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

Courts & crime, 1892

1,026 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 52

Stealing Fish

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before the P.M., John Worling, aged 8, was charged with stealing a quantity of fish, the property of James Thomas,…

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Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 13, 1892. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 2

Judge's Associate: Mr. W. R. Windeyer. Barristers present: Messrs. Butter-worth, Hamilton, B. R. Wise, T. Tobin…

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Circuit Court. Wednesday, April. 13Th. (Before his Honor, Sir William Windeyer )

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 2

Judge's Associate : W. R. Windeyer. Barrister present: Mr. Butterworth,Mr. Hamilton, Mr. B. R. Wise, Mr. T. Tobin, Mr…

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Early Australian History. By "Chatterer," (C. White.) Part IV.—The Story of the Bushrangers. the Trials at the Supreme Court. (Continued)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 4

The jury would look at the probabilities of the case. They were asked to believe that Middleton, without knowing who was behind the screen, raised it, and without speaking a word, fired at the prisoner. What could be more incredible ? and…

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Circuit Court

National Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 3

In the Chippendale and Guest case of cattle stealing, the jury were locked up in all from half-past five on Thursday evening till eleven o'clock, 4½ hours…

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Circuit Court. Thursday, April 14Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 3

Judge's Associate : W. R. Windeyer. Barristers present . Mr. Batterworth Mr. Hamilton, Mr. B. B. Wise, Mr. T. Tobin, Mr. G. G. King, and Mr. W. H. Edgar…

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Circuit Court. Thursday, April 14, 1892. (Before Mr. Justice Windoyer.)

National Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 2

Judge's Associate: Mr. W. R. Windeyer. Barristers present: Messrs. Butterworth, Hamilton, B. R. Wise, T. Tobin…

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First Edition. Judge and Jury. a Visit to the Circuit Court. and the Impressions Gained. the Injustice of Law. the .Present System. Can It Be Remedied ?

National Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 2

The boasted fairness, impartiality and wisdom of trial by jury has passed out of the things worthy of respect; experience has taught us that when criminals are…

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Early Australian History. [COPYRIGHT.] Being a Series of Historical Sketches, bearing soon Australian Colonization and Convict Life in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. Part IY.—The Story of the Bushrangers. the Trials at the Supreme Court. (Continued)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 4

The prisoner, who all the time had been an anxious auditor of what was going on, appeared pained at the scene that had just been enacted, and now listened anxiously for what was to follow. The counsel for the Crown informed the…

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The Windsor Murder Defence of Deeming. Alleged Strain of Sanity. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 3

Williams has presumably been engaged in preparing answers to the questions of his solictor last week. He now states that papers were stolen from his cell by officials…

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Circuit Court. Monday, April 1G, 1892. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 2

Judge's Associate: Mr. W. R. Windeyer. Barristers present: Messrs. Batterworth, Hamilton, B. R. Wise, T. Tobin…

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Circuit Court. Saturday, April 16Th. (Before his Honor, Sir William Windeyer.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 2

Judge's Associate: W. R. Windeyer. Barrister's Present : Mr. Butterworth, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. B. R. Wise, Mr. T. Tobin, Mr. G. O. King, and Mr. W. H. Edgar…

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Early Australian History. [COPYRIGHT.] Being a Series of Historical Sketches, bearing upon Australian Colonization and Convict Life in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. Part IV.—-The Story of the Bushrangers. the Trials at the Supreme Court. (Continued)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 4

But the Crown sought to make more plain on this occasion that the two troopers were well within their rights in going to Fogg's house to arrest Gardiner. Constable Paget, of Goulburn gave evidence of the prisoner's conviction at that…

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Brutai Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 2

A man named Michael Gearon was found murdered at Bendigo last night. His jaws were fractured and the teeth knocked out, the lower portion of the face being completely…

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The Windsor Murder Deeming's Behaviour in Gaol. His Hypocritical Conduct. Letter by Mr. Haynes. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 2

As the days go by, and that sot down for he trial of Albert Williams, &c., "other-named," before the Supreme Court comes bearer, there is a manifest change in the…

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Police Court Wednesday, April 20Th. (Before Messrs J. Meagher and W. C. Kelk, J.'sP.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 2

DRUNK AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Arthur Underwood was charged with being drunk in Piper-street, and with using obscene language. Constable She by deposed that he sent…

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A Fiend in Woman's Shape. Mesdames Osborne and Montague. Aristocratic Barbarians. Perjury, Fraud, Theft and Cruelty. Why Should They Be Released

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 3

In consenting, to the release of Mrs. Osborne from gaol to save her expected child from the taint of gaol, Mr. Matthews, the Home Secretary, established…

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Judge Heydon Ill. Attack of Influenza. Adjourns the Court. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 2

On the resumption of business at the Central Criminal Court this morning, Acting-Judge Heydon announced that he had been seized with a severe attack…

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Mail Robbery. Prisoner in the Court. a Burglarious Reporter. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 3

A man named Wilson has been arrested after a frustrated attempt to rob the intercolonial mails. He was brought up at the Albury Police Court…

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Early Australian History. Being a Series of Historical Sketches, bearing upon Australian Colonization and Convict Life in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land. [COPYRIGHT.] Part IV.—-The Story of the Bushrangers. the Trials at the Supreme Court. (Continued)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 4

The idea entertained of New South Wales in England, in the other colonies, and elsewhere is, that it is nothing but a den of thieves. Surely you must know that you will have to undergo the punishment due to your crimes. Suppose you…

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