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

Courts & crime, 1886

237 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 12

Police Court. Tuesday, January 5Th, 1885. (Before Mr. H. Hutchinson, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1886 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Catley was fined 10s. or three days for drunkenness in George-street. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—The same…

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Police Court. Thursday, Jan. 7Th, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate and E. T. Webb. J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 January 1886 · page 2

There were no custody cases. SFMMONS CASES. In two of the cases called—Emily Loo Tack v. Annie Drew, and John Webb v…

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Rockley. Police Office. Wednesday, 6th January, 1886. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M. find Messrs. Wilson and Armstrong, Js.P.) Small Debts Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 January 1886 · page 2

There were four of the above, only one of which was defended, that of Sewell v. Cole, in which the defendant was sued for £10 for trespass of five head of cattle. Mr. Jhonson…

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Police Court Saturday, January 23Rd. There were no cases on tho custody sheet or summons sheet. Monday January 25th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hons. E. Webb and W. H. Suttor, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 January 1886 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.— Two drunks were discharged. Samuel Harvey was charged with drunkenness and fined 5s in default 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1886

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1886 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Artor was charged with using obscene language on Tuesday, on the Cricket Ground. Pleaded guilty. Mr, J. W. Ashworth gave evidence…

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Bathurst District Court. Friday, January 29Th (Before Mr. District Court Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 January 1886 · page 3

His Honor took his sent at 11 o'clock. The Solicitors present were : Messrs. A. G. Thompson, J. McPhillamy, J. B. Kenny, J. H. McIntosh and W. Jhonson…

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Police Court. Saturday, Jan. 30. Clean sheet. Monday, Feb. 1. [Before the Police Magistrate, Hon. E. Webb

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1886 · page 2

Drunkenness,—Two drunkards were discharged, Thomas Bowman, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Smillderts Court. . Monday, Feb. 1. (Before the Police Magistrate, Hon. E Webb, and Mr. C. J. West. Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1886 · page 2

Wright, Heaton & Co. v. Mrs. Ward.—11s. claimed for goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. Edwards.—Claim, 6s. for goods…

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Bathurst District Court. OLDERSHAW V. JOSEPHS

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 February 1886 · page 2

Claim for £10 for breach of contract. Defendant denied the contract. Mr. McPhillamy for plaintiff and Mr. McIntosh for defendant…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Fed. 2Nd, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 February 1886 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.—James Taylor was charged with being of unsound mind. Sen.-constable Morris deposed that prisoner had been brought to tho lock-up by…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 4Th, 1886. No business. Friday, Feb. 5Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 February 1886 · page 3

OBSCENE AND RIOTOUS.—Michael Maddon, who had been arrested by Constable Hardy, was charged with using obscene language and behaving in a riotous…

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Police Court. Saturday, Feb. 6, 1886. There were no cases on the list. Monday, Feb, 8Th. (Before the Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—-William Howbill was charged with makings use of obscene language in a public place.—-Defendant pleaded guilty, but said he was provoked…

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Rockley. Police Court, Rockley. Wednesday, Feb. 3Rd, 1886. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., and Messrs. Barnes, Wilson, Armstrong, Hockey and

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 2

James Loudon v. C. S. Burge.—Claim for £2 for breach of agreement.—Case dismissed. W. K. McKay v. Thomas Cotterill.— Action for £10 for trospass of sheep on…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 8Th. (Before the Licensing Magistrates.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1886 · page 2

SELLING WITHOUT A LICENSE.—Chas. H. Inch was charged with having sold liquor on 25th January in a house situate and being, in Kepple-street, Bathurst, without…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 9. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 3

[?]—James Taylor, on [?] on suspicion with being [?] unsound mind.—Dr. Bassett, visiting surgeon of the gaol, certified that the man…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 11. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 2

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—The Police Magistrate stated that the man Burke, on remand, charged with attempting to commit suicide was still too ill to attend…

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Police Court. Monday, February 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 2

INSANITY.—Octavious Keys, on remand, was charged on suspicion with being of unsound mind.—The Police Magistrate said that the medical man declined to give a certificate that…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 15Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 2

Mugridge Broa.v. — Woolner.—£11s claimed for plans and specifications prepared and supplied.—P. D. Page, manager for plaintiffs, deposed to having received the order from…

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Police Court. Tuesday, Feby, 16, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. — Patrick Cleary, who had been released from gaol only on the previous day, was charged with drunkenness. The Police Magistrate asked where he got the…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feby. 18Th, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Meagher, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 February 1886 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Charles Hynds, monto player, was charged with assaulting George Colliver. Constable Grenenger, of the mounted police. deposed that on Wednesday after…

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