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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 4 of 9

County Court Suits

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 3

Some years ago, a certain suburban court was almost monopolised by servants girls, who brough suits and gained them, against their mistresses who had discharged them suddenly. Their…

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Murder by a Father of His Two Children in France

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 3

A somewhat singular base of murder has just been tried by the Court of Assizes of the Yonne, France. A small tradesman, named Lault, of Etais, lived…

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Bathurst police Court. Saturday, April 6Th, 1861. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., E. M. Buttye and Joseph West, tertius, Esqrs. J.P's. Wilful Destruction of Properly

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 2

Robert McGregor, a lad about [?] years of ago, was drought up By District Countable McDonald charged with maliciously and wilfully destroying and damaging the monument, recently erected…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. Wednesday, April 10, 1861. Mr. Windeyer and the Bathurst Gaol

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 2

IN our anxiety to watch, and as far as possible to expose, and to remedy public abuses, when such occur, we wish not to forget, that it is our equal duty to protect…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, April 10Th 1861. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M. and Thomas Lee, Esq., J.P) Obscene Language and Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 2

Bernard McMarnus, who had been given into custody by Mr. Wilkinson, was brought up by Constable Sooel, charged with making use obscene, &c. Mr. Wilkinson…

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Police Court. Before O. C. Beardmore, P.M. Captain Gennys, and S., Meyer, Esq., J.P.s

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 2

Daniel Quinn, charged with stealing a bullock the property of William Williamson, of Mount Macquarie, was committed for trial, but admitted to Bail, himself in £80, and two Sureties of…

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To the Non-commissioned Officers 3 and Troopers of the Western Mounted Police and Gold Escorts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 2

Captain Battye, observing by the Government Gazelle of the 9th instant, that he has been superseded in the command of the Western Mounted Police and Gold Escort cannot retire…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify [?] with the opinions of our Correspondents. Mr. Windeyer and the Bathurst Gaol. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press and [?] Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 2

SIR,—Amongst the other professional stars who shed brilliance upon the atmosphere of our last (Bathurst) Circuit Court was Mr. William Charles Windeyer, who availed…

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Frightful Murder at Winburndale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 2

We have the painful duty to record the frightful murder of a female, which took place on the Winburndale Creek, on Sunday night last. The Coroner, Dr.Busby,…

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Adjourned Meeting for the Prevention of Cattle-stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 2

On Saturday last, an adjourned meeting for the prevention of cattle-stealing, was held at Mrs. Sadler's Inn, J. B. Suttor, Esq, in the chair…

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Bathurst police Court. Saturday, April 13Th, 1861. Clean Shoot. Monday, April 15Th. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M. and W. Chatfield, Esq., J.P.) Drunkenness

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 2

Mary McKenuy, charged by Constable Madden, with being drunk, was admonished and discharged. Sheep-stealing…

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Bathurst police Court. Wednesday, April 17. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., John Bowler, and Joseph West, tertius, Esquires, J.P.s) Drunkenness

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1861 · page 2

William Barry, charged by Constable Walter with being drunk was fined 20s and 1s costs : in default 24 hours in goal. Summons Case…

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Police Court. Annual General Licensing Meeting. (Before O. G. Beardmore, P.M., N. Connelly, jun., Captain Gennys, R.N., B. Meyer, and A. Lynch, Esqrs., J.P's.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1861 · page 2

The following licenses were renewed:— June Ousby, Cowra; Bridget Neville, Cowra; Robert Daly. Cowra; David Robinson, Cowra; John White, Sheet of Bark; Eliza…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, April 24Th, 1861. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., R. Y. Cousuns John, clements, Joseph West, Jun., R. Machattie and Joseph West, tertius

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 2

John McDonald was brought up by Constable Marin, charged with the above offence-Fined 20s., in de[?] 24 hours in gaol. Insulting Language…

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Horrid Murder in France

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 4

It may he remembered that in October last, an account was given of a man named Davin having been found murdered near Puteaux, and of a workman,…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday, April 27. (Before Dr. Palmer. P.m.) Drunkenness

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 2

Catherine Hanlin was brought up by Constable Waller, charged with overstepping the bounds of decency by getting beastly drunk. Fined [?] or 24 hours' meditation in a gloomy…

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Carcoar District Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 2

His Honor Judge Dowling opened this court Friday. Mr. Sergeant was the only attorney in [?]. s. MEYER v. p. [?]…

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Bathurst Police Court. WEDNESDAY.—MAY 1, 1861. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., and R. Y. Consens, Esq, J.p) Robbery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 2

Julius Clar was brought up by Constable McDonald on a charge of robbery, and admitted to bail in £20 to appear when called upon. SUMMONS CASE…

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Court of Petty Sessions. (Police Office PYE's [?] River.) Tuesday, April 30th 1861. (Before H. M. [?] Esq., P.M. and Charles McPhillamy, Esq., J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 2

The following business transacted in this Court yesterday:— Aldred v. Kearns.—Claim for goods sold and delivered £1 11s. 61. [?] did not appear…

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Bathurst Police Court. SATURDAY, May 4. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., and Joseph West, tertins, Esq., J.p.) Drunkenness and [?] LANGUAGE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1861 · page 2

William Hargraves, alias Butler, alias Woods was brought up by Constable Wright on the above charge, and fined £5; in default, one month in gaol…

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