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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 4 of 16

Insolvency Court Friday, March 4Th. (Before the District Commissioner.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 2

In the matter of John Henry Johnson, butcher, of Bathurst, second meeting.—Mr. Thompson appeared for Insolvent.—Insolvent deposed that he accounted for his insolvency…

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Rockley. Police Office, Rockley. Wednesday, March 2Nd. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., and Messrs. Stanger, Hockey and Brownlow, J.sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 2

BIGAMY.—The adjourned case of Sergt. Cromie v. Annie Crane, for bigamy, was proceeded with, and after taken additional evidence from Sergeant Cromie and Mary…

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Police Court. Monday, March 7Th. (Before Messrs. H. H. Hutchinson and W.H. Paul, J'sP

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 March 1887 · page 2

DRUNK AND OBSCENE.—Mary Wallace, with several aliases, was charged with being drunk and using obscene language.—For drunkenness she was discharged, but for the latter charge…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 7Th, 1887. (Before Messrs. W. H. Paul and H. H. Hutchinson, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 March 1887 · page 2

Wright, Heaton and Co. v. Clarke.—12s. claimed for goods supplied.—Verdict for plaintiff. Mrs. Horan v. Burke.—£1 8s. 9d. claimed…

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Police Court. Friday, March 10Th, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr, J. B. Dulhunty.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 2

ASSAULT.—RobertGraham, John Bourke and George Wilson were charged with assaulting one Mary Cantwell in company with others.—Constable Allen deposed…

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Police Court. Monday, March 14Th. (Before Hon. W. H. Suttor, and Messrs. J. McKinnon and W. H. Paul, J.'sP,)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1887 · page 2

BREACH OF EDUCATION ACT.— John Kealy, Truant Inspector, proceeded against a number of parents of boys who had been truanting from school.—William Ingersole,…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 15th, 1887. Before Messrs. H. H. Hutchinson and J. B. Dulhunty, Js.P

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 March 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.-One drunkard was discharged. Mary Gallagher was charged with drunkenness. The Police gave this woman a bad character. She resorted with men and…

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Police Court. Friday, March 18, 1886. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—William Ryan was charged with drunkenness, but as it was ASSAULT IN COMPANY.—Robert Graham, John Burke and John Wilson, on remand, were…

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Police Court. Monday, March 21St. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 March 1887 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR, THREATENING LANGUAGE AND WILFUL DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.—James DcClouet was charged with behaving in a riotous manner, using…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 21St. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 March 1887 · page 2

JOHN KELLY v. P. M. J. FOWLER.—£1 10s.—Plaintiff deposed to keeping vehicles for hire; on the occasion of Mr. Mayne's contest for Bathurst witness was…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 22Nd, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 March 1887 · page 2

A PUMPKIN STEALER.—August Ritzlield, a young man, was charged with stealing pumpkins, the property of Quong Sing. Mr. S. Webb appeared for the prosecution…

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Wednesday, March 23. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Meagher, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 March 1887 · page 2

ILLEGALLY ON PREMISES.—John Whitwood was charged with being illegally on the promises of the Convent of Mercy for an unlawful purpose.—Constable Guilfoyle…

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Cattle-stealing in the Back Blocks

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 March 1887 · page 3

A Cooper's Creek squatter writers to the Thargomindah paper as follows:—"The saying that one half the world does not know how the other half lives, is illustrated on the Cooper, for a…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 24Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. M'Kinnon and E. T. Webb, Js.P.) Summons Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 2

Grace Lawson v. John Lawson.—This was a case of wife desertion. Defendant did not appear, and complainant stated that he had gone to Mount McDonald, where he…

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Insolvency Court Friday, March 25Th. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr. B. Lee.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 2

IN the matter of Thomas Godden, junr., farmer, Caloola, first and only meeting. Mr. M'Phillamy appeared for Insolvent.—Insolvent deposed that he did not desire to alter or amend…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 26Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 2

BREACH OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS ACT.— Johanna Crough, aged 16, was brought up under the Industrial Schools Act.—Constable Belford deposed that he arrested the…

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Fatal Accident at the New Gaol Works. Inquest on the Body

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 March 1887 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Bathurst Hospital on Saturday afternoon last before Mr. B. Lee, District Coroner, and a jury of twelve, touching the death of one William…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 31St 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 2

DISOBEYING AN ORDER.—Henry Boxhall appeared to answer a charge of disobeying an order of the court summoning him to deliver up certain goods to one R. Hall.—By consent of…

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Insolvency Court Thursday, March 31St 1887. (Before the District Commissioner, B. Lee, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 2

In the case of John Willet, a second meeting was held, Mr. Thompson appeared for Insolvent, and Mr. Thompson, Mr. McPhillamy, and Mr. Webb for creditors. Insolvent deposed : I desire…

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Police Court. Monday, April 4Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 April 1887 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Frank Devoy was charged with using obscene language.— Defendant said that on Saturday night he was returning home when some persons in…

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