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

Courts & crime, 1896

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Bathurst Small Debts' Court. Monday, February 17Th, 1896

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

(Before the Hon. E. Webb, Messrs. W. G. B, Smith, and J. Hughes, J.'sP.) L. Edgley and Go. v. Joseph Wardman, claim for £1 9s 8d, goods sold,…

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Police Court News

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday afternoon before the Hon. E, Webb and other magistrates:—…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, February 18. (Before the Hon. E. Webb, Messrs. J. Mack ay and J. Meagher, J's.P.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

Christopher Armstrong y. John Fltz patrick. Defendant was charged with staling dead wood from Sorn Bank Estate leased by complainant…

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The Late Police Magistrate

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

Mr. C. L. Badham, P.M., of Cowra, writing from Carcoar to Mr. W. G. B. Smith, C.P.S. desires his regret at the sad event to be conveyed to deceased's…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, February 19, 1896. (Before Messrs. E. T. Webb and J. Mackay, J 'sP.) VAGRANCY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

Fanny Williams, a young woman aged ,2 years, was charged with having no awful visible means of support. Constable Sheehy deposed that he had…

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Slippery Jack" and the Police. Discovery of His Haunt. Large Haul of Stolen Goods

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

Word was brought into town this morning of a sensational affair which occurred at Palmer's Oakey on Monday, and which goes to show that a desperate character is…

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Blayney Court, Blayney, Thursday (Before Mr. C. L. Badham, P.M.)

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

McManus and Edward Ryan, charged with stealing two bullocks, were committee for trial to the Orange Quartet Sessions on March 3rd next. Bail was…

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The Dean Case Application in Ful Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

Mr. Pollock in the Full Court this morning applied in connection with the appeals in the case of Dean and others to have Meagher's bail extended till…

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Bathurst Bankruptcy Court. Friday Feb. 21st 1896. (Before the District Registrar Mr. W. G. B. Smith)

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

In the estate of Richard Doyle, labourer, Bathurst, single meeting. Mr. Kite appeared for the bankrupt who stated that he had been bankrupt, in…

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The Albert Park Murder. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

The name of the Albert Park murderer is Priest. He left a rambling letter indicating that some family trouble had led to the rash act…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, February 26th, 1896. (Before Messrs. E. T. Webb, and W. G. Burton Smith, J's P.) Drunkenness and Language

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

Patrick O'Brien was charged with being drunk and disorderly, also with using obscene language in George-street. Constable Kennedy deposed this be…

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Bathurst Police Court Wednesday, February 26Th, 1896. (Before Messrs. E. T. Webb and W. G. B. Smith, J's.P.) Licuor and Language

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 1

Patrick O'Brien was fined 10s or 48 hours for drunkenness, and 20s or 21 days for obscene language, both offences having taken place in George-street…

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Horse Stealing

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

ABOUT a fortnight ago three horses with saddles and bridles were stolen from the Church of England at Wellington, and for some time nothing…

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Police Court. FRIDAY, February 28,1896. (Before Mesars. C. Kelk and J. Simmons, J.p.) Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

John Homes was charged with assaulting Willis Sing, a Chinaman. Accused pleaded Guilty. Prosecutor deposed that he was…

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A Charge of Murder. COLLARENDARRI

National Advocate · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

Corneilus O'Connor, charged with the murder of an unknown man in 1894, appeared before the Court to-day. A number of witnesses were examined, and…

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Bankruptcy Court. FRIDAY, February 28. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. W. G. Burton Smith, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

In the matter of William Mackie, late publican, adjourned single meeting, and on examination Mr. Thompson, for Mr. M'Intosh…

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The Dean Case. the Pull Court Hearing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

As stated in yesterday's Free Pratt, the hearing of the appeals by George Dean against his conviction on the charge of perjury and of making a false decleration was…

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Bathurst Bankruptcy Court. Friday, Feb. 28th, 1896. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. W. G. B. Smith.)

National Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

In the matter of William Mackie, formerly a hotelkeeper, single meeting. Mr. Thompson appeared for bankrupt. The list of debts admitted were: Hyde,…

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A Solicitor Sentenced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 3

Davidson, a solicitor, has been sentenced o three years and six months hard labor for the misappropriation of client's money…

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Police Court. Monday, March 2Nd, 1896. (Before the Hon. E. Webb and Mr. B. Cutler, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—James Connors and James Watson were charged with being drunk in the street on Sunday. The former was fined 108, in default 48 hours'…

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