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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1857

123 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Local Intelligence. Police Court. Saturday, February 28th. (Before Dr.Palmer, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1857 · page 2

James Wilson, charged with having been found drunk in the public streets, was admonished and discharged. Catherine Sullivan, charged with using obscene…

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TUESDAY, March 3rd. (Before Dr.Palmer. P.M.A.Campbell, E.Parke, and J.B.Sattor, Enquires.) Horse- Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1857 · page 2

William Exans and William Johnson were charged with this offence. William West deposed as follows: I am a stockman in the employ of Mr.Joseph Smith on…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Wednesday, March 4. Before Dr. Pahner. P.M.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 March 1857 · page 2

Henry Hoskins, charged with having been found drunk in the public streets, was admonished and discharged. William Evans and William Johnson, charged…

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Police Court. Saturday March 7th (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1857 · page 2

Susan Healy, charged with having been found drunk in the public streets, was fined 40s. In defi[?]t of payment, she was sent to gaol for 48 hours…

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The Police Magistrates Salary

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1857 · page 2

The following reply to a numerously signed petition for all increase of the salary of our Police Magistrate, has been received by Mr. McGuigan, who took an active part in the…

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Local Intelligence Bathurst Circuit Court. Civil Ride. Friday, March 13th Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry and juries of four. ROTTON P. TOOLS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1857 · page 2

This was a now trial on an action tried at the last Circuit Court, in which the plaintiff us executors for the late William Golding sought to recover the sum of £1484s, for hay and corn…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 4th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 2

There was no business of any before the court this morning. THURSDAY, March 26th. (Before Dr. palmer, P.M.)…

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Murder of the Archbishop of Paris

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 4

The Archbishop of paris had been assnssinated under the following diabolical circumstances.:—"It appears that the Archbishop was just entering the vestry when a…

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Local Intelligence. Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday March 24. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry. MUEDEN

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 2

John Lindon pleaded not guilty to the charge of having at Bybree on the Castlereagh River, on the 19th January, 1856, felonionsly and of malice afore thought slain. Hannah Linden his wife…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 28. Before Dr. Palmer, P.M.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1857 · page 2

John Rourke, charged with threatening the life of his wife, was admonished and discharged. John Pugh, charged with horse stealing, was remanded till the 4th proximo…

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Local Intelligence Court of Requests. Monday, March 30

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1857 · page 2

Before Dr. Palmer, Captain Battye, T.J. Hawkins, J.J.Ashe, and W.Lee, Esquires. WOODHOUSE D. HAUSER. In this case the plaintiff sought to recover the…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Wednesday, April 1st, 1857. Before Dr. Palmer, P.M.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 April 1857 · page 2

George Beechman Louisa Flowers, and Charles Parsons, charged with having been found drunk in the public streets, were admonished and discharged. Aune Neville, charged with assault and making…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Saturday April 4th, (Before Dr. Palmer, P. M.) Cattle Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1857 · page 2

John Bowles wa charged with stealing cattle, the property of Mr. Patrick Sullivan. Mr. Serjeant appeared for the prisoner. Mr. Patrick Sullivan deposed as follows: I am…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Wednesday, April 8th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 April 1857 · page 2

Before Dr, Palmer P.M. Machattle, J. West Pertous G.F. Wise, and R. Oakes, Esquries William Morris charged with using obscene language was fined 20s…

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France. the Murder of Monsignore Siboup

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 April 1857 · page 4

The purification of the church of St. Etienns do Mont, the scene of the assination of the Arahbishop of Paris, took place on Monday morning. Verger, the…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. (Before Dr. Palmer P.M., Captain Battye and R. Oakes Esquires.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1857 · page 2

Jamor Clarke, charged with having been found drunk in the public streets was admonished and discharged. Catherine Wright, charged with making use…

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Insolvent Court. Tuesday, April 14th. Before Dr. Palmer. Commissioner, in Re M' Kenzie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1857 · page 2

This was a second meeting in the Estate of John M' Kenzie, of King's Plains for the proof of debts and election of Creditors Assignce.One the application of Mr. Serjeant, who appeared for…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Wednesday, April 15th. (Before Captain Battye, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 2

John Cummings, charged with drunkenness, was fined 20s, George Titmas, charged with making use of obscene language, was fined £3, or in default of…

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Local Intelligence. Police Court. Saturday, April 18. Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., Dr. Machattie, G. F. Wise, J.M. Marshand J. West, Tertius, Esqrs., J.P.'s. GAMBLING

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1857 · page 2

Edward Plummer and James Gerard were brought up under the Vagrant Act, charged with gambling in a public place. Mr, Serjeant appeared for the prisoners…

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Insolvent Court. Monday, April 20th. (Before Dr. Palmer, Commissioner.) in Re Mackenzie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1857 · page 2

This was an adjourned second meeting in the insolvent estate of John Mackeazie, publican, of King's Plains, for the proof of debts, amendment of the schedule, and appointment of creditors'…

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