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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 16 of 52

About the Town. Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 2

There was a clean sheet at the Police Court again yesterday morning, which on Monday is an unusual occurrence. SHOW PROTESTS…

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Plot to Murder the Sultan

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 April 1892 · page 3

A plot has been discovered to murder the Sultan of Turkey and Prince Ferdinand…

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Police Court Wednesday, April 28tH. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 2

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.— Robert Emsworth, jockey, was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in George-street. Prisoner pleaded guilty. The police…

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Out of Gaol. Lenehan's Release

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 3

At an early hour yesterday morning W. Lenehan, one time stationmaster at Blayney Railway Station, and last year sentenced as a defaulter in Government…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 26. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) an Elderly Drunk

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 2

John Byrne, aged 70, who described his religion on the charge sheet as "nil," was discharged for drunkenness. SIX MONTHS' FOR VAGRANCY…

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The Windsor Murder. a Confession Expected. the Insanity Plea. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 2

Great rivalry exists among the newspapers here with regard to the securing of an anticipated confession by Deeming. It is alleged that one paper induced Miss Rounsefell to…

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Stealing a Letter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 2

Wilbain Parkstone, a temporary letter writer in the P. O. was sentenced to six months for stealing a letter adressed to a sweep promoter…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 27Th. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Riotous

National Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 2

R. Hemsworth was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in George-street last night. The evidence went to show that he had been very disorderly…

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The Windsor Murder the Application Foe Adjournment. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 2

Another application for a postponement of he trial of Albert Williams, otherwise Frederick Bayley Deeming, charged with the murder of Emily Mather, at, Windsor, was…

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The World. Anarchists in Europe. Explosion of Bombs. an Editor Committed for Inciting to Murder. Ravachal Is Hooted At. London

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 3

In Roubaix, France, a bomb has exploded in the residence of the President of the Chambers of Commerce. At Leghorn a dynamite outrage…

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The Windsor Tragedy. Williams in Court. His Alleged Insanity. Enquiries Being Made. a Contradictory Cablegram. Is He Mad. Postponement Refused. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 3

At Melbourne to day the doors of the law courts were besieged by curious crowds. A strong force of police prevented any entrance being made by…

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The Police

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 2

It would not be fair to the members of the police force, to allow thin report to close without giving them the praise to which they are entitled for their action throughout the…

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The Windsor Murder Enquiry As to Sanity. Deeming on Trial. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 3

Evidence having been given by Dr. Springthorpe in supporting an application for the adjournment of the trial, to the effect that he believed prisoner to be an epileptic…

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A Serious Charge. the Assault on a Lady in a Train. a Peer's Son in the Dock. the Accused Committed for Trial

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 3

At the Bow-street police court (London) on Wednesday, the Hon. Patrick Emilius John Greville-Nugent, brother of Lord Greville, was charged with having…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Monday 2 May 1892 · page 2

The P.M. and Mr. John MacKay, J.P., found the charge sheet at the Police Court a short one, on Saturday. A solitary "drunk" bowed his acknowledgment of…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Sofala Police Court. Thursday, April, 28Th, 1891

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 May 1892 · page 2

Albert Rex appeared before the court in custody, charged with stealing one chestnut mare, the property of Thomas Tobin. Michael Fagan, being sworn, stated : I…

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"Manslaughter" not "Murder."

National Advocate · Monday 2 May 1892 · page 2

The coroner in summing up in the railway accident inquest, did not say that it would be the duty of the jury if they thought there had been negligence…

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The Windsor Murder. the Medical Evidence

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 May 1892 · page 3

At the trial of Deeming on Saturday, the following evidence was given by prominent medical men:— Andrew Shields, legally qualified medical…

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District Court. May 2Nd, 1892

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 May 1892 · page 2

All the local Solicitors were is attendance. W. Wark. J. M. Curran, £5 4s 9d. Claimed for gas supplied.— Verdict for plaintiff for whom Mr. Thompson appeared…

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President of the Land Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 May 1892 · page 2

Mr. Alex, Oliver, Parliamentary draftsman, has been appointed President of the Laud Court, vice Rogers, resigned. Mr. Oliver's successor has not yet been elected…

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