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

Courts & crime, 1861

175 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 9

Police Court. (Before O. C. Beardmore. P.M. and N. Connolly, Eaq. J. P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 2

John Dempsey, a buy about 15, was brought before the Court, charged with absceding from the hired service of Mr. E. J. C. North. Defendant admitted that he was hired to attend to…

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Small Debts Court. (Before O. C. Beardmore, P. M., N. Connolly. and E. J. C. North, Esqrs., J. Ps.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 2

Regan v Hogan, Plaintiff sited defendant for £5 for damages done to his crop by defendant's bullocks breaking into plaintiff's wheat paddocks. Verdict for the plaintiff, £2 anil costs…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, February 6. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M.) Drunkenness and disorderly conduct

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1861 · page 2

Thomas Smith charged by Constable Price with drunkenness and disorderly conduct was remanded until Thursday…

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Cowra Police Court. (Before George Campbell, N. Connolly, and A. Lynch, Esqrs., J.P's.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 February 1861 · page 3

—Moran and — Gordon, on remand, were charged with riotous and disorderly conduct Wednesday last, the 7th February, 1861. James [?] being sworn, said: I have…

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The War in New Zealand. Desperate Night Assault by the Maories : Their Repulse and Defeat

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 February 1861 · page 4

The Auckland papers give full details of a determined night attack by the Waikatos on No. 3 redoubt—which it may be remembered, is within seven…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Lambing Flat. Friday [?] Cowra. Threatened Sack and Destruction of Cowra by Fire. Attempted Murder. Inauguration of a Vigilance Committee by the Inhabitants

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 February 1861 · page 2

Yesterday three men were committed [?] for sticking up a dray. One man was [?] wounded in the head by Mr. [?] keeper, who was assisting to capture the On Wednesday last the inhabitants of Cowra were somewhat surprised by the sudden eruption into the town by a large mob of riotous vagabonds on their way to the Limbing Flat; bat…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday—february 16Th. 1861. (Before Dr. Palmer. P.m.) Horse-straling

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1861 · page 2

Charles Bull, charged by District[?] Larkin, with horse-stealing, was committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions, to be holden at Bathurst, on the 25th February…

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Cowra Police Court. (Before George Campbell, Esq., J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 2

Phillip Gallygan was sonteneed to 48 hours in the calls for drunkenness. Daniel Ritson and John Parsons on suspicion of robbery were remended hill Tuesday the 19th…

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Bat Hurst Police Court. Thursday—february 20Th, 1861. Before Dr. Palmer P.M. and Thomas Lee Esq., J.p.) Drunkenness, Riotous Condect and Obscene Language

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 February 1861 · page 2

John Grant who had Leon Riven into custody by Dr. Machattie was broaght up by Constable Mitchell, Church with being drank and riotons, and with making use of abscene…

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Police Court. (Before O. C. Beardmore, P.M., Connolly junr, and S Meyers Esqrs., J.P's.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1861 · page 2

J. McKenzie was summoned for killing a bullock with a lump on his jaw. Dismissed. Caution to parties for [?]king other peoples' cows…

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Cowra Police Court. "Wednesday, February 19. (Before O. C. Beadmore, George Campbell, and Andrew Lynch, Esqrs. J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1861 · page 2

John Kelly and William Kelly, for perjury were remanded until the Bench take the opinion of the Attomey-General on their case. The Bench dwelt in rather strong terms upon this…

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Thursday February 28. Cattle-stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 March 1861 · page 2

Robert Butler(on bail) was indicted for that he on the llth November, 1860 at Cox'n River did feloniously ste 1 one female calf, the property of William Pike…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday—february 27Th, 1861. (Before Dr. Palmer P.M>) Drunkenness

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 March 1861 · page 2

Margaret Brookes brought up by Constable Parker for being drunk, was admonished and discharged. Sheep-stealing…

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Hor Id Murder at Avisford—meroo

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 March 1861 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon last, a Chinaman in the service of Mrs. Money, as cook, was told to boil some water, bat declined to do so. Ho immediately packed up his…

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The Murder of a French Judge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1861 · page 4

The French papers publish the following account of a horrible murder perpetrated upon M. Poinsat, president of the Imperial court, noticed in our journal of…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday— March 2Nd, 1861. [Clean sheet,] Monday—march 4Th. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., William Lee. Joseph West, jun., David Johnstone, and J. J. Ashe, Esqrs., J.P's. Threatening language

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1861 · page 2

William Dempsay, on remand, charged by constable Lyons, with threatening to make the life of his [?], was bound over to keep the peace for six months in the sum of £20…

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Thursday, March 7Th, 1861. Stealing in a dwelling

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 2

George Small was in lictel far that he did on the 18th January 1831, at Bathurst, teloniously Seal a certain sum money, to wit £130, and two pieces of paper of the goods and chattels…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, March 6Th, 1861

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 2

At about a quarter to eleven o'clock. His Honor, Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice, attended by Judge Dowling, and W. Hall Palmer, Esq., took his seat on the Bench. I…

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Police Office. (Before O. C. Boardmore, P.M., N. Connelly, jun., E. J. C. North, and S. Meyer, Esqra, J.P's)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 March 1861 · page 2

McGuiness v. Dempsey—This case was postponed from last week. It was about a disputed horses. After hearing five or six witnesses [?] each side the case was dismissed; each…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Saturday-march 9Th, 1861. Horse-stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1861 · page 2

Jonathan Wheelton was indicted for that he did at Wellington, on August 10th. 1860. feloniously steal two horses, the property of Lawrence Rice…

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