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Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Wholesale Murder. Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

Frasc[?] a landowner at Alatri, has disappered after murdering his wife, his father-in-law and three other relatives…

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The Mexican Trouble. Revolt in the Federal. Garrison. Ninety-five Court Martialed and Shot. [Reuter's Message.] EL Paso

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

Some of the members of the Mexican garrison, revolted. The remainder of the garrison overcame the revolters. The commander had 95 of the revolters…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Suffragette Campaign. Mrs. Pankhurst's Appearance in Court. a Mixed Reception. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

A large crowd "awaited the appearance of Mrs. Pankhurst in the Epsom Policc Court yesterday, when she was charged under the Damage to Property…

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Motor Bandits Sentenced. One Commits Suicide. [Reuter's Message.] Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

The trial of the motor bandits has concluded. The jury returned a verdict, after 13 hours' deliberation. Dieudonna, Lonier, Ballezen, and…

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Libelling Cabinet Ministers. an Editor Charged. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 8

Mr. Chesterton, editor, has been summoned to the Bow-street Court to answer a charge of libelling the Attorney-General and Postmaster-General in…

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Sovereigns in Boots. Theft From a Boarding House. Ernest Thomas Convicted

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 1

Ernest Henry Thomas, a young man, was charged before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., in the Police Court to-day with having stolen on February 22 a pair of…

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The Double Murder. Trial Commenced. [Reuter's Message.] Delhi

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

The Clarke-Fulkam trial has begun at Allahabad. Both the accused pleaded not guilty…

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Sir Samuel Griffith. Rumored Intended Retirement. From High Court Bench. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

It is understood that when Sir Samuel Griffith, Chief Justice of the Commonwealth, enters on the leave of absence recently granted to him he will…

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The High Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

As might have been expected, the recent Appointments to the High Court of Australia by the Federal Government have not given satisfaction in…

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The Mar[?]ni Contracts. More Law. Editor Charged with Criminal Law. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

The article written by Mr. Cheaterton in the "New Witness" concerning the Marconi contracts, for which he is being prosecuted at the Bow Police…

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White Slave Traffic. a Melbourne Police View. Economic Independence of Women

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

Correspondence was published in the "Age" last Thursday, which directed public attention to the possibility of the existence in Victoria and other States…

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Fight in a Billiard Room. Two Men Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

About 11.80 p.m. last night, Constable Alexander arrested two men for behaving in a riotous manner in Perry's billiard room. Bromide-street…

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"My Dear Honorable Judge." Polite to the Bench: Disdains the Constable. Comedy in Court.?

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

"Yes. Sir," was the polite response of Charles Gray, a strongly-built, middle-aged man. when his name was called in the Broken Hill Police Court…

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Mandamus to a Judge. He Refused to State a Case. Full Court Says He Must When Desired

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. Justice Hodges in the Melbourne Practice Court'last week dealt with an order nisi for a writ of mandamus directed against Judge Box, who acted as…

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Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., presided in the Broken Hill Police Court this morning, when the following cases were [?]alt with:-…

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The Double Murder. the Truth Comes Out [Reuter's Message.] Allahabad

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

In the Fulham-Clark murder case the police gave evidence that they had searched Fulham's house when 375 letters were found…

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Adelaide Murder Trial. the Gilles Plains Tragedy. Was the Accused Responsible for His Actions? Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Murray, Frederick William Ruskin, 51, was charged with having murdered George Hillburn at Gilles…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. the Double Murder. Clark Confesses. Both Prisoners Convicted. [Reuter's Message.] Allahabad

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 4

The Fulham murder trial ended in a dramatic manner yesterday, when Clark confessed that he killed Fulham with anti-pyrin on October 10. He…

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Effots on Other Trades. Talk of Employing Free Labor. Police Contingent From the Country. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

The effects of the strike are being felt in other trades. It was estimated yesterday that 3000 workers in the boot trade had been compelled to cease work…

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Sas Murder of an Infant. a Frenzied Mother. Sentenced to Death. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 8

At yesterday's sitings of the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice a'Beckett, Agnes perry pleaded not guilty to having murdered her infant child at…

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