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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Horse Stealing Extraordinary. Racehorse Wave Stolen

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 3

Some small excitement was caused in Wilcannies Thursday morning when it became known that the racehorse Wave belonging to Mr. John O'Connell, had…

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The Auburn Murder. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

The man Woolford, one of the chief witnesses against Grand and Jones in the Anburn murder case, and whose illness the other day caused the…

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Telegraphic News The Auburn Murder. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

A sensation was caused to-day by re-arrest of Woolford, the principal Crown witness in connection with the Auburn tragedy, for alleged…

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The Circuit Court. Acting-Justice Rogers Presides

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

THE Circuit Court will be opened next Wednesday morning, Mr. ActingJustice Rogers will preside, and not Mr. Acting-Justice Backhouse, who…

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The Smith's Mill Murder. Petition for Maillat's Reprieve. In the Shadow of the Gallows. Strange Request from tbe Condemned's Sweetheart. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

A petition has been presented to the Colonial Secretary and acting Premier (Mr. W. Kingsmill) praying that the Governor may exercise his prerogative…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 1

IN the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., William Smith, alias Parker M'G[?], was obarged with a criminal assault upon…

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Theft of a Perambulator

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 1

Two boys appeared before Mr. M[?]land, P. M., in the Police Court to-day to answer a charge of stealing a perambulator, valued at 17s 6d. From…

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The Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 2

MR. ACTING JUSTICE ROGERS, who will preside at the Cir[?] Court to be opened to morrow, and his associate, Mr. W. M'Arther Allen, arrived this…

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A Violent Assault. Woman Struck with a Shovel. Another Woman Committed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 1

A CASE of v[?]nt assault came on for hearing before Mr M[?]land, P.M., in the Police Court this afternoon, when Mary D[?] was charged with…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

AT the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Maitland, P. M, Van Wyhe was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. The evidence…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 4

IN the summons side of the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Maitland, P.M., Charles Booty was sued by John Da Cairo for £4 4s., wages alleged to…

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Gold Stealing. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

At the Gympie police court yesterday "Scotty" Anderson, a widower with a young family, well known as a miner and employod in a responsible position…

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Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

THE Circuit Court was opened this morning before Mr. Acting Justice Rogers. Mr. W. M'Arthur Allen aoted as Judge's Associate, and Mr…

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The Arbitration Court. Wages for Tailors. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

The Arbitration Court has decided that £2 15.[?] per week shall be the minimum wage for tailors' machiners…

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Smith's Mill Murder. Execution of Maillat. Body Given to his Mistress. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

Frederick Maillat, for the murder of Charlen Laoffer at Smith's Mill, was hanged in the Fremantle gaol to-day. Maillat on leaving his cell walked…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Smith's Mill Murder. The Case of F. Maillat. [By Telegraph.] Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 1

The Executive Council decided yesterday morning that Frederick Maillat, the Frenchman condemned to death for the murder of the Swiss Lauffer, at…

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Pretoria Military Riot. Soldiers Sentenced to Death. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 2

Twenty-five privates of the 2nd Battalion of the Leinster Reglment (109th Foot), stationed in the Transvsal, have been sentenced to death on a…

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The Smith's Mill Murder. The Execution of Maillat. Was Deatb Instantaneous? An Important Controversy. [By Telegraph.] Peath. Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 2

The case of F. Maillab, hanged on Tuesday morning, stilt excites discas sion. On Monday night the French…

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Alleged Assault

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

AN elderly married woman named Mary Ann Miller had a most unpleasant experience in Argent-street on the evening of February 23 last, when…

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Stealing From the Person. a Light Sentence

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 3

IN the Circuit Court yesterday afternoon John O'Donnell was charged with stealing, at Eariowls, on December 8, a cheque for £20 and other…

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