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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 7 of 16

Police Court. Monday,- May 9Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 May 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was discharged. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—James Hughes, William Whalan, Frank Casey, and James Whalan…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 10Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 May 1887 · page 2

John Burns, aged 70, and clothed in rags, was charged with vagrancy.—Constable McLean, of Rydal, deposed that he found the old man lying in the bush on a couple…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 12Th 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 2

LARCENY.-John Ryan, aged 14 years, was charged with stealing a watch and chain and £1, tho property of Jeremiah Sullivan.—Constable Gallagher deposed…

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Friday, May 13Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. B. Dulhunty.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 2

Constable Garner v. John Reilly.—Defendant was charged with using obscene language. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £2 and costs, or one month's…

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Appeal Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 2

A court for hearing appeals against the municipal assessment was held yesterday, before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. B. Dulhunty…

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Sofala. Police Court. Tuesday, May 11Th. (Before Mr. W. A. Steel, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 2

Roger Hurst v. John Wilson.—Assault.—This case arose out of complainant and others entering the land claimed by defendant for the purpose of mining therein. It…

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Small Debts Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 2

Jemima Brayley v. Thomas Atherton.—Plaintiff sued for £4 rent.—Verdict for defendant. Same v. Same.—Plaintiff sued for the…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. W. A. Stool, Warden.) Mary Moyle v. Richard Clarke

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 May 1887 · page 2

This was all objection lodged by complainant against the registration of a machinery area of 2 acres applied for by defendant. The case occupied several…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 14Th 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was fined 5s or 24 hours imprisonment…

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Monday, May 16Th 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was admonished and discharged. LARCENY.—Patrick O'Brien was charged with stealing one rug, one overcoat, boots,…

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Licensing Court. Monday, May 16Th, 1887. (Before Mr. B. Lee and Hon. E. Webb, Licensing Magistrates.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 May 1887 · page 2

ABANDONING HIS LICENSED PREMISES. —William Plummer, publican, of Wiseman's Creek, was summoned for abandoning his licensed premises, but did not…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 17, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 May 1887 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—George Corderay was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 10s, or 48 hours' imprisonment…

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The Mystery. of Wilmer Court. Chapter 1

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 May 1887 · page 4

THERE was no doubt that the Wilmers were a splendid race. For generations they had lived at Wilmer Court, and had held their own as tho proudest'…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 18, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. T Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Bartholomew Keefe and Peter Brown were each fined 20s or 7 days for drunkenness. SUMMONS CASE…

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Friday, May 20Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J.B. Dulhunty,J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was fined 5s. or 24 hours. SUMMONS CASES. OBSCENE LANGUAHE.—Constable Garner…

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Insolvency Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 May 1887 · page 2

The first and only meeting in the estate of John Higgins, of O'Conaell, was held before the District Commissioner, Mr. B. Lee. P.M., yesterday morning. Insolvent's…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 21, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—-Peter Brown, on bail, was called to answer, a charge of drunkenness, but not appearing, his bail. 20s, was forfeited…

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Monday, May 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 May 1887 · page 2

DRUNK AND OBSCENE.—George Henrick was charged with being drunk and using obscene language. He was fined 10s, or 48 hours…

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Tribunals. Murder by a Sub-prefect

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 May 1887 · page 4

A sensational trial for attempted murder commenced recently before the Assizes at Dijon The accused, count Roger de Molen, belonged to an old family of Burgundy, but he came over…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 26Th 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. T. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 2

DRUNKAND DISORDERLY.—Jane Cunningham was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Rankin-street.—Prisoner had only come out of gaol on Wednesday morning, after a sentence of…

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