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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 13 of 47

St. Pancras Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 3

The police are still actively engaged in inquiring into the horrible murder discovered at St. Pancras, London, a few days ago, when they found the dead body…

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Bathurst Police Court. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Mr. Vaughan Jenkins, J.p.) Lunacy

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

Harry Wilton, on remand, charged with lunacy, appeared very excited, and asked the P.M. why he (the prisoner) was brought before the court…

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Sentenced to Death

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

Paul Walkley Green and his wife were charged with criminal malpractice on a young woman named Coade, who therefrom died. Mrs. Green was…

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The Pancras Murder

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

In connection with the St. Pancras (London) murder, the woman under arrest as a suspect is reported to have confessed her crimes. At the quarrel…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, March 21, 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P. M.) Breach of Tenants' Act. He Refused to Pay

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

James Rourke sued Thomas Hackett for a breach of the Tenants' Act. Defendant did not appear. It appeared from complaint's evidence that Hackett had…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 27TH. (Before Messrs. V. Jenkins, and J. Simmons, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 3

LUNACY.—Harry Wilton, on remand, was charged on suspicion with being of unsound mind.—Constable Brown deposed that on the 6th instant about 8…

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Bathurst Police Court. Monday, March 26Th, 1894. (Before Mr. W. G. B. Smith, J. P.) a Drunk

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1894 · page 2

Thomas Williams, charged with being drunk and disorderly in William-street on Sunday, was fined 10s or 24 hours. INDECENT EXPOSURE…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 28th, 1894. (Before Messrs V. Jenkins and J. Simmons, J's P.) Alleged Stealing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

William Beard, 12 years, on remand, was charged with stealing a purse containing 7/6, a miner's right and pats, the property of Michael Kearns…

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Another Child Murder

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

A brutal child murder is reported from Redfern. Attracted by the barking of his dog, a man entered the back yard of a house in Buckland-street, and there he…

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Bathurst Police Court. Tuesday, March 26Th, 1894. (Before Messrs. Vaughan Jenkins, W. C. Kelk and J. Simmons, J's.P.) Maintenance Case

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

Dolly Elliot sued John Cranston, a married man living at Duramana, for the support of her illegitimate child. Mr. Kenny appeared for defendant…

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Licensing Court. Wednesday, March 28th, 1894. (Before Dr. Bassett and Mr. F. Jago Smith, J.p.) Alleged Breach of Licensing Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

Eliza Read, licensee of the Oxford Hotel, was charged with keeping her premises open on Sunday, 18th inst., for the sale of liquors to persons therein who were…

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Alleged Criminal Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man named James Lambert for alleged criminal assault upon one Charlotte Stuckey, aged 18 years, at…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, March 28, 1894 (Before Messrs. Vaughan Jenkins and J. Simmons, J's. P.) the Purse Stealing Case

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 2

William Beard, 11 (on remand), charged with stealing a purse containing 7s 6d, a miner's right, and a Government pass from Bathurst to Wyalong,…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

A blank charge sheet at the Police Court, yesterday morning…

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Police Court. Friday, March 30TH 1894. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. V. Jenkins J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

RIOTOUS CONDUCT.—Arthur Lewis was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in William-street.—Constable Brown deposed that accused was fighting with…

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Bathurst Gaol Supplies

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1894 · page 2

Messrs. L. Edgley and Co.'s tender for the supply of rations and provisions at Bathurst Gaol during the contract year commencing on April 1st, 1894, has…

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Assault In an Asylum

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

Maurice Flynn, a warder at Kew Lunatic Asylum, Victoria, who was charged with a serious offence on one of the female warders, has been found guilty of common…

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David Christie Murray. Charged with Wife Neglect. London

National Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 3

The novelist, David Christie Murray, who visited Australia on a lecturing tour a few years ago, was before the police court to-day to answer a summons…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday, March 30, 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Mr. Vaughan Jenkins, J.p.) Boisterous Behaviour

National Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

Arthur Lewis, 25, for riotous behaviour in William-street, pleaded guilty and was fined 5s. Fine paid. OVER INDULGENCE…

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Cases at the Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 April 1894 · page 3

At the Criminal Court this morning the trial of Sarah Bayley for the murder of her child at Balmain was not proceeded with, the accused being still confined in…

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