Selection of telegrams received and sent by Western Australian Police, regarding arrest and transportation of Deeming

Telegram dated 10 March 1892 to Commissioner of Police, WA, received from Melbourne Station [Telegram 1]

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Warrant issued against Albert Williams
alias Baron Swanston for murder
of Emily Williams at Windsor
Victoria December 24th age
thirty five 35 five 5 feet seven 7
strong built stoops fair complexion
& moustache Lancashire accent Engineers
tool maker carries silver mounted

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umbrella or ebony stick with
gold band below a silver
head gold hunting watch by
bennett or silver chronograph by
baume gold curb albert &
square locket diamond rings arrived
at Fremantle per steamer Albany
& went thence to Perth

where he stayed at Shamrock
Hotel on sixth 6th February he
carries a pair of pliers
made from knitting needles which
he shows as specimens of
work may assume any name
very important case arrest most
desirable please wire if you
can trace him - HM Chomley
Chief Commr Police
1.30 pm 9th

Reward of one hundred 100 pounds
offered for such information as
will lead to arrest and
conviction of Albert Williams ---

HM Chomley
Comr Police
11.22 am

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Williams said to be at
Southern Cross gold field as
managing engineer

W. Robertson
For Chf Commr of Police
7.37

Swanston arrested at one pm
Today at Frasers gold mine
by Constable Williams

Sd
Evan Williams
PC

Telegram dated 15 March 1892 to Commissioner of Police, WA, received from Treasury Melbourne Station [Telegram 5]

Sergt Cawsey & Mr Hirschfeldt
leave here today to escort
& identify prisoner williams they
will catch Oceana at Adelaide
kindly render them any needful
assistance ---

HM Chomley
Commr Police
4.24