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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Jockey Hayes Tried for Murder. Found Guilty of Manslaughter. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

At the Launceston Criminal Court yesterday Hayes, the well-known jockey, was charged with the murder of a man during a drunken quarrel over his (Hayes) wife. He…

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A Critical Case. a Senior Inspector of Police Submits his Evidence

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 3

DR. MORSE'S Indian Root Pills add on name to the long list of their wonderfu cures. It is for those once placed on the verge of the grave, and who have been given…

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The Federal Palace Assault

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 8

GEORGE STRAHAN was charged, on remand, in the Pollen Court to day, with maliciously wounding G[?]orge Lee, [?] of the Fed[?]al Palace Hotel. He pleaded not guilty, and…

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Shocking Murder by Boys

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 6

Two lads, aged 15 and 16, were tried on May 14 before the Bordeaux (Neuch) Assizes, charged with murdering an old woman of 94 in order…

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Escape Prom Holloway Gaol. Charles Walter March, a[?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 6

German prisoner under remand from Highgate Police Court on a charge of burglary at East Finchley, escaped from Holloway prison in an…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. On charges of drunkennew three first offenders were fined the usual half-crown; James Terrell was fined 10s. or…

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The Colchester Murder. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 2

The trial of the man Lillywhite, or Blatch, arrested in New Zealand for murder, has been proceeding at Colchester all teh week in camera…

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An Earl Charged with Bigamy. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 2

Earl Russell has been committed for trial at the Old Bailey on a charge of bigamy. He married the daughter of Sir Cla[?]de Scott in 1890, and last year…

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The Police Quarters

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 2

THE district architect, Mr. W.F. Keen, has received instructions to proceed soon with the erection of the officer's quarters at the police barracks. The work will be done on…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Suicide, not Murder. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 2

The body of the young woman found in Cook's River on Saturday has been identified as that of [?] Fanny Coote, 20 years, residing with her parents in Vernon street,…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages] Sentences of the Treason Court. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 2

The Treason Court sitting at Burghersdorp has sentenced seven members of the Venterstad Committee to terms of imprisonment varying from…

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The Colchester Murder. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 4

The man Lillywhite, arrested in New Zealand for the Colchester murder, is to [?] liberated on Wednesday, the case proving one of mistaken identity…

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Resisting the Police

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 1

ON Saturday night William Cooper was very drunk in Argent-street, and Constable Riley attempted to [?]est him. Cooper [?]lated with all the violence that a powerful man is…

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The Colchester Murder. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 4

The man Lillywhite, arrested in New Zealand for the Colchester murder, is to be liberated on Wednesday, the case proving one of mistaken identity…

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Murder on Board-ship. a Forecastle Row. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 1

A row occurred on the German ship Asia, lying in dock, early this morning, which culminated to murder. During the voyage of the [?] 1 from New York bad feeling…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 4

"drunks" appeared before Mr. Maftland, P M., in the Police Court to-day. One was a fi[?] and the usual half a-crown met his case; Frederick Archdale belonged to the…

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The Colchester Murder. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 2

Charles Lillywhite, wrongly arrested in New Zealand for the Colchester murder, has been released from custody…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., the inspector of nuisances proceeded against Robert Correll for allowing a nuisance to exist on his…

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Imperial Appeliate Court. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

The conference to consider the scheme for the Imperial Appellate Court met yesterday at the Colonial Office. There were present Mr. Joseph Chamberlain…

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Rebel Leaders Sentenced. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 4

The leaders of the Venterstad rebellion have been sentenced by the Treason Court, six each to two years' gaol, with a fine of £300, while five were…

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