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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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White Cliffs Murder. Verdict of Quilty. Sadeek Remains Unmoved. Passing the Death Sentence. "No Hope for You." Sadeek Thanks His Lawyer. "Well Done, Old Boy."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

The jury, sitting at the Broken Hill Circuit Court to try the Afghan Peter Sadeek, for the murder of May Jewson (or May Cooney) at White Cliffs…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 4

Bofore Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court this morning, Bessie C[?]nners[?]pleaded guilty to having used indecent language, and was fined 30s.-…

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Assault Case

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 4

In the Police Court this, morning, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., Edward Fenner was charged, at the instance of Charles Ketteringham, with unlawful…

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Attempted Murder in Perth. Commissioner of Police Attacked. Struggle with an Ex-Constable. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 2

Yesterday the people in the Police Court heard the report of revolver shots, and learned that a sensational occurrence had taken place in the room…

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Victoria. Attempted Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 2

Joseph Dean, a miner, was at Rutherglen yesterday committed for trial for sheeting at with intent to murder his wife Edith with a pea rifle and with…

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The Woodend Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 2

No trace has been found of Panton's mate. The police have ascertained that a youth like an Italian was in the dead man's company on April 17. Suspects…

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A Fatal Fight. Charged with Manslaughter. Accused Discharged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 4

Before Mr. Acting Justice Gibson, in the Circuit Court to-day, Edward Charles Williams (on bail) was charged with that on November 3, 1906, at…

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Crick-willis Case. Crick Tired of Gaol. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 2

When the hearing of the conspir[?]oy charges against W. P. Crick and W. N. Willis was resumed at the Central Criminal Court yesterday counsel…

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The New Gaming Act. a Magistrate's Decision to be Reviewed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 4

Mr. Justice Cussen has granted a rule nisi to review Magistrate Panton's decision in fining Leslie King £5 on a charge of being found in a common…

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The Circuit Court. After Twelve Months

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 1

Before Mr. Acting Justice Gibson, in the Cireuit Court to-day, William [?]ector M'Pherson was charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of Edward…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 1

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Dove D.S.M., John Smith, charged with assaulting Edward Kinnear was further remanded, on the…

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Constable Committed for Assault. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 2

At the Water Police Court yesterday Constable George Johnston was committed for trial on a charge of assaulting William O'Hara…

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Licensing Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 4

In the Licensing Court this morning, before Messrs. Dove, D.S.M., C. Eley, and G. Bowen, Js.P., a renewal of license was granted to Edward Shaw…

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Misappropriation. Joseph Norton Charged. "Not Guilty." by the Judge's Direction

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 2

Before Mr. Acting Justice Gibson, in the Circuit it Court to-day, the case of Josepli Norton; ex-president of, the A.M.A., for the unlawful…

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New South Wales. Police Procedure. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 2

At the Goulburn Circuit Court yesterday Mr. Justice Cohen said it was necessary for the police to caution a suspected person before arresting him…

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Chemist Charged with Theft. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

On the arrival of the steamer Kyarra at Albany yesterday Harcourt Ellis, chemist, who with Dr. Swanston was recently acquitted on an abortion…

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Assault and Robbery

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

Frederick May and John Edwards were charged with that on February 4. 1907, being then in company, they did assault one John Maxwell and rob him…

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Breaking, Entering and Stealing

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 2

Michael O'Connor, or Connors, alias James or Mickey [?]ark, alias Michael O'Brien, was charged with breaking, entering, and stealing in the dwelling…

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Stealing From a Detective. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 4

Henry Armstrong and Sydney Jackson, youths, were yesterday found guilty of having stolen and received property from Detective Mann's…

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Gold Stealing at Bendigo. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 4

Robert Smith and James Graliam, minors, were on trial at Bendigo yesterday for stealing gold from the New Red, White, and Blue mine. The jury…

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