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

Courts & crime, 1892

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Exciting Scene in an American Court. a Prisoner Shoots the Mayor and the Marshal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 2

A scene of great excitement occurred during the trial of a man for horse stealing in Indiana. The prisoner had a revolver concealed on his person and fired at the…

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The Mysterious Murder in Victoria

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 4

A wire from Melbourne on Saturday says:—A post mortem examination was made of the body of the woman found, underneath a hearthstone in an unoccupied house at…

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Small Debts Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. B. Graham, P.M., and J. McKay, E. Webb, and B. Cutler, J's.P., a Small Debts Court was held yesterday morning…

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Attempted Murder. Eckford Still Lives. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1892 · page 2

The man named Eckford, whose life was attempted, still lives at Singleton, though he is in n precarious condition, and but little hope is entertained of his…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 9Th, 1892. (Before the P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS —One drunkard was discharged. SUMMONS CASES. AFFILIATION…

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Murder and Riot in Kentucky. London, March 7

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

A party of whites, in the course of a riot in the State of Kentucky, killed three negroes and wounded four. The wounded negroes were then burned to…

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Police Court. Drunkenness

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before his Worship Mr. Graham, P.M., Mary Moran alias Mary Newman, a widow of 50 years of age, was charged…

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Encouragement to Theft

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 2

A somewhat remarkable case at South Melbourne, in which a young, respectable, and well-to-do married woman pleaded guilty to stealing a roll of sheeting…

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Quackery in Sydney. the Hoods Before the Court. Inquest on the Woman Cohen. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1892 · page 2

The inquest to-day on the woman Cohen, who died of cancer aggravated by malpractice, was adjourned till to-morrow. The evidence showed that Hood was the…

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Police Court Friday, March 11. (Before Mr. J. Simmons, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.— Two drunkards were discharged. SUMMONS CASE. Ellen Donnelly v. David Eagles…

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Police Court. March 10. Before his Worship Mr. Graham, P.M. DRUNKENNESS

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2

Maggie One Luck, aged 22, alias Gardener (the "One" in whose name should be "Un") was charged on two separate counts, with being drunk and…

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Police Court. Friday, March 11

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning before Messrs. Simmons and Webb, J's.P., several fragrant drunks appeared for their morning "pick-me-ups."…

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The Windsor Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

The theories which have been advanced in Melbourne as to the identity of the murderer of Mrs Williams, the victim of the Windsor tragedy, seem to be rapidly dissipating (says…

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Here and There. The History of a Murder

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

In Monday's issue, first edition of which appears to-night, will appear a most graphic description of the Windsor (Vic.) murder and the history of…

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The Murder Boom. an Old Man Shot. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

A case of attempted murder is reported from Bairnsdale, Victoria. An old soldier named Cox. engaged in watching an orchard, was yesterday shot in the…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 2

There was a clean sheet at the Police Court on Saturday. Perhaps Friday night, being the last night in the week before pay day had something to do with…

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A Samson Stealing Diamonds. the "Strong Man" Charged with Robbery. London, March 11

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 2

Sampson, the athlete known ag the "strong man," was committed for trial on a charge of having stolen the diamonds of Madame Bernstein…

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Burglary at Ultimo. Capture by a Constable

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 3

Two young men named Charles On-slow alias Frederick Bornstein, and Martin Reilly, were arraigned at the Central Police Court on Friday, charged…

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A Sergeant Arrested. Charged with Selling Defence Plans. London, March 11

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 3

A Sergeant of Royal Engineers named Holden has been brought up in the Manchester police Court on a charge of selling plans of defences in Malta to the…

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A Wife Beater. Maddened with Drink. His Wife's Protector Arrested for Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 2

Fortunatus Alfred Carson was brought before the bench, on remand, this morning on the charge of unlawfully wounding one Cornelius Maloney. The police magistrate…

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