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

Courts & crime, 1896

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Bathurst Bankruptcy Court. Friday, June 5. (Before Mr. W. G. B. Smith, District Registrar.)

National Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

In the matter of Frederick Gornall, law clerk, adjourned meeting. Mr. A.G. Thompson, who appeared for the official assignee, and for the…

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Police Court. Monday, June 8Th, 1896. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Riotous

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 June 1896 · page 3

Daniel Casey was charged with behaving in a riotous manner in George street and also with being drunk in the Court House…

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Wright Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 June 1896 · page 3

Louis Wright, who pleaded guilty to steal £1,050 belonging to the Union Bank, was this morning sentenced to two years and nine months hard labor. Prisoner said he had…

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Bathurst Police Court Monday, June 8. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M. Riotous Behaviour

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2

Daniel Casey, on remand, was fined 5s. for riotous behavior, and 5s. or imprisonment until the rising of the court for having been drunk…

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To-days Telegrams Sydney, Wednesday. Land Appeal Court. the Ring Barking Case

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

The land appeal case of J. E. Taylor, was heard yesterday. The court ordered that the, appeal should be struck out; but said the appellant might…

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Police Court. Thursday, June 11Th, 1896. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. T. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 2

Ann O'Brien, alias Hansen, was again charged with drunkenness, and fined ios in default 48 hours imprisonment. LUNACY…

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Another Defaulter Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 3

Newland, the defaulting Trades Hall Secretary, has been sentenced to 12 months hard labor…

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The Newtown Tragedy. Love Sentenced to Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 2

The trial of George Love for the wilful murder of his wife, Julia Love, at Newtown, in April last, was concluded yesterday…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. The Whitechapel Murder. a Triple Execution

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 3

A triple execution took place to-day. Fowler and Milton, the two man convicted of murdering an old man named Henry Smith, at Muswell Lodge, Hornsey, and the man…

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Police Court. SATURDAY, June 13TH. (Before the Polcie Magistrate Mr. C. E. Smith.) VAGRANCY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

William Lochardt, aged 73, was charged with vagrancy. Robert Lochardt deposed that the old man was his brother, he had been of weak…

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Police Court. MONDAY, June 15TH, 1896. (Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Bassett, J.p.) Drunk and Disorderly

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 June 1896 · page 2

Hans Smith Johnson was charged with being drunk and disorderly in William street. He was very drunk and wanted to light everyone he met, or who passed along…

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Licensing Court. MONDAY, June 15TH. (Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Bassett, J.p.) the First Nugget Inn

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 June 1896 · page 2

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OPPOSED. Thomas Flynn, licensee of the First Nugget Inn, applied for the renewal of bis license…

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Small Debts' Court. MONDAY, June 16TH, 1896. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 2

L. Edgley and Co. v. George Millar.— 64 5s IId, claimed for goods sold,— Verdict for plaintiff. Same v Miss Dwyer— [?] for…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 16, 1896. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Breach of Industrial School Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 2

Esther Kitt was charged under the industrial School Act. Constable Henderson deposed that he saw the girl near Field's, in Milltown, last…

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A Serious Charge. German Charles" Convicter and Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 3

The trial of Charles Amandus See back who carried on the practice of medicine a ledfern under the neme at "Dr. Germa Charles," on a charge of having, on Februar…

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Forage Contracts for the Police

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 2

The following tenders have been accepted for the supply of forage for the police, from Ist July, 1896, to 31st March, 1897 :—…

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Police Court. Friday, June 19Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Language

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

Peter Miller was charged with using indecent language in Ranken street Constable White deposed that the man was under the influence of drink, and used…

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Charge of Malpractice against a Magistrate

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

The trial of Edward Burns, charged with having incited Linda Ann Harradine to do an unlawful act, and with having supplied her with drugs for that purpose…

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Molong Court News. Tuesday, June 16. BEFORE Messrs. John Black and D. M. McCallum, Js.P. Neglecting to pay Assessment on Stock under Pastures and Stock Protection Act

Molong Argus · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

The Inspector of Stock (Mr. E. G. Finch) proceeded against the following, obtaining a verdict with costs 4s 10d in each case:—C. Smith, £19…

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Malpractice. a Woman Sentenced to Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 3

The woman, Emily Dibbs, has been found guilty in Melbourne of haying murdered Adelaide Dixon by performing an illegal operation. The jury strongly recommended…

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