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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 4 of 12

Police Court. Thursday, April 22Nd. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. T. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 2

UNSOUND MIND.—Herman Gattling was brought up on a charge of unsound mind. He was brought up a week ago and discharged.—Constable Adams deposed that…

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Appeal Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 April 1886 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last an Appeal Court was held in the Council Chambers, when there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Mullens, Mills, Spencer, Boyd, Knights…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 24, 1886. (Before Mr. H. Hutchinson, J. P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 April 1886 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—William Smith, charged with using obscene language, was discharged with a caution. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Archer…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 27Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 April 1886 · page 2

DRUNK.—Joseph Brennan was charged with drunkenness and was admonished. OBSOENE LANGUAGE.—The same prisoner was charged with using obscene language,…

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Appeal Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 April 1886 · page 2

A COURT of appeal for persons believing themselves to be aggrieved by over assessment of their rateable property was held before the Police Magistrate on Tuesday…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 29, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. T. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Daniel Cunningham was charged with making use of obscene language, and was fined 40s and costs, in default one month's imprisonment…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 1St, 1886 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 May 1886 · page 2

LUNACY.—Thomas Bunces was charged with being of unsound mind.—Constable gallagher deposed that he had arrsted prisoner yesterday evening he denied…

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Licensing Court. Monday, May 3Rd 1886 (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon W. H. Suttor, J. P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 May 1886 · page 2

APPLICATION.—Mr. Thompson applied for the transfer of the license held by James Rouke of the Royal Exchange Hotel Mitchell to Christopher cullon…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 3, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate and hon W. H. Suttor. J. P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 May 1886 · page 2

William Kessey v. Daniel Fitzpatrick.—4 for goods sold.—Verdict fro plaintiff for whom Mr. McPhillamy appeared…

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Police Court Tuesday May 4, 1886 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 2

DRUNK AND OBSCENE.—Martha Bushby was charged with being drunk in Howick street and using obscene language. She was an old offender and…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 6Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS—One drunkard was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 2

Mary J. Carney v. William Rendall.— This was a case of assault. Mr. Thompson for complainant and Mr. McIntosh for defendant.—Mary…

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Insolvency Court. Before the District Commissioner, Mr. B. Lee, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 2

IN the matter of Thomas Joseph Graham, late of Burraga, Singlemeating.—Mr. J. McPhillamy appeared for insolvent.—Insolvent deposed that his insolvency was caused through losses in…

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Police Court Monday, May 10Th 1886 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—George Thompson on bail called to answer a charge of drunkenness did not appear and his bail (£1) was forfeited…

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Rockley. Police Court Wednesday, 5Th May, 1886 Before Mr. T.A. Smith P.M. and Messrs barness Wilson Brownlow Hockey and Armstrong Js. P.) Small Debts Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 2

There were olny three cases One was not served in one no parties appeared and ono was adjourned to next sittings. SUMMONS COURT…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 11Th, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 2

DRUNK AND OBSCENE.—Mary Leo Tack, an old offender, was charged with being drunk and using obscene language.—Constable Garner deposed that in…

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Shocking Murder in France of Two Priests

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 3

Details have been received of the terrible murder on Saturday evening, at Perpignan, in France, of two priests. These show the crime to have been of an unusually atrocious and…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 14, 1886. Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. E. Webb and W. H. Paul, J.'s.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 2

RIOTOUS CONDUCT AND USING OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Hurry McKell was charged with behaving in a riotous manner and using obscene language. Defendant plea…

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Police Court Saturday, May 15th, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 May 1886 · page 2

STEALING IRON.—Charles Henry Wilson, on remand, was charged with stealing three sheets of iron, the property of Wm. Bailey.—Constable Ritchie gave further…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 17Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 May 1886 · page 2

Jemmy Ah Hung v. James Gleeson. £7 10s, work done. Defendant did not appear. Mr. Thompson appeared for plaintiff, for whom a verdict was given…

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Licensing Court. Monday, May 17Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon, W. H. Suttor, J P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 May 1886 · page 2

ILLEGAL HOURS.—Charles H. Inch, proprietor of the Victoria Hotel, was charged with having kept his horse open for the sale of liquor at 3 o'clock on the…

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