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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 12 of 14

Appeal Court Thursday, 10Th October. (Before R. Rouse and A. R. McDonnelll, Esqs., J.P’s.)

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

Bennett v. Bennet. —This was a case of alleged trespass for a mining claim by occupying it as a business allotment. Mr. Spring for appellants, Dr. Pelinfante for respondents. As…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Monday, October 14. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. McDonnell, J. P.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 16 October 1872 · page 2

DRUNK.—Thomas Kelly and James s[?] were brought up, charged with being drunk, and each fined £1. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—For this offence…

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Brutal Child Murder on the Bland Creek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 October 1872 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT to the Forbes Times says:— "Sarah Hill, a colored woman, was yesterday committed for trail on the charge of wilful murder by the verdict of the jury at the inquest held…

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Police Court Thursday, October 17Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 October 1872 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—One drunkard was admonished and discharged. James Framey and Jaceb Smith, charged with the \same offence were fined 5s, in default 21 hours imprisonment…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Friday, October 18. Before the police MagistraTe and Mr. H. Tebb[?]. J.P.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 19 October 1872 · page 2

DRUNK.—[?] for this offence, was fined 10s. ATTEMPTING SUICIDE.—Josephine Ro[?] was brought up, charged with throwing herself into…

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Friday, October 18Th. Before the Police Magistrate and J. C. Stanger, E.q., J.P)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 October 1872 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.- William Kennedy, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in the Royal Hotel, was admonished and discharged, as the case was not pressed for the prosscution…

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Appeal Court Thursday, October 17, 1872. Before Messrs R. Ran[?] and L. S. Donaldson, J.P.’s

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 19 October 1872 · page 2

MINING TRESPASS.—Dwyer and party, appellants; v. McMahon and party respondents. Mr. Spring for appellants; Dr. Belinfante for respondents.—This was another case of the…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Tuesday, October 22. Before the Police Magistrate and H. Tebbutt, Esq., J.P.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 23 October 1872 · page 2

NEIGHBOURS’ QUARRELS, — Patterroore v. Obleman.—This was a case adjourned from last Friday, in which the plaintiff charged the defendant with using some grossly obscene…

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The Murder of Mary O'rourke. Further Disclosures

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 October 1872 · page 4

THE murder of the unfortunate woman Mary O'Rourke, in Romeo-lane, for the commission of which Margaret O'Donobue was tried, convicted, sentenced to death, and afterwards reprinted…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Before Messrs. H. Tebbutt. A. R. McDonnell, and S. A. [?], J.p’s

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 26 October 1872 · page 2

TRESPASS—You Keen and Co. v. James Cooney—This was an action for trespass. You Keen and party purchased some time since the night and title of John Peterson to certain…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, October 24Th, 1873

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 October 1872 · page 2

(Before His Honor Sir Alfred Stephen C.J.) HIS HONOR took his seat on the Bench at ten o'clock a.m. The Barristars present were Mr. J. G. L Innes…

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Circuit Court Cases. Bathurst, 8 p.m

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 26 October 1872 · page 3

GRA[?] has been requested on the charge of causing the death of a child at the [?] He was ordered into custody by Sir Alfred Steaphon on the charge of assault, was tried to-day…

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Bathurst Circuit Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1872 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at twenty-five minutes to 10 o'clock. Additional attorney J. C. H'Lacklan, Orange, MURDER…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Saturday, Oct. 20. Before L. S. Donaldson, Esq., J.P.

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Wednesday 30 October 1872 · page 2

DOUBLE FINE.—Edward Simpson was brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly. For the first offence he was lined £1, and for the second £5, or three months. This…

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Monday, October 28. His Honor took his sout at half-past 9 o'clock. Cattle Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1872 · page 3

Thomas Monaghan and Timothy Monaghan Lon bail) were indicated for that they did on the 19 th day of September 1872 at Nyogin steal a calf the property of John Brown. A second…

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Circuit Court. Friday, October 25th, 1872. (Before his Honor Sir. Alfred Stephen.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1872 · page 4

JAMES JEWSON, on bail, was indicted for that he, on the 8th day of March, 1872, at Boomers, did unlawfully and feloniously set fire to a farm, the property of…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October, 29Th, 1872 (Before the Police Magistrate, R.Y. Causins and D. Kina Esqrs. J.P.'S)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 November 1872 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—John Carey and Charles M. Cafferly were each fined 5s, in default 21 hours imprisonment. OBRSCRNE LANGUAGE.—The latter prisoner…

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Circuit Court. Monday, October 28. (Before His Honor Sir Alfred Stephen C. J.) Child Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 November 1872 · page 5

Eliza Jane Watson (a half-caste) 16 yours of age, was indicated for that she did, on the 19th of May, 1872 at Blake's Falls, Kill and murder a female infant…

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Local News. Gulgong Police Court. Wednesday October 30TH. (Before H. Tebbutt,Esq., J.P.)

Gulgong Guardian and District Mining Record · Saturday 2 November 1872 · page 2

ASSAULT.—A coloured man named Louise Siago was brought up, charged with violently assaulting Charles Monk -of the New Zealand Hotel, Herbert-street. The complainant,…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Wednesday October 30Th. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 November 1872 · page 2

HIS Honor took his seat on the bench at a quarter 10 o'clock. MURDER. Ah Sue was indicated for that he, on the 25th…

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