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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 5 of 52

A Constable Charged with Bribery. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 3

Constable Dean Lewis charged with receiving bribes, in connection with the well-known totalisator, has been remanded until the 26th…

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Criminals Sentenced. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 3

Andrew Fitzgerald, ex-Manager of the Trades and Labor Council Co-Operative Store, was to-day sentenced to five years for having embezzled £3000…

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The George - Street Murder. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 3

The reward of £100 offered by the Government for the arrest of the larrikins who murdered a sailor in George-street, has led to something. The police have…

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The New Customs Duties Before the Full Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

The Full Court, consisting of their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyor, and Mr. Justice Innes, was moved yesterday by Dr. Sly and Mr. Bruce Smith (on behalf of…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday morning, before the P.M. and Mr. J. Mackay, J.P., Thomas Simmons, a first offender, for drunkenness was cautioned…

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Police Court Monday, February 22Nd. (Before the Public Magistrate and Messrs. E.T. Webb and J. McKay, J.'s P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunkard discharged. DRUNK AND LANGUAGE.—Patrick Kennedy was being drunk in George-Street, and also with using indesent language…

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Politicians in the Witness Box. Scene in Court

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 3

The Queensland Investment Company's cases, being held in Brisbane, are likely to last another month. Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith, when under…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

There was a batch of Saturday night offenders before the Police Court yesterday morning, the P. M. and Messrs E. Webb, Simmons and Mackay presiding…

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Charge of Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

A young man named Thomas Driscoll appeared at the Police Court yesterday morning, before the P.M. and Messrs. E. Webb, Simmons, and J. Mackay, J.'sP.,…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning before the P.M., an old man named Samuel Epps, a gardener, who had been discharged on Monday for drunkenness…

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Horse Stealing

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 2

About a mouth ago a thoroughbred colt, valued at £400, was stolen from Mr. T. Cook of Turonville, near Scone. At the same time a valuable horse was…

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A Shocking Murder

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1892 · page 2

On Sunday morning a shocking case of murder and suicide occurred at Cambridge, in Tasmania. A man named Henry Gordon cut the throat of…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before the P.M. and Mr. J. Mackay, J.P., a farmer named James Kelly, who was bordering on a state of delirium…

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The Conspiracy Cases. Later. Prisoners Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

Smith Finlayson and Miller were brought up for sentence this morning. My Morris, the Official Liquidator, in reply to the judge said the de[?]uet company…

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Attempted Murder. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

Henry Henly, the man who was arrested in connection with a brutal attempt at murder and robbery near Bowna on Sunday week, was present in…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

A first offender for drunkeness appeared before the P.M. at the Police Court yesterday morning, and was discharged…

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Madness and Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

The deeds of murder recently done in that noisome quarter of London called Whitschapel, all, there is reason to believe, the work of the same hand, seem to have…

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The Divorce Court

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

A considerable amount of interest attaches in arisocratic circles to the Russell matrimonial suit, which is down for hearing in the Law Courts this week. The Countess Russell is the petitioner, praying for a…

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Bribing the Police. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

Police Sergeant Lewis was summoned to-day for receiving bribes from a "tote" manager. The case was postponed till Tuesday. The evidence showed that the…

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THE A. M. L. AND G. Co. Conspiracy Cases. Directors Sentenced. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court Frank Smith, ex-M.L.A., James Finlayson and Augustus Miller were to-day sentenced to 7 years hard labor for…

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