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

Courts & crime, 1885

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Licensing Court. Monday October 5Th 1885 Before the Police Magistrate and Hon E. Webb Hotels for Wisemans Cheek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 October 1885 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Inch applied for a conditional license for a house to be erected at Wiseman's Creek Mr. McPhillamy appeared in support of the application. Sub inspector Carroll…

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Police Court Thursday Oct. 8Th. (Before the Police Magistrate) and E. T. Webb.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Sarah Wilson, an old offender, was sent to goal for seven for using obscene language. SUMMONS CASES…

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Rockley. [Police Court, Wednesday, 7Th Oct., 1884. (Before B. Lee, P.M., and Messrs. Wilson and Hookey.) Small Debts Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 3

There were five eases in all, but the only one of any importance was that of Shea v. Power, being an action for £10 for damages. The defendant is a toad contractor, and quarried a…

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Police Court. Monday, October 12th, (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 October 1885 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Kelly was fined 5s or 24 hours imprisonment. DSUNA AND DISORDERLY.—Marthn Hale was called on bail to answer a charge of being…

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Bathurst Circuit Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 2

THE October sitting of the Circuit Court opened on Wednesday morning his Honor Sir. J. g. L Innes presideing The basr was represented by Messrs O'Ryan…

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Bathurst District Court. Thursday, October 15, (Before Mr District Court Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 October 1885 · page 3

His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock The solicitors present were Messrs McIntosh A. G. Thompson J. McPhillamy and F. B. Keeny…

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The Circuit Court. Thursday, October, 22Nd, 1885

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 10 'o clock. EXPLODING DYNAMITE. William and Joseph Rogers were charged…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Saturday, October 24th 1885. (Before His Honor Sir G. L. Innes.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 October 1885 · page 2

His Honor took his sent on the Bench at 10 o'clock a.m. WATCH STEALING. James Bennett was indicted for having, on…

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Bathurst Supreme Court. (Before his Honor Sir G. L. Innis.) Tuesday, October 27Th, 1885. the Forbes Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 4

THOMAS KING and Ellen King, charged with the murder of Mrs. Regan, at Forbes, on September 10th. In her defence, Mrs. King made a…

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Police Court. Saturday, October 24. (Before Messrs. W. H. Paul and H. Hutchinson, J.s'P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—Thomas Chandler was charged with riotous behaviour, but an it was election time he was discharged with a caution.—Frcderiok Dunn, on a similar charge…

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Key of Death. a Little Needle That Carried Murder with It

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 3

IN the collection of curiosities preserved in the arsenal of Vienna there is a key, of which the following singular tradition is related…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Civil Side. Wednesday, October 28Th, 1885. (Before his Honor Sir George Long Innes.) Bank of New South Wales V. B. HOOD

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 2

JURY:—John Smith, Alfred Tuckwell, Samuel Patterson and Joseph Honeyman. Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. McIntosh, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Simpson, instructed…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, November 2Nd, (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 2

John Coughlin v. James Walkley, £8 is, board &c/ Verdict for plaintiff. W. Felstead v. Patterson—£4 9s 10d, goods sold., Verdict for plaintiff with 5s costs…

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Police Court. Monday, November 2Nd. (Before the Police Magistrate, Hons. W.H. Sutter, E.Webb, M.L.A. AND W.H. Paul, J.s'.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 2

DRUNNENNESS.—Charles Pearse, James Lawson, and Thomas Gibson were charged with drunkenness and were fined, the first two 53s or 24 hours and the last named 10s or 48hours…

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Licensing Court. Monday, November 2Nd, 1885. (Before Licensing Magistrates Lee, Wabb and Suttor.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 November 1885 · page 2

CONFIRMATION.—John Lovitt, of Wiseman's Creek, applied to have confirmed the conditional license granted by the Bench, behaving complted the necessary buildings…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 5th 1885. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 2

LARCENY.—An Won was charged with stealing a packet to tea the property of E. Webb Co.— Senior SErgent Musgrove deposed that prisoner was given was into his custody by Mr…

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Summons Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 3

Sergeant Cromie v. James D. Brown.—Defendant was charged with making use of indecent and obscene language in Rockley, on the 17th of October last. He pleaded guilty…

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Rockley. Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 4Th 1885. (Before B. Lee, P.M., and Messrs Barnes, Hockey and Armstrong, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 3

WILLIAM FRENCH v. David Evans.—Cliam for £5 5s for wages. Verdiot for £2 12s, and 11s costs. Same v. John Ryan.—Value of horse sold,…

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Police Court. Thursday, November 12Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and E. T. Webb, Esq. J.p.) Summons Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 2

Stephen Dennis v. Patrick Cantwell.—Defendant was charged with absenting himself from his indentured apprenticeship with complainant.—Defendant produced a medical…

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Police Court. Monday, November 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 November 1885 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—John Rielly was charged with riotous behaviour in Howick street. He pleaded guilty, but pleaded that he had been [?]antalized into fighting, when Constable Garner…

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