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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 6 of 7

Local and Domestic. Bathurst Police Court. Monday, October 27Th, 1882. (Before Dr. Palmar, P.M., Major Bowler, Dr. M'Donagh, W. Lee, R. Y. Cousins, and J. F. Clements, Esq., J.Ps

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

Emma Rosier, apprehended on a warrant and charged with house-breaking, was remanded until Tuesday. SUMMONS CASES…

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Local and Domestic. Bathurst Police Court. Thursday, October 30Th, 1862. Before Dr. Palmer, P.M. & Major Bowler, J.P.

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

Peter Owens, charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. J. Cuvanagh, T. Obsborne and C. Saunders, charged with horse-stealing, were committed to…

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Shocking and Wanton Murder at Newcastle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 November 1862 · page 2

A MURDER of a moat unprovoked and wicked character w[?]committed at Newcastle on Saturday. It occurred on the Quayside, in the busiest part of the day, 2 o'clock, and closely…

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Sofala. Police Court. Friday, October 24th, 1862. Before Whittingdale Johnstone, Esq; p.M., and J. Walford, Esq. J. P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 November 1862 · page 2

A TING. A Wong, A Sew, and A Few, (Chinese) were churned with a breach of See. 41 of the Gold Fields Act. Hugh Bridson, Esq., assistant Gold Commissioner, staled that on the…

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Bathurst Police Court. Thursday. November 8th, 1832. Before Dr. Palmer P.M.

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

Susan Farroll and Thomas Scriinslaw, charged with drunkenness were admonished and discharged. Robert. Hutchinson charged with horse…

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Cowra. Police Court. (Before George Campbell and Thomas H. West, Esqrs., J.Ps.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 November 1862 · page 3

JAMES BRIAN was charged by Mr. William Hood, with retaining possession of a cheque, which belonged to him (Hood). Mr. Hood's also was this. Brian having been in his…

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Piracy, Murder, and Burning of a Ship

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 November 1862 · page 3

WE are enabled tn place before our leaders some details of the most atrocious case of piracy, murder, and burning of a ship that has occurred for many years…

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Police Office. (Before L. V. Dalhunty, P.M., N. Connolly, Jun., and s. Mover. Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

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

Fitzpatrick v. Maroney.—The plaintiff sued the defendant for putting excessive damaged upon a cow which he had impounded. Verdict for the plaintiff—[?] costs 4s 6d…

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Local and Domestic. Bathurst Police Court. Tuesday, November 11Th, 1862

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 November 1862 · page 2

FRANCIS FOLEY, James Cusey, and John Casey, charged with robbery under fire-arms, were remanded for seven days. The particulars of this case did not transpire as the investigation was…

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Local and Domestic. Bathurst Police Court. Saturday, November 15Th, 1862. Before dr. Palmer, P.M.

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

JOHN Thompson and JOSEPH HALLAN on remand, charged with robbery, were further remanded for seven days. J. Williams and P. Kelly, on remand charged…

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The District Court

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

In consequence of tho dangerous Minese of Mrs. Carey, tho District Court at Bathurst has been adjourned until Friday, the 28th instant, on which day…

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Suspected Murder in the City. Strange Disclosures

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 November 1862 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. J. Payne returned an inquiry at the [?] Head, Northumber and alley, Feachurchstreet, as to the mysterious circumstance…

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Attempted Wife Murder at Paddington

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

ON Friday, John Barkly, aged 40, described on the charge-sheet as a grocer, residing at No. 29, Brown-street, Edgware-road, was brought up at Marvlebone…

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Robbery and Attempt to Murder

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

ON Saturday last information reached town that Mr Stephens, an inkeeper residing near Caloola, had been shot that morning by three bushraugers, at his own residence…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, November 19Th. 1862. Before Dr. Palmer P.M. and Joseph West Jun., Esq., J.P.

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

J. MUGUNNE, A. FORDYCE and JOHN BOW, on remand charged with Escort robbery, were further remanded for seven days. Patrick Power and James Parker, on remand…

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The Forgeries by Mr. Roupell. Trial and Sentence—remarkable Speech to the Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 November 1862 · page 4

ON Monday, Mr. Roopell was brought into court, at the Old Bailoy, in the custody of Mr. Keene, the Governor of Horsemonger-lane prison. and he was ordered to be placed in the…

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Local and Domestic. Bathurst Police Court. Tuesday, November 25Th. 1862

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 November 1862 · page 2

Before Dr. palmer, p.M. Major Bowler, and Dr. Busby; D. Kinna, and Joe, West, junr, Esqrs., J.P's. FRANCEIS FOLEY and JAMES CASEY, on remand,…

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English V. Irish Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 November 1862 · page 2

WE do not forget how much we hive had to say on the savage brutalities which have characterised so many of our Irish murders. They are certainly bad enough. but, originate how thoey…

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Local and Domestic. Bathurst Police Court. Friday November 28Th, 1862. Before Dr. Palmer, P.M. W. Lee, T.J. Hawkins and John M'Phillamy, Esqrs. J.P.s

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 December 1862 · page 2

SIN, a chinamna, charged with assault was discharged. Edward wilson, charged with drunkenness was admoninshed and discharged…

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Local and domestic. Bathurst Police Court. Friday, 5Th December, 1862. Before Dr. Palmer, P.m

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 December 1862 · page 2

PATRICK O'CONNOR pleaded guilty to the charge of being drunk and disorderly, and was fined [?] or, in default of payment, twenty-four hours in goal…

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