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

Courts & crime, 1888

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Police Court. Thursday, January 19th 1888. Before the Police Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 3

DOUNKENNESS—James Phillips, Labourer for being drunk in Wllliam-street was discharged. DRUNK AND DSIORDERLY AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE —Mathew Martin, laborer, was charged by…

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FRIDAY, January 20th. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs J. B. Dulhunty and B. Cutler J.P.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS—One drunkard was discharged. John Murphy, a laborer, from Brewongle, was charged with drunkenness and using obscene language. He was discharged for drunkenness, but was…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, January 17Th

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 2

OWING to the absence of Mr. D. McCallum, one of the Licensing Board, the court did not open until 11:15, (Before Messrs. J. T. Bane, P.M., L. N. Smith…

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Police Court Saturday, January 2lst 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 3

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—Hay Kee, Chinese, was charged with cruelly ill-treating a horse.—Defendant pleaded guilty.—The constable proved that the horse had a sore shoulder and was very bad…

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Monday, January 23TH 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 3

DRUNKENESS and OBSCENITY.—Andrew Doran, an old identity, was charged with being drunk and using bad language. As usual he delivered himself of a long address to the Bench. He had been out of town…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 24Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Annie Drew, prostitute, was charged with assaulting one Gustave Asterberg. Mr. Thompson appeared for the defence.—Constable Adams deposed defendant had been given into his charge by…

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Wednesday January 25th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—Michael McConnell was charged with being an idle and disorderly person having no visible means of support. Prisoner was only 24 years of age.—Senior Constable Morris deposed to…

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Summons Cases. Alleged Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 2

Susannah Poplarie v. William Mugridge, Peter Page, James Gallagher, Charles Denton, James Gallagher and James Mclean, Defendants were charged with assault…

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Borough Council. Revision Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of revising the Municipal Lists for 1888 and 9. There were present: The Mayor (Dr. Machattie), Alderman Mullins…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. the Gaol Reserve. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 3

Dear SIR,—As a ratepayer and a native of this beautiful "City of the Plains," I think I am quite at liberty to raise my voice of disapprobation in reference to the "Gaol Reserve"…

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Bathurst Land Court. (Before Mr. C. E. Finch, Chairman, and Mr. W. H. Paul, Member.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 3

The Local Land Board held a two-days' sitting at the Court House, commencing on Monday. The following cases were dealt with:— Conditional Purchases confirmed: Wm. Fulton,…

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Police Court Thursday, January 26. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 2

DRUNK AND OBSCENE AND ASSAULT.—Richard King was charged with being drunk and using obscene language in William Street. The same man was also charged with assaulting Thomas Milligan…

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Friday, January 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—William Jenkins, a stranger, was charged with drunkenness. Ha was apparently not perfectly sober when he pleaded, and was remanded for 21 hours…

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Police Court Saturday, January* 28, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—William Jenkins, on remand, was charged above, but, having been in the lockup a sufficient time to recover his senses, was discharged.— John Murray, a tailor, from Wallerawang,…

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Monday, JANUARY 30. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— Dennis Curran was charged with drunkenness and with using obscene language. The sergeant stated that the man had already been in the lock-up fifty…

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Police Court Wednesday, Feb,1st 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 3

DRUNK ANE OBSCENE.—John Barrett was charged with drunkenness and using obscene language in Russell-street, and was fined 20s or 7 days DRUNK AND INDECENT.—Annie Ah Hing was charged…

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Police Court. Friday, February 3, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate, J. B. Dulhunty, J. B. Cutler and J. McKinnon, J.'sP. Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 3

Thompson v. O'Shea.—Mr. Thompson appeared for plaintiff ; defendant was undefended. This was a claim for wages due for work done on a farm at Evans' Plains. Defendant admitted owing £6 15s…

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Rockley. Police Court. Wednesday, February 1, 1888. (Before Messrs. T. A. Smith, P.M., J. Barnes and N. Wilson, J.'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 3

Thomas Ryan v. Thomas Shea.—Claim for £1 for trespass of horses. Verdict for 10s., and 5s. costs. James Butler v. Thomas Malcolm.—Claim for £8, balance of account for hay sold. No parties ; settled…

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District Court. Friday, February 3Rd. (Before his Honor Judge Docker)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 3

Attorneys present; Messrs. A. G. Thompson, J. H. McIntosh, J. McPhillamy, F. B. Kenny, and S. W. Webb. J. McPhillamy v. N. P. Cartwright.—£27…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 7Th, 1888. (Before Hon. W. H. Suttor, J. B. Dulhunty, W. H. Paul and B. Cutler, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 February 1888 · page 4

DRUNK, TRESPASSING AND OBSCENE.—Samuel Pollay was charged with drunkenness on the railway platform, with trespassing on the railway line, and with using obscene language in…

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