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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 6 of 16

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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Police Court. Saturday, April 23Rd 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. Halliday J.P.)

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

OBSCENE AND THREATENING LANGUAGE. John Lawson was called upon to answer two changes of using obscene and threatening language in Durham-street.—Constable…

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Licensing Court. Monday, April 25Tp, 1887. (Before the police Magistrate and Hons, E. Webb and W. H. Suttor, Js.p. )

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

New LICENSE.—Thomas Tobin applied for a license of a house situated at Limo Kilns, to be known as the Rising Sun Inn. —Mr. J, H. MacIntosh appeared for…

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Monday, April 25Th. (Before the police Magistrate-and Hons, Webb and W.H. Suttor, Js.P.)

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

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was discharged. OBSCENE LANGUAGE AND DRUNKENNESS. —Thomas Ward was charged with using obscene language in George-street and…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Sir G. Innes.) Monday, April 25Th, 1887

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

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 10 a.m. WOUNDING WITH INTENT. William Pabuck Brady, on bail, was indicted…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Sir G. Innes.) Monday, April 25th, 1887. Indecent Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 April 1887 · page 4

James Douglas Lamont was charged with having on 5th March last at Yetholme indecently assaulted one Elizabeth North ; a second count charged prisoner with…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. (Before his Honor, Sir G. L. Innes.) TUESDAY, April 26th, 1887

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

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 10 a.m. SHEEP STEALING. Hugh Elliot, on bail, was indicted for that he…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Civil Side. Tuesday, April 26Th, 1887. (Before his Honor Sir G. L. Innes.)

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

The Court was opened at 2 o'clock p.m., the members of the bar present being Messrs. Teece, Reid and Wise. COOPER v. RUTHERFORD…

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Police Court. Friday, April 29Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. B. Cutler, J.P.)

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

DRUNKENNESS AND INDECENT LANGUAGE.— James Kelly was charged with drunkenness, and with using indecent language within hearing of persons passing in…

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District Court. Thursday, April 285Th, 1888. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 April 1887 · page 3

There were no barristers in attendance. The solicitors present were: Messrs. J. H. M. Intosh, A.G. Thompson, W. M'Phillamy, F. B. Kenny and S.W. Webb…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Civil Side. (Before his Honor, Sir G. L. Innes.) Thursday, April 28TH, 1887

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

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 10 a.m. and the case COOPER V. RUTHERFORD, an action for damages, for trespass and injury…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 2

ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT SUICIDE.—Harry Trueman, butcher, 56, was charged with attempting to commit suicide.—Constable Garner deposed that in consequence…

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MONDAY, May 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 May 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Two drunkards were discharged, Both men were minors who had come to town, with others, for a spree. Ono was locked up on Saturday night, and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 3Rd. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. Halliday, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 May 1887 · page 3

EMBEZZLEMENT.—Edward J. Pruon, an employee in the Railway Department, was charged with fraudulently embezzling about £50 the property of her Majesty.—…

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Wednesday, May 4Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 May 1887 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—David Ray was charged with using obscene language and was fined 20s, in default seven days' imprisonment…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 5Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James Kelly, who had been sent to gaol to recover from drunkenness, was brought up and discharged.—Mrs. Kelly applied for a prohibition order against…

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Friday, May 5Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. B. Dulhunty, J.p.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 2

Joseph Steyens v. Thomas Brown.—This was a case of assault.—Mr. Webb appeared for defendant Brown.—Joseph Stevens deposed that he was a dealer and…

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Summons Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 2

Jessie Haslett v. W. G. Haslett.—Adjourned case of assault from last court. No parties. Constable Ranford v. John Brown.—…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 2

In the estate of Jaber Treweeke, miner, Kings” Plains.—Three debts were proved: by Patrick Burns, butcher, £8 0s. 7f,; J. G. Braliey, Grocer, £2114s. 7ds. ; and Peter…

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Rockley. Police Office. Wednesday, 4Th May, 1887. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., and Messrs. Hockey and Browalow.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 May 1887 · page 2

Michael Cain v. E. Bourke.—Claim for £3, balance of account owing over the exchange of two horses. Defendant did not appear. Verdict for amount claimed, and…

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