaded guilty to the use…

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Muswell Hill Murder. [By Cable.] Confession of Fowler. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

Fowler, who has been convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of the old recluse Smith at Muswell Lodge, has made a confession, which…

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Sensational Murder in France. The Body Discovered in a Travelling Trunk. Confession of [?] [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

A very sensational murder has just been brought to light in Paris. A man named Castels and his wife travelled from Paris to Courville,…

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The Hospital and the Government. The Morgue and the Befused Police Cases. Official Correspondence. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

SIR,—Enclosed please find copies of correspondence between the Government and the Hospital authorities re the mortuary and [?] Lyona and…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 3

MR. J. P. Makinson, P.M., presided this morning. Sanior-constable Smith presecnted. John Mack pleaded not guilty to…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 1

ALTHOUGH yesterday was a public holiday, several cases were dealt with in the Police Court, before Messrs. J. F. Makinson, P.M., and G. A. Mill[?],…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 4

MR. G. F. MAKINSON, P.M., presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Two men were charged with being…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

MR, J. F. MAKINSON, P.M., presided this morning. Sub-inspector Webb prosecuted. The courthouse was thronged with spectators…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 1

MR. G. F. MAKINSON, P.M., presided to-day. Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Two men were charged with being…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 3

MR. J. F. MAKINSON, P.M., presided this morning. Senior constable Smith prosecuted. The first of the month was celebrated by 10 offenders "facing the…

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The Williamstown Sensations. Arrest of Warren for Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 4

William Warren, the cook, who told the police a sensational story about a Struggle in a boat with a madman near Williamstown, on Saturday night, and…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Hawthoen Highway Robbery. Butler Before the Court. MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 4

Robert Butler, who was arrested Saturday night on the charge of being illegally at large in the colony, was brought before the police court this…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 4

MR. J. F. MAKINSON, P.M., presided to-day Senior-constable Smith prosecuted. Henry John Lyons, on remand, was…

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THE [?] SENSATION. Arrest of Warren for Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 1

William Warren, the cook, who told the police a sensational story about a struggle in a boat with a madman near Williamstown on Saturday night, and…

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