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

Courts & crime, 1893

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The Baby Farming Case. the Makins Sentenced to Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 3

John and Sarah Makin were on Thursday afternoon brought up for sentence at the Central Criminal Court, before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 30. (Before J. Meagher and J. M'Kay,J's.P. VAGRANCY

National Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 2

Kate Yon Kee, 29, wag charged with having no lawful visible means of sUpport. Mr. Mclntosh appeared for the accused, who pleaded not guilty…

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The Court Soores After All

National Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 2

After giving the matter some further consideration, the Helensburgh miners, whose case was the first tried by the Court of Arbitration, the decision of…

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The Darlinghurst Murder

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1893 · page 3

There is nothing fresh to report regarding the Darlinghurst tragedy. Archer, who is under arrest on suspicion of being the author of the murder, since…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 1St. (Before Mr. J. Mackay, J.p.) Drunkenness

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1893 · page 3

John Gross, 28, carpenter, was charged with being drunk on the Railway platform, where he was arrested by Constable Gallagher, who stated that the…

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Edward D'hudson. Molong. a Shocking Tragedy. He Loved His Neighbour's Wife and So Poisoned the Husband. Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1893 · page 3

The trial of Alexander James Scott, for the poisoning of William Thompson, an English solicitor, living at Waitomiti, New Zealand, was concluded on…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 2

At the Police Court on Monday, a man named Edward Cheti[?]burgh, 35, laborer, was charged with wilfully and indecently exposing his person within…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 5TH April, 1893. (Before Messrs. J. B. Dulhunty, J. Simmons, and J. Mackay, J's . P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 2

VAGRANCY.— William Thomas French was charged with vagrancy.— Constable Sheehy deposed that the old man was very ill; he had been in the hospital, but was not…

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The Brutal Prize Ring. the Value of Human Life. You Can Kill a Man and Be Sentenced Till the Rising of the Court. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 3

The accused in connection with the recent glove fatality at the California Hall were tried at the Sessions to-day, and found guilty. They were sentenced…

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The Darlinghurst Tragedy. Opening the Inquest. George Archer Before the Court. He Is Pale and Nervous. His Clothes Identified. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 3

The inquest in connection with the Burton-street tragedy was opened to-day, the court being crowded. The greatest public interest was shown. George…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 6Th 1893. (Before Messrs. W. C. Kelk and W. Mackay J' S.p.) Stealing Tin

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 2

Ah Foy was charged with stealing tin the property of W. G. B. Smith. Ah Foy sat in the dock, completely doubled up and with an agonised look on his face. When…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 5. Before Messrs. J. Dulhunty, J.Mackay, and J. Simmons, Js.P. VAGRANCY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 2

William Thomas French, 60, laborer, was charged with having no visible lawful means of support, and pleaded guilty…

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A Hill End Burglary

National Advocate · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 2

Gay's store, at Hill End, was on Saturday night entered by a thief. He found the safe open, but was disturbed by the owner just when drawing out the…

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Police Court. Thursday, April 9. (Before Messrs. W. E. Kelk and J. (Mackay, Js.P. the Heathen Crinee

National Advocate · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 2

Ah Toy was charged with stealing tin, the property of Mr. W. G. B. Smith. Constable Henderson deposed that…

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Deputation to the Minister of Works. Vigorous Retrenchment. 200 Clerks to Be Dis­charged. Only Necessary Works to Be Undertaken. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 3

Speaking to a deputation to-day, the Minister of Works made an important statement on the question of retrenchment. He said he was fully satisfied…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 2

The only business transacted at the Police Court yesterday, was the hearing of drunkenness and using obscene language preferred against a man named John…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 8Th. Grievous Bodily Harm

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 3

Patrick McKenny, on remand, was charged, with inflicting grievous bodily harm on one Sidney Mcdaris by hitting him on the head with a stone…

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The Police Court

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 2

At Saturday's Police Court (before Mr. J. Mackay, J.P.) Patrick M'Kenny, on remand, was charged with inflicting grevious bodily harm on one Sydney…

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Police Court. Monday, April 10th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. MacKay, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—One women charge with drunkenness was admonished. A first offended was also discharged. INDECENCY.—William John McBride…

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A Cold-blooded Murder. Killed While Playing Cards. How Did It Happen. Sydney, Sunday, night

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1893 · page 3

A cold-blooded murder has been committed on the Tomki Estate, near Casino. Thomas Lemar, the lessee of the estate, was foully butchered and his…

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