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

Courts & crime, 1893

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 3Rd, 1803. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Court opened at 10.29 a.m . a Language ,Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 2

William Stephens wait charged with using indecent language in a public place.—Andrew Paton deposed that accused was singing a the at the Sao Minstrel concert last…

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Police Court. Monday, January 2. (Before Mr. P. V. Ryan, J.P.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 3

A young man, charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. Thomas Treman, laborer, aged 41, was charged with lunacy, and was…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 4Th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate). The court opened at 10.15

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 3

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—John Smith was charged with being drunk and disorderly Accused said he had taken a drinks when he met some friends, but had no ides of being…

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Murder!

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

A horrible murder is suspected as having taken place at Menindie. Thomas Ferris had a drunken quarrel with another wan at the Harp of Erin Hotel near that town. As…

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The Irish Police

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

The Chief Secretary for Ireland has decided to arm the Irish police with [?] tons instead of swords and bayonets in fo[?]…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 3. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) the court opened at 10.30 a.m. Obscene Language

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

William Stevens, aged 26, described as a compositor, but so far as is known only a member of the Sao Minstrels, was charged on the information of A. Paton,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 4Th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Case. an Affiliation Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 3

Rosetts Gravett v. John England.—Defendant was charged with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate child…

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Thursday, January 5Th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 3

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Michael Vaughan was charged with being drunk and disorderly in William-street. The prisoner only came out of gaol yesterday…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 4, (Before Mr. J. B. [?] P.m.) a Drunk

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 2

Thomas Smith, aged 39, miner, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. The accused admitted having " met some friends and had a glass or two," but did not…

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The Paddington Murder. One Han Arrested

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 2

The police (says a Sydney evening paper have been actively panning their inquiries into the circumstances attending the shocking death of Annie Morrison, who was found…

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Police Court Friday, January 6Th, 1893. [Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. J. Simmons, J.P.) The court opened at 10.15. DRUMKENNESS.-One drunkard was discharged. Alleged Horse Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 2

Herbert Moron, alias Andrew Peter Eather, on remand, was charged with stealing a hone, saddle and bridle, the property of E. Webb aud Co. The charge was…

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Rockley. Police Court. Wednesday, 4TH January, 1893. (Before Mr. T. A. Smith, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 2

Small Debts Court.-J. C. McKay v. Sam Ah Tack.-Claim for 171 ad, bread sold and cash lent.-Defendant did not appear. Verdict for amount claimed, and 8s costs…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 5. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Mr. Mackay, J.p.) Drunkenness

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 2

Michael Vaughan, 30 years, shearer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in William-street. He admitted being drunk, but denied the…

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Retirement of the Small Debts Court Bailiff

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, Mr. Graham, P. M., announced that he had received the resignation of Mr. J. H. Berney, who had for the past 19 years discharged the…

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Police Court. Friday, January 6. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Mr. Simmons, J.p.) Drunkenness

National Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 2

A first offender, who pleaded guilty, was discharged. ILLEGALLY USING. Herbert Moran, alias Andrew Peter…

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Saturday's Police Court

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 2

There was, as is usual at the end of the week, very little business at the Police Court on Saturday. James O'Connor, blacksmith, 28, on remand, was charged with disobeying…

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Police Court. Monday. January 9th. 1893 (Before the Police Magistrate, Hon. E. Webb, Messrs. F. Halliday, and J. Mackay Js.P.) LUNCAY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 2

Thomas Freeman, on remand, was charged with being of unsound mind, was further remanded for the production of papers. ASSAULT IN COMPANY…

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Licensing Court. Monday, Janaury 9Th, 1893

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 3

APPLICATION FOB TRANSFER. Mary Plant of the Railway Hotel, Brewongie, applied for a transfer of her license to James Kessey…

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The Suicide Mania. Another Attempted Self-murder. Result of a Drinking Spree

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 2

Yesterday about noon some excitement was caused in the boarding house conducted by Mr. Mansell, of Russell-street, through one of the boarders—Henry McBride—…

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Police Court. Monday, January 9th. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., Hon. E. Webb, and Messrs. Halliday and Mackay, J's.P. DRUNKENNESS

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

JOSEPH MAGUIRE, shoemaker, 36 years, was charged with being drunk in Durham-street. He pleaded guilty, and the P.M. said that as he had been…

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