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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 9 of 12

Summons Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 3

Michal Kearns v. Mary Woods.—Charge of Mallclous injury to a fence by setting fire to it. After hearing a good del of evidence, the Bench found defendant guilty. Fined 5s, 5s damages, and 5s 10d court costs, in default…

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Blayney Police Court. Monday, September 4. (Before N. Connolly and R. Glasson, Esqs., Js'P.)

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 2

William Pullen appeared on summons charged with stealing a grubbing hoe the property of Michael Long. The prosecutor deponed that defendant had…

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Rockley Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 6, 1882

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 3

W. J. Sweetnam b, Ellen Hobbs.—Claim for £1 for damage done to sheep by dogs. Verdict for 10s and [?] 6d costs. John Coyle v. Michal Henry Ryan.—[?] for £10 for goods sold and delivered. Postponed to the 4th October…

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Carcoar Small Debts Court. Tuesday, September 5. (Before N. Connolly, and J. H. Louche, Esqs., J's.P.)

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 2

J. A. Moss v. William Willard, Claim for L3 3s 2d. The defendant had sequestrated his estate, and the case was, therefore, withdrawn…

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Police Court. Monday, September 11Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and J. F. [?] Esq, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Marry Simpson was fined 5s or 24 hours for being drunk. LARCENY.—Parcy Parcival was charged with larceny.—Sen.-constable Sutton deposed…

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Thursday, September 14Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—John Gibbons charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. OBSCENE LANGUAGK.—Mary Dillons alias Murphy was [?] by Constable…

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Friday, September 15Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James Kelly was charged with drunkenness. For some time past he has been wandoring about the outskirts of the town suffering from the effects of drink, and…

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Police Court. Wednesday September 13Th. (Before Messrs J. [?], L. Lloyd, T. J [?] J'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—William Hodge, who was charged by Constable Sewell with being drunk [?] Bantinck street, pleaded guilty, and as he was still suffering from the effects of heavy…

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Police Court. Monday, 18Th September. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—William Paton, on ball, was charged with being drunk in Russell-st., on Saturday night, and fined 5s or 24 hours. DRUNK AND OBSCENE. — William Payne…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, September 18Th, 1882 (Before the Police Magistrate and J. RutherFord, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 2

John Coughlin v. Jeromish Ring and wife— Claim for £2 12s for destroying turkeys.—Mr. McINtosh appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Hellyer for defendant.—Plaintiff said he had…

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Tuesday, September 19Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and John F. Clements, Esq, J.p.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James Kelly, on remand, was charged with drunkenness, and was further remanded for seven days for medical treatment…

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Carcoar Police Court. Tuesday, September 19th, 1882. (Before N. Connolly, and J. H. Louche, Esqs., J's.P. False Pretences

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 2

Wm. Willard appeared charged with obtaining goods by means of false pretences from W. K. Nesbitt Mr Dodd appeared for the defendant…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 19th, 1882. (Before N. Connolly, H. Glasser, and W. H. Platt, Esqs.)

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 2

C. S. Kelley was charged by Licensing Inspector Francis with keeping his licensed house, the Balmoral Hotel, at Mount McDonald, open on the 26th ult., during the…

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Police Court. Thursday, September 21St. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1882 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisance v. David McSorley,—Case withdrawn on payment of casts. Same v. Mrs. Jagoe.—Defendant was charged with allowing a horse to stray in the street and…

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Friday, September 22Nd. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1882 · page 2

REFUSING TO PAY FOR DRINK.—Daniol Connery was charged with obtaining drink from the Criterion Hotel. P. B. Davis's and was sent to gaol for 24 hours…

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Police Court. (Monday, October, 2Nd. (Before the Police Magistrate, and J. Ruther ford, Esq., J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1882 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was brought up and discharged as it was his first offence. VAGRANCY.—Jane Maxwell was charged with being and idie and disorderly chatacter,…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and Ruther ford Esq., J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1882 · page 2

C. Armstroo[?] — Claim for £1,[?] for goods sold and deliverd. Defea[?] did not appear and a verdict for the amount claimed, with witnesss expenses 13s 64, and 5s…

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Licensing Court. Monday, October 2Nd. (Before the Police magistrate and J., Buthurst for Esq., J.p.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1882 · page 2

TH[?].—John Sherman applied for the transfer of the licence of the Prices Alfred hotel. William-street held by his to William Pearce. The Police gave Mr. [?]…

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Police Court. Wednesday, October 4Th. Before Messrs. J. Rutherford and H. H. [?] J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 2

DRUNK AND [?].—Richard Ewan was charged as above, and he was not in a fit state to plead he was remanded to [?] for medical treatment…

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Rockley. Small Debts Court, Oct. 4Th. (Before B. Lee, P. [?] and Messrs. Rockey and Browalow, [?] J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 October 1882 · page 3

John [?] v M. H. Ryan—Adjourned [?] from last sittings. Claim for £11 7s 9d, for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for defendant, who [?] the court that he had paid the…

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