Savage Assault on a Constable
ABOUT 11 o'clock last night Constable O'Neild arrested a man named James Morris, who was creating a disturbance in Argentlane. The prisoner, who is a strongly-built…
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Courts & crime, 1899
574 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 29
The Mount Mary Crime. Ward Committed for Wilful Murder. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Afternoon
The inquest into the death of the Indian at Mount Mary was held yesterday. F. Ward was present in custody, handcuffed: he seemed to take little or no interest in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Boot Trunk Tragedy. the Verdict. Redalyski and Tod Found Guilty. Sentenced to Death. Dr. Gaze Acquitted. After Incidents of the Trial. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
The Yarra boot-trunk tragedy case was concluded on Saturday night. The jury retired at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and at nearly 10 o'clock at night they returned into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Triple Murder. Burning a House Down. A Woman and Two Children Dead. Arrest of the Supposed Murderer. [By Telegraph.] Perth
About midnight on Saturday, Mr. Mauder, licensee of the Mount Magnet Hotel, observed that a hut some distance away from his hotel was on fire. He went to the spot, and found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Police Department. Inspector-General's Report. Gambling and Wife Desertion
THE report of the Inspector-General of Police for the year 1898 was laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly on February 22. In the report it is stated that the strength of…
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MR. MAKINSON, P.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. James Bray was fined 20s. or seven days for drunkenness. George Egan, on remand, was charged with using…
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"The Dangers of Paris" mightily pleased another good audience last night. A large section of the people of Broken Hill like their drama served up hot and strong, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Claremont Murder. The Husband Committed. [By Telegraph.] Perth
The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Fox at Claremont, near Perth, has been concluded. A verdict was returned that death was caused by a blow from an axe, delivered…
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MR. MAKINSON, P.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. James Bray was fined 20s. or seven days for drunkenness. George Egan, on remand, was charged with using…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Boot Box Murder. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
Mrs. Dessicatia, better known as Mrs. Ambrose, the mother of Mabel Ambrose, the Yarra victim, is applying for £50, the amount of the reward offered for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Election Brawl. The O'Connor-Wright Assault Case. The Hearing Resumed
IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., Alderman Jabez Wright, on remand, was charged with unlawfully assaulting James O'Connor, thereby occasioning him…
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At the Police Court on the 3rd inst., before Dr. Atkins, J.P., Joseph Denison (on remand on bail) was charged with being drank and disorderly in Reid-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Election Brawl. The O'Connor-Wright Assault Case. The Evidence Concluded
IN the Police Court to-day, Mr. Makinson, P.M., presiding, the hearing of the charge of assault on James O'Connor, thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm, preferred against…
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THE list of "drunks" in the Police Court to-day waa heavy. Thomas Gould, with 17 previous convictions, occupied pride of place, and was fined 40s. or seven days. Elias…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Excitement at the Police Court. a Pugnacious Comedian
THE Police Court loungers—of which there was an unusually good attendance—were treated to some sport in the local Court to-day. It was provided by two drunks,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The O'connor-wright Assault Case. Mr. Hall's Address for the Defence
As reported in the First Edition of the MINER, Mr. Makinson, P.M., reserved his decision in the charge of occasioning actual bodily harm to James O'Connor preferred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Jealous Collier's Revenge. Attempted Double Murder and Suicide
THE village of Uphollund, near Wigan, was startled on a recent Saturday morning when it became known that a shocking tragedy had taken place in its midst. The scene of the…
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THE list of "drunks'' in the Police Court to--day was heavy. Thomas Gould, with 17 previous convictions, occupied pride of place, and was fined 40s. or seven days. Elias…
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IN the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., three lads were separately proceeded against on summons for riotous behavior in Wolfram-street on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Excitement at the Police Court. a Pugnacious Comedian
THE Police Court loungers—of which there was on unusually good attendance— were treated to some sport in the local Court to-day. It was provided by two drunks,…
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