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

Courts & crime, 1860

193 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Central Police Court Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 3

John Patrick Atkins was charged with inciting people to commit a breach of the peace. Inspector Harrison deposed that on Friday night he was…

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Our District Court Judges

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 2

THE District Courts of New South Wales wore established with the view of promoting the weal of the great body of the colonists, by placing within the reach of…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday—may 16Th, 1850. (Before Dr, Palmer P.M. and D. Johnstone Esq. J.p.) Drunkenness

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 2

William Clarke, was charged by Constable Mitchell with being drunk and incapable. Admonished and discharged. CATTLE STEALING…

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Bathurst District Court. MONDAY—May 11TH 1860. (Before His Honor Judge Dowling)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 2

Mclunes v. McLean.—This was an action for £112 [?] money lent. Defendant pleaded a set off. Verdict for plaintiff for £88 ss. Mr. Mintosh appeared ro plaintiff for…

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Police Office. (Before O.C. Beardmore. Esq., P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 2

Robert Perkins and John Hennesy, for drunkenness, were both admonished and discharged. (Before the Police Magistrate and Captain…

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Bathurst District Court. Friday— May 18TH, 1860. (Before His Honor Judge Dowling.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 2

Meaden v. Chamming.—This was an action for Libel; damages were laid at £200. Upon application of defendant's Counsel the case was postponed until 21th August upon…

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Appalling Murder at Moonlight Flat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 May 1860 · page 3

Yesterday morning, a man who is a miner, and who has resided in the district some time but whose name we have not yet been able to ascertain, came to Morely's restaurant and had…

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Bathurst Police Court. SATURDAY—May 19TH. 1860. (Before Dr. Palmer P.M. & Capt. Battye, J.p) Drunkenness

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 May 1860 · page 2

Thomas Arnold, charged with being drunk was fined 20s., and Is coats; in default 21 hours in gaol. HOUSE STEALING…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday, May 26, 1860. (Before: Dr. Palmer, P.M., and Captain Battyo, J.Ps.) Abusive and Insulting Lanquane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1860 · page 2

Margaret O'Brien, charged by District Constable M'Donald with making use of abusive and insulting language, was ordered to enter into sureties, herself in £10 and two…

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Police Office. (Before O.C. Beardmore, P.M., Capt. Gennys, R.N., and S. Mever. Esq., J.Ps.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1860 · page 2

Bowyer v. M. Slatterie who was summoned by J. Bowyer for putting excessive damages on a bull that he impounded belonging to plaintiff, and as the defendant refused to swear that the…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, May 30Th. (Before Dr. Palmer P.M., Joseph West junr., and F. Strachan Esqs; J.P's.) DRUNKENNESS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1860 · page 2

Edward Manders, charged with drunkenness was admonished and discharged. MASTER AND SERVANT'S ACT. Patrick McGrath, was brought up on warrant…

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Bathurst Police Court Wednesday—june 6Th 1860. (Before Dr. Palmer PM., and W. R. Davidson Esq., J.Ps.) [?]Cene Language

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 June 1860 · page 2

John Doyle, charged by the Chief Constable with making use of obscane language in Howick-street was fined 10s, or one months imprisonment in the gaol…

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Police Office. (Before Q.C. Beardmore, P.M. and S. Mayor Esq, L.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 June 1860 · page 2

John Bronnah, on remand for cattle stealing, dismissed. John Casey, on remand for horse-stealing, remanded for eight day…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday—june 9Th, 1860. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.m.) House Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 2

"John Sheane, charged by Serjeant-Major Lawrence with house-stealing was again remanded for 7 days…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday—june 13, 1860. (Before D. Palmer P.M., and J. Bowler Esq. J.p.) Drunkenness

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 June 1860 · page 2

George Beatty for drunkenness, forfeited £2 1s, the amount he had deposited at bail for his appearance. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Thomas Rogan for the above offence, was…

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Small Debts Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 June 1860 · page 2

Alford Quinn.—Plaintiff sued defendant fro £5 3s. 3d, for goods sold and delivered. Defendant acknowledged the debt, but stated that he had sold and delivered to the plaintiff…

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Police Office. (Before Captain Gennays, R.N., J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 June 1860 · page 2

Alfred Morriell, on remand, for cattle-stealing Dismissed. J. Casey, for horse-stealing, forwarded to Burrowa, there being a warrant against him…

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Bathurst Police Court. Tuesday—june 19Th. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1860 · page 2

Robert Costello, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined 40s, and it. costs, or in default 48 hours in gaol. Berrard Riley, for the like offence was ordered…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday & Thursday. June 28Th & 29TH, 1860. (No Cases.) Friday, June 29Th. (Before Dr. Palmer, P. M. DRUNEENNESS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 June 1860 · page 2

Charles Actell, charged by Constable Williamson with being drunk, was adino dshed and discharged. John Fecley, charged by the Chief Constable…

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Horrible Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 July 1860 · page 2

GUNDAGAI, June 25,—A frightful murder was ennmited near Gundagai, on Monday last, in open day—the victim being a poor Germen named Baker. He had for a fortnight been…

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