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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

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The Lormer Board. Evidence in Defence of the Aroused Js.P. Revelations by a Chinese Witness. "The Blind Magistrate." [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 4

The Lormer Board sat again to-day, when Messrs. Rappiport and Baxter, Js.P., submitted their defence to the charges against them. They called as…

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Burglary at a Railway Station. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 3

The safe at Young railway station was blown open by burglars on Sunday morning, who decamped with the cash-box, which contained £13…

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The Lormer Board. Evidence in Defence of the Accused Js.P. Revelations by a Chinese Witness. "The Blind Magistrate." [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 1

The Lormer Board sat again to-day, when Messrs. Rappiport and Baxter, Js.P., submitted their defence to the charges against them. They called as…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, 19Th Instant. Before Messrs E. o'Donnell and W. F. Stanbury, Js. P.)

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

John O'Connell v. Hedley Sprigg.— Goods sold and delivered £3 9s. Verdict for amount claimed and costs 3s. Geo. Donaldson v. Robert Martin.—…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 3

MESSRS. F. Harrington, T. Hall, and H. E. Bright, Js.P., presided this morning. Senior-constable Scott prosecuted…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, 13th Inst. (Before Messrs E. O'Donnell, D.N. Morrison, and W.F. Stanbury, J.p.) Inter[?]der Suit

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

Stone & Corney v. W. R. H. Pope.—Claim[?]ts: Julia A. Pope, Mabel Pope, and Walter Pope. Interpleader by bailiff of Small Debits Court. Mr. Julian appre[?]d for…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 3

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Senior constable Scott prosecuted. Three "drunks" were leniently…

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Elopement Near Albury. The Parties Charged with Horse Stealing and Vagrancy. [By Telegraph] Albury

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 2

Alberb T. Brown, a cheesemaker, was proceeded againsb at the police courb on Saturday for stealihg a horse from William Coulston, of Talgarno…

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The Windsor Tragedy. Dales' Demeanor in Gaol. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 4

There is little fresh regarding the Windsor tragedy. Dales who murdered his two little children, says he has been expecting…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 4 p.m. Was It a Murder? [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 4

A marine store dealer of Malvern bought a quantity of bones and sold thsm to Messrs. Kitchen and' Sons. When they were being emptied but of…

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Police Court. a Rough Heavily Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

MR. A. JN. BARNETT, P.M., presided in the Police Court this morning. Seniorconstable Scotti prosecuted. William M'Donald, was fined 20s.,…

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The Windsor Tragedy. Dales' Demeanor in Gaol. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 1

There is little fresh regarding the Windsor tragedy. Da1es, who murdered his two little children, says be bas been expecting…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., presided this morning. Senior-constable Scott prosecuted. Alfred Elliott was fined 5s. for being…

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The Trouble in Corea. Ministers Sentenced to Death. London February 17

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

Several of the Corean Ministers have been sentenced to death is connection with the recent revolt. It is believed Russia is…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 4

MESSRS. A. N. BARNETT, P.M., and T. Hall, J.P., presided to-day. Seniorconstable Scott prosecuted. Emma Donable was charged, on…

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The Turkish Troubles. Alleged Plot Against the Sultan. Murad Pasha Sentenced to Death. [By Cable.] London, Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

Murad Pasha, a former Turkish Minister, has been sentenced to death on a charge of being implicated in a conspiracy to dethrone the Sultan…

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A Forger Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 4

In the Criminal Court John Thomas Maynard, convicted of forging a cheque, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment, with hard lator…

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Police and Depositions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

DURING his summiug up in the gold-stealing case at the Armidale Quarter Sessions, Judge Coffey referred to the strictures passed upon the action of the police by Mr. Garland for…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 2

MESSRS. C. J. Pound and F. Harrington, Js.P., presided this morning. Senior-constable Scott prosecuted. John Temby was charged with the…

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A Forger Sentenced. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 1

In the Criminal Court John Thomes Maynard, convicted of forging a cheque, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment, with hard labor…

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