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

Courts & crime, 1893

885 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 45

Mysterious Murder. Body of the Murdered Man Exhumed. Warrant Issued for the Supposed Murderer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 3

Readers of the Free Press will remember that some six weeks ago brief mention was made of the discovery of the dead body of a Syrian hawker in the Fish River…

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Police Court. Friday, April 28Th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Simmons. J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 3

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.— John Kunnane was charged with using obscene language in George-street. — Prisoner was arrested by Constable Greenaway near the Black…

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Committed for Indecent Assault

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

Three members of the legal profession in Queensland have been committed for trial for indecent assault…

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Was it Murder

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

A warrant has been issued for the apprehension of a man named Lane in connection with the mystery surrounding the death of an Assyrian hawker at…

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Crick v. Norton. Charges Of, Theft

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

The charges of stealing three sums of money totalling £18 os gd while a member of a certain co-partnership, preferred against John Norton, late editor of Truth,…

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Police Magistrates

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

Mr. Fuller moved the following in the assembly on Thursday night which was taken and agreed to:— "That there be laid upon the table of this House a…

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Police Court. Friday, April 28Th. (Before Messrs. J. B. Graham, P.M., and J. Simmons, J.P.,)

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

James Kannane, laborer, was charged with using obscene language in Howick-street. Constable Greenaway arrested the accused, who pleaded that having…

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The Fish River Murder. £ 50 Reward Offered for Apprehension of Edward Lane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

In connection with the supposed murder of the Assyrian hawker near Mount M'Donald, facts in connection with which tragedy were given in the Free Press on…

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Was It Murder ?

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1893 · page 3

The following notice had been issued from the Colonial Secretary's office: MURDER.—£50 REWARD. Whereas on February 15 last, the…

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Parliamentary Candidate Charged with Lunacy

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 May 1893 · page 2

Charles Bear, a parliamentary candidate for South Australia has been charged at the Police Court with being a pauper lunatic…

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The District Court

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1893 · page 3

The District opens to-day under his Honor Judge Docker. There are several cases to be tried, and one of them affects the newspaper world of Bathurst…

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District Court. Monday, May 1St, 1893. (Before his Honor Judge Docker). His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock. MAIN V. HEWITT

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 May 1893 · page 2

Jury: Messrs. F. Crago, H. Barham, H. C. Slade, and C. Armstrong. This was a case of alleged assault, damages being laid, at £100…

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Conspiring to Murder

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 2

John Burn, charged, at Forbes, with conspiring to murder Maurice Rawshorne was on Saturday morning committed to take his trial at the next assizes to be…

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District Court. Monday, May 1, 1893. (Before Judge Docker.) The Judge opened the court at 10 a.m. Work Done. T. Sparks and Another, V, Lean and Others

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 2

Mr. Thompson appeared for plaintiff, who claimed £110 3s for working on tribute on a mine at Sunny Corner. His Honor gave a verdict for…

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District Court. Monday, May IST, 1893. (Before his Honor Judge Docker). His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 2

Sparks and others v. Richard Lean and others. -£110 3s claimed for work done.-Mr. Thompson for plaintiffs. -This was a claim, in connection with a silver mine at Sunny Corner,…

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Police Court. Monday, May 2Nd. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 3

William Davis was summoned by Sergeant Morris for using obscene in George-street on April 24th, last. Defendant pleaded guilty, saying that…

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Mr. Perkins is Charged. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 2

A young man, Horace Walter Perkins, 28, a wood-carter, was charged at the Water Police Court this morning with being concerned in the death of a…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 4, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate). ASSAULT

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 2

Jeremiah Buckley was charged with un­-lawfully assaulting Charles Robert Burt. There was no appearance of either party, and the case was struck out…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Wednesday, May, 3rd

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 3

Mr. S. Webb made application for the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Newbridge, from Chris. Hade to Joseph Warren. There was no police…

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Police Court. Tuesday May 5th, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Mackay J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 3

VAGRANCY.-Walter Read on remand, charged with vagrancy, was further remanded for seven days. SUMMONS CASES…

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