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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 7 of 12

Insolvency Court FRIDAY, July 9TH. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr B. Lee. P.m.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 2

In the estate of Henry Lelner, of Sunny Corner, first meeting.—Henry Lelner, storekeeper, lately carrying on business at Sunny Corner, deposed that his schedule was correct…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 13,1886. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 July 1886 · page 3

FALSE PRETENCES. — Adelaide Steel, whoso ago was sot down at 14 years, but who looked younger, and who said she was 12 years, was brought up, charged with…

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Police Court. Friday, July 16th. (Before Messrs. J. B. Dulhunty and H. H. Hutchinson, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 3

STEALING A. WATCH,—Harry Flynn, a lad aged 9 years, was charged with stealing a watch, the property of Bernard Hart.—Constable Hardy deposed that on June…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 17Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

FALSE PRETENCES.—Adelaide Steele, 12 years, was charged with obtaining goods value at £1 8s from Mrs. Wild by means of false pretences.—Sen.-constable…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, July 19Th, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

H. MOORE v. Hassan.—£1 5s 8d claim for goods supplied. Mr. Turrell appeared as agent for plaintiff, for whom a verdict was given for amount claimed…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 29, 1886. THERE were no custody cases. Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 3

Michael Moriarty v. Timothy Glesson .— Defendant was charged with using insulting and indecent language. The information was laid by Mr. Traffic Inspector…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 22Nd, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate.) There were no custody cases. Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 3

RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY.—Ellen Rolestone was charged with having on or about the month of June or July received certain property, to wit three flower pots, two door mats, 1 pinafore, 1…

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District Court. Friday, July 28. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 3

BARRISTERS present : Messrs. Toece and Butterworth. All the Bathurst Solicitors were in attendance…

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Police Court. Jolt 26th, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. W. H. Suttor.) "-

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

VAGRANCY.—Ann Hanson was charged with having no lawful visible moans of support or place of abode.—Constable Garner deponed that, prisoner was not…

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Licensing Court. Monday, July 26Th. 1886. (The Quarterly Licensing Court was opened before Mr. B. Lee, and Hon. "W. "H. Suttor, Licensing

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

Henry Finley applied for a license for a house at Apsley, to be known as the Apsley Hotel. Mr. McIntosh appeared in support.—Sub-Inspector Carroll…

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District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.) Friday, July 23, 1886

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 July 1886 · page 3

J. Stanford v. J. McKinnon.—Claim for £25 for trespass of sheep on crop Mr. Thompson for Plaintiff, Mr. Mclntosh for defendant. Defendant paid £2 into Court in full…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—John Vantier was charged with using obscene language and was fined 20s in default seven days imprisonment…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 29TH. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 3

WEE DESERTION.—William Jordan was charged with wife desertion. He was arrested in Bourke and was in transit to Sydney.—Remanded until next day for…

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Friday, July 30. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. B. Cutler, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Lizzie "Watson was charged with using obscene language in Durham-streot.-Constable Adams, the arresting constable, deposed that while…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, August 2ND.(Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 3

J. E. Hill v. Miss Flood.-£2 12s. 6d. This was the claim for commission on sale of piano. - The pleas set down were that Miss Flood was not the manager for Messrs. Beal and Co…

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In re Goonan—Solicitor. SUPREME COURT,—Tuesday, August 10

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 3

IN BANCO—(Before theirn Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Sir George Innes.) On their Honors taking their seats on the…

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Police Court. Thursday, August 12Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 3

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Mary Wallace, and old offender, was charged with being drunk a nd using obscene language in William-street,—Constable Garnor proved…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, August 13Th. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr. B. Lee, p.m.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 2

In the insolvent estate of John Curtain McMahon, late of Dubbo, now of Bathurst, Insurance for insolvent,—Insolvent's schedule…

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Police Court. Saturday, August 14Th. (Before thE Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 August 1886 · page 2

Drunkenness and Indecent Exposure — Patrick McCarthy was charged with drunkenness and with indecent exposures. Constable Hall proved tho offences, and…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, August 16th, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 August 1886 · page 2

Flanagan v. G. Morgan.—£2 18s 8d. for goods sold. Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff said £1 had been paid, and a verdict for plaintiff for £1 18s 8d was given…

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