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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 21 of 29

A Midnight Assault. Death of the Ma[?] Hill. An Arrest Made. The Quarrels of the Push. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 2

George Hill, who was so badly burt on Tuesday night, died in the hospital early this morning, Hill and several other young men, who…

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Romance in Divorce Court. a Peculiar Case. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 2

In the Divorce Court yesterday afternoon an elderly woman, August a Mackay, formerly Millar, sued for a divorce from her husband, William Mackay, on the ground of adultery…

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A Murderous Assault. SYDNEY

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 2

A young man named George Hill was murderously assaulted at North Melbourne on Wednesday night. His skull was fractured in two places, the…

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Court of Compulsory Arbitration. London, Sept. 5

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 2

A motion in favor of establishing a Court of Compulsory Arbitration has been rejected by the Trades Union Congress…

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A Canal Tragedy Three Children Drowned, Police-Constable Commended

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 3

THE London Daily News reports that a man named.Richard Edward Goodhall, of Camden Town, is alleged to have murdered his three…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 September 1901 · page 2

ON August 20 a complaint was lodged with the po[?]ica that a little girl had been indecently assaulted. Constable Wilt was detailed to make inquiries and he yesterday…

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The Mail Coach Robbery. Accused Before the Court Two Men Charged. Recovery of Stolen Valuables. [By Telegraph.] White Cliffs, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 1

William Tomlisaon and — Pince, arrestad in connection with the mail coach robbery. were brought before the local police court to day, the former charged with highway…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 1

ERNEST WILLIAMS was charged, on remand, in the Police Court this afternoon with indecently a[?]lting a girl under the age of 14. The case was beard with…

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Alleged Gold-stealing. Bendigo Miners Searched. Local Indignation. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 3

As the day-shift employed at the Clarence United mine were coming off work yesterday they were sea[?]ed by two detectives, in consequence, it was explained, of reports that…

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A Divorce Court Story. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 1

Some extraordinary evidence was given in the Divorce Court to-day. Conrad Warren, a stereotyp[?]r, who served with distinction at the bombardment of Alexandria, sought a…

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Peculiar Case at Newcastle. a Woman Charged with a Serious Offence. Gains the Jury's Sympathy. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 2

At the Newcastle Quarter Sessions yesterday afternoon Sarah Norton appeared, with an infant in arms, to answer a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Samuel…

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The Mail Coach Robbery. Accused Before the Court. Reported Statement by Tomlinson. [By Telegraph.] White Cliffs, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 2

William Tom[?]nson and Frederick Pines were charged at the police court to-day with the robbery of the White Cliffs coach, in company, under arms, Mr. John Dighton…

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The Highway Robbery. Sensational Development's an Important Arrest Made. Nearly All the Booty Found. the Accused Before the Court. White Cliffs

Western Grazier · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 2

A sensational development took place yesterday in connection with the highway robbery. About day break Sergeant No[?] arrested a young man named William…

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The Shooting of Mr. M'kinley. The Police Baffled. President's Health Improving. [Reuter's Messages] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 2

Mr. M'Kinley, his physicians report, is assimilating increased quantities of food, and continued to gain strength. A later wire states that Mr. M'Kinley…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 8

MR MAITLAND, P.M. adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. John Rodgers was fined 2a. 61. for drunkenness and 40. or 21 days fur indecent language. Kate Maher was…

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A Cape Magistrate Imprisoned. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

Peter Massyn, a (Cape justice of the peace, has been sentenced at Kimberley to five years' penal servitude for, after accepting office, actively assisting the…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Collapse of the Charge. " A Grave misiace

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 5

IN the Police Court yesterday, before Mr Maitlan.' P.M., two well-known Broken Hill men, Joseph Axtell and Thomas T. Carnow, plesded not guilty to a charge of killing two…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 4

MR MAITLAND, P.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. Several cases of drunkenness were dealt with. Three, being first offenders, were treated on the half crown…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 4

MR. MAITLAND, P.M. adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. John Rodgers was fined 2s. 6d. for drunkenness and [?] or 21 days for indecent language. Kale Maher was…

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In a Gambling 'School.' The Police Throw their Net. Make a Fine Haul

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 2

A SENSATIONAL raid was carried out by the police on Saturday night, and as the result what is believed to be one of the worst gambling "schools" in Broken Hill was…

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