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

Courts & crime, 1891

684 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 35

A Notorious Criminal. He Breaks Gaol and Is Chased for Five Days. Terrible Experiences. Sydney, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 2

Roger Watson, the notorious criminal who escaped from Braidwood Gaol on last Wednesday week, was cleverly captured by Constable Wren, in the Jingera…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Monday, 3Rd August. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 2

Barrissers present: — Messrs. A. R. Butterworth, J. Moriarty and W. Edgar. Mr Butterworth acted as Crown Prosecutor, and Mr. Beaver represented the…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Monday, 3Rd August. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 3

Barristers present: — Messrs. A. R. Butter worth, J. Moriarty and W. Edgar. Mr Butterworth acted as Crown Prosecutor, and Mr. Beaver represented the…

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Police Court. Wednesday, aug, 5th 1891. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.— William Walsh was admonished for being drunk, but was fined los for using obscene language…

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Wednesday, August 5Th, 1891. the Prisoner Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

Joseph Phipps was brought up for sentence. Mr. Moriarty said he wished to call evidence as to character…

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District Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

The District Court will be opened at 10 o'clock this morning by Mr. Justice Docker. Only the undefended cases are to be taken, when the Court will be…

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District Court. Wednesday, 5TH August, 18gfc. (Before Mr. District Court Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

His Honor said that he would hear the undefended cases, and adjourn the court until a later date. The Criminal Court would take so long that he did not think…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, 4Th, August. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 2

His Honor took his seat oN the Bench at 9 o'clock. Barristers present: —Messis. A. R. Burrister J. Moriarty and W. Edgar…

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The Bathurst Gaol

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 2

No clearer evidence of the sort off men who make the gaol their home could have been desired by, students of the vicious forms of human nature than was offered…

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District Court

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 2

The District Court was opened yesterday morning, before His Honor Mr. Justice Foster. Only the undefended cases were taken. A. B. James…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, August 5TH, 1891. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court ludge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 9 o'clock. Barristers present:— Messrs. A. R. Butterworth, J. Moriarty and W. Edgar…

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Attempted Burglary

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

On Wednesday about midnight a determined attempt to raid Mr. Chandler's boot shop in Keppel-street was made, but the ruffians were frustrated in their…

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Warden's Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

F. R. Williams v. P. Kennedy.—Defendant was charged with cutting a water race, and allowing the water to escape. As the evidence was insufficient, the case was dismissed…

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Small Debts Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

E. Golsby v. J. Flynn.—Claim for £7 6s 1d, goods sold. Defendant said he owed a portion of the debt. Verdict for plaintiff with costs…

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The District Court

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

His Honor Mr. Justice Docker intimated yesterday afternoon that he was anxious to complete the business of both courts this week. If Mr. Butterworth,…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. T. Smith, P.M., and Messrs. H. Hockeyland N. Wilson, Js.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

H. Sewell v. D. Cullen, H. Hezlitt, T. Fisher, C. Ryan, J. Pye, and W. Ritchie.—The cases of Fisher, Ryan, Pye, and Ritchie were settled out of court, and the case of Cullen and Hezlitt was…

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District Court. Friday, August 7Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

(His Honor took his seat on the bench at 9 o'clock. His Honor said that he had caused the court to open at 9 o'clock in order…

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Local and General. Delaying the Court

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

Mr. Moriarty was about a quarter-of-an-hour late after luncheon yesterday, and Judge Docker, taking the delay very kindly, expressed the hope that the…

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Friday, 6Th August, 1891. (His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 10 o'clock.) Stealing Money

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 3

Alfred Deacon was indicted for that he, on the 26th June, at Hobby's Yards, did steal the sum of £14 from the person of Charles Rollfe…

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Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Thursday, August 6Th, 1891. (Before His Honor Mr. District Court Judge Docker.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 3

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 9 o'clock. Barristers present: — Messrs. A. R. Butterworth, J. Moriarty and W. Edgar…

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