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

Courts & crime, 1891

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Murder of Escaped Convicts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 3

Four French escapees arrived at Thurs­day Island from Somerset where they were speared by the natives…

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The Foveaux St. Murder. No Trace of the Husband

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 3

Dalton, the husband of the woman who was murdered in Foveaux-street, is still at large. It is believed that he has ended his own existence…

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Dreadful Murder. a Woman Beaten to Death. Her Throat Cut. the Husband Suspected. a Cruel Crime. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 3

A fearful murder was discovered to-day in a house in Fovcaux-street, Surry Hills. The body of a woman named Catherine Dalton, aged 50, was…

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Tragedy in Hobart. Murder and Attempted Suicide. a Strange Case. a 70-Year Old Lover. Jealousy the Cause. Hobart

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 3

A terrible tragedy has been enacted at Sandy Bay. A widow named Annie Davidson, residing at the Bay, was found this morning lying dead in her…

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Peak Hill Murder. Hansen Sentenced to Death. Dubbo

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 2

The hearing of the case against Hansen, the Peak Hill murderer, was continued after lunch yesterday. The court was again crowded, all approaches to the…

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Later. Another Burglary

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 2

The tramway ticket office in Phillipstreet was broken into last night and a small quantity of cash and tickets were taken…

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To-days Telegrams Sydney, Thursday. the Murder in Sydnry

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 2

At the conclusion of the coroner's inquest on the Surry Hills tragedy, yesterday, Dalton, 'the supposed murderer, was hooted by the crowd…

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The Surry Hills' Murder. Arrest of Dalton. He Knows Nothing of the Crime. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 3

Before noon to-day the police arrested Maurice Dalton, the husband of the woman whoso body was found mutilated in a house in Foveaux-street, Surry…

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The Surry Hills Murder. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

The inquest on the victim of the Surry Hills murder was continued today. Medical evidence was taken and the inquiry adjourned…

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An M.L.C. Charged with Insulting Language. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Ellis, who was recently nominated to the Legislative Council by Sir Henry Parkes, was summoned at Newcastle to-day for using insulting…

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A Fortune Teller in Court. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

A middle-aged woman known as Madame Cora was committed for trial to-day for unlawfully telling fortunes…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. the Land Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

The Land Court will open at Bathurst on 15th, May…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, April 17Th. (Before the Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy, Mr. J. B. Graham.) IN re George Horner

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

Bankrupt attributed his insolvency to slackness in the building trade, in. consequence of which he was unable to work for thirty weeks ; he had. had sickness in…

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The Surry Hills Murder. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

The inquest on the body of Catherine Dalton, who was murdered at Surry Hills on Tuesday, was resumed to-day. The jury, after an hour's retirement,…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, April 17, 1891. (Before the Deputy Register in Bankruptcy, Mr. J. B. Graham.)

National Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

In re George Homer.—Bankrupt deposed that he was carrying on business at Kelso as a brickmaker, but was now out of employment: he attributed…

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Police Court. Monday, April 20Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Hon. E. Webb, J.p.) Indecent Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 2

John Richardson, described as a butcher, aged 38 years, was charged with indecently assaulting one Alice Green, a girl seven years of age…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April 20Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and hon. E.Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 2

Mrs. R. Debatin v. J. Jacobs.—£5 9s claimed for goods sold.—Verdict for plaintiff. Same v. G. Duneen.—£3 7s 6d claimed…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 21. List of Cases

National Advocate · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 3

The following is a list of the cases set down for hearing at the Bathurst Circuit Court, which commences on Tuesday next, before His Honor Mr. Justice…

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Indecent Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before the P.M. and Hod. E. Webb, J. P., John Richardson, aged 38, was charged with having indecently…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 21St, 1891. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Stephen.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the bench at 10 o'clock this morning, and the court was formally opened. The Hon. H. E. Cohen appeared to…

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