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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 8 of 52

A Mysterious Death. Was It Murder. Sydney, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 2

This morning a publican named George Cope, of Dulwich Hill, was found dead in his bedroom with a wound in his head. A revolver was found by…

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The Windsor Murder. Arrest of the Max Williams. Clever Tracking by Detectives. the Murderer Seeks Another Victim. Visits Bathurst. and Makes Arrangements for the Wedding. Narrow Escape of the Lady. Danger of Hasty Engagements

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

In Saturday's issue of the Free Press was published a wire from Sydney to the effect that the man Williams, the supposed murderer of the woman, his wife, whose dead…

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The Windsor Tragedy. a Mystery of the Hearthstone. a Cold-blooded Murder. Williams Arrested. a Life for a Life. the Criminal's History. His Trip Up Here. Engaged to a Bathurst Girl. Her Lucky Escape. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1892 · page 2

A wire was received by tho Commissioner of Police to-day from Perth, as follows:—" Williams, alias Swanson, was arrested to-day at Southern Cross…

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Police Court. Monday, March 14

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning before his Worship Mr. Graham, P.M., Hon. E. Webb and J. McKay, Js.P. UNLAWFULLY WOUNDING…

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The Cost of Preventing Murder

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 2

Never interfere between man and wife is the lesson to be gathered from a perusal of the evidence given in the Carson case. Let a man, no matter how…

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The Windsor Murder. How the Crime Was Discovered

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 2

As the terrible tragedy which occurred un Windsor (Victoria) is just now the chief topic of conversation in Bathurst, owing to the recent visit of the man supposed to have…

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Police Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 3

DRUNKENNESS.—One drunk was charged with drunkenness and discharged. A RUM STEALER. Patrick Gibbons was charged with stealing…

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The Windsor Murder

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

We have been shown some excellent and very interesting photographs by Mr. Beavis, the well-known photographer of Howick-street. Oue taken within the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 15. (Before his Worship Mr. Graham, P.m.) False Pretences

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

Dennis Hogan of Shooters Hill was charged, at the information of Inglis and Inglis, that he did at, at Bathurst, in the colony of New South Wales, falsely…

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Wife Murder. the Macrow Tragedy. Inquest Continued. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

The inquest on the woman MacCrow, who was murdered by her husband at Blackfriars on February 5th, was continued to-day, the husband being present…

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The New Police Barracks. a Substantial Block of Buildings

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

By degrees the old land marks connected with the early history of Bathurst are being removed, and in their places buildings of modern design are being…

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The World. Alberto Randegger. in the Divorce Court. London, March 14

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

Albert Randegger, the well-known composer, has in London secured a divorce from his wife, Hayden Coffin being the co-respondent…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 16

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 2

At the Police Court this morning, before his Worship Mr. Graham, P.M., the following cases were, brought on for hearing…

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The New Caledonian Fugitive. Charged with House-breaking. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 2

The New Caledonian escapee, Alexis Nouralles, was charged at Newtown this morning with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Andrew McAuley,…

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The M'crow Murder Inquest. Finding the Knife. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 3

The McCrew murder inquest was continued to-day. Evidence regarding the knife picked up was contradictory, and the foreman said the jury were…

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The Windsor Murder. More About Williams. Another Supposed Grime. One of His Love Letters

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 March 1892 · page 2

PERTH, Wednesday.— It is suspected that Williams, alias Swanston, who left Southern Cross on Monday, will reach here on Friday afternoon. It is said that Swanston ad…

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Police Court. Thursday March 17Th. (Before his Worship, Mr. Graham, P.m.) Wife Desertion

National Advocate · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 3

Alfred Henry Smith was brought up on summons issued a couple of days ago, for deserting his wife, Harriett Smith. The matter was arranged, and defendant…

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Police Court Friday, March 18th. (Before Mr. W. C. Kelk, J.p.) a Racing Dispute

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 3

James L'Estrange, described as a drover, and Charles Roach, laborer, were charged with [?]ohaving in a riotous manner in George-street…

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The Windsor Murder. the Discoveries at Liverpool

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 2

Following is the full text of the cablegram, the substance of which was given in yesterday's issue of the Free Press :—LONDON, Wednesday…

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Second Edition. 3 a.m. the Windsor Tragedy. the Connecting Links. the Blood-stained Hearth Courting Miss Mathers. Whilst Murdering Victims in England. Five Bodies Discovered in Cement. Shocking Discovery at Liverpool. "Jack the Ripper." Is He a Maniac. or Devil in Human Shape. Miss Rounsvell in Bathurst. the Police Thought Her an Accomplice. London, March 16

National Advocate · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 3

A full cable from London states that in July last Williams arrived at the Commercial Hotel, Bain Hill, in a travel-stained condition. He had a little…

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