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

Courts & crime, 1887

318 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 16

Wednesday, July 13Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. H. Paul, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 July 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. — One drunkard was discharged. LANGUAGE.—Martin Dnvis alias Sullivan was charged with using profane, indecent and…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 14th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 2

DRUNK AND OBSCENE.—John Hynds was charged with being drunk in William-street and with using obscene language.—Prisoner pleaded guilty. He said he had only come out…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 16Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Under this heading, one devotee at the shrine of Bacchus who had imbibed of the flowing bowl in a manner not consistent with law and order, was discharged, it being his…

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Monday, July 18Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 July 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—David Paterson was charged with drunkenness, but as he did not answer to his bail the amount of deposit, £l, was forfeited. SUMMONS CASE.—One case, in which the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July, 19, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was discharged, it being his first offence. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Thomas Duggan was charged with using obscene language in Durham…

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Police Court, Rockley. Monday, 18Th July 1887. (Before T.A. Smith, P.M. & C. Armstrong J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 2

John Sullivan appeared on bail to answer a charge of maliciously maiming cattle of Andrew Case's, postponed from the 13th inst. The evidence of Hugh McQuill and John O'Mara was…

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Rockley. Police Office. Wednesday, July 13Th. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M. & C. Armstrong J.p.) Summons Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 2

Andrew Case v. John Sullivan.—Charge of maliciously maiming cattle. The evidence of Sergeant Cromie and Andrew Case was taken in the above case, which went to show that on the…

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Friday, July 22. (Before Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 3

VAGRANCY.—John Ambrose Murray was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having no visible lawful means of support, nor fixed place of abode.—Constable Gamer deposed to arresting…

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Police Court. Thursday, July 21St. (Befor the P.M. and Mr. E. T. Webb, J.p.) Summons Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 3

ASSAULTING A SALVATIONST.—William Charles Fry v. James O'Donnell.—Defendant was charged with assaulting complainant while in the Barracks of the Salvation Army.—Mr. Thompson appeared for…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, July 22Nd, 1887. (Before District Commissioner.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 2

In the estate of Joseph Ainsworth, farmer, of Ranglau, first meeting for proof of debt.—Mr. Thompson appeared on Insolvent's behalf— Insolvent did not appear. — One debt was…

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Police Court. Saturday, July 23Rd. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 2

SURETIES OF THE PEACE.—George Lawson was charged with having maliciously threatened his wife, Grace Lawson, who prayed for him to be bound over to keep the peace.—Complainant…

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Licensing Court. Monday, July 25. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. W. H. Suttor, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 3

BREACH OF THE ACT.—Constable Garnor v. Edward Cantwell.—Defendant was charged with knowingly suffering common prostitues to continue on his licensed promises between the hours…

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Monday, July 25Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. W. H. Suttor. J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Patrick Kennedy was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s, in default of payment 24 hours imprisonment…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 26Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 July 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—John Kelly, was charged with drunkenness. He did not answer to his bail and the amount deposited by him,. £1, was forfeited…

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Wednesday, July 27Th (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 July 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was fined us, or 24 hors' for imbibing too much…

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District Court. Thursday, July, 28Th, 1887. (Before His Honor Judye Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 2

All, the local solicitors were present: Messrs, Mclntosh, Thompson, McPhillamy, Kenny, and Jhonston. G. Kleines v. Nevada Silver Mine.—£91 7s claimed…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, July 20TH, 1887. (Before Police Magistrate and Mr. W. H. aul, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 2

STEALING.— Chee Off, a Chinaman, was charged with stealing two wheels, the property of Thos. Brassel.—Constable Skyrmoe deposed that he arrested prisoner, and found tho two…

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Saturday, July 30Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 2

LUNACY.—Sarah Jackson was brought up, under remand from Sunny Corner, charged with being of unsound mind.—She was remanded for seven days, for the attendance of her…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, August 1St, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 2

Charles McPhiliamy v. P. M. J. Fowler.—£3 7s 6d claimed, for the erection of fencing dividing tho properties of the two parties, the amount claimed being one-half the total…

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Monday, August 1St. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 2

LARCENY.—Cho Off, on remand, was charged with stealing two wheel-barrow.—Mr. Webb appeared for prisoner.—Constable Skyrme deposed, in reply to Mr. Webb, that…

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