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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 10 of 12

Police Court. MONDAY, Oct. 11th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 October 1886 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—Annie Thompson, wife of Jimmy Thompson, of Chinatown, was charged with behaving in a riotous manner.—The arresting constable…

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Continental Correspondence. Law and Police

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 October 1886 · page 3

An extraordinary series of crimes has been committed by a woman of Tarbes. In three days she was guilty of drowning her own child, and stealing and poisoning another to conceal…

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Continental Correspondence. Tribunals, Law and Police

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 October 1886 · page 3

NO BALD HEADS MORE I—M. Dural, the proprietor of the well-known restaurants scattered, under his name, throughout tho French capital, had been sued by a Mme. Lafitte, a widow, for…

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A Useless Gaol

The Bathurst Post · Friday 15 October 1886 · page 2

ALL the prisoners convicted in the Walgett Sessions Court last week had to be sentenced to Narrabri Gaol, as the local gaol just completed in Walgett at a cost of £5000 has not been proclaimed a public…

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Police Court. Thursday, October 14th, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. D. Cutler. J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 3

INDECENT ASSAULT.—John Lowry was charged on tho information of Fanny Cutts with indecent assault. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Kenny.—Fanny Cutts…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, October 16, 1886. (Before His Honor, Sir George L. Innes.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 2

The following were the barristers and solicitors in attendance:—Orown Prosecutor: Mr. W. W. Tarleton. Mr. Fosberry appeared for the Crown Solicitor, Judge's Associate: Mr. Dibbs…

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Police Court Monday, October 18Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cas Eh

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v.Thos Armstrong.—Defendant was fined 5s, and costs for allowing a horse to stray…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, Oct, 18, 1886. (Before tho Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 2

Edgley & Co. V. J. J. Simpson.-Claim for £4 13s 5d. Defendant did not appear and a verdict was give for plaintiff, with costs…

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Licensing Court. (Before B. Loe. P.M., Chairman of Licensing Board.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 2

Late Application.— Charles G. Roberta applied for a renewal of the license transferred to him from Varley at Sunny Corner. Mr. Thompson…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. (Before his Honor, Sir George Innes.) Saturday, Oct, 16, 1886

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock a.m. LARCENY. Ellen Ralston, on bail, was indicted for that…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, OCTR. 19, 1886. (Before His Honor Sir G. L. Innes.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 October 1886 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 10 a.m. MANSLAUGHTER. David Davis was indicted for that he, at the…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Sir G. L. Innes.) Thursday, Octb. 21, 1886

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 9.30 o'clock. UTTERING COUNTERFEIT COIN. James Kirwin, the prisoner who had been…

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Police Court'. Thursday, October 21St. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 2

INDECBNT EXPOSURE.—John Phillips, a laborer, was charged by constable Harby with indecently exposing his person in a public place in William-street on Wednesday evening…

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Licensing Court. Monday Oct. 25Th. 1886. (Before the Chief Licensing Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 3

BENZWALS.—A renewal license was applied for and granted to William Plummer, of Wiseman's Creek. A renewal was also granted to Christopher Cullen, of the Royal Exchange…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Civil Side. Saturday, Oct. 23, 1886. (Before His Honor Sir G.L. Innes.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at I 9'30 a.m. FITZPATRICK &OTHERS V. BOROUGH OF BATHURST…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 26. (Before Messrs. Dulhunty and Paul, J.sP.)

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

LUNACY.—A girl named Mary Doran— about whom an alleged case of criminal assault was investigated some time since in the Police Court, against an employé at the…

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Police Court. Thursday, October 28. (Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Bassett, J.P.)

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

BREACH OF RAILWAY BY-LAWS.-Ah Tin, a Chinaman, was charged with a breach of the Railway By-laws-by travelling from Perth to Bathurst without a ticket. He was unable to…

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Insolvency Court Friday, October 29Th. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr. B. Lee, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 2

In the estate of William Charles Fry, plasterer of Bathurst, single meeting. Insolvent's shedule shewed that his liabilities amounted to £110 9[?] 6d, while his assets were £3 10s,…

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Police Court. Monday, November 1st, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. W. H. Suttor. J.P.)

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

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was discharged. MANSLAUGHTER.—Alice Boyle, aged 18 years, was charged with causing the death of her male infant child by neglecting it after…

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Licensing Court. Monday, November 1St, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. K. Webb. J.P.)

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

Senior-Sergeant Musgrove, (Licensing Inspector) v. Charles Heath,—Defendant was charged with supplying a man with drink while in a state of intoxication.—Mr. Kenny…

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