A Charge of Murder. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane
At Bowen yesterday Charles Beckman was charged with the murder of Alfred Anderson[?] Sergeant Keake said that when he arrested the prisoner the latter said be shot Anderson…
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Courts & crime, 1901
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Police Court. Tuesday, 21St February. (Before Mr. N. Campbell, J.P.)
William Wall for drunkenness in Reid-street was finest 5s or 24 hours, and for using indecent language in the same street was [?] £3 or two months…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The East. an Imperial Edict. Chinese Officials Sentenced. Several Ordered to Commit Suicide. [Reuter's Messages.] London
An Imperial edict has been issued in China degrading and depriving General Tung F[?]hsiang of his rank. The edict also disgraces and exiles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Law and the Press. Coroner and Stock Inspector Fined for Assault. (By Telegraph.] Sydney
At the police court, [?]ndobolin, yesterday, George Driffield, solicitor, and coroner for the district, was flued £2 and costs for having assaulted Mr. Shakespeare, proprietor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adelaide Criminal Court. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Friday Afternoon
At the Criminal Court this morning Frederick Kitely was sentenced to two years' gaol for stealing, but the Judge remarked that he believed Kitely's position was entirely due…
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MESSRS. MAITLAKD, P M., and Bright, J.P., adjudicated in the Police Court this morning. O[?] the five "drunks" brought up only one was a first offender, and he was…
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A military tribunal at Johannesburg has sentenced two burghers, captured while attempting to enter Johannesburg, to be shot for espionage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Burghers Deserting De Wet. Attack on a Train. Spies Sentenced to Death
A British officer captured by the Boers at Zand Drift was released at Ho[?]terkraal and has rejoined the army. He declares that General De Wet treated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Baden-powell's Military Police. the Attitude of Australia. London
Mr. Chamberlain, replying to a question in t[?] House of Commons, said [?]e entirely [?]proved of Sir Alfred Milner's action in [?]onfidentially inquiring of Lord…
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IN the Police Court to-day, on the sammons side, Justin M'Carthy proceeded against William Pearson for the unlawful detention of a set of harness, valued at £6. Defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Return of the Chinese Court. A Chinese Claim. LONDON
Prince Chun states that since China has complied with all the requirements of the allies, except the payment of the indemnities, which are still unfixed, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Chasing De Wet. a Lively Encounter. Boer Laager Charged by the British. Hasty Flight of the Enemy. Their Artillery Captured. the Cape Invasion a Failure. Reuter's Messages.] Chasing De Wet. the Boers in Full Flight. the Invasion a Failure. Enemy's Guns Captured. London
Colonel Plumer reports that Colonel Owen, with detachments of the King's Dragoon Guarda, Victoria. Imperial Rifles, and Imperial Light Horse, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, Feb. 23. (Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M.)
Police v. Way Hiy—Breach of the Early Closing Act; failing to keep shop closed after the prescribed time. Fined 5s and 4s 10d costs or 21 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, Feb. 23. (Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M.)
John Kennedy v. John Burke—£11 16s, work and labor done, &c. Verdict for plaintiff for £2 18s including 89s costs…
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MR. MAITLAND, P.M., adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. Joseph Kinnear, charged with using indecent language, was [?] 40[?]. or one month. William Ritc[?]ie,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder on an English Railway. a Lady Injured
A REMARKABLE murder on January 17 was committed on the South-Western railway. The victim was Mr. William Pearson, a gentleman farmer, of No. 1…
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MR. MAITLAND, P.M, adjudicated in the Police Court to-day. Joseph Kinnear, charged with using indecent language, was fined 40s. or one month. William Bitchie,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burglary at Boan Bros.'
ON Wednesday night the shop of Messrs. Boan Bros. was broken into. The thieves first burst open a padlock which had been placed on the back door for additional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounding a Detective. Baker Sentenced to Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court yesterday afternoon John Baker was found guilty of wounding with int[?]nt to murder Detective Toomey, of Queensland, but was strongly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Charge of Murder. a Family's Insanity. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Evening
At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Emily M'Donald was charged with the murder of her infant daughter in January, Accused wept bitterly in the dock. Mr…
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