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

Courts & crime, 1890

793 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 40

Sentenced to Seven Years

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 3

At the Melbourne Criminal Sessions, to-day James Lancely, aged 72 formerly a lay reader, who was convicted of assaulting a little girl at Mordialloc, was brought up and…

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Charged with being a Dynamiter

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 3

A man named Thomas Cosgrove was arrested to-day in connection with the dynamite outrage in the livery stables in Castlereagh-street last night,…

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Mother and Sons on Trial for Murder

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 3

Mrs. Davies, the wife of a tailor at Crewe who was brutally murdered whilst returning home, was placed on trial, together with two sone of the deceased, charged with parricide…

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Police Court. Friday, March 14Th. Before Mr. H. S. M. Betts and Drs. Ross and Ogg, J's.P. Riotous Behaviour

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 4

Herbert Smallman, on bail was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Gidley-street on the 7th inst. Pleaded not guilty. Mr. Kinna for the defence…

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Sketcher. At the Court of the American President

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 6

"When I went to the White House, it was with the sovereign people, and not as an instrusive Englishman, favoured in his desire for a private interview by an indulgent…

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Fight Between Police and Sailors

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 March 1890 · page 3

A serious affray occurred amongst 15 drunken sailors, at Williamstown (Vic.), on Saturday. The police interfered, using their batons freely, and secured several…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 25TH, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate) There were no custody cases. Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 2

USING AN UNREGISTERED BRAND.—Henry Bell was proceeded against by Mr. G. S. Smith, Stock Inspector, for using an unregistered brand. He pleaded guilty…

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Is It Murder?

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 3

A skeleton has been found in a drain at Dunedin (N.Z.) in a sack, with two pieces of heavy iron attached. It is supposed to be a case of murder…

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Terrible Murder in Victoria

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 3

A terrible murder occurred this morning at St. Kilda (vic). The police heard cries of "Murder! and rushed in the direction of the sound where they found at young named May,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 26Th, 1889. (Before Mr. E. T. Webb.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1890 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.— Maurice Hughes was charged with the above offence and was lined 5s or 34 hours…

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Charged with Embezzlement

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1890 · page 3

Martin Stanton, a young man, was charged at the Water Police Court this morning with having embezzled £180, moneys of Henry Bull and Co. He was remanded until Friday next…

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Death of a Police Magistrate

National Advocate · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 3

James Aldcorn, Police Magistrate for the Braidwood and Queanbeyan district, died this morning from rheumatic fever, contracted during a visit to Shoalhaven a few weeks ago…

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The Dynamiter Before the Court

National Advocate · Friday 28 March 1890 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, to-day, Thomas Cosgrove, auctioneer, was charged with maliciously placing dynamite in McCarthy's stable, Castlereagh-street, a week ago, and…

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Committed for Cattle-Stealing

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 3

James Hall, butcher, of Goullmrn, and Hugh Oempsey, assistant, were committed, for trial this morning on a charge of cattle-stealing…

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A Nautical Assault Case

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 3

In the Water Police court this morning, a colored sesman, named Simon Richards, was charged with assaulting James Toscar, the second mate of the ship Mount Carmel, while…

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The Princess of Rafferty's Court

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 2

MRS. O'SHEA'S candy shop was as neat as a new pin. Fresh white sand was strewn on the clean floor, and the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 1St. (Before the Police Magistrate.) There were no custody cases. Licensing' Business. Mr. Cantwell's Permit

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 3

The adjourned action, brought by P M. J. Fowler, seeking to have the permit granted to Edward Cantwell, publican, under the 45th section of the Licensing…

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indecent Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1890 · page 3

At the Newtown police Court, to-day, Ernest Thompson, with several aliases, remanded for indecently assaulting a girl five years old and on a charge of escaping from…

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Bathurst Police Court. Tuesday, April 1, 1890. (Before W. A. Steel, Esq., P.m.) Fowler [?] CANTWRLL

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 3

This case, adjourned from a previous Court, came on for hearing, after Mr. Steel's inspection of the premises. The application was made by P. J. Fowler…

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Crown Prosecutor for next Circuit Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 3

Dr. Sly has been appointed Crown Prosecutor for the Bathurst Circuit Court on April 21:…

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