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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 9 of 47

The Bridge-st. Burglary

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 2

The Government have decided to grant monetary rewards to the police officers engaged in the capture of the Bridge-street burglars…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 22, 1893. Interpleader Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 2

W. H. Hudson v. Robert Pearce.—At a recent sitting of the Small Debts Court the plaintiff obtained a verdict against defendant for £3 is goods supplied. On the…

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A Brutal Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 2

Miss Lyons, the young lady who was found dead in the bush near Geraldton (Q.), was violated and then horribly murdered…

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Death in the Gaol. INQUEST

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 3

This morning an inquest, was held in the gaol before the District Coroner, Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and a jury of twelve (six free men and six prisoners) touching…

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Bathurst Police Court. Wednesday, February 21, 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Mr. V. Jenkins, J.p.) an Absconding Jockey

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 2

James Patrick Delaney, on remand, was charged with deserting from his apprenticeship under Joseph Burton. Mr. M'Intosh appeared for the…

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Police Court. Friday, February 23Rd, 1893. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. C. Kelk, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—Ptk. O'Shea, charged with drunkenness, was fined 59, in default imprisonment till the rising of the court. INSANITY.—A case of insanity was…

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Death at the Gaol. an Aged and Sick Man. Sentenced to Three Months Hard Labor

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

A report was received by the District Coroner (Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M.,) yesterday of the death of an old man named William Butterworth, a prisoner…

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Anarchists Get Sentenced. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

The trials have been concluded at Prague, Bohemia, of 77 leaders of the Omladina Secret Society in connection with the Young Czech party on charges…

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Violation and Murder

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

A doctor who has examined the body of Miss Lyons, who was found dead in the scrub, at Geraldton, reports that it is a clear case of violation and murder…

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Bathurst Police Court. Thursday, February 22, 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., and Mr. V. Jenkins, J.p.) an Interpleader Case

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 2

W. H. Hudson v. Robert Pearce.— Mr. Thompson for plaintiff and Mr. Kenny for defendant. Plaintiff obtained a verdict against defendant at the Small…

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Another Embezzler Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

Joseph Johnson, late manager and secretary of the Melbourne Permanent Building Society, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for embezzlement…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday, February 23, 1894. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M. and Mr. W. C. Kell, J.P.)

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

Patrick O'Shea was fined 5s, or imprisonment until the rising of the court for drunkenness in William-street, Constable Sheehy having found him in an…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, February 27, 1894. Before the District Registrar, Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) a Confiding Friend and "Accommodation" Belle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

In the matter of Alexander McLennan, farmer, of Sandy Creek, single meeting. Mr. McPhillamy appeared for bankrupt. Bankrupt deposed that he was a farmer…

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Police Court. Monday, February 26Th, 1894. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr V. Jenkins, J.p.) Riotous Conduct

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 2

Kate Hickey was charged with being a had and disorderly character, and behaving in a riotous manner in Rankin-street. Constable Byrne deposed that he was…

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Sentenced at Sixty-eight

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 2

Joseph Johnston (68), formerly secretary of the Melbourne Permanent Building Society, was, on Friday, sentenced to two years' imprisonment…

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The Launceston Murder. Why Normoyle Shot Knight. Mrs. Normoyle Makes a Confession

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 2

The Normoyle case, Launceston, Tasmania, comes on for hearing on Tuesday when James Normoyle will e charged with the murder of H. Knight, the trial…

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The Larrikins and the Police. Another Desperate Affray. Effect of Rfvolvers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 2

A desperate affray occurred at Chippendale last night between constables M'Lean and Bannan and a gang of larrikins. The officials-attacked the crowd in a…

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Alleged Wife Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 2

A feeble old man named Meek has been committed for trial for the alleged murder of Iris wife at Braidwood near Melbourne…

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Exciting Chase by Police. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 3

The Redfern police had an exciting chase yesterday after some harness thieves. The men were only arrested after the police showed their revolvers to…

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Bathurst Police Court. Monday, February 26, 1894. Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P. M., and V. Jenkins, J.p.) Kate Hickey's Chinaman

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 2

Kate Hickey was charged with that she, being a common prostitute, did behave in a riotous manner in Ranken-street on Saturday night…

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