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

Courts & crime, 1890

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New Magistrate

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 3

Mr. George Alfred Batchelor, a storekeeper at Oberon, was sworn in by Judge Docker yesterday afternoon as a Justi[?] of the R[?] for the colony of New South Wales, His Honor…

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Filthy Assault Case

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Steele, P.M., investigated an assault case, at the Bathurst Gaol preferred against a prisoner named Hiker Gibson, by a Chinaman, named Ah Luk yesterday. The two…

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Charged with Rape

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 3

A lending storekeeper of Liverpool, named George Johnson, 75 yews of age, was arrested to-day for attempting to rape Lizzie Anderson, 14 years of age. Much excitement was…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 29Th, 1890. Obscene Language

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before W. A. Steel, Esq., P.M., Charles Stewart, a printer, who seems to have had a sail fall from the honorable craft he follows, was charged…

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Bathurst District Court

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 2

This court opens this morning, before His Honor Judge Docker. The following cases are to come on for hearing:—Knapps v. Murphy…

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Bathurst District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.) Thursday, January 30th, 1890

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 3

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock. Thers were no barristers present, but the local attorneys were in full force—…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Steel, P.M., fined Mary Elbourne 10s or 3 day's imprisonment, at the Police Court yesterday morning, for being very drunk. Accused brade a pitiable…

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Police Court. Friday, 31St Jan., 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breaking and Entering

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 2

Michael Bourke, 50 years, was charged with breaking and entering the shop of Mr. W. G. Ward, tailor of George-street. Constable Garner deposed: About a…

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Bathurst District Court. Thursday, January 30, 1890. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.)

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 3

Bathurst Borough Council v. A. B. Pyke.—Claim for £45. Mr. A. G. Thompson, who appeared for the Corporation, said the amount had been paid…

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Bathurst District Court. Thursday, January 30Th, 1890. (Before His Honor Mr. Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 2

The following cases were heard:— Moir v. Inham and wife.—Action for trespass, damages claimed £20. Mr. Webb appeared for plaintiff and Mr…

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Police Court. Saturday, January 25Th. Before Mr. Tempest, J. P. [?]

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 2

William McLean appeared before the beach to answer two charges of using obscene and profane language on the 24th instant, and was fined 10s on each charge. Fines paid[?]…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday, January 31, 1890. (Before W. A. Steel, Esq., P.m.)breaking and Entering

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 2

Michael Bourke, an elderly man, was charged with breaking and entering the premises of Sir. W. G. Ward, tailor, George-street, on the morning of Wednesday last…

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Police Court. Monday, February 3Rd, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hons. E. Webb and W. H. Suttor, Js'P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 February 1890 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—James Perry and James Wilson were charged with drunkenness. The former was fined 5s or 24 hours, and the latter was admonished…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 3Rd, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 February 1890 · page 3

Casey y. Jenkins.—Claim for 16s Sd for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff, for amount claimed, with costs of court. Matthews v. Fowler.—Claim for £3 5s…

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New Land Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 2

The first meeting of the New Land Court will be held at the present month…

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Police Court. Monday, February 3, 1890. (Before W. A. Steel, Esq., P.M., and Hons. W. H. Suitor and E. Webb, J.[?] P.) Drunk

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 1

James Perry was fined as or 24 hours imprise[?] for being drunk. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. For the use of obscene language James…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, February 3, 1890. (Before W. A. Steel, Esq., P.M., and Hons, W. H. Suttor and E. Webb, J's.P.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 4

George Casey v. D. Jenkins.—Claim for 16s 10d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount, with 10s. costs. II. C. Matthews v. P. M. Fowler.—Goods…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, February 5TH, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 3

INDECENT BEHAVIOUR.—Michael Collins was charged with indecency in the street. The offence was evidently not premeditated, and the Police Magistrate, after…

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A Bank Stuck Up. Pursued My the Police, the Robber Commits Suicide. Wellington

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 3

An unknown man entered the Bank of New South Wales here this morning, presented a revolver at the bank manager, J. Bayly, who seized him. when the offender left the bank…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 6, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR AND INDECENT LANGUAGE.—David Whiting was charged with riotous behaviour and using indecent language in William-street. Constable…

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