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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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The Glenelg Murder. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8

The latest information concerning tim Glenelg murder is that Coleman is still at large…

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The District Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8

His Honor Mr. Acting Justice Gibson [?] to the city from Wilcanni[?] [?] afternoon, and will preside [?] District Court, to be opened at…

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Victoria. a Police Sensation. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8

A sensation has been caused amongst the police at a charge laid against, a well-known constable of having "foxed" an amorous couple in the…

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Absconding From Bail. Quong Lee Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8

Quong Lee, the Chinese who in July [?]ast was committed for trial on a charge of maticiously wounding one John [?]ancis, who breaking his bail, left the…

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Suppressing Indecent Language. Four Cases Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8

In the summons division of the Police Court this morning, before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M. John Morton was convicted of having used indecent language…

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Rioting in Rome. at a Workingman's Funeral. Police Pelted with Bricks. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

Serious rioting took place in Rome yesterday in connection with a workingraim's funeral. The police ordered the cortege to follow a certain route…

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Circuit Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 5

A Circuit Court for the trial of committal and appeal cases was opened this morning. On this occasion it had been gazetted as a Circuit Court, in lieu of…

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District Court. Opened on

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

The District Court, Judge Gibson presiding, opened on Saturday morning, and was continued throughout the day, all the cases being disposed of…

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The Gle Elg Murder. Coleman Still at Large. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 4

The police have not so far been successful in their search for Joseph Coleman, the master fisherman who murdered Constable Ring at Glenelg in…

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The Circuit Court. Charged with Purse Stealing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

In the Circuit Court yesterday, before his Honor Judge Gibson, Mr. Bevan prosecuting for the Crown, John Buckley was charged with on February 28, stealing a…

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The South Murder

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

Mr. Bevan mentioned the fact that Kirk, who was committed for trial in connection with the South murder, had committed suicide, and was therefore…

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The Ballarat Murder. Resumption of Inquest. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

Intense interest was manifested in Ballarat to-day at the resumption of the inquest on the body of Mrs. Mary Graham, who was found murdered in…

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Ex-police Officer Dead. Sydeny

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

[?]r. Thomas Henry webb, ex-sub inspector of police,, died at his residence. Harris Park, yesterday, aged 69. Deceased joined the force in 1862,…

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Circuit Court. To-day's Sittings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

A Circuit Court was opened in Broken Hill this morning, his Honor Judge Gibson presiding. At the outset his Honor produced his…

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Charged with Fraud. a Builder and Coal Merchant. (Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

James Calcutta, a bui[?]der, and Joseph Cud[?] a coal merchant, were yesterday remanded on bail on a charge of co[?][?]tting fradus upon the Mile End…

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District Court. Husband and Wife at Variance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

In the District Court this morning, Judge Gibson presiding, William Owen Callaghan proceeded against his wife. A[?]ie Elizabeth, under the Married…

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Stealing a Horse. a Woman Sentenced. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

At the Criminal Session yesterday Sylvia Johnson, who carried a child in her arms, pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen a horse, sadlle, and…

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Burglary at Gemville. Booty Recovered

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

A burglary was committed at Gemville on Thursday night. During the absence of Mr. W. Clarke at a public meeting his store was entered, false…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 2.30 p.m. Victoria. Charged with Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

James Fanning, a Widderburn footballer, was tried at Bendigo yesterday on a charge of murdering Albert Taylor, who died from the effects of a blow…

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Alleged Malicious Wounding. a Chinaman Charged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

Quong Lee, who failed to appear at the last Quarter Sessions, while on bail, was charged at the Circuit Court today (Mr. Acting Justice Gibson presiding, and Mr…

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