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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 6 of 8

Police Court. Monday April 30Th, 1888. (Before the Hon. W. H. Suttor M.L.C. and F. Halliday Esq. J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 May 1888 · page 2

DRUNK.—Thomas Catley, an old man of 70 years of age and a previous offender, was fined 5s or 24 hours. The fine was paid. SUMMONS CASES…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 3Rd, 1888. (Before Messrs. C.J.P. Lydiard, J.Meagher, W.H. Paul, and E.T. Webb, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 5

DRUNKENNESS.—James Ferguson was charged with drunkenness and was discharged. SUMMONS CASES. John Kealey (School Attendane Officer)…

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Lotteries at Bathurst. Judgment of the Full Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day (says Thursdays Star) before their Honors Chief Justice Darley, Mr.Justice Windeyer, and Mr.Justice Owen, arguments were heard on a demurrer in an action of the…

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Police Court. Monday, May 7Th (Before the hons. W. H. Suttor, and E. Webb and Mr. Halliday J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNES.—Patrick Griffin charged with drunkenness had been admitted to bail, and not answering when called the amount deposited was forfieted…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, May 7Th, 1888. (Before the Hons W. H. Suttor and E. Webb, Ms.L.C. and Mr. F. Halliday, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 May 1888 · page 2

J. Edwards v. W. H. Newman.—£2 19s 6d claimed for agistment, &c.—£2 1s had been paid into court. —Mr. McPhillamy appeared for plaintiff.—Verdict for 7s 6d…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, May 8, 1888. (Before Messrs. B. Cutler and W. C. Kelk, J.'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 May 1888 · page 2

DRUNK.—Patrick PenDergast was charged with drunkenness and discharged…

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Appeal Court. Friday, May 11Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 2

MESSRS, J.B. Dulhunty, W.H.Paul, C.J.West, and B.Cutler J's.P. occupied the Bench to hear appeals against Municipal assessments. Mr.McIntosh, for Mr. Thompson, appeared for…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 10Th 1888. (Before J. B. Dulhunty and W. H. Paul J.'sP.) False Pretences

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 2

HENRY L. DAVIS, on remand, was charged with having obtained 2/-from Mr. J.D. Page by means of false pretences.:— James D.Page deposed that he employed the…

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Rockley. Police Office. Monday, May 7th, 1888. (Before Messrs, Barnes, Wilson, Hockey, and Armstrong, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 3

Constable Ranford v. Martin Macpherson.— Defendant pleaded guilty to making use of profane and obscene language in Rockley on the 24th of April last Fined 5/- and 5/10 costs ; paid…

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Burraga. Police Court. (Before Messrs. T. A. Smith, P.M., Jas. Hall and H. H. Hackney, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 2

POLICE v. James Pusell.—Two charges of drunkenness, with disorderly conduct and one of riotous behaviour (being his month's performance). Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, with 5s 11d…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 12th, 1888. (Before Messrs. C. J. P. Lydiard and F. M. Oakes, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 May 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.— Richard Franklyn was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Thomas Crough was…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 17Th, 1888. (Before Messrs. Lydiard and Paul, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 2

BREACH OF RAILWAY BY-LAWS.—John Wills was brought up on three charges, namely, being drunk in a railway carriage, refusing to show his ticket, and riotous behaviour on the railway premises, Bathurst…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday May 18tth 1888. (Before William G. B. Smith, District Registrar in Bankruptcy.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 2

In the matter of Herbert Carne.—Mr. McIntech for insolvent and Mr. Webb for creditors.-Insolvent was sworn and deposed that his shedule contained a true account of his assets and liabilities; account…

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Police Court. Monday, May 21St 1888. (Before hons. W.H. Suttor and E. Webb and Mr. J. Halliday J,s.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 May 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—William Hudson, for drunkenness was fined 5/. in default 21 hours imprisonment; and John Muir, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10/- or 48 hours…

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Licensing Court. MONDAY, May 21st. (Before hone, E. Webb and W. H. Suttor, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 May 1888 · page 2

AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE.—Gaius Bellamy, of O'Coonel, applied for a District Auctioneer's license, and the application was granted. Mr. McPhillamy for applicant…

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Horrible Murder of a Girl near Brisbane. the Mother Before the Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 5

Mary Baker was brought up on Thursday morning before Mr. Pinnock, P.M , and Mr. W. Pocock, and the Hon. W. H. Wood, M.L.G., JJ.P., charged on suspicion, with…

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Police Court. Friday, May 25th, 1888. (Before J.B. Duthunty and B. Cutler, J'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 2

STEALING BACON.—William Bruce Allison and Daniel McGill were charged with stealing a watch and a quantity of Bacon the property of James Whitelaw.—Senior-Constable Morris deposed to…

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Police Court. Monday, May 28th. (Before hon. W. H. Suttor and Mr. F. Halliday, J.'P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James Tiernan and Samuel Harvey were charged with drunkenness and were each lined 5/- in default 21 hours imprisonment. VAGRANCY.—Robert Gill, on remand, was charged…

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Police Court. Wednesday, May 30Th, 1888. (Before Messrs. J. B. Dulhunty, J. MeKinnon and F. Oakes, Js. P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 May 1888 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunk was discharged, and John Anderson Moore, charged with being drunk, did not appear. The amount of ball lodged, £1, was forfeited…

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Police Court. Monday, May 28Th. [Before Mr. F. W. Garstang (acting P.M), and Messrs. Ross, Black and Wren, J's.P.] HORSESTEALING

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 2

Joseph Jacobs alias Geo. Clarke—a lad apparently about 18 years of age—was charged, on remand, with having, on the 19th instant, stolen a mare, the property of Mr. J. McNevin…

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