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

Courts & crime, 1861

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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 4 September 1861 · page 2

THE ENCOUNTER WITH THE BUSHRANGERS. William Fogg, a settler on the Fish River, was charged by Sergeant Middleton, of the Mounted Police force, with obstructing the…

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Thursday, 5Th September. Wilful Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 September 1861 · page 2

John Atkinson was indicted for that he on the 15th day of April 1861, at Windburndale Creck [?]id felonimsly wilfully and of malice afore thought kill and murder one Margaret Atkinson…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday, 4th September, 1861

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 September 1861 · page 2

This court was opened this morning before His Honor Mr. Justice Milford. Barristers present Mr. Stephen, Acting Attorney General, and Mr. Holroyd…

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SATURDAY. September 7. MURDER

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1861 · page 2

Michael Walsh was indicted for that he on the 22nd day of June, 1801. at Truscott's Flat, did feloniously and wilfully and of malice aforethought, kill and marder one John Watte…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, September 4Th, 1831, Before Major Bowler and Andrew Lynch, Esq. J.Ps

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1861 · page 2

Patrick Foley and John Madd[?] charged with drunkenness, were admonished and discharged. Margaret Burns was charged by District…

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Bathurst Circu T Court. Friday September 7TH. Before His Honor Mr. Justice Milford

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 September 1861 · page 2

Barristers present Mr. Stephen, Acting Attorney General, and Mr. Holroyd. Attorneys present Messrs. MIatosh, Pownall, and Sergeant…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, September 11Th, 1861. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 September 1861 · page 2

Michael Lennon, charged with drunkenness, was fined 40s.; or, in default, forty eight hours in Bathurst gaol. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH…

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aPOLICE COURT. (Before George Campbell Esq., J. P. and Thomas H. West Esq., J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 September 1861 · page 2

Rigaut v. Moor.—This was an action for assault and threatening and abusive language used by Moor towards Rigaut. This case having caused some little stir in our township (the…

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Small Debts' Court. (Before O. O. Beardmore, P.M., Captain Gennys, R.N., and S.M. Mayer, Esq., J.P[?])

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 September 1861 · page 2

Redman v. Byenes—Plaintiff sued defendant for £8, for rent. Verdict for the plaintiff. Merrill v. Byrnes—Plaintiff sued defendant for £2, being the amount of a reward offers…

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Attempt Escape From the Gaol. the Gaoler Accidentally Shot

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1861 · page 2

On Saturday night last, an attempt was made by five of the prisoners, now confined in gaol, to escape, by clearing a passage for themselves through the wall…

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Bathurst police Court. Saturday. September 14Th, 1861. Before Dr. Palmer. P.M. and A. Campbell, Esq., J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1861 · page 2

Ann Neagle and Patrick Maher, charged with drunkenness were admonished and discharged. William M'Donald charged with…

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Police Office September 13Th. Before O. C Boardmore P.M. N. Connolly jun, Captain Gennys, E. J. C. North and S. Meyer Esqs., J.P's

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 September 1861 · page 2

There was a large attendance of our Magistrates on this day which we were glad to sea, for as robberies are being committed in every part of this district, it is requisite that these…

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Police Court. Before O. C. Beardmore, P.M. Thomas H. West and A. Lvnch. Esos .. J.P.'s

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 2

Whitty v. 'Kully.-Whitty sued Kelly for excessive damages laid on some cattle that Kelly had impounded. It appears that the defen­dant hud charged somo £3 pound for driving 18…

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Bathurst police (Court. Wednesday. September 18Th, 1861. Before Dr.Palmer P.M and D. Johnson Esq., J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1861 · page 2

Elizabeth Richards charged with drunkeness, was admonished and discharged. Mary Ryland charged with vagrancy, was cracred to find sureties to be of good behaviour…

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Bathurst police (Court. Wednesday, September 25th. 1861 Before Dr. Palmer, P. M., John M'Phillamy,W. Charfield and Thomas Lee, Esqrs., J.Ps

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 September 1861 · page 2

Robert Bums, charged with drunkenness, was fined 20s and costs or in default of payment, 24 hours in Bathurst goal. Edward Burke. appreheaded by constable…

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Horrible Cruelty and Murder by a Liverpool Captain

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 October 1861 · page 1

The Liverpool magistrates were on Wednesday engaged in investigating the charge of murder preferred against Captain W. Wilson, of the barque Severn…

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Bathurst police Court. Wednesday, October 2Nd, 1861. Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., Joseph West, jan. and D. Johston, Esqu, J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1861 · page 2

Samuel Hail. charged with drunkennoss, was fined 20; or, in default, 24 hours in gol. Elizibeth Jackson, charged with using obacone language, was fined 40 or, in default, one…

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Bathurst police Court. Wednesday, October, 9th, 1801. Before Dr. Palmar, P.M. & W. Chatfield, Esq., J's.P

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 October 1861 · page 2

Joseph Westony charged with drunkenness, was administerd and discharged. Matlds Marsh a young girl, but an old offendor, who has been frequently before the court,…

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Scene in the Geelong County Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1861 · page 4

Some of our readers may not have noticed a very extraordinary episode in the County court proceedings reported it. yesterday's issue: An action was brought…

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Bathurst police Court. FRIDAY, November 8th 1861. Before Dr. Paliner P.M. Major Bowler, Thos. Lee and W. Ranken Esqrs. J.P.'s

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

William Devnish and James Doran being found guilty of drunkenness, were admonished and discharged. SUMMONS CASES…

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