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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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The Whiteley Murder. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 1

Many of the London newspapers, complain of the agitation on behalf of Horace Rayner the murderer of William Whiteley. The "Daily Mail" says it…

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Attempted Murder. a Perth Case. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

At the Perth Police Court yesterday Alfred Langmid was charged with attempting to kill Mrs. Squires by shcoting at her with a revolver on February…

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Attempted Suicide. Waterman Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M.. Robert Waterman was charged with having attempted to commit suicide on Saturday…

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An Interstate Criminal. Sent. to Gaol. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 1

Patrick Fagan, alias Steward, formerly of Melbourne, was charged at the Police Court to-day with being a person who had been imprisoned for upwards…

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The Arbitration Court. Should Lawyers Appear? Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 2

During the hearing of an application to the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday to allow two shipping firms to be represented by counsel at the…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 4

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., the following cases were dealt with:—John O'K[?] for being drunk. 2s. 6d. or…

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For Stealing Dinner Knives

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, Alfred Jackman and Joshua Pedlar were charged, on remand, with having in company stolen…

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Charge of Assault. The Accused Discharged

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 4

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, heard a charge of assault preferred against Alfred Jackman…

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Templars Bailing-up Case. Six Years' Gaol. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 1

In the Criminal Court to-day Edward Cameron, who bailed up the inmates of a farmhouse near Templars recently, was sentenced to six years'…

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The Jury Case. High Court Appeal. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 1

In the High Court to-day application was made by the Crown for leave to appeal against the decision of the Full Court in respect to the charges against…

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The Jury Case. Before, the High Court. Some Interesting Incidents. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 2

The appeal by the Crown against the decision of the Full Court that there was no law by which juryman Brown could be punished for his neglect of…

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Victorian Racing Case. Allietti Before the Court. Some Interesting Evidence. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 8

Considerable interest was taken in the City Court to-day in the case in which Lawrence Allictti, ali[?]s Farrell, was charged with inciting Samuel…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 4

Mr. Dore, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, inflicted the following fines:—Thomas Douoghue, drunk, 5s. or one day; same offender, drunk in the…

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A. Gaol Warder Assaulted. For Curtailing Prisoners' Conversation. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

On Friday an inmate of the Fremantle prison named Peter Gomez, who is serving a, three-years' sentence for stealing, assaulted a warder who…

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Broken Hill District Court. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 4

Mr. Bevan will act as Crown Prosecutor at the Broken Hill District Court, the sittings of which, presided over by Judge Gibson, will commence on April…

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BABY-FARMING. Alleged Murder of an Infant. Alice Mitchell on Trial. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

In the Perth Criminal Court yesterday the trial of Alice Mitchell, charged with having, on January 11, murdered an infant named Ethel Booth, was…

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Betting Case. Patrick Kenny Before the Court. A "Dark Horse" Constable. Two Fines of £40

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 1

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day, Patrick Kenny was charged "that on March 14, at Broken Hill, you were in Argent-street,…

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Arbitration Court Innovation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 4

In giving judgment in the Arbitration Court yesterday in favor of the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union in summonses for penalties under the…

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Crick and Willis. Again Before the Court. Prisoners Locked Up. Extra Precautions by the Sheriff. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 2

The trial of W. P. Crick and W. N. Willis for fraud in connection with the land cases, which had been adjourned from time to time, commenced,…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 4

Mr. Dove, D.S.M., adjudicated in the Police Court this morning and in[?]cted the following lines:—Joseph Casey, committing a nuisance, 10s. or two…

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