The Traveller. The Indian Police
It was discovered a number of years ago that the Indian Agent could issue orders, but that only he himself was likely to enforce them. There were soldiers and United…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1891
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Bathurst Circuit Court. Civil Side. (Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Stephen.) Friday, May 1St, 1891
His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 9.30 o'clock. A CLAIM AGAINST AN M.P. FORBES AND ANOTHER V. TONKIN…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bathurst Circuit Court. Civil Jurisdiction. Friday, May 1, 1891. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen and juries of four.) Forbes and Another V. Tonkin. Claim for Money. £250. Verdict for Plaintiff
Alexander Forbes and John O'Brien, executors of the last will and testament of John Smeed deceased, by John Hunter McIntosh, their attorney, sued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Saturday, May 2nd, 1891. (Before J. B. Graham, Esq., P. M. and J. Simmons, Esq., J.p.) Alleged Stealing in Company
Dennis Denehy, John O'Brien, Pat. O'Toole, William Doyle, and Michael McMahon were charged with 'stealing three bottles of whiskey and some copper…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Criminal Court
The varied nature of the offences set down and the long list placed before the judge and jurors of the Circuit Court for consideration may impress visitors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bathurst Circuit Court. Civil Side. Saturday, May 2Nd. Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Stephen.) Mr. Crick in Court
William Patrick Crick, plaintiff, sued Henry Butler, defendant, for that at the time of the committal of the grievances hereinafter alleged, the plaintiff was a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bathurst Circuit Court. Civil Jurisdiction. Final Day—saturday, May 2, 1891. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four.) CRICK v. Butler. Action for Slander. Verdict for Defendant
The case of Crick against Butler—an action for slander, in which damages were laid at £1000—occupied the attention of the District Court during the whole of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, May 4Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon E. Webb.)
John Hunter v. Pritchard.—11s 1d claimed for goods sold.—Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. Henry Truman.—£1 8s 3d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Monday, May 4, 1891. (Before the P.M. and Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)
John Hunter v. Pritchard balance of account for goods sold, 6s, and Henry Freeman £1, 8s. 3d. John Symmes, manager for Mr. Hunter, deposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Tuesday, may 5TH, 1891. Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Pritchard Bassett, J.p.) Summons Case
Lawrence O Brien v. William P. Brook. —£6 2S 6d claimed for wages.—Mr. Kenny appeared for complainant, and Mr. Mclntosh for defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Disturbance in the Gaol. a Murderous Assault. Three Prisoners Committed for Trial
For some days past the Police Magistrate has been engaged in enquiring into the circumstance connected with a disturbance which recently occurred in the Bathurst Gaolpin which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Enquiry at the Gaol. Brutal Assault by Prisoners. Three of Them Committed for Trial
Reports have recently come to the cars of the public concerning squabbles on the part of prisoners in the Bathurst Gaol, and at an enquiry by the Visiting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holding a Crows' Court
The hooded crow sometimes engages in merry meetings, but, savage-like, concludes with a sunguinary sacrifice. Numbers of them assemble from many different parts on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rockley Police Court. Wednesday, 6Th May, 1891. (Before Mr. T. A. Smith, P.M., and Messrs. Barnes, Hackney, and Hockey
W. Crazcraft v. W. H. McKay, jun.— Claim for £8 12s 6d, as wages under the Masters and Servants Act. Plaintiff did not appear, and the case was struck out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bathurst Circuit Court. Civil Side. (Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Stephen.) Friday, May 1St. 1891
His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 9.30 o'clock. COULSON AND ANOTHER v. MILGATE. This was an action to recover £176 5s,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Monday, May 11Th, 1891. (Before Hon. E. Webb, J.P.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One woman was charged with drunkenness, and as she had been locked up from Saturday, she was discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electoral Revision Court
The following persons have claimed to have their names inserted in the electoral list for the electoral District of Bathurst:—Campbell Boyle, T. J. Brewer, Thos…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Murderous Assault on the Prince
Further particulars state that the assailant of the Czarewitch was a fanatical Japanese policeman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Wewdnesday, May 13, 1891. (Before J. B. Graham, Esq., P.M)
J. F. Hodges, butcher, residing at Kelso, applied to the Bench for a slaughtering license for yards situate near Kelso. S. G. McDonnell, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electoral Revision Court. Revision of the Bathurst Rolls
A sitting of the Revision Court was held in the Court House, yesterday for the purpose of revising the electoral rolls for the electoral district of Bathurst…
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