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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

158 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Police Court. Saturday, December 31St. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.— Patrick Cleary was charged with being drunk. He was discharged, on promising to leave the town. DRUNKENNESS.—John King was also charged…

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Monday. Jan. 2Nd,—1888. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James Cleary was charged with drunkenness. This was the fool who nearly lost all his money, and was allowed to go free on promising to leave the town. The Sergeant…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 3Rd, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate and B. Cutler, J.P)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 January 1888 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas McCarthy was fined 10s or 48 hoars. Patrick Cleary, on remand, was discharged. VAGRANCY.—George Heath, a very old man, was charged with vagrancy.—Constable Garner deposed…

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Police Court. Friday, January 6Th 1888. Before the Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 2

INDECENT LANGUAGE—Thomas Nolan was charged with using indecent language within hearing of persons passing in Rauken Street—Fined 103 in default 48 hours…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 4Th, 1888. Before tho Police Magistrate. Summons Oases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 5

Thomas Mead v. Lawrence Mockler—This was a wages case, complainant claiming 37/6 and 10s loss of time. Mr. Webb appeared for complainant and Mr. M'Intosh for…

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Police Office. Wednesday, 4Th Jany., 1888. Before T. A. Smith, P.M., and Messrs. Wilson, Armstrong and Hockey, J.sP. Summons Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 6

James A. Pyo v. James Ryan alias O'Connell. Charge of making use of abusive and insulting language. No parties. Constable Randford v. same—Making use of…

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A Sou-disant Russian Prince in Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 6

About two months ago, Princess Mazimoff, a Russian lady, and her companion, Mile, do Fomine, had a misunderstanding with the directors of the magasins du Lourre, which lod to…

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Police Court. Saturday, January 7th, 1888. Before the Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 2

DRUNK AND PROFANE—Charles Dawson was charged with being drunk and using profane language—Constable McDonald deposed that he arrested prisoner, who was riding a horse on…

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Licensing Court. Monday January 9Th, 1888. Before the P.M. and Hon. E. Webb, J.P. Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 January 1888 · page 2

Inspector Musgrove v. Edward Creasy— Defendant was charged with keeping bis house open on Sunday for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours. Mr. S. W. Webb appeared for defendant.-…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 January 1888 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Kelly, alias “Micky the Bear,” a vagrant, was charged with being drunk in George-street. As he was not in a fit state to plead he was sent to gaol for seven days to recover…

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Police Court. Thursday, Jany, 12, 1888. Before. the Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS—James Weir was charged with drunkenness, and was fined 5s or 24 hours SUMMONS CASES. Mary Murray v. Thomas Clinton—Charge of…

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Friday January 13Th. 1888. Before the Police Magistrate. Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 3

Constable Menslow v. J. Kearns—Defendant was charged with using obscene language and with behaving in a riotous manner at O'Connelt Plains— The constable stated that defendant and others were…

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Theft of Antiquities

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 6

Athens, November 11—Great excitement was en used this morning by the discovery of a theft iu tho university of a number of ancient coins. Quantities of valuable silver pieces…

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Police Court. Saturday, January 12Th. Before the Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY—James McEvoy was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was admonished. INSULTING LANGUAGE—The same prisoner was…

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Monday, January 16Th, 1888. Before the Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS—Richard Martin, a laborer, was charged with drunkenness—He informed the Bench that he had not been in this township for twenty-one yoars, and had been locked up for thirty-six…

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Sunny Corner Police Court. Wednesday, January 11Th, 1888

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 4

Marshall v. Victoria Silver Mining Company— £36 for wages as caretaker—Mr. S. W. Webb for plaintiff, who obtained a vordiet. Hollman v. Tonkin Silver Mining Company—…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 16Th, 1888. Before the Police Magistrate and Hons. W. H. Suttor and E. Webb, J.sP

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 2

WINE LICENSE—W. H. Rickard, junr., & Co., applied for a Colonial wine license, for premises at the corner of George and Howick streets, known as the Cenennial Stores. Mr. Kenny appeared for…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, January 16, 1888. Before the Police Magistrate Hons. W. H. Suttor and E. Webb, J.sP

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1888 · page 3

Wright, Heaton and Co. v. Mrs. Casey—30s. claimed for goods sold—Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. Mrs. Cousins—7s. 8d. claimed for cartage. Mr. McIntosh appeared for defendant—…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 17, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Two drunkards were admonished and discharged, and Richard Martin, for the same offence, was fined 5s., or 24 hours'…

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Wednesday, January 18Th, 1888. (Before tho Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard was discharged. ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.—Emma Duist, a married woman, aged 30, was charged with attempting self-destruction by jumping into the Vale Creek…

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