Police Court
ANOTHER "record" was put up at the Police Court this morning. Monday fortnight, following the last "big pay," 31 police cases were dealt with, this…
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Courts & crime, 1897
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The Streaky Bay Murder. Beard Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death. An Appeal to the Privy Council Talked of. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide
After extending over three days the trial of Joshua Beard for the murder of Walter Richards as Streaky Bay in January last was concluded late on…
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BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P.M., this morning, John Jones and James O'shannas[?]ey were each fined £2 5s. —in default, 14 days'[?]aol, for being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mountain Murders. Second Day of Butler's Trial. The Disposal of Lee Weller's Effects. Defective Roche in the Box. Trial Expected to Finish To-morrow Night. The Supposed Mrs. Butler in Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon
The trial of Butler for the murder of Lee Weller in the Blue Mountaine was continued to day in the Central Criminal Court before the Chief…
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Joshua Hoard has been found guilty of the murder of the youth Richards at Streak Bay, and sentenced to death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shall Debts Court. Monday, 14Th Inst. (Before Messrs Walterus Brown, P.M., and E. G. Dollman, J.P.)
J. Wilkinson v. C. Norman.—Work and labor done, £4 10s. Mr Millard appeared for the defendant. The defendant admitted portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mountain Murders. Second Day of Butler's Trial. The Disposal of Lee Weller's Effects. Detective Roche in the Box. Trial Expected to Finish To-morrow Night. The Supposed Mrs. Butler in Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon
The trial of Butler for the murder of Lee Weller in the Blue Mountains was continued to-day in the Central Criminal Court before the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →2nd Edition Miner Office, [?] p.m. the Mountain Murders. a Sensational Development. Butler Attempts Suicide in his Cell. A Tin Tobacco Tag Used. The Authorities Reticent. A Struggle in the Dock. Prisoner in one of his "Queer Fits" Unable to Deliver a Statement. His Honor Declines to Have it Read. The Court Adjourned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon
The continuation of the trial of Butler in the Central Criminal Court to-day for the murder of Lee Weller was considerably delayed. It appeare…
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BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P.M., to-day, Michael Ryan, for using profane language within hearing of passers-by in Crystal-street, was fined 20s.—in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mountain Murders. The Verdict. The Last Scene in the Dock. Butler Sentenced to Death. "You Cannot Expect Mercy." The Prisoner Retorts. Further Particulars of the Attempted Suicide. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
When the last message to the MINER left Sydney yesterday evening Butter had made his statement, affirming that Lee Weller came by his death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in our late editims yesterday:— the Mountain Murders. [By Telegraph.] a Sensational Development. Butler Attempts Suicide in his Cell. A Tin Tobacco Tag Used. The Authorities Reticent. A Struggle in the Dock. Prisoner in one of his "Queer Fits" Unable to Deliver a Statement. His Honor Declines to Have it Read. The Court Adjourned. SYDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon
The continuation of the trial of Butler in the Central Criminal Court to-day for the murder of Lee Weller was considerably delayed. It appeare…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Murder. Melbourne
At the inquest on the body of Mrs Roby; who died in the city the other day under suspicions circumstances, deceased's son aged gave startling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Extraordinary Assault. a Man's Fingers Severed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Anthony Saveno, an old man residing in a but on the racecourse at Penrith, has been the victim of an extraordinary assault. He went to bed, but as someone was creating…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butler's Trial. Meeting of the Full Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The Full Court will meet on Wednesday to consider the points (chiefly in regard to extradition) raised by Mr. Edmunds, counsel for Butler, at his trial for the murder of Lee…
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It has been reported to the police that on Friday night the printing establishment of Philips, Hall, and Brookman was entered by burglars,…
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BEFORE Dr. John Thompson, J.P, this morning Joseph Carter, for being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language in Oxide street and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Condemned Man Butler. The Attempt to Cut his Throat with a Tin Tag. The Discipline of the Gaol
WITH respect to the attempt of Butler to injure himself, it seems by what can be gathered from the police (the S M Herald reports), that in ordinary…
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BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P M., this morning, Thomas Quelch and John Harris (an argumentative footballer) were fined 5[?].—in default, to "do"…
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THE Licencing Court this morning granted renewals of their licenses to W. Riechers, Grand Hotel, and C. Hoffriechter, Newmarket Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Streaky Bay Murder. Joshua Beard's Fate. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon
Joshua Beard, wno is under sentence of death for the Streaky Bay murder, eats and sleeps well. He appears to be quite callous. The…
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