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

Courts & crime, 1894

922 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 47

The Police Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

The court sat for an unusually long time yesterday in hearing two cases. The first, that of stealing from the person, occupied all the morning, and the…

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The Burglary Boom

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

Armed burglars, who were resisted by a Mrs. Smith at Williamstown (Vic), knocked her down with the butt end of a revolver, and escaped…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 6Th, 1894

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 4

INSANITY,—Harry Wilton, described as a drover, aged 31 years, was charged with being of unsound, mind. The man apparently was suffering from delirium tremens and at…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 6th, 1894. [Before the P.M. and Mr. Mackay, J.p.) Alleged Money Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

Luna Wing Foo on remand was charged with stealing £2 2s at Dubbo, the property of Lee Kum. Mr. McPhillamy appeared for the…

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Bathurst Police Court. Tuesday March 6, 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and J. Mackay, J.p.) Alleged Stealing From the Person

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

James Gorman and Alfred Stines, on remand, were charged with stealing, in company with each other, a purse containing £17 from the person of Robert…

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The Newcastle Supposed Murder. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

William Harris and Daniel Wilde, laborers, were before the Newcastle court this morning charged with the murder of Otte Jacobson at Stockton…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday March 7, 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

Peter Allison was fined 5s or 48 hours for having been drunk and disorderly in George-street. ALLEGED ASSAULT ON A SERVANT…

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Yesterday's Assault Case. [To the Editor of the Bathurst Daily Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

Sir,—In your report of yesterday's assault case, Calligan v, Whitelaw I may jay in the interest of public justice that I was astonished to find that after we had…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Jackey Committed for Trial. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

In the Albury police court to-day, Bullyia, alias Jackey, was committed for trial for the Dora Dora murder. Jackey has made a statement that when he and…

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Evidence After Dismissal. a Bathurst Court Episode

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

THE position of a police magistrate is one requiring the greatest possible circumspection. As with many other positions, there is not only a constant need on…

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Police Court. Friday, March 9Th, 1894. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 2

John Innes v. Benjamin Cutler.—Complainant claimed £15 is 8d from defendant for work and labor done as hired servant in the capacity of groom and harvester…

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Here and There. Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 2

There were no cases at tho Police Court yesterday…

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To be Executed for Burglary

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 2

Ernest Knox, sentenced to death for burglary and wounding at Williamstown, near Melbourne, is to be executed…

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The Bridge-street Burglary. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 3

All the accused in the Bridge-street burglary case have been further committed for trial on other charges of wounding the police…

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Small Debts Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

AT the Molong Small Debts Court on Tuesday last, before Messrs. J. T. Lane, P. M., Claude Smith, W. H. Couch, and Dr. Ross, Js.P., Thos. Quirk proceeded against George…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Friday. The Cronin Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 3

The trial of Daniel Cougblin for the murder of Dr. Cronio on the night of May 4th, 1889, was concluded in Chicago yesterday. The evidence at the trial, which extended over a…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday March 9th 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Wages Case

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

John Innis sued B. Cutler for the s[?] of £15 1s 8d balance for wages due including £4 15s for Commission. Mr. McIntosh appeared for plaintiff,…

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Additional Conditional Purchases Mr. Copeland on the Decision of the Land Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

The Minister for Lands was yesterday seen by a Telegraph reporter concerning the recent decision of the Land Court that an additional conditional purchase could not be made in virtue…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, March 9. (Before the Registrar, Mr. J. B. Graham)

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

A single meeting of the creditors of the estate of Charles Haisch, late of Brewongle, was held yesterday. The liabilities were about £150, and the only…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, March 9Th, 1894. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 4

In the matter of Charles Haisch, farmer, Brewongle, single meeting.—Mr. F. Wright, of Sydney, appeared for the Official Assignee. Mr. McIntosh, for Mr…

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