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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Attempted Murder. the Attack of a Madman. Shot by an Intended Victim. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police has received a telegram from Constable Pethrick, at Laura, concerning a murderous outrage committed by Qeorgo Gieppert, aged 32, a blocker…

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Small Debts Court. On the 25th April, before the P.M.

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 2

Stone and Corney v. Thomus Linane,—Breach of contract. Damages, £10. Mr Milland for plaintiffs, and Mr Julian for defendant. Case dismissed…

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O'CONNOR v. Silverton Council. The District Court Action. Satisfying the Verdict. [By Telegraph.] Silverton, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 4

The sequel of the recent District Court action A.J. O'Connor v. the Silverton Municipal Council occurred to-day, when the verdict for the wages claimed by the council…

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A Hobart Tragedy. Attempted Murder of a Wife. Suicide of the Husband. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 2

A horrible tragedy was perpetrated yesterday in Lansdowne Crescent, West Hobart, by a quarryman named Charles Billinghurst. Billinghurst is the father of nine children…

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The Mount Mary Murder. Trial of Frank Ward. A Verdict of Insanity. [By Telegraph] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

The trial of Frank Ward, on a charge of murdering Marke Singh, a Sikh hawker, at Mount Mary, was concluded in the Criminal Court last night, after a hearing extending…

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The Mansfield Murder. a Startling Development. Arrest of the Dead Man's Daughter. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 1

Startling developments occurred to-day in connection with the Mansfield murder case, when Anastasia Butler, aged 35, was arrested and charged with the murder of her father…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1899 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Makinson, P.M., Bright and Harrington, Js.P., an old offender named Andrew Byan was fined £5 or three months for using indecent…

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An Unsustained Charge. Allegations Against the Police

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1899 · page 4

ON Saturday afternoon a crowd or some 40[?] persons congregated at the corner of Chloride-street and Crystal-lane. A little apart from the main body a smaller kno[?] of men…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Makinson, P.M., Bright and Harrington, Js.P., an old offender named Andrew Byan was fined £5 or three months for using indecent…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

IN the Police Court to-day, before Messrs. Makinson, P.M., and Bright, J.P., an old offender named Harry Williams, who bas appeared on charges of drunkennes,…

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Acquitted of a Murder Charge. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

Mrs. Anna George has been tried in America for the murder of Mr. Saxton, a brother-in-law of President M'Kinley, and acquitted…

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Terrible Domestic Tragedy. Triple Murder and Sulcide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

EARLY on a recent Saturday morning the village of Twickenham (Eng.) was horrified by news of a shocking tragedy which had taken place during the night. Mr. Herbert Goodaie…

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An Unsustained Charge. Allegations Against the Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 4

ON Saturday afternoon a crowd of some 400 persons congregated at the corner of Chloride-street and Crystal-lane. A little apart from the main body a smaller knot of men…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 4

IN the Licensing Court to-day, before Messrs. Makinson, L.M., and Mills, J.P., renewals were granted to T. Johnson, Freemasons' Hotel; W. Reichers, Grand Hotel; and J…

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Arrest of Thomas Kitchen. By the Sydney Police. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 2

Thomas Kitchen, late secretary of the Albert District of Rechabites, has been arrested in Sydney. Over a year ago the trustees became aware of serious irregularities…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., Allan Cameron, licensce of the Barrier Club Hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing music on his licensed…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 4

IN the Licensing Court to-day, before Messrs. Makinson, L.M., and Mills, J.P., renewals were granted to T. Johnson, Freemasons' Hotel; W. Reichere, Grand Hotel; and J…

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The Mansfield Murder. Startling Developments Expected. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 4

It has transpired that David Butler, of Mansfield, who was recently found murdered, was first stabbed in the stomach. His daughter, who is accused of the murder, is…

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A Plea for Mercy. Scene in the Criminal Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 3

A LAD named Alfred Morey came before Mr. Justice Hood at the Melbourne Criminal Court to receive sentence on a conviction for criminal assault…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., Allan Cameron, licensce of the Barrier Club Hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge of allowing music on his licensed…

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