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

Courts & crime, 1862

129 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Horrible Murder of a Student. Chichester

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1862 · page 2

This morning the quiet town of Chichestor was thrown into a state of the greatest excitement, in consequence of a crime of a most atrocious nature having…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday, Jany 3, 1862. [?] Bowler, J. B. McGuigan, G, Franois and J. M. Phillamy, Esqrs. J. P's.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1862 · page 2

[?] Bampton charged with drunkenness, was fine [?] or in gaol. John Serange and Henry [?] charged with cattle [?], were remanded for seven…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, July 8Th, 1861. [Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., W. Chatfield. R.Y. Cousens, and G. Francis, [?] J.P's.]

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 2

Mary Smith and Thomas [?] charged with being drunk and [?] were fined 20s each [?] default 24 hours in goal. Frederick Watts charged with drunkenness…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday, January 11th [?] (Before Captain [?], W. [?] and D. Johnson [?], J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1862 · page 2

W. Cements, charged with drunkenness was a [?] and discharged. John [?], changed with being drunk and [?], was fired 5 or [?] 23 hours in…

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Cowra. Police Court. (Before [?], P M George [?], H. West, and Andrew Lynch, [?]. J. P's.) [?]

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1862 · page 2

[?] spooner for attempting murder at [?] Park, on a woman named Mary Sharples, the wife of a shepherd in the employment of Mr. Joseph West [?], Macquarie…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, January 20Th, 1862

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1862 · page 2

This Court was opened on Monday mornings before his Honor Judge Carey. Crown [?] Mr. [?] Attorney present—Messrs. M'Intosh and [?]…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday. January 22Nd, 1862. (Before Dr Palmer. P.M.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1862 · page 2

Cornclins Sallivan, brought before the bench for protection, and James Sennley charged with drunkenness were remanded. Bridget O'Neil, brought up for protection…

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The Police Regulation Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1862 · page 2

A Circular, of which the following is a copy, has been issued, by direction of the Colonial Secretary, to all the Benches of Magistrates throughout the colony…

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Sele-accusation of Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 February 1862 · page 2

On Friday afternoon, at the petty sessions held at Bary, William [?] cotron spinner, Rade[?] was again brough before the bench, in consequence…

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Murder at Hobart Town

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 February 1862 · page 3

On Sunday, the 5th instant, a man [?] John Coghlan was murdered by his wife, in the Course of a quarrel that had arison between the two. The woman's confession made at the…

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Bathurst police Court. Monday", January 27Th, 1862. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 February 1862 · page 2

John Williams, charged by Mc. John Smith with usinf threatening i [?] was argered to enter into [?] to be of good behaviour for one month himself in £20 and two [?]…

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Police Court. (Before O. C. Benrdmore, P. M. and Lynch. Esq., J P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1862 · page 2

Margaret Donough who was summoned by S Meyar Esq., for refusing to obey her mistres' orders, was fined £1 costs 4s, 6d. Nelson I [?] a heard servant to O. C…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday, January 31st 1862. (Before Dr. Palmer P.M. and W. Lee, and W. Farrand Esqrs., J P.'s )

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1862 · page 2

Ann King given in charge by Susan Waltam, for using obscene language wa [?] and discharged; Charles B. [?] alias [?], charged with…

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Police Office. (Before O. C. Boardmore, P.M. and E. J C. North Esq., J. P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1862 · page 2

Flynn v McGeorge.—Plaintiff summoned defendant for £3 being the value of a filly which he had to break in, and which had been lost out of plaintiff's paddock Defendantcont [?] that…

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Saturday, February 8th, 1862. Bathurst Police Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1862 · page 2

(Before Dr. Palmer, P.M., and W. R. Davidson, Esq, J.P.) Stephen Stephens, Philip M'Guire and William Bridall charged with vagrancy, were…

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Insolvency Court. February 13Th, 1862. (Before W.H. Palmer Esq., Commissioner.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1862 · page 2

In the Estate of L. Kearney of Sofala, a second meeting. Debte were proved to the amount of about £610. Insolvent was [?] by Mr. McIntosh, on behalf of the creditors…

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Bathurst Police Court. Monday, February 17th, 1862. (Before Dr. Palmer P.M. Dr. M'Donalph. W. Lee ami Thomas Leo, Esqrs., J.P.s.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 February 1862 · page 2

Wm. M'Geo given in charge on suspicion of robbery was discharged. William D Travis [?] urged with petty cony was remanded for three says…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday, February 21St, 1862. (Before Dr. Palmer, P.M.; R. Y. Cousons; and W. Piper, Esqr., J.Ps)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1862 · page 2

Frank [?] charged with drunkenness was admonished and discharged. Charles Schefield, charged with horse-stealing was committed to take his trial at the…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Carey)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1862 · page 2

This Court opened this morning with seven cases. Edward Lee, Esq., was the only barristor in attendance in the Court. Andrew O'Neil [?] T. McEwen.—The…

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The Judicial Murder of Lady Alice Lisle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 March 1862 · page 2

It was a hot September, as the Court at Winchestor was densoly thronged and yet amid the vast [?] of agitated facus, there were two, who, both from prominece and [?]…

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