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

Courts & crime, 1882

229 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 12

Licensing Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1882 · page 2

THE second quarterly meeting of the Licensing Bench was held on Monday, 10th instant, the whole of the magistrates being present namely [?] Lee, P.M., E. Webb, and J…

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English News. Extraordinary Statements, [?] Connection with the [?] Park Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1882 · page 3

AMONG the sensational statement which are circulated is one to the effect that two brass fliters in the employment of the Grunt Southern and Western Railway actually…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 13Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Denis Butler was charged with being obscene language in Howick atrect.—[?] pleaded not guilty.—[?]…

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Carcoar Police Court. Wednesday, July 12. (Before Mr Louche, J.p.) Sticking-up and Robbery

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 2

James Burke and James Horner were charged with sticking-up and robbing a hut, belonging to Robert Seymour, at Mount Macquarie. Mr Dodd appeared for the prisoners…

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Police Court. Monday, July 17Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Sydney [?] was [?] 5s, in default 24 hours [?] for drunkenness. VAGRANCY.—Julia Carey, a woman who…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 19Th. (Before the Public Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 2

EMBEZZLEMENT.—George Conway, on remand, was charged with embezzling the sum of 12s, the property of his employer, Andrew O' Donaghoe.—Andrew O'Donaghoe, baker and…

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Friday, July 21St. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 2

DRUNKNENESS.—One drunkard was brought up and sent away with a caution…

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Thursday, July 20Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) There were no custody cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 2

Bridget Ryan summonel William Osborne, for insulting language to her. Mr. McIntosh appeared for complainant. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. McIntosh said he would have…

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Carcoar Police Court. Tuesday, July 18th, 1882. (Before Messrs Connolly, Louche, Warner, and Cobb, J's.P.) Sticking-up and Robbeey

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 2

James Burke and James Hornet, on remand, were again brought up, charged with sticking-up and robbing one Robert Seymour, in his hut at Mount Macquarie, on the 6th instant…

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Police Court. Monday, July 24Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb.JP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 July 1882 · page 3

DRUNKENESS.—John Chapman was fined 3s, or 24 hours. Mary Simpson who in times past was a frequent visitor, but who has lately been keeping "straight." was…

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Police Court. Wednesday, July 26Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 July 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.— One drunkard was admonished and disobliged. FURIOUS DRIVING.—John Weir was charged with riding furiously in William-street. He…

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Police Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 August 1882 · page 2

There were no cases on Saturday or Monday. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1ST. (Before the Police Magistrate.)…

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Police Court. Wednesday, August 2Nd. (Before Mr. J. M[?] and Dr. [?])

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 2

UNSOUND MIDE.—An old man named "Joe," well known to Bathurst, was ord red to be forwaeded to the Asylum to the [?] us be was proved to be of unsound mind…

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Carcoar Police Court. Tuesday, August 1St. (Before N. Connolly, Esq., J.P.)

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 2

Trustees Carcoar Common v. Edward Cody. Mr North for plaintiffs. Defendant did not appear. Claim L2 for damages for allowing two horses to trespass on the town common…

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Rockley Police Court, Wednesday, 2Nd, August. (Before B. Lee, P.M., and Messrs. [?] Wilson, Hockey, and Browlow, J.s. P.) Summons Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 2

Ah Mucke v. Antonia Carey—Charge of assault Case [?]…

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Police Court. Monday, August 7Th, 1882. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Hon. E. Webb, M.L.C.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS—One drunkard was brought up and discharged with a caution…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, August 7Th 1882. (Before the Police Magistrate, Hon. E. Webb, MLC, and Mr. J. Rutherford, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1882 · page 2

James Gallagher v. Felix Myles—Claim for £3 8s 6d, for board and lodging. Mr, Hellyer appeared for plaintiff. Defendant said that the amount now sued for had been deducted…

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Licensing Court. Monday, August 7Th. (Before B. Lee, P.M.—Chairman—Hon, E. Webb, M.L.C., and Mr. J. Rutherford, J.'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1882 · page 2

Inspector [?] Defendant, licences of the Fountain of Friendship Hotel, Howick-street, was charged with knowingly suffering disorderly persons to assemble…

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Inquest in the Gaol

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 2

ON Thursday an inquest was held in the goal before the District Coroner. Mr. B. Lee, P.M. and a jury of twelve, touching the death of David Graville, a continue in the gaol…

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Assaulting the Police

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 2

At Ballarat, Judge Holroyd, dealt with cue James Hart for unlawfully wounding Constable A. J. Trainor. Accused had nothing to say against being sentenced. The…

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