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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime
88 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 5
Mary Holmes was brought up on a charge of vagrancy ; this being the sixth office, she was sentenced 72 days to the cells, TUESDAY. January 2, 1849…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the 3rd January, Thomas Nelson, John Hartnett, and John Williams, alias Weatherstone, alias Chummy, were charged before Samuel North, Esq., with robbing a dray, belonging to Richard Rogers,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Before Col. Morisset, P.M., J. B. Richards, Esq. J.P., and T. J. Hawkins, Esq., J.P. John Carney attended on summons, to answer a charge of sly grog selling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →William Earl, James Evans, and Thomas Dean, were charged with drunkenness, and lined, the former 5s., and the two latter 10s. each. John Shirley, and Joseph Briggs, were charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ellen Dogherty and Charles Brotherton, were charged with drunkenness, and fined 10s. each, or 21 hours to the cells, George Charley wood T. L. holder, was brought up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday last the town and neighbourhood of Singleton were thrown into a state of intense excitement, owing to the discovery of one of the most brntal murders that has,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MONDAY last, being the day appointed for the sitting of this Court, the chair was taken at 10 o'clock, by C. H.Green, Esq., J.P, assisted during the day by W. H.Suttor: Esq.. J.P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Police business has been very slack this week, there being no drunkards, aud nothing done on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday; there were a few cases on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AN inquest was commenced on Wednesday (January 24th,) last, at the Waterloo Inn, West Maitland, before J. S. Parker, Esq., coroner, on the body of Margaret Nunn. At a late hour the inquest was adjourned for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →HE is a barrister with a subdued practice, and but little known beyond the usher of his court. He soon learns, however, that the scales of justice have two sides—one for the rich and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FRIDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY, 1849—CONTINUED. Before the Police Magistrate & J. S. Rodd, Esq., J.P. Prince v. Tait.—This was a case under the Hired Servant's Act, the plaintiff suing for wages due. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →George Cochrane, was charged with drunkenness and fined 10s., or 24 hours to the cells. Darby M'Daid, T.L. holder for Penrith, was charged with drunkenness and being illegally out of his district; he was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thomas Thomson, was charged with being drunk in the public streets; he was fined 10s., or 24 hours to the cells. MONDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bathurst Assizes commenced this day, and an usual, occasioned a considerable influx of visitors. His Honor M. Justice Manning, accompanied by the High Sheriff, and Clerk of Arraigns, arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ellen-Barton was charged with vagrancy, and was sentenced, to one month's imprisonment in Bathurst goal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →William Mason, and Henry Mason, were charged with having stolen some cattle at Blackman's Swamp. The prisoners were natives of the colony. William Mason pleaded guilty ,and was remanded for sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Richard Curtis, late of Bathurst, was placed at the bar, charged with having tittered a forged warrant for the purpose of defrauding one Laurence Durang, of the sum of £.3 15s. 6d. ; the crime was stated to have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Solomon Penrith was charged with drunkennes ; he pleaded guilty, and was fined ten shillings, or twenty-four hours to the cells. Jane Evans was charged with a similar offence, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Since the receipt of the intelligence respecting the murder of this unfortunate gentleman which is given in another column, we have been enabled to ascertain that Mr. Kennedy was the only person who was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mary Dillon was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Constable Finnerty deposed, that the prisoner hail been drunk, and had given him a great deal of abuse ; he also proved three former convictions…
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