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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Alleged Horse-stealing. Accused Committed for Trial

Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 2

At the White Club Police Court on the 12th inst. before Messrs R. Crofts and E. F. Murphy, JsP. Robert Tiffin (on remand) was charged with horse-stealing…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 4

AT a special licensing court held to-day, before Messrs. Makinson, P.M., and Mills, J.P., a music permit was granted to Thomas W. Supple, of the Mulga Hotel, for the 27th…

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Murder in a New York Poison

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 3

AN extraordinary murder has been committed in the New York State Penitentiary. A convict named Adrian Braun, who was undergoing a term ot two years'…

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Suspected Child Murder. Remains Found at Grafton. [By Telegrath.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

The Grafton police have discovered the body of a child, several days old, buried in the yard of a house occupied by a Mrs. Starkey. A further scarch disclosed the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 4

IN the police court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., Francis Wakelin, for being drunk and disorderly in the bar of the Royal Mail Hotel, was fined 10s.—in default, three…

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Police Court. Thursday, 21St Inst. (Before Messrs E. O'Donnell and E. G. [?] Dollman, JsP.)

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

John R. Burgeus v. Charles Rutter.—Insulting language. Mr Millard appeared for complainant and Mr Julian for defendant. The defendant pleaded not…

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Case of Attempt to Murder. Accused Committed for Trial

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

Robert McGregor Hall, alias Society Bob, was changed on warrant on the 18th inst. at the White Cliffs Police Court before Messrs W. Beawn, P.M., aud E. F…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 1

BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P.M., to-day, Henry Vidock, for being drunk and disorderly in Oxide-street, was fined 5s.—in default, 24 hours' gaol—and on a charge oE using…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P. M., to-day, Henry Garvey, for being drunk in South Broken Hill and resisting arrest, was fined 10s. in each case—in default, three days. Two…

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Stealing an Overcoat

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 1

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., John Chandler was charged with stealing an overcoat, valued at £4, the property, of Matthew Robinson, from the…

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The Young Murder. Arrest of two Men. Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 3

Particulars are now to hand concerning the suspected murder of Frank gillon at Young. Dillon was known to have been drinking on Friday night; on Saturday he was found…

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The folowing appeared in our late editions Saturday:— Murder at Young. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 1

A telegram from Young states that a wellknown workman of that town, Frank Dillon by name, has been found dead, under circumstances pointing to his having been murdered…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M. William J. Ambrose was fired 5s.—in default, 21 hours—for being drunk and disorderly in the bar of the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 1

BEFORE Mr. Makinson, P.M., to-day, Charles Jamieson, for being drunk in Cobalt-street, was fined 2s. 6d.; for making use of obscene langunge when arrested on the first charge,…

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The Leichhardt Assault Case. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 3

Two youths were before the Court to-day, charged with an alleged capital offence on a girl at Leichhardt. but owing to many diserepa[?] in the prosecutor's…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 4

A SPECIAL licensing court was held to-day before Messrs. Makinson, P.M., and Mills, J.P. Thomas Johnson and Wilhelm Rieehers were granted renewals of their licenses for…

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Telegraphic News Murder at Young. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 3

An old man named Frank Dillon has been found murdered at Young. Two men have been arrested on suspicion. TUESDAY…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. The White Cliffs Affray

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

WHITE CLIFFS (writes our local correspondent, amplifying the telegram already published) has had its sensation, during the week. Robert M'Gregor Hall, better known…

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British Captain Arrested As a Spy. Sentenced to Death. Dares the Spanish to Shoot Him. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

Captain Millburn, of the British steamer Myrtfodeen, was arrested, tried, and sentenced to death at Havanna on a charge of being an American spy…

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A Shocking Case. Mother and Daughter. The Age of Consent. Criticisms of the Full Court. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 3

In the Full Court yesterday Annie M'Donald, widow, of Turramurra, made an application for a rule nisi calling on John Murray Prior, financier, of Elizabeth-street,…

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