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

Courts & crime, 1895

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Circuit Court for Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

The Minister for Justice on Thursday received a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Gardiner, Chapter, and Gormly, Ms.P., and Thomas (Mayor of Forbes),…

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Circuit Court. Friday, April 19Th, 1895. Before His Honor Judge Murray

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 9 o'clock. Mr. Henry Cohen prosecuted for the Crown, Mr. Foster was Judge's Associate…

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Saturday, April 20Th. (His Honor took his seat on the bench at 9 o'clock). Alleged Attempted Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

Martha Ashpole was indicted for that she, on the 2nd day of January, at Parkes, did maliciously shoot at one William Olivor with intent to murder. A second count charged prisoner…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, April 19Th, 1895. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting-Justice Murray)

National Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

His Honor took his seat at 9 a.m. Mr. H. E. Cohen prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and tho following barristers were also in attendance:—…

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Plot to Murder the French President

National Advocate · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 3

It is stated that the anarchists are plotting to murder M. Faure, the French President, during his stay at Havre. The detectives are searching for a…

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Circuit Court. Saturday, April 2Oth, 1894. Before His Honor Judge Murray

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 2

His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 9 o'clock. Mr. Henry Cohen prosecuted for the Crown, Mr. Foster was Judge's Associate…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Saturday, April 20. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting-Justice Murray)

National Advocate · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 2

His Honor took his seat at 9 a.m. Mr. H. E. Cohen prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and the following barristers were also in attendance:—…

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Alleged Criminal Assault. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 3

Isaac Pritchard, Edmund English and Charles Henderson were committed for trial to-day for alleged crimina assault on Isabella Tillman at Kogarah…

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Circuit Court. Civil Side. Monday, April 22Nd, 1895. (Before Mr. Acting-Judge Murray.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 4

George Stevenson v. Russell Alfred Collie. Claim, £250. The claimant set forth that defendant had converted to his own use and wrongfully…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, April 22nd, 1895. Before his Honor Mr. Acting-Justice Murray.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 2

Mr. Jagoe Smith was Deputy Sheriff, Mr. Forster, Judge's Associate. SENTENCES. John Collins, who had been found…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, April 22Nd. (Before his Honor Mr. Acting-Judge Murray.) in Divorce

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 2

At the close of the Civil sittings his Honor dealt with two cases in divorce. LORDEN v. LORDEN. Sarah Lorden, the petitioner, sued for a…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 28Th, 1895. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

THE PURSE TRICK.—James Jones, on remand, was charged with a breach of the Lotteries Act in selling a purse by means of a certain device, to wit, the purse trick…

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Friday, April 26Th, 1895. (Before the Police Magistrate.) the "Purse" Sale

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 4

James Jones was charged with a breach of the Lottery Act in selling a purse by means of certain device to writ the purse trick. Mr. Thompson appeared for prisoner…

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Charged With Embezzlement. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 3

Benjamin Greaves was remanded for a week at the Water Police Court this morning, charged with the embezzlement of £6 10s, the property of the…

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Daring Attempt at Murder. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 3

A daring attempt at murder is reported. A man became jealous regarding a woman, and attacked her in the street. He drew a razor from his pocket, and seizing the…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, April 27TH, 1895. [Before W. G. B. Smith, J.p.] the Three-card Trick

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 4

Albert Curtiss, aged 28, described as a bootmaker, was charged with playing at an unlawful game, to wit, the three-card trick…

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Jealousy and Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 April 1895 · page 2

At South Melbourne yesterday a man named Arthur Buck murdered Kate Norton, his former paramour, by cutting her throat with a razor. He has made a…

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Appeal Court

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1895 · page 2

Owners of ratable property within the Municipality are reminded that appeals in connection with the Appeal Court, to be held on May 7th, close to-day…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, April 30TH, 1895. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. W. C. Kelk, J. Simmons and G. E. Machattie, J's.P.) Summons Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 2

Richard Lloyd v. Hilton Piper—Defendant was charged with assault Mr. Parker appeared for complainant, Mr. McIntosh for defendant…

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Charged With Fortune-telling

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 3

At the Maitland Police Court on Monday Madame Faye was charged by Constable John Robertson with unlaw-fally undertaking, on March 26, to tell…

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