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

Courts & crime, 1859

163 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 9

The Binda Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 November 1859 · page 2

In our last we gave a mengre outline of this revolting affair, Since then we have learnt fuller partionalrs confirming the fact of the deed in all its atrocity…

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How " Murder Will Out."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 November 1859 · page 4

There would be plenty of money on both side if he married Nancy Elford, bill the very runour of such a match would shut every applicants a mouth for a…

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Small Dsbts Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 November 1859 · page 2

There were four cases for adjudlicat in this Court in two the plaintiffs obtained verdie's in another the defendant was successful and the fourth was settled out of Court…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday — NOVEMBER 12, 1859. (Before Joseph West tecrtius Esq J.P)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 November 1859 · page 2

William M.Gve, charged with drunkenaese was admonished and discharged. James Mearns pleaded guilty to the charge o aging obscene language, was fined 20s or…

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Police Court. Thursday — November 10. (Before O. C. Bear imore, Eqq, P.M., and Captain Cennye, R.N.J.P)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 November 1859 · page 2

William Commings on remand, chargel with drunkeness and using blashemous language, appeared before the Bench, when the Police Magistrae stated that, in compliance with the…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday—november 10Th. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., Captain Battye, and G. P. Wise, Esq., J.Ps.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 November 1859 · page 2

Patrick Lahy, was charged with drunkenness and fined 20s, or in default of payment 24 hours in Bathurst Gaol. John Walsh was brought before the Court…

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Police Office. MONDAY—November 14TH. (Before O.C. Beardmore, Esq., P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 November 1859 · page 2

James Clarke, a very dissipated looking character, in the employ of T. Icely, Esqr., was brought before the Bench, charged with being's rogue and vagabond an accusation…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday—november, 23Rd. (Before Dr. Puline", P.M., and W. L.c, Esq, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 November 1859 · page 2

James D'Arcy, charged with drunkenness, was fined 20s., or, in default of payment, 24 hours in Bathurst Gaol. Andrew Shoals, charged with disorderly…

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Police Office. Monday—november 21ST.(Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 November 1859 · page 2

James Morgan, charged with being drunk on Sunday, was fined £2, of 4 days' imprisonment in the cells. WEDNESDAY—NOVEMBER 23RD…

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District Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 November 1859 · page 2

There was five cases before this Court, which occupied his Honor some time in their investigation. Thomas Walsh v. Michael Walsh.—In this…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday—november 26Th. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., and Captain Battye, J.[?]P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 November 1859 · page 2

James D'Arcy, and Bidely Suttor, charged with drunkenness, were fined 20s, each, or in default of payment, 48 hours in Bathurst Gaol. Ellen D'Arey, and James Kerr, also charged…

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Bathurst Police Court. Thursday, December 1. Before Captain Battye A Watt and W.L. Esqrs, J.p.s.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 December 1859 · page 2

John Doyle charged with drungeuness an ing obsence lang[?]ger 10 or ut lefault 18 hours in Chaol Michael O keefe change I with being drunt…

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Tuesday—december 6Th. Stealing From a Dwelling House

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 December 1859 · page 2

William Kennedy was [?] for mat ne, on the 20th of September, 1859, at Sofala, did steal a bux, a watch, and some money, the property of Mr. Luff, A second count charged…

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Orange. Police Court. Thursday, November 21th. (Before Messrs. J.T. Lane and E.R. ine, J.P.s.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 December 1859 · page 2

Mrs, Brett was [?] for using obscene language.—[?] and discharged. Alice McMillan, Charged with being drank; lined, 40[?] hours unprisontment…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday-november 10Th. Before Dr. Palo[?], P.M., Captain Battye, W. Lowe, afid A. Watt, Esqrs., J.Ps.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 December 1859 · page 2

John Hart, charged with drunkenness, was final 20s, or in default, 2½ hours' in Gaol. SUMMONS LIST. Monico v Richards.-This was a case under…

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Police Office. (Before O. C. Boardmore, P.M., and S. Meyer, Esq., J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 December 1859 · page 2

THE PROFITS OF A POUNDKEEPER.—William Colson, Poundkeeper, of Orange, was summoned before the Bench, for driving horses to the Orange Pound, it not being the nearest pound…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday—december 14Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 December 1859 · page 2

Charles Gilman and Thomas Brooks, were brought before the court, charged with drunken, nest they were admonished and discharged. George Fdwards, apprehended on a warrant…

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Murder of an Aboriginal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 December 1859 · page 2

The Demliquin correspondent of the Melbourne Herald, writing from the Edward River, says:—On Wednesday evening last information was given to Mr. Morison, the corner for this…

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Murder of Count Anviti in Parma

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 December 1859 · page 1

On the 5th October, says a despatch from Madena, Count Anviti, late President of the Military Commission of the Duchy of Parma, was discovered to have…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday-december 17Th, 1859. (Before Dr. [?] P.M., and Captain Battye J. P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 December 1859 · page 2

Frederick Tafler, charged with drunkenness, was fined 20s, or, in default, 21 hours' in goal…

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