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

Courts & crime, 1890

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Police Court. Wednesday, February 4, 1890. (Before W. A. Steel, Esq., P.M.)

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 3

Michael Collins was charged by Constable Coyne with indecently exposing himself in William-street. Fined 10s, or 48 hours. Patrick bench, charged with being drunk…

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Land Court Appointment

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

Mr. John Thomas King has been appointed registrar of the new Land Court…

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A Row in Court

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 3

At the Central Police Court this morning, before Captain Fisher, S.M., Margaret Dargin was charged with assaulting Mary Ann Lee, When the prisoner was being examined she…

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Stealing Case

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 3

James Sheridan, sailor, and Honorah Howard were charged at the Central Police Court' this morning with having assaulted Charlie Hammond and robbed him of a watch…

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Six Months for Stealing

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 3

At the Control Police Court a young fellow named Henry Haines was sentenced to six months' hard labor, for committing a felony at the entrance to Her Majesty's Theatre. He…

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Land Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 3

The first sitting of the new Land Court is fixed for the 3rd of March…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 6, 1890. (Before W. A. Steel, Esq., P.M.)

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 3

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR AND INDECENCY. D. Whitney was placed in the dock charged with riotous behaviour in William-street on Wednesday. For this he was fined 5s., or 24…

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Bathurst Land Court

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 3

The following business has been transacted at the Land Court:—CONDITIONAL PURCHASES. Henry Butler, 37¾ acres, county Georgiana,…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 8Th, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. B. Dulhunty, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 3

INDECENCY.—J. Thompson was charged with wilful indecency in George-street. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but said that he was so drunk that he did not know what…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 4Th. Before Messrs. Betts, Cockram, and Miller. DRUNKENNESS

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

Thomas Nolan, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty. Fined 5s or 48 hours in the lock-up. Fine paid. ILLEGAL DETENTION…

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Court Intelligence

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 3

The Minister of Justice has informed W. A. Steel, Esq., P.M., that the Court of Petty Sessions at Hill End and Sofala have been added to the Bathurst District, and that the…

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Small Debts Court. Before Messrs. Cockram, and Miller. Wages Case

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

Patrick Kearns H.S.M. Betts. Amount claimed, £1 16s for wages alleged to be due for work and labour done. Mr. Kinna for the defence…

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Bathurst Bankruptcy Court. Friday, February 6, 1890. (Before W. G. B. Smith, Esq., District Registrar.)

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 3

In re Ambrose Johnson, of Sunny Corner, mining manager. Liabilities, £578; assets, consisting of mineral leases, etc., £2,087. Mr. S. W. Webb, who appeared for bankrupt, said…

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Police Court. Saturday, February 8, 1890. (Before W. A. Steel, Esq., P.M., and J. B. Dulhunty, Esq., J.p.) Indecency

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1890 · page 3

A man named J. Thompson, charged with wilful indecency, in George-street, pleaded guilty,. but said that he was so drunk that he did not know what he was doing. The Bench…

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Brutal Assault. Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 3

A man named William Buckingham, described as an open-air preacher, has been sentenced to six months' hard labor for brutally assaulting his wife…

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Boland the Boxer in Gaol

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 3

Peter Boland, the middle-weight boxer, was to-day sentenced by the Richmond Bench to two months' imprisonment for an aggravated assault on a constable. Boland entered an…

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Gaol for a Military Man

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 3

A stalwart artillery man was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Central Police Court this morning for assaulting Catherine…

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Wednesday, February 12Th, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. B. Cutler, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 3

ASSAULT.—James O'Connor alias O'Connell and Henry Thornton werecharged, on warrant, with assaulting Andrew West.—Constable Coyne deposed that last night…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 11Th, 1890. (Before Messrs. J. Meagher and W. H. Paul, J's.P.) There were no custody cases. Summons Cash

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 3

Elizabeth Jacobson v. Nathaniel Booth.—Defendant was charged with keeping a dog, which had attacked the son of James Jacobson upon a public highway…

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Indecent Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 3

Matthew La Barhan, a Frenchman, has been sentenced to 2 years hard labour for indecently assaulting a young girl…

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