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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Charged with Embezzlement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

Mrs. Frances Newport, legal manager, was remanded to-day for a fortnight on a charge of embezzling £2000 belonging to the Marvel Loch…

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The Bendigo Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

The Cabinet has considered the decision regarding the execution of John Charles Manning for the murder of his wife at Bendigo. A commission…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 8

In the summons division of the Police Court this morning, before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., John Lord was charged with having no name on his cart. He…

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Charged with Wilful Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 8

Elizabeth Anderson (19), a domestic employed at a hotel at Carlton, was committed for trial by the coroner to-day on a charge of the wilful murder…

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Bank Raiders Sentenced. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 8

The accused Ivangorsky and Debbowsky have been sentenced to imprisonment for life and 20 years respectiv[?]ly for raiding and shooting two persons…

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Fined for Assault. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 8

William Conner, who assaulted two railway porters at the station on April 29, was fined. £1 and costs on each charge…

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Attempted Escape Prom Gaol. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

The attempt at escape by a prisoner named Wilks from Pentridge being investigated, a kit of tools was found in his cell. Somebody "peached" on…

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The Bendigo Murder. Manning's Death Sentence Commutted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

The three doctors who made a special examination at the Bendigo Gaol of the elderly man Manning, who was under sentence of death for having…

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A Druge Witness. [Reuter's Message.] Sentenced for Perjury. Accused Asserts Her Innocence. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

In sentencing Mrs. Hamilton for perjury in the Druce case, Mr. Justice Grantham commented upon the cruel character of the crime. The wrong…

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The Alleged Murder of Alexander Brown. Mrs. Baikie Amused. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

Mrs. Baikic, who stands committed for trial on a charge of the murder of Alexander Brown, laughed at the photographer as he was trying to snap her…

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Odgers Murder Case. Sensational Evidence Expected. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

Very sensational evidence is expected in the Odgers murder case. The in[?] will be held in a day or two at Perth…

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Shooting a Woman. Accused Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

At the Criminal Sessions yesterday Joseph Rossiter was found guilty on a charge of having wounded Mary Emma Williams with intent to murder h[?]…

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Colliery Troubles. Special Mining Court. Deputation Urges Its Reappointment. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

A deputation representing the Northern coalminers yesterday waited upon the Premier (Mr. Wade) and urged the necessity for reappointing the Special…

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South Australia. Charged with Criminal Assault. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

At the Criminal Court yesterday John Dambek, a Dane, aged 69, was charged with criminally assaulting a little girl. Mr. Justice,Homburg told the jury that…

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Said He Was a Bookmaker. Seat to Gaol for a Month

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

A faslricaiably-dressed young man, Thomas Hooley, hailing from New Zealand, was charged 'at the Water Police Court on Monday with having…

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Coroner V. Counsel. Brush in Court

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

During the proceedings, at the coronial inquiry into the death of Alexander Drown, in connection with which Mrs. Baikie has been committed tor trial for…

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Charged with Murder. Adolaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

At the Criminal Court to-day Alexander Tyaphiriris, a Hussion, aged 24, was charged with having murdered Heinrich Stender at Port Adolaide, on…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

Mr. J. M'Korisey, S.M., presided at the Police Court to-day. Maintenance. Ann Marin Leo proceeded against her…

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Police Court Sidelight

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

A magistrate has a difficulty at times in compelling inexperienced litigants to observe Court procedure. At the Police Court to-day Mr. M'Kensey…

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A Traitor Sentenced. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

A waiter named Schiwnra yesterday received a sentence of 12 years' penal servitude at Liepzig, Saxony, for procuring papers and drawings concerning…

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