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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 3 of 12

Police Court. Saturday, March 27Th, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 March 1886 · page 2

FORGING AND UTTERING.—Henry Thompson, 43 of Victoria, who was brought up on Friday on the charge of uttering, but discharged, was again brought up on the…

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Police Court. March 30TH, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 April 1886 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Ann Hanson, an old offender, was brought before the Court on tho above charge. Constable Gallagher proved tho case and as the…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 1, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 3

BREACH OF BY-LAW.—John Reilly who had been arrested on warrant, was' charged with disobeying a summons, and with obstructing the footpath.—He was fined 10s., and 4s. lOd…

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Bathurst District Court Thursday, April 1St, 1886. (Before his Honor, Mr. Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 2

THE court opened at 10 o'clock a.m., the attorneys present being Messrs. J. H. Mclntosh, A. G. Thompson, J. Mcphillamy, F.B. Kenny and W. Johnson…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 3rd. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 2

STEALING A WATCH.—James Clarke, on remand, was charged with stealing a watch and chain, the property of John Wright.—John Wright, drover, deposed: On…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April, 5Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 2

G. Skardon v. Thos. Bourke—14s fronds sold.—Plaintiff Said that defendant purchased two pairs of boots at his shop in September 1884, and had not…

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Stealing a Ring off a Finger

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 3

A PECULIAR charge of stealing a valuable diamond ring from a lady's finger while the owner was asleep in bed, was investigated (says the Age), at the Melbourne City Court on…

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Licensing Court. Monday, April 5Th, 1886. (Before Mr. B. Leo and Hon. E. Webb, Licensing Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 2

TRANSFER.—Application made C. G. O. Roberts for transfer of license of house at Sunny Corner from John Varley to himsslf. Mr. Thompson in support. The…

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Bathurst District Court. Thursday, April 1St, 1886. (Before his Honor, Mr. Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 2

THE following cases were held over from last issue:— Wiburd v. Lanfranche.—Claim for £11 10s. for damages done by defendant's servant. Mr…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 6Th, 1886. (Before Mr. H. H. Hutchiuson, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 2

LUNCAY.—Hermann Gottling 27, was charged with being of unsound mind.—Sen Constable Shillington of Wallerawang deposed that on Sunday last 4th…

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Death in the Gaol

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 2

An inquest was held in the gaol on Saturday evening last, before the District Corner for Orange, (Mr. Lee being absent from Bathurst) and a mixed jury, touching the death of an…

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Police Court. Monday, April 12Th. (Before Mr. W. H. Paul, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. — Samuel Morrison was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 10s or 3 days imprisonment…

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Rockley. Police Court. WedNesday, April 7,1886. (Before T. A. Smith. P.M. and Messrs. Hockey, Wilson and Aimstrong.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 April 1886 · page 4

There were four cases in all, only one of which was defended, that of D. S. Todd v. John B. Hope, an action for trespass. Verdict for plaintiff for £1, and 15s costs…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 13Th, 1866. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 April 1886 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was charged under this head, but there being no previous convictions he was discharged. UNSOUND MIND.—Herman Gattling,…

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Police Court. Friday, April 16, 1886. [Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Dulhunty and Cutler. Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—William Treanor was charged as above, but as he promised amendment, the Bench only imposed a nominal penalty of £1…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, April 16Th, 1866. (Before His Honor Sir G. L. Innes.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 2

HIS Honor took his seat on the Beach at 10 o'clock. Barristers present: Dr. R. M. Sly, Crown Prosecutor, and Mr. Buchanan…

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The Bathurst Free Press, "Magna est veritas et prosvalebit." Tusday, April 20, 1886. Police Court. Monday, April 19, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 April 1886 · page 2

OBSCENE AND RIOTOUS.—-Theorus John son, charged with obscene language and riotous behaviour, was fined 20s or 14 days for each offence…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Saturday, April 17Th, 1886. (Before his Honor Sir George Long Innes.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 April 1886 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 9.30 a.m. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Henry Osborne, Michael Lenehan, Philip Begley, Daniel Begley and John Naven were…

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Licensing Court. Monday, April 19, 1886. (Before the Licensing Magistrates Mr. B. Lee, P.M., Hons. E. Webb and W. H. Suttor. Ms.L.C.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 April 1886 · page 2

SUPPLYING AN ABORIGINAL WITH LIRUOR. —William Plummer, publican, of Wise-man's Creek, was charged by Constable Ritchie with having supplied an aboriginal,…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 20Th, 1886

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 April 1886 · page 2

His Honor took his scat on the Bench at 10 a.m. SENTENCES. The following prisoners were brought up for…

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