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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 4 of 8

Police Court. Thursday, March 1St 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate) DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was admonished and discharged

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 2

John James v. P. J. Parker.—Claim for £1 8s' wages—Mr. Mclntosh appeared for the defendant' who pleaded not indebted.—Complainant, a cooper deposed that about 6th or 7th February, he was in…

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Divorce Court, Sydney. NEWMAN v.NEWMAN

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 2

This case, concerning which great interest has been manifested in Bathurst, chiefly among the railway employees, was commenced before Judge Windeyer and a jury of twelve, in the…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 3Rd 1888. There were no cases. Monday, March 5th 1888. (Before Police Magistrate Hon. K. Webb

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Henry Banks was charged with drunkenness and fined 5s. of 24 hours.—Daniel McGill was charged with drunkenness and was remanded for three days to get sober…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 5Th, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate, Hon. E. Webb, and Mr. B. Cutler, Js.P

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 2

Jacobs v. Hartigan.—Claim for £5 10d., balance of account.—Mr. Knapp proved the case of plaintiff, and a verdict for the amount claimed was returned. Borough Council v. Alexander Crilly.—Claim for…

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Licensing Court. Monday, March 4Th, 1888. (Before Mr. B. Lee (Chairman) and Hon. E. Webb.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 2

SELLING LIQUOR TO AN INTOXICATED PERSON.—Ann Cogan, licensee of the Black Horse Hotel, George-street, was called to answer an information of the Inspector charging her with his offence.—Defendant…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 8Th, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 2

DRUNK AND HAVING A TOMAHAWK IN HIS POSSESSION. Patrick O'Keefe was charged with being drunk and with having a tomahawk in his possession for which he could not reasonably account. He said he had…

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Friday 9Th March 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 2

A. TOMAHAWK IN QUESTION.—Patrick O'Keefe on remand, was charged with having a tomahawk in his possession reasonably supposed to be stolen. Prisoner had been remanded from Thursday in order…

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Rockley. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Police Court. Wednesday, 7Th March 1888. (Before T. A. Smith, P.M., and Messrs, Barnes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 2

C. W. Boyling v. W. A. Lawson.—Claim for £7 3s 6d for rent of run for sheep at 15s per week. Defendant refused to pay amount unless nine sheep missing was paid for at 7s per head…

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Police Court. Saturday, March 10Th, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 2

Hales v. Cantwell.—No parties. Shumack v. Ross.—Illegal detention of property. Mr. McIntosh appeared for the defendant, and Mr. S. W. Webb for the plaintiff.—Samuel Shumack, a…

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Monday, March 12th, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Peter Burns was charged with being drunk in George-street, and pleaded guilty. The records showed a number of previous convictions —Fined 5s or 24 hours imprisonment…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 14Th, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 March 1888 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—David Munro, on bail, was called to answer a charge of drunkenness, but did not appear, and his bail (£2) was forfeited. SUMMONS CASE…

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Police Court. Thursday, 15Th March 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 2

CRUELTY TO A HORSE.—John Henry Johnson was charged with cruelty to a horse.—Constable Leydon deposed that he saw defendant driving a very poor horse with a sore back and girth galls; all the…

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Police Court. Monday, March 19Th 1888. (Before Mr. J. Meagher, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Hourigan and James Hogan were called to answer a charge of drunkenness. They had been keeping St. Patrick's Day, and as he had been locked up all Saturday Hourigan was…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 19Th 1888. (Before Messrs. J. Meagher and J. B. Dulhuntly, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 2

L. Edgley & Co. v. M. Long.—£8 11s 8d goods sold. Defendant did not appear and a verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed was given. Mugridge Bros. v. B. Armstrong—14s goods sold…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 21St. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 3

LARCENY.—Join Langford was charged with stealing an overcoat the property of Mr. Allison.—Constable Skryme deposed that about 6 o'clock on Tuesday he received information that the coat had…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 22Nd. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 2

FURIOUS RIDING.—Daniel Connery was charged, on the information of Constable Skyrme with riding in a furious manner in George-street to the common danger of persons passing therein.—Defendant said…

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Friday, MARCH 23rd 1988. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.— Peter Brown was charged with drunkenness, he pleaded not guilty.—Constable Soocl deposed that at about 9 o'clock on Thursday morning he was informed that defendant was laying…

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Attempted Murder by an Actress

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 6

Madame Marquet, the wife of wife of an actor at the Odeon, was tried at the Paris Assizes for firing several shots of a revolver at her husband on the 26th October last. The accused…

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Police Court. Monday, March 26Th, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 2

sINDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS ACT.—Alfred Edwards, aged 12 years, was charged under the Industrial Schools Act with being beyond control. Constable Skyrmo deposed that on Thursday he…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 27Th March, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. T. Webb. J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 March 1888 · page 2

A YOUNG LARRIKIN.—Alfred Edwards, aged 12 years, on remand, was charged with a breach of the Industrial Schools Act.—John Edwards, the lad's father, said the boy was beyond his control, as he…

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