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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 7 of 40

The Devonshire-street Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 2

The trial of Smith and Paxton for the Devonshire-street murder is proceeding…

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Police Court. Friday, February 21St, 1890. (Before the Police Magistrate.) There were no custody cases. Summon Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 2

J. Cusack v. Amos Cole.—Defendant was charged with neglecting to send a child to school the requisite number (70) of days in the half-year. Defendant's…

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Surry Hills Murder

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Francis Smith and George Paxton were placed on trial for the murder of Henry Blackburn at Surry Hills, on November 16. The case was…

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More About Dr. Cronin's Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 2

The American police have arrested a man named Kelly, it being suspected that he was the driver of the vehicle in which Dr. Cronin travelled on the night of his…

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The Disvonshire-street Murder. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 2

Smith and Paxton have been acquitted of the Devonshire-street murder…

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The Willoughby Andrew Murder Case —The Jury Disagree

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 3

In the case of murder against Willoughby Andrew, the jury were unable to agree and were discharged. The prisoner will be re-tried…

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Dr. Cronin's Murder

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 3

A man, named Kelly, has been arrested on suspicion as being the man who drove Dr. Cronin to the house, in Chicago, where was murdered, in May, 1889, and subsequently…

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The New Deputy-governor of Bathurst Gaol

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 3

Major Carew-Huntt, who filled the position of acting Deputy-Governor of the Bathurst Gaol, has, our readers will regret to learn, been transferred—where, we know not. His successor…

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The Eaglehawk Murder. Melborne

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 3

At Eaglehawk to-day William Couch mid George Davis wore charged with murdering William Tevethick, the watchman at the United Devonshire Mine while attempting to…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday, February 21, 1889. (Before W. A. Steel, Esq., P.m.) School Attendance

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 3

A number of parents were summoned for not sending their children to school the required number, of days. In several instances the cases were dismissed, and in others the…

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The King-street Murder. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 2

Willoughby Andrew was again brought up at the police court this morning charged with the King-street tragedy, The evidence taken was exactly similar to that…

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Bribers in the Cronin Murder Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 2

O'Donnel, who attempted to bribe the jury engaged in the Cronin murder trial, has been sentenced to three years penal servitude…

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The Land Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 2

The sittings of the new Land Court will, be held , in the various centres of population as required, within the next month…

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Bathurst Police Court. Saturday, February 22. (Before W. A. Steel, Esq., P.M. Obscene Language

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 3

George Frasen was placed in the duck, charged by Constable Brown with the use of obscene language in George-street. and having conducted himself in a disorderly manner in…

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A Claim Against the Government. the Defendant in the Surry Hills Murder Case

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1890 · page 3

It is stated that Smith, the jockey who was acquitted on a charge of murder on Friday last, intends to make a claim against the Government for false imprisonment…

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Andrews Sentenced

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

Willoughby Andrews, for the King-st. tragedy, was found guilty of murder, but recommended to mercy. He was sentenced to death…

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Murder or Suicide !

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 3

This morning John Mannix discovered the dead body of a man named Jesse Eastwood, in a sitting posture on a seat in the Domain, near St. Mary's gate entrance…

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Police-Court. Tuesday February 25TH, 1890. (Before Mr. J. B. Dulhunty, J.p.) Summons Case

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

Laurence Peate v. James Phillips.—Defendant was charged with using threatening language towards complainant in a, public place, whereby a breach…

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Wife Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 3

A fish-hawker named Middleton, at Ballarat, yesterday killed his wife by stabbing her with a carving knife…

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Suspected of Murder

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 3

A Cingalese and two white women have been arrested at Burketown (Q.) on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of a young black gin, whose body was found on the river bank,…

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