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

Courts & crime, 1895

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Sentenced for Perjury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 3

John Smith, convicted at the Central Criminal Court for perjury in connection with a case of assault and robbery, has been sentenced to 3 years imprisonment…

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Bathurst Small Debts Court. Monday, April 1St, 1895. (Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 3

E. Webb & Co. v. Ah Yin, claim for £2 12s, goods sold. Verdict for amount and 12s costs. William Bagnall v. Alfred Bailey,…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 3Rd, 1895. (Before the Police Magistrate" and Mr. Ryan, J.p.) Summons Case. Alleged Fortune Telling

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

Senior-sergeant Morris v. Louisa Callsghan alias Madam Bernard. Defendant was charged with unlawfully undertaking to one Michael Sheeby to tell…

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A Hurly-burly Assault Case SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

Messrs. Tupper (3), Lyons (2), and Cownsley, who were mixed up in an assault and shooting case on 14th December, were all acquitted to-day…

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Bathurst Police Court Tuesday, April 2nd, 1895. Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M. a Maintenance Care

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 1

Charlotte Roper, of Littleton, near Glanmire, proceeded against a young married man named Henry Shirlaws, of Raglan, for leaving his illegitimate child…

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Bathurst Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 2nd, 1895

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 1

L. Edgley and Go. v. Geo. Draper, claim for £2 12s lid, balance of dis. pro. note. Verdict for plaintiff. J. Knapp v. C. Stacey and W. N…

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An Attempted Murder. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

A young girl named Mary Rider was found at Aldersgate, suffering from a bullet wound in her head under circumstances which point to an attempt to…

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The Hillston Murder. HAY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 3

The trial of the men charged with a fatal tight at Hillston began to-day at the Circuit Court. Henry James was found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily…

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Bathurst Police Lewis Thursday, April 4, 1895. (Beforo Mr. J. B. Graham, P.m.) a Terrible Charge

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 3

On a charge of unlawfully and carnally knowing bis daughter, Mary Simpson, a girl of 12 years, John Alexander Simpson was remanded for seven days…

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Rockley. Police Court. Wednesday, April 3Rd, 1895. (Before Mr. A. Smith, P.m.) Small Debts Court

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

W. T. Frenich William Falton.—Claim for £8 16s, balance of account over sale of a mare. Verdict for amount and 11s costs. SUMMONS COURT…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, April 5Th 1895. (Before the District Commissioner Mr. J. B. Graham P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 4

In the matter of Josephine Stuart and Florance Lance, schoolteachers of Browongle, single meeting. Mr. MoPhillamy appeared for bankrupts…

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Police Court. MONDAY, April 8th 1895. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 2

Caroline Green, aged 26 years, was charged with on Bound mind. Ellen Green, the mother of the unfortunate girl, deposed that her daughter had been an…

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The Dean Poisoning Case. Verdict of the Jury. Guilty with Recommendation. the Prisoner Sentenced to Death. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 3

The North Shore poisoning case was concluded on Saturday. The jury, after 8 hours retirement, during which the judge twice advised them to come to a…

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Assault in the Bathurst Gaol

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon an assault tool place in the Bathurst Gaol. A prisoner threw a stone at a warder and struck him on the head. The warder…

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Licensing Court Monday, April 8Th, 1895. (Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. W. F. Bassett, J.p.) New License

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

William Dennis applied for the license for a house at Glanmire, known as the Prince Alfred Hotel. Mr. McIntosh appeared for applicant…

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Bathurst Police Court Monday, April 8Th, 1895. Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M., aud W..C. Kelk, J.P. Change of Lunacy

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

Caroline Green, a resident of Bald Hills, was charged with being of unsound mind. Accused's mother said her daughter had been silly since her birth…

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Bathurst Licensing Court Monday, April 8Th, 1895. Before Mr. J. B. Graham, and Dr. W. F. Bassett, L.M.'s. the Inspector's Quarterly Report

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

The Licensing Inspector, Senior Sergeant Morris, submitted his quarterly report to the Bench. It was to the effect that the hotels in the city were in most…

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Police Court. Wednesday, April 10Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) a Serious Charge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 3

John Alexander Simpson, on remand, charged with carnally knowing his own daughter, aged 12 years. Senior-Sergeant Morris deposed: On…

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Gaol Contracts. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 3

Contracts for rations and provisions for the year for gaols, etc., have been accepted as follow:—Maitland, Thomas Samuel Potherbridge; Murrurrundi,…

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Bathurst Police Court Wednesday, April 10Th, 1895. Before Mr. J. B. Graham, P.M. a Terrible Charge

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 2

John Alexander Simpson, a labourer, aged 42, was charged with having carnally known one Mary Simpson, a girl aged 11 years and his step-daughter…

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