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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 15 of 47

Police Court. Wednesday, April 11th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

Drunkenness.—William Mutton was charged with drunkenness, and fined 5s, in default 24 hours imprisonment. Patrick Shanahan, charged with…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 4

The Dubbo Circuit Court commences to-day before the Chief Justice. The criminal list is very light…

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The Shooting Affray. Brady Before the Court. Statements by Parties Concerned

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

This morning James Brady was brought before the court, charged with wounding with intent to kill one George Mills Kable. Mr. Thompson appeared for accused…

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Toe Dora Dora Murder

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 1

In the Dorn Dorn murder cases the judge summed up yesterday…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, April 11. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) Shooting Cash

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 4

James Brady, 74, described on the charge sheet as a gentleman, was charged with wounding George Kable at Orton Park with intent to murder by…

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The Dora Dora Murder. a Verdict of Guilty. and Sentence of Death. Albury, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 2

Jackey and Willie, charged with the Dora Dora murders, were both found guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy in the case of Willie. In passing…

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Police Court. Friday, April 13Th, 1894. (Before J. Simmons and W. B. Smith, Js.P.) Riotous Behaviour

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

John Healy, labourer, was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Russell-street. Accused pleaded guilty. The police reported that he was one of the…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday, April 13Th, 1894. (Before Messrs. J. Simmons and W. G. Smith, J.sP.) Riotous Behaviour

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

John Healy charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Russell-street, was sent to gaol for seven days without the option…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, April 16Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. V. Jenkins, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 April 1894 · page 2

Western Farmers Co-operative Association v. James Brook.—£2 15s. claim for calls.—Defendant said he thought the Association had "gone broke" long ago…

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Anarchists in London. Raided by the Police

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 April 1894 · page 3

During the hearing of the charges against a number of persons accused of complicity in anarchist plots, at Bow-street Police Court to-day, the constables…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., Joseph Montgomery, 50, laborer, for being drunk in William-street, pleaded guilty…

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A Magistrate Fines Himself

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 2

At the Liverpool Lay Magistrates' Court recently, an incident of a novel character arose. In the course of the proceedings of the court, over which Mr…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 19TH, 1894. (Before the P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 3

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—Alfred Edwards and Bernard Scully were charged with behaving in a riotous manner in William-street, Scully appeared in court with his…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, April 16Th, 1894. Before Messrs. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Vaughan-Jenkins, J.P.

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 2

Western Farmers' Association v. Joseph Murphy.—Claim for £3 15s for shares. There was no appearance of defendant. The P.M. ruled that the case…

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Police Court. Tuesday, April 18th, 1894. (Before the P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

FALSE PRETENCES.—Robert Evans, 29, shearer, was charged with having, on the 16th instant, obtained the sum of £4 19s and two drinks from Thomas Lewis, by…

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The Circuit Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

The criminal sittings of the Bathurst Circuit Court will open this morning before the His Honor the Chief Justice. Mr. Hamilton, instructed by Mr. W…

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Robbery and Murder. a Bank Manager Shot

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

Two armed men entered the Commercial Bank, Barraba, to-day, and shot the manager, McKay, dead. Both men were well mounted, and escaped…

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Bathurst Police Court Tuesday April 17, 1891. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham P.m.) Riotous Behaviour

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

Alfred Edwards 26, labourer, and Bernard Scully, (31) miner, were charged with riotous behaviour in William-street on Monday last…

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The Murder of an Italian. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 3

The inquest on the Italian who died from injuries inflicted by the boy, Samuel George, was concluded to day. A verdict of manslaughter against George was…

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Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 18,1894. Before his Honor, Sir Frederick Darley, Chief Justice

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Hamilton; Judge's Associate, Mr. Cocksbott; Mr. Want was in attendance from the Crown Solicitor's Office…

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