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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

573 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 17 of 29

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. Three first-offending drunks were dealt with as usual. John H[?] "drunk" cost him 10s. or three…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., Patrick Mechan was [?]ued 5s. or 24 hours for his sixth "drunk." [?]mma Scott, married, was charged by…

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Milparinka News. Warden's Court. House's Reward [?]

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

House v. Baker.— Before Har[?] Holcombe, Esq. The plaintiff claimed £62 9s 5d, balance of dividends due [?] him from Baker. The defendant pleaded…

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The Murder in the Far North. (By [?] ADELAID[?]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

The scene of the leportcd mordet of Warman, a member of the [?] party, by an Afghan, is about [?] [?] [?] Waters, which is on the…

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A Peer's Bigamy. Earl Russell Sentenced. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 2

Earl Russell, who was charged with bigamy, to-day pleaded guilty before the House of Lords, after having consulted the best lawyers in America. He was…

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The Sequel of a Whisky Failure. Directors Sentenced. [Reuter's Message.] London, T[?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 2

The trial of Robert and Walter Pattison, managing directors of the Leith whisky firm of Pattisons, Limited, charged with fraud, was c[?]…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 8

MR. D. R. JAMIESON, J.P, adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. Ell[?]n Gay, who eight days ago was remanded on a charge of vagrancy, was further remanded for three…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 4

MR. D. R. JAMIESON, J. P, adjudicated in the Police Court to day. [?]len Gay, who eight days ago was remanded on a charge of vagrency, was furt[?]er remanded for three…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 1

THE Municipal Appeal Court was opened before Mr. J[?], J. P., this afternoon. Notices of ap[?]l against the [?] [?]sment were formally [?] by Mr. J R…

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Stealing From the Person

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 4

mary [?], a woman of shady character, has got herself into trouble through her inability to [?] [?] and her own…

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Theft of £50,000. From a Singapore Bank

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 3

BANK notes to the value of 273,355 dollars (in round figures, £50,000) have been stolen from the strongroom of the Singapore branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank (said…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 4

IN the Police Court this morning, before Mr. M[?]land, P.M., one first offending drunk was dealt with a[?] usual. A boy aged 9, who had been found by Senior-constable Murray…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 4

THE quarterly Licensing Court was presided over [?] [?]ing by Messrs. [?]. L. Maitland, P.M., and G. A. M[?] J P. Booth licenses were granted to A[?]red Barrett (Victoria…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 4

IN the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Ma[?]land, P M, one first offending drunk was dealt with as usual. A boy aged 9, who had been found by Senior-constuble Murray…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 4

THE quarterly Licensing Court was presided over this morning by Messrs. E. L. Maitland, P. M., and G A to Ille, J P. Booth licenses were granted to Alfred B trett (Victoria…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND[?] adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. Four victims of intemperance toed the mark, and were fined as follows:— Charles Gleeson, 10s. or three days;…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 8

MR. MAITLAND, P.M., adjud[?]ted in the Police Court to-day. Four victims of intemperance toed the mark, and were fined as follows:—Charles Gleeson, 10s. or three days;…

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Municipal Appeal Court. The Increased Assessments. Numerous Reductions Granted

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 5

THE adjourned Mun'cipal Appeal Court was opened in the Courthouse yesterday. Messrs Maitland, P.M., and Jami-son, J P., occupied the bench. Mr. Justin M'Carthy appeared…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 2

MESSRS. MAITLAND, P.M and Harrington, J.P., adjudicated this morning. William Williams, who had no convictions during the current year, was fined 2s. 6d. for…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 4

ONE first offending drunkard was fined 2s. 6d. in the Police Court to-day by Mr. Maitland. P.M. Annie Hart sued her husband, Edward Hart, for maintenance, on the ground that he…

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