Singular Burglary Episode
AN attempt at burglary in most peculiar circumstances has been reported to the Carlton (Vic.) police by Miss Ellen Connor, 20 years of age, who resides with her father…
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Courts & crime, 1897
849 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 43
Sixty Years' Gaol
AFTER being out 52 hours the jury in the Day murder case returned a verdict of murder in the second degree (says the Butte Weekly Tribune). William Day was…
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The young man Phillips, who is under arrest for the murder of a bookkeeper named Brady, has confessed to the crime. He states that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Alleged Forgery. Accused Before the Court
JAMES BLACK was brought before the Police Court to-day, charged with having on the 21st instant (Thursday) forged and uttered an order purporting to be signed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rates, Rents, and Votes The Revision Court
THE Revision Court, by galloping through the final part, got through its work by about a quarter past 6 o'clock last night. Altogether 193 applications for enrolment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tragedy in New Zealand. Murder or Self-Defence? [By Telegraph.] Auckland, Friday Evening
A tragedy of a peculiar character has occurred at Opawa. Horatio Parkes, an old man of 70, who has resided there for years by himself, has informed the police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Miner. Saturday, January 23. 1897 the Revision Court
IT is extremely doubtful whether, as a matter of law, any of the proceedings at the alleged municipal revision court yesterday were in form. Applications…
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THE extra warmth of Saturday apparently encouraged an increased thirst, for no less than 16 cases came before Mr. Makinson, P.M., at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brutal Assault at Wyalong. The Woman's Recovery Doubtful. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
There is intense excitement at Central Wyalong in consequence of a brutal assault committed by a man on a Mrs. Garland. The would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Robbery From a Mail Steamer. 5000 Sovereigns Stolen. No Clue to the Theft. A Reward of £500 and Free Pardon Offered. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
There have been several sensational and mysterious robberies of gold from steamers in the past; but it is some time since such a robbery as that which…
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MR. MAKINSON, P.M., presided to day. James Clark was charged with using obscene langnage yesterday afternoon after being turned out of the Coffee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder at the Semaphore. Caused by a Quarrel in a Train. Arrest of the Murderer. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon
Early this morning a man named Andrew Drummond war arrested at a house in the Semaphore on a charge of murdering James King, a clerk in the…
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MR. DUNSTAN, J P., presided to-day, Mr. Makinson, P.M., being absent at Tarrawingee. Sergeant Scott prosecuted…
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KING, the victim of the murder at the Semaphore, was a son of Captain H. King, of Messrs. H. King and Co., the well-known River Murray…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Adelaide Murder. Further Particulars. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide
Drummond has been committed to take his trial for the murder of King in the circumstances reported yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Revision Court. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
SIR,—In Saturday's MINER a report of the Revision Court sitting held on Friday states that a "scene" occurred over my application for enrolment. As…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, 25Th Instant. (Before Mr. Walterus Brown, P.M.)
W. H. Pearman v. G. Donaldson.—This was a claim for £24 12s for specifications and plans prepared. The defence was that there was an agreement for the…
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BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P.M., to day Mrs. Scollard praceeded by summons against W. Russel for using obscene language in the hearing of passers-by…
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BROKEN HILL, it seems, is unfortunately not the only place in which admission to the hospital does not necessarily follow the procuring of the…
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AN adjourned special Licensing Court was held to-day before Messrs. Makinson, P.M., and Mills, J.P. A transfer of the license of the Sydney Club…
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