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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 6 of 10

Bathurst Police Court. Saturday, June 30. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.m.) Drunkenness

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

Elizabeth Fox, charged by Constable Merrin with being drunk, was admonished and discharged, on promising rot to offend again…

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Horrible Tragedy in an American Law Court

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

The usually quiet and law-abiding people of tho county of Henry (says the New York Herald, of the 3rd instant copying from a Petersburg, Va., paper)…

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Police Office. (Before E. J. C. North and T. K. feely Esqrs., J.P's.)

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

James Symers the contractor for building the Carcoar Hospital, was summoned before the Bench for neglecting the work of that building, his excuse was that it was through the influenza…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday— July 4Th 1860. Before Dr. Palmer P.M, and Captain Battye Joseph West terlius, and H. Bridson Esquires, J.p') Protection

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 July 1860 · page 2

William Herdley who had been given into just oly by Captain Battye was brought before he bench for protection and remanded for 3 days…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday" July 7th, 1860. (Befor Dr. Palmer, P.M. and John Bowler, Esqe J.p.) Drunkrnness

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 July 1860 · page 2

Frederick Gunsford, and John Smith for being drunk were [?] and discharge. PR[?]ECTION William Hardy, on remand was again brought…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday—july 11Th, 1860. (Before Dr. Palmer P.M., and J. Bowler Esq. J. P.) Drunkunness

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 July 1860 · page 2

John Clarke, charged by Constable Wall with drunkenness, was field 40s. and [?], coats, in default 18 hours in gaol, Fine paid. OBSC[?]E LANG[?]AGK…

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English Extracts. Atrocious Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1860 · page 2

BIRMINGHAM WEDNESDAY.—A most deliberate and cold-blooded murder was committed this morning, in the neighbourhood of Deretend, Birmingham, by a…

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Small Debts Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1860 · page 2

North v. R. Naran.—For £8 14s. for, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff. North v. S. Dizon.—For £6 16s. 6d., for…

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TUESDAY, July 17. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M. Assault with Intent.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1860 · page 2

John phillips was brought before the bench (on warrant) by District Constable McDonald, charged with having committed an indecent assault upon Bethia Kennedy with intent…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday, July [?], 1860. [Before Dr. Palmer P.M. and W. Piper Esq., J.p.] Master and Servant's Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1860 · page 2

Cummings o Ryan. In this case was Cummings Esq. prosecuted the defendant under : the Master and Servants' Act, for neglect of of duty, where by complainant alleged he had…

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Police Office. (Before O. C. Beardmore, P.M. and S. Mayer Esq., J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1860 · page 2

Joseph Coleman sued Kenneth Mekenzie for £13 17s. 6d., being a balance of wages due to the plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff, £13 17s. 6d. with costs. £1 14s. 6d…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, July 18. (Before Dr. Palmer. P. St., J. J. Ashe, J. F. Clements and R. Y. Cousins Esqrs.) DRUNKENNESS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 July 1860 · page 2

Philip Bragg was brought up by Constable Merrin, charged with being drunk. On promising not to offend again he was admo[?] and discharged…

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Police Office

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 July 1860 · page 2

Nothing occurred at this office during the past week worth reporting. Carcoar, July 1860. [In our issue of the 18th inst., under the…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday—july 21St. 1860. (Before Capt. Battye, J.p.) Unsound Mind

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 July 1860 · page 2

John Pentecost given into custody by Mr.cobison, was charged by the; Chief Countable with being of" unsound mind. He was ordered a find sureties to he of good behaviour for…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, July 25. (Before Dr. Pabner P.M., (E. Baby Esq., and Captain Bytye J. P's) DRUNKENNESS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 July 1860 · page 2

John MeInnes for being drunk was fined 294 and Is costs, in defant 2½ hours in gaol. Edward [?] for the same offence was admonished and discharged…

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Bathurst Police Court. SATURDAY—JUly 23rn. (Before Dr. palmer P.m.) Assault with Intent

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1860 · page 2

John Phllips, on remand, charged with tho above offence was again reman[?] until Wednesday this day. Admitted bt [?] himself in £300 and two surities in £150 each…

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District Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1860 · page 2

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 27th AND 28th. His Honor Judge Dowling opened this Court on Friday last, for the purpose of disposing of the cases on the list for trial…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1860 · page 2

A man in the employ of Thomas Ieely. Esq. was found guilty of getting drunk, and losing a lot of cattle, with which he had been entrusted to drive down the country. Sentence…

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Horrid Murder in Hull by a Soldier

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 August 1860 · page 3

A cold-blooded and deliberate murder was perpetrated iu New George-street, Hall, on Monday morning, the perpetrator being a soldier, named Thomas…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday—august 1St, 1860. (Before Dr Palmer. P.M. and R. Y. Coasins. Esq., J.P) [?]

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 August 1860 · page 2

An old man named Millar, who had been given into custody by Mr. Godfeev was brought before the Beach charged with being of unsound mind. Ordered to find sureties to…

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