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

Courts & crime, 1889

471 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 24

Small Debts Court Tuesday, February 5Th. Before Messrs. Betts, Black, and Miller. BLANDER

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

John Archer and wife v. Frederick Fairclough and wife-£10 claimed for slander. Plea : not guilty. Mr. Kinna for plaintiffs, Mr. Kearney for defendants…

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Bathurst District Court. Thursday, February 7th 1889. (Before His Honor Mr. District Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 2

His Honor took his scat on the Bench at 9 a.m. Luxton v. Homeward Bound G. M. Company— £50 16s claim for material supply. Verdict for plaintiff for whom Mr. McPhillamy appeared, speedy…

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Police Court. Monday, February 11Th, 1888. (Before the Police Magistrate and hons. K. Webb and W. H. Suttor, J.'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY AND OBSCENITY.— Henry Ellis was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Durham-street, and with using obscene language.—He was fined 10s., in default 48 hours'…

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Police Court. Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 3

Senior-Constable Sutton v. George Hing Sing.-Defendant was charged with committing a breach of the Sabbath Observance Act.— Complainant explained that the defendant was…

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Police Court. Monday, February 11Th. Before Mr. J. Keay, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 2

Thomas Fyfe, charged with drunkenness was fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Licensing Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 3

Apylication was made by Mr. P. M. Fowler that his license of the Criterion public house in Bathurst might be transferred to Mr. William Butler, formerly licensee of the Globe Hotel,…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 16Th. (Before the P.M. and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 2

LUNACY.—Robert Duggan was charged with lunacy.—Defendant's wife stated that her husband had been queer for over two years, and was very bad. Dr. Edmunds deposed that…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 19Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.) There were no custody cases. Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 2

Sergeant Musgrove v. J. A. Gellrick.—Defendant was charged with disobeying an order of the court for maintenance.—Mr. Webb appeared for defendant.—Before evidence was…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 18Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Hons. E. Webb and W. H. Suttor, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 4

Miss Munogue v. Peter Corrigan.—£5 1s 6d, balance due for board.—Defendant admitted owing £3 10s.—Verdict for plaintiff, for amount claimed…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 21, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 2

There were no custody cases. SUMMONS CASE. Alfrod Field v. Michael Looby.—Defendant was charged with using insulting language towards complainant, in a public place.—…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, February 22Nd. (Before the District Commissioner. Mr. B. Lee, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 February 1889 · page 2

In the matter of Henry Woods, miner, of Burraga.—Mr, M'lutosh appeared for bankrupt. Bankrupt wits sworn, mid deposed that he had filed a statement of his accounts in full, and did…

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Police Court. Monday, February 25Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 2

STEALING A RING.—Chew How, a Chinaman, was charged with stealing a gold ring from a countryman named Jimmy Lee.—Mr. Thompson appeared for accused.—Senior-Constable Morris…

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Police Court. Tuesday February 26Th 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—John Lee, decribed as a loafer, was charged with drunkenness.—Senior Sergeant Musgrove informed the Bench that the man had been in the Forbes Hospital; he came to Bathurst…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 26Th. Before Dr. Ross and Mr. C. Ormsby, J's.P. Entering Enclosed Lands

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 2

W. A. Smith v. Terenoe Brodigan—Defendant was charged with illegally entering the enclosed lands of complainant, and pleaded guilty. Fined in the nominal penalty of 1s and…

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Police Court. Monday March 4Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 2

David McKenna was charged with using obscene language.—He pleaded guilty and was fined 10s or 7 days imprisonment…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 4, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb. J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 2

T. Bennett v. W. G. Brown.—£1 19s 3d, goods sold. Defendant did not appear and a verdict was given for plaintiff for amount claimed…

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Licensing Court. Monday, March 4Th 1889. (Before Mr. B. Lee, chairman; and Hon. E. Webb.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 2

TRANSFER.—An application was made for the transfer of the license of the Post Office Hotel from Mrs. Catherine Richardson to James Shanahan. There was no police objection and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 5Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 March 1889 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was charged with drunkenness and was fined 5/- or 24 hours' imprisonment. STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—John Brady…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 7Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate & Mr. E. T. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 2

STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—Mary Ryan (19) and William Norton (21) were charged with stealing from the person of Ah Hook, in company, the sum of £8. —Mr. Thompson appeared for the accused, and…

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Horrible Murder by a Madman

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

A fearful murder was committed by a maniac at a village in the Department of the Loiret, Franco. At Saint-Cyr-en-Val lived Madame Jullien and her son, a young fellow…

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