Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

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

Courts & crime, 1887

318 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 16

Insolvency Court. Friday, July 29Th, 1887. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr. B. Lee, P.M.)

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

In the insolvent estate of Joseph Ainsworth, gold minor, of Bimbenang, near Bathurst second meeting.—Mr. Thompson for insolvent.—Insolvent's schedule showed that his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. sUESDAY, August 2Nd 1887. Before the Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 August 1887 · page 2

INDECENCY.—frederick Case was charged with this offence. He pleaded that ho had not, done so wilfully.—Constable Hardy proved that the offence had been committed in George-street…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wednesday, August 4Rd. Before the Police Migistrate, and T. Durack J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 August 1887 · page 2

LUNACY.—Sarah Lewiu Jackson, on remand, was charged on suspicion with being of unsound mind.—Accused had boon resident with her husband, an engineer, at Mitchell; her…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest Telegrams. Gold Discovered Near Cobar. a Vagrant with £-100. the German Squadron. Wipe Murder in Victoria. Heavy Floods in the Murray. French Duel Collapsed. a Californian Wheat Ring. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 August 1887 · page 2

A new gold gold reef has been discovered near Cobar a ml is causing considerable excitement in the district. A quantity of land has been taken up by old miners…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Thursday August 4Th, 1887 (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 3

[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Friday, August 5th, 1887. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs, J. R [?] and [?] [?] Js,P

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was discharged. FOROERY,—John Robinson was charged with forging a cheque drawn by Sydney [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rockley. Police Office, Rockley. Wednesday, 3Rd August, 1887. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., and Messrs. Wilson. Hockey aud Armstrong, [?])

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 2

E. W. A. Golsby v. W. G. Haslett—Adjourned case from last sitting on a claim for £3 10s., on an unpaid order.—Verdict for amount claimed, and [?]. costs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Saturday, August 6Th. Before the Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—John Myers was called to answer a charge of drunkenness and destroying public property. He did not answer , and 30s., deposited by him was ordered to be forfeited…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Monday, August 8Th. Before the Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 2

There were no custody cases. SUMMONS CASE. Ah Young (Chinese) v. Tommy Sinclair.— This was a case of assault, but as defendant did…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Amusing Mistake in Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 4

An incident having on amusing side occurred during; tho Albary sitting of the Quarter Sessions last week. A country Justice of the Peace (relates the Albury…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court. Tuesday, August 9th, 1887. Before tho Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 3

LUNACY.—John Lowden, a lad about Hyrs. of ago, was brought up, on remand, charged on suspicion of being of unsound mind.-Jane Lowden, tho boy's mother, deposed that she…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Court. Thursday, August 11, 1887. Before the Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Charles Peers was charged with drunkenness.—His brother stated that he had reason to believe that defendant's reason was impaired, as he had not been drinking long…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Friday, August 12Th. Before tho Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 2

Henry Gulliver was charged with being drunk find with using obseene language.—He said he could not account for getting drunk, as he was not in the habit of drinking, and had only that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Monday, August 15Th, 1887. Before the Police Magistrate and Hon E. Webb, J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—Two drunkards were discharged. ORSCENE LANGUAGE.—Thomas Lestrango charged with using obscone language in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Licensing Court. Monday, August 15, 1887. Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Wobb, J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 3

BILLIARD LICENSE.—Edwd. Trimbel renewed his application for a billiard license for Willis' Buildings, Kopple-street.—Mr. S. W. Webb appeared for applicant and submitted a potition in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Court. Friday. August 10th, 1887. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. B. Cutlor, J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 August 1887 · page 2

There were no custody cases, and only one summons case—James Thomposn v. Joseph Montgomery, a claim for wages.—Defendant did not appear, and as complaint stated that he…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Monday, August 22Nd. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. H. Paul J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 August 1887 · page 2

HORSE STEALING—James Gant and Robert Scott, on remand, charged with horse stealing were again remanded as the police had not been able to procure the necessary ovidence…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest Telegrams. Kurtz Before the Police Court. the Premier at Glent Innes. Fire in George-street. Find of Gold at Parkes. Her Majesty's Theatre. Protection at Redfern. Assault with Intent. Sydney. Wednesday Evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 August 1887 · page 2

A man named Thrower, one of the victims of the Kurrajong land affair, proceeded against Robert Kurtz in the Police Court this morning, on a charge of having obtained three guineas,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Tuesday, August 23Rd, 1887. Before the P.M., and Mr. T. Durack, J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 August 1887 · page 2

LUNACY—Thomas Brown was brought up on a charge of lunacy—.Senior-Constable Morris deposed that defendant had come to the Court that morning; complaints had been made…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Friday, August 26Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. B. Cutler. J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 2

INDECENT EXPOSURE.—Mark Beecher was charged with indecent exposure.—In answer to the Bench, he said he had come from Winburndale Creek to seek medical aid, but instead of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →