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

Courts & crime, 1890

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Assault by a Chinaman

National Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 3

A Chinaman named All Chew was committed for trial to-day for a brutal assault on a woman named Mrs. Croke, with whom he had a dispute about a cabbage…

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The Wagga Murder

National Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1890 · page 3

Smith's confession, regarding the Wagga murder, is to the effect that both men were drinking on Monday week. When three miles from Alfred Town they had an…

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Assault on a Constable

National Advocate · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 3

Constable Cook was seriously assaulted during the morning by some female prisoners, one of whom had his hand in her mouth and clung to him like a leech…

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The Wagga Murder

National Advocate · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 3

Continued excitement prevails throughout the Wagga district at the recent murder. The [?]derer's confession is disbelieved, and a cold-blooded murder for money is suspected to be…

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Trial for Murder

National Advocate · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 3

The trial of John Henry Bennett, for the murder of his uncle at St. Kilda, was commenced to-day. The accused pleaded not guilty. The court was crowded…

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Police Court. Friday, April 18Th. (Before Messrs. J. Meagher and E. T. Webb, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Duncan M'Pherson was charged with using obsence language in Howick-street, and was fined £5, in default two months' imprisonment…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 15Th, 1890. Before Messrs. Betts and Peterson, J's.P. TRESPASS

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 2

C. Ormsby v. John Woods.—Defendant (a mere lad) was charged by plaintiff, as manager of E[?]amble station, with trespassing on the lands of Messrs. Hebden Bros., and pleaded…

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The Murder near Wagga. Full Confession of Smith. (Wagga Express)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 April 1890 · page 2

The unexpected always happens, and so in the case of the tragedy which happened in the Wagga district, on Monday, 7th April, inst. Details of the occurrence…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April, 21St. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 April 1890 · page 3

George Skardon v. G. Catley, £1 18s. claimed for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. John Page, £1 8s. for goods…

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The Late Murder at Sandgate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 April 1890 · page 2

The Brisbane Police have arrested a man named Brognoy on suspicious of being concerned in the Sandgate murder…

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Bathurst Assize Court (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes). Monday, April 21St, 1890

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 April 1890 · page 3

His Honor took his seaf on the bench at 10 o'clock. The members of the Bar present were: Dr. Sly (Crown Prosecutor) Messrs…

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Brutal Murder at Hobart

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 3

A brutal murder is reported from Hobart. The body of a woman, with her skull split and face gashed, has been found lying near the road in the domain. The body lay in a pool of…

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Arrested on Suspicion of Murder. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 3

The Queensland police, on Saturday, arrested John Regney, a native of Ireland and a laborer, on suspicion of being, the murderer of the Frenchman, Du Broeea, at Sahdgate a few…

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Bathurst Assize Court. Monday, April 21st, 1890. (Afternoon). RAPE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 April 1890 · page 2

After lunch, the evidence for the prosecution, in the case against the boy, James Morris, was resumed. Mrs. Kelly deposed that she had gone…

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Bathurst Assize Court. Tuesday, April 22nd. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Innes). Indecent Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 3

In the case of the prisoner Gibson, the charge being one of indecent assault in the gaol, the evidence, as stated in our issue of yesterday, was unfit for…

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Bathurst Assizes. Tuesday, April 22, 1890. (Before His Honor Judge Innes and Juries of twelve). a Sheep Stealing Case

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1890 · page 3

A few days ago, Henry Matthews was charged by Henry Sewell with stealing two sheep on the 25th February last, at Essingdon, and yesterday his case came up for trial. He was…

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Charged with Assault

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 3

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday Edward Hatfield was charged with indecently assaulting Florence Hutton. From the evidence of the pros[?]utrix, it appears that while her…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 3

Frederick Rudd v. National Advocate Printing and Publishing Co.—Complainant claimed £2 10s as wages, and £2 2s loss of time and damages.—Mr. Webb…

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Sentenced for Bigamy

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 3

Thomas McDonald, a publican at Melrose, Enmore goldfield, who was convicted of bigamy, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment…

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Before the Court

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1890 · page 3

Messrs. Williamson and Garner, of the Theatre Royal, and Mr. Dumpier, of the Alexandra, were summoned in the Melbourne District Court to-day, for employing children…

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