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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 5 of 16

Licensing 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

BILLIARD LICENSE.—A billiard license was granted to Patrick Berrell of Rockley. An application for a transfer from Edward Carr to James Farrington, of Sunny Corner,…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 5Th, 1881. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. Halliday, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 April 1887 · page 2

VIOLENT ASSAULT.—Victor Podham was changed with violently assa[?] one Emanuel Mottins.—Son.—sorgeunt Corroll deposed that he arrested prisoner in…

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Two Woman Sentenced to Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 April 1887 · page 3

At the assize court on Monday before Judge Innes. June Cupitt and Amelia Capitt were arraigned on the charge of having murdered the infant child of the latter. The…

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Hill End. Wardens' Court. Saturday, April, 2Nd, 1887

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 April 1887 · page 2

Re William Harvey.—An application to register a water-race situated at Bald Hill Creek.—Mr. Warden Steel gave his decision in the above case this morning. Objections…

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Police Court. Thursday April 7Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. B. Cutler, J.p.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 April 1887 · page 2

Constable Gallagher v. William Gornall. Defendant was charged with assaulting one —Vanderheyden.—Mr. McPhillamy appeared for defendant.—Complainant…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 9, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Edward Allen, charged with drunkenness in William-street, was admonished. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—The same prisoner…

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"Assault and Battery."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 3

A singular action was lately heard in the Melbourne County Court, before Judge Cope. Charles Charlier tentamaker, of Courtney-place, Hotham, claimed damages…

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A Doctor Fined for Contempt of Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 3

During the hearing of a manslaughter case at the City Police Court Brisbane (says the Week) on Thursday, March 24, Mr. Baxter Bruce, who appeared for the defendant, asked…

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Rockley. Police Office. Wednesday, April 6Th, 1887. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., and Messrs. Barnes, Brownlow and Armstrong, J.'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 April 1887 · page 2

Ah Jan v. Ah Muke.—Claim for £2 14 4d, goods sold and delivered.—No parties. SUMMONS COURT. Jessie Haslett v. W. G. Haslett—This…

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Police Court. Monday, April 11Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

DRUNKENNESS.—Henry Sutton was fined 20s or 7 days for durnkenness. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—The same prisoner was ifned 40s or one month for using…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 14Th, 1882. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

VAGRANCY.—Elizabeth Ah Ping alias Marshall was charged with having no visible lawful means of support nor fixed place of adobe.—Constable Allen deposed…

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Insolvency Court Friday, April 15. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr. B. Lee. P.M.)

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

In the estate of John Pears, laborer and fruiterer of Blayuey.—Insolvent's schedule shewed that his liabilities amounted to £143 15s 5d. the greater portion being for…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 16TH. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

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

DRUNK AND OBSCENE.—Edward Scarlett was charged with using obscene language, and was fined 10s., or 7 days. For being drunk and disorderly , the same offender…

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Small Debts Court. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

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

Craig and Jones v. Mrs. Spry.—£1 16s. 5d., for goods supplied.—Mr. Webb for plaintiff for whom it verdict wits returned, Wright, Hoaton and Co. v. Mrs. Burns…

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Monday, April 18Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

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

DRUNKENNESS, OBSCENE LANGUAGE AND PROFANITY.—James McLoan, a pick aud shovel man from Dunkeld road, was charged with drukenness. He got hold…

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Driven from Court and Dying in Poverty

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 April 1887 · page 4

Roberto Prati, Marquis of Rovagnasca, was born in tho ancestral castle of Rovagnasca, in Piedmont, in 1825, and died in the tenement No. 582,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 20Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 3

Henry James Thomas v. James Murray. —This was a wages case, and complainaut claimed £11 5s, balance of wages due.— Mr. Thompson appeared for complainaut.—…

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TURSEDAY, April 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 April 1887 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—Geo. Jackson was fined 53 or 24 hours for drunkenness…

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Insolvency Court Friday, April 22. (Before the District Commissioner, Mr. B. Lee.)

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

In the estate of William Gornall, single meeting—Insolvent deposed that his schedule was correct and he did not wish to alter or amend it; he accounted for his insolvency…

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Bathurst Circuit Court Friday, April 22Nd, 1887. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Sir George Long Innes.)

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

M. H. R. McCulloch acted us Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Williams as Crown Solicitor, Mr. Dibbs as Judge's Associate, and Mr. J. B. Dulhunty as Deputy Sheriff…

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