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

Courts & crime, 1872

275 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 14

Police Court. Wednesday, September 18Th, 1872. ' (Before D. Donnelly, D. Kinna, and H. M. Fulton, Reqrs., J.P.s)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 September 1872 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.— Henry Aldrige, charged on suspecion with being of unsound mind, was remanded for seven days. Arthur Poollbrook, on the same was…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Monday. September 23. [?] the Police Magistrate

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 25 September 1872 · page 2

John [?] for using [?] in [?] was [?] Mary [?] for a similar offence, was cautioned and [?]…

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Police Court. Wednesday, September 25th, 1872. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 3

UNOSUND MIND.—Henry Aldridge, on remand, charged on suspicion with being of unsound mind, was ordered to be sent to Tarban Creek, certificate of insanity having been gibe by the…

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Thursday, September 26Th. (Before the Force Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 3

UNSOUND mind.—Margaret keele, charged on suspicon with being of unsound mind, was discharged. HORSE-STEALING.—Thomas Smith was…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Wednesday , SEPTEMBER 25TU.(Before H. Tebbutt, Esq., J.P.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 2

[?] LANGUAGE— For this offence Michael Dyer was fined £1. ASSAULT AND PERORATIONS.—James Front was brought up, charged with personating a…

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Bathurst District Court. Wednesday, September 25th, 1872. (Before bit Honor Mr. District Judge Josephson.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 2

HIS Honor took sent on the Bench at 9.30 am. J. Ya'es v. M Faviell—Jyrry; Messrs.— Baldock, J. G. Bray, H. Anderson, and…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, [?] 35.( Before L.S. Donald run and H. Tubbut, Esqs., J.P.’s.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 2

Mullen v. Guiding.—£1 17s., balance due on contract for building.—Mr. Robinson contended that the plaintiff had left the work unfinished, and called the defendant to prove the same,…

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Appeal Court. Thursday, September 26. Before Messrs. Warburton, Tubbut, McDonnell, R. Rouse junior, Mulhollaud, and Kcppie, J.P.'s

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 2

BARDON. V. SWEENEY.—Mr. Davidson for appellants, and. Mr. Clarke for respondents. This over memorable case was again proceeded with, and evidcnco taken upon both sides at…

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A Strange Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 October 1872 · page 4

IN the history of modern crime, the Newtown on Stewait under will oocupy a prominent place. The victim was a banker living in a county town in the north of…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Saturday, September 28. Before L. S. Donaldson, Esq., J.P.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 2 October 1872 · page 2

STEALING A SIGN.—James W. Gilbert was brought up, charged with stealing a barber’s pole, the property of George Higgs., on the Home Rule, and was fined 3s…

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Police Magistrates and Their Courts

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 2 October 1872 · page 4

THE following article appeared in the Evening Post— [?]written penny paper published at Wellington, New Zealand, It can be most appropriately applied to Gulgong:—…

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The Gulgong Appeal Court. To the Editor of the Gulgong Guardian

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 2 October 1872 · page 4

THE “Tiser Rag” of tho 10th instant is made the medium for circulating an exparte opinion respecting the decisions of the Appeal Court at Gulgong. Mr. Tebbutt, who is the reputed…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Tuesday. October 1st. Before T. A. Browne, Esq., and Messrs. Tebburt and McDonnell

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 5 October 1872 · page 2

TRESPASS. —T.[?] was charged with trespassing upon the landed property of R. [?] of Gunlawang.—R. Rouse, sworn, said that on the 22nd of June he gave Murphy and…

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Police Court. Saturday, October 5Th, 1872. (Before the Police Magistrate and D. Kinna. Esqrs. J.P.'s.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1872 · page 2

LARCENY.—Thomas Sullivan was charged with stealing a waterproof cloak, the property of Mrs. Grlinwood.—Senior-sergeant Waters deposed to arresting the prisoner in Ranken-street he…

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The Mysterious Murder at Hoxton

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 October 1872 · page 3

As our readers will be aware a double murder of a very shocking and mysterious character was committed at IIyde road, Hoxton, about midday on July 10. The sole occupants of the house…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Monday, October 7Th. Before T. A. Browne, Esq., P.M.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 9 October 1872 · page 2

DRUNK.—Charles McCarthy and James Graham were brought up and each fined 5s. OBSERVE LANGUAGE—Charles McCarthy and James Graham were changed with the above…

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Appeal Court Thursday, 3rd OCTOBER, 1872. (Before Messrs. R. Rouse, J. Mulholland, and R. Rouse, Junr., J.P.’s Bardon and Party, A[?]ellants, Sweeney and Party, Respondents

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 9 October 1872 · page 2

IN order to place this case clearly before the miners, we give a faithful summary of the evidence. Mr. Russell for Mr. Davidson for appellants, Mr. Clarke for respondents :—…

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Rockley. Police Court, Wednesday, Oct. 9Th. (Before W. A. Steal, J.p.) Browne's Creek Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 October 1872 · page 2

Ho SUE (Chinaman) was brought before the Court and charged with the wilful murder of Wy Kit (Chinaman) at Brown's Creek, on the 25th ultimo…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Small Debts. Wednesday, October 9Th

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 12 October 1872 · page 2

Before Messrs. Tebbutt and McDonnell, Esq. MCGrath v. Gunning ;£4 money lent. Verdict for the amount. SUPPORT OF A CHILD.—Stanford v. Jenkins :…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 9Th, 1872. (Before R. M. Phillamy, J. West, jun., and D. Kinna, Esqrs., J.P.'s)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 October 1872 · page 2

DRSERTION.-William Deareley alias George Williams charged with deserting his hired ser Vice, was remanded to the Rydal bench to be dealt with. Bail allowed, himself in £20, and…

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