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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 8 of 8

Police Court. Tuesday, August 7Th. (Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 2

James Allen was charged with being drank in Edward-street, on the 6th August. Fined 1s, or be imprisoned till the rising of the court…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, August 7Th. (Before Mr. J. H. Nesbitt, P.M.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 2

Ellen Carroll v. Richard Walker, fees for nursing and goods sold, £1 17s 6d. Case dismissed. John Byrnes v. Henry Deal, goods sold, £1…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 21. [Before Messrs. J. H. Neshitt, P.M., J. Black, J.p.] Vagrancy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 2

Wm. Moore, an old man aged 81, who had given himself up to the police as one who had no means of support, was brought before the Bench with a view to having an order made for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, September 4. [Before Messrs. J.H. Nisbett, P.M., Ross, and Wren, J's.P.] Breaches of Railway Bye-laws

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 3

Charles McGuiggan was charged under the 26th section of the Railway Bye-laws, at the instance of Mr. Aland (the local station-master) with having used insulting language on the…

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Local Licensing Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 3

AT the sitting of the local Licensing Bench on Tuesday last renewals of licenses were granted as follows:—Stephen Tiorney, Bridge Hotel, Forbes Road; James Aubrey, Half-way, House…

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Police Court. Tuesday, October 2. [Before Messrs. H. S. M. Betts, C. Miller, and Dr. Ross, J's.P.] Obstructing Footpath Passage

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 2

Felix Benson, a case against whom was postponed at a former sitting of the bench consequent upon the defendant not receiving the summons issued, was charged with having been…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, November 6Th 1888. Before Dr. Rosa and J. Wren Esq., Js.P

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 2

A wages case, in which Mr. Kinna, appeared for plaintitf, was settled out of court. John Cotter v. Celia Alexander, amount claimed £2 10s, For goods sold and delivered…

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Molong District Court. Monday, November 12Th (Before His Honor Judge Docker). Sheet Worrying

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 3

Patrick Fisher v. Samuel Kennedy. Claim for £47 9s 6d, value of 76 sheep killed by defendant's dog. Mr. McLachlan for plaintiff. Case unde-fended…

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Police. Tuesday November 13Th 1888 Before Messrs. Haslam and Black, Esqs., J's.P. Didn't Go to School

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 3

GEORGE FITZPATRICK v. Richard Walker—Defendant was charged with not causing two child[?]ern to be sent to school, and pleaded not guilty, staring that the children had been sent but…

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Police Court. Friday, November 23Rd. Before J. Haslam, Esq., J.P. Sheep Stealing

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 3

Edward Watkins, junr., on remand, was charged with stealing one sheep, the property of John Williams. Mr. Kinna for the prosecution, Mr…

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Police Court. Saturday November 17Th 1888. Before J. Haslam, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 2

Nicholas Smith appeared to answer a charge of being drunk in Bank-street, and pleaded guilty. Fined 1s or to be imprisoned till the rising of the court…

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Monday November 19Th 1888. Before J. Haslam, Esq., J.P., Sheep Stealing

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1888 · page 2

Edward Watkins, junr., was charged with stating one sheep, the property of John Whitington Williams. Prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court. Friday, November 23Rd. Before J. Haslam, Esq., J.P. SHEEP-STEALING

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1888 · page 2

The following is the evidence given on Friday last in the case of Regina v. E. Watkins, jun. John W. Williams, farmer and grazier at Nora Creek, deposed: On the night of the 15th…

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Tuesday, November 27Th. Before J. Black, Esq., J.P. ASSAULT

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1888 · page 2

E. Watkins, jun., v. J. W. Williams.—This was a case of assault connected with the late sheep stealing case. Sergeant Hanly explained that although hail…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, November 27Th. Before Dr. Ross, and Messrs. Betts and Keay, Esqs., J's.P. Auctioneers' Licenses

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1888 · page 2

Auctioneers' district licenses were granted to Messrs. A. D. Eastmure, H. W. Coomber, J. Wren, J. Burgess, and H. G, Hanks…

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Police Court. Monday, December 3Rd. Before J. Black, Esq., J.P. HORSE-STEALING

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1888 · page 2

William Sharp was charged with stealing [?] chesnut mare, the property of Herbert Morton of Manildra Creek. Constable Healey, stationed at Meranburn…

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Police Court. Tuesday, December 14Th. Before Messrs. Betts, Stokes, Tempest, Cousins, Wren, and Ormsby, J's.P. Threatening Language

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 3

Ah Sim v. Ah Kim.—This case had been adjourned from last week, and on being called there was no appearance of either party. Case dismissed…

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The Camberwell Murder. Sydney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 3

John, Anglin has been committed for trial for the wilful murder of his wife at Camberwell, Victoria…

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Police Court. Friday, December 21St. Before E. Sharp, P.M., and J. Keay, Esq. the "Brick Training! " CASE

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 2

R. W. Stowev. James Smith alias — Woods. This was the second of the "brickbat training," cases. Mr. Kinna for plaintiff. Prisoner applied for a remand to enable him…

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