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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 8 of 16

Police Court. Monday, May 30, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J. P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 May 1887 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—[?] Calanan, 22, was charged with using obscene language on the railway platform.—Constable Gallaher deposed that he arrested prisoner on the railway platform on…

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Licensing Court. Monday, May 30, 1887. (Before Mr. B. Lee (Chairman), and Hons. E. Webb and W. H. Suttor, Licensing Magistrates.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 May 1887 · page 2

ABANDONING PREMISES.—Licensing Inspector v. W. Plummer, for abandoning his licensed premises at Wisaman's Creek. Defendant did not appear.—The Sergeant proved that the house had been pulled…

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Wednesday, June 1St. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 June 1887 · page 2

Constable Minslow v. Patrick Gibbons.— Defendant was charged with using obscene language on the O'Connell Plains Race Course. —Fined 20s and costs, in default one month…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 31St, 1887

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 June 1887 · page 2

There were no custody cases on the sheet, and one summons case, wife against husband, was struck out, the parties not appearing…

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Police Court. Friday, June 3Rd. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 4

John Kealey, Truant Inspector v. Andrew Wolfe, and James Morgan.—Defendants were charged with neglecting to send their children to school during the number of days set down in the Act.—Each were…

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Thursday, 2Nd June. (Before T. A. Smith, Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 4

John Tierney was brought up in custody, by Sergt. Cromie, charged with making use of indecent language in Rockley on the 1st instant.—He pleaded guilty—Fined 10s, or 7 days. Paid…

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Summons Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 4

John Kealy (School Attendance Officer) v. David Evans. —Charge of neglecting to send his child to the Public School at Swallows' Nest the time required by the Act.—Defendant pleaded Not Guilty,…

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Rockley. Police Office, Wednesday, 1St June, 1887. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., and Messrs. Hockey, Armstrong, and Browlow, Js.P.) Small Debts Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 4

There were three cases in all, none of them of any public importance and all settled out of Court…

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Licensing Court. Monday, June 6Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 2

TRANSFER OF LICENSE.—Thomas Corderoy, of the Bridge Hotel, Forth, applied for the transfer of his license to Henry Rubsoli.—Mr. Webb appeared in support of the application.—Senior Sergeant Carroll,…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, June 6Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 2

W. H. Newman v. — Bennett—£5 claimed for goods supplied—Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. Cornish—£4 15s claimed for goods supplied—Verdict for plaintiff…

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Police Court. Monday, June 6Th, 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. McKinnon, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 2

INDECENCY.—Robert Stewart was charged with indecency in a public thoroughfare, and was sent to gaol for seven days. VAGRANCY.—Annie Drew was charged with…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 7Th, 1787. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Johannah Richardson, an old woman, was charged with being drunk in William-street, and, upon promising to leave the town was discharged…

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Wednesday, June 8Th 1887. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Meagher. J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Bridget Le. Tick, a not nuprepossessing young woman. was charged with drunkenness. She had been found lying in a paddock on Tuesday morning, and the marvel…

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Insolvency Court. Friday, June 9Th, 1887. (Before Mr. B. Lee. District Commissioner.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 2

In thee ase of John Knapp, second meeting. Mr. J. McPhillamy appeared for insolvent. The schedule set forth that defendant's liabilities were £3200 15s., of which £1000 was secured, the…

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Licensing Court. Monday, June 13Th., 1884. Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 June 1887 · page 2

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER.—John Edwards applied for the transfer of the license held by Thomas Corderoy for the Perth Hotel, to himself.—Mr. Webb appeared for applicant.—The…

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Police Court. Wednesday, June 15Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 June 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas C. Wright was charged with drunkenness.—Mr. Keeny appeared for defendant.—Senior Sergeant Musgrove deposed that about 9.30 last night Mr. Hatly Poyd went to the lock-up…

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Friday, June 17Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Roland Sodon, charged with drunkenness was fined 5s in default 24 hours' imprisonment. SUMMONS CASES. Sydney Smith (Inspector of Stock) v. James…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 16Th 1887. (Before the P.M. and Mr. E. T. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 2

STEALING.—Stephen Sutton, a young lad, about 10 years of age, was charged with stealing three tins of jam, and two tins of red herrings from the store of Mrs. Lynch, George-street.—Son.-constable Sutton…

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Sofala. Police Court, 14Th June. (Before W. A. Steel, P.M., Hy. Hinton and J. McKinnon, J.sP.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 2

Police v. John Hanley.-Profane Language. Plea, Guilty. Fined 20s, and 6s 6d costs. Same v. Charles Ferguson.—Cruelty to Animals. Fined 10s, and 6s 6d Court costs…

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Hill End. Important Case. Hill End Police Court June 11Th. (Before W.A.Steele, P.m.) Alfred Le Messurier V. Wm. Harvey

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 2

Defendant was charged with unlawfullycutting a drain through a street in the Municipality of Hill End. This was an information laid by the Inspector of…

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