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

Courts & crime, 1897

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Bathurst Police Court. Monday, 15Th March, 1897. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

Mabel Rea sued John Spicer with neglecting to contribute towards the support of his illeg[?]mate child. Mr. F. B. Kenny appeared for the…

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The Melbourne Murder. Trial of Phillips. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 3

The trial of William Myles Phillips on the charge of wilful murder of Thos. William Brady, on January 12 last, was commenced in the Criminal Court to-day…

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Small Debts Court. (Monday, 15th MARCH 1897.) (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

R. M. Krippner v. Ada Trichon.—claimed for goods.—Verdict for plaintiff. T. Bennett v. T. Martin.—£6 11s 6d claimed for goods.—Verdict for plaintiff…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, March 17th, 1897. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Summons Case. Alleged Breach of Licensing Act

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

Senior-constable Garner v. James C. Brown.— Defendant was charged with delaying admittance to the police to his licensed house, Morning Star Hotel, the…

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A Serious Assault. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 3

John Callaghan who was charged with a serious assault on George Harkins at Ultimo on Feby. 27th, was remanded for a week owing to the…

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Bathurst Police Court (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.m.) Tuesday, 16Th March, 1897

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

Emma C. Moyle summoned Robert Dovey for neglecting to contribute towards the support of his illegitmate child. Mr. Thompson appeared for…

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The Murder of Brady. MELBOURNE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 3

The jury returned a verdict of guilty in the case of young Phillips, charged with the murder of Brady, and Phillips was sentenced to death. He persisted in his…

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Bathurst Police Court (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.m.) Wednesday, 17Th March, 1897

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 2

Senior-Constable Garner charged James C. Brown, license of the Morning Star Hotel, with delaying admittance to the police. The prosecutor…

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Alleged Police Brutality. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 3

At the Water Police Court to-day Mrs, Clarke proceeded against Senior-sergeant Chambers and Senior-constable Hammond for assault. Clarke is…

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The Murder of Brady. Arguments of Counsel. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 3

The trial of the youth Phillips for Brady's murder was continued to-day. Accused made a lengthy statement, reiterating his previous declarations…

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Police Court. Friday, March 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Simmons, J.p.) Summons Cases

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

Thomas Davidson v. William Booth.—Defendant was charged with using insulting language towards complainant. Same v. Herbert Paddison.—This…

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BATHURST [?] Free Press. Magna est [?] of Friday, March 19,1897. Police Delinquencies

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

A very lurid side light has been thrown upon one phrase of metropolitan police officiousness by recent police court proceedings in Sydney, in which…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, March 19, 1897. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. C. R.Smith, P.M.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

In the matter of Josiah Eade, farmer, of Raglan, single meeting. Mr. Thompson appeared for bankrupt, Mr. MoPhillamy for a creditor—Hon…

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Bathurst Police Court Friday, 19Th March, 1897. [Before Messrs. C. E. Smith, P.M., and J. Simmons, J.P.]

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

Thomas Davidson, charged William Booth with using insulting language, and also charged Herbert Paddison, with using obscene language. The cases…

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Bankruptcy Court. Friday, March 19Th, 1897. (Before the District Registrar, Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

In the matter of Josiah Eade, farmer, of Raglan, single meeting. Mr. Thompson appeared for bankrupt and Mr. McPhillamy for Hon. E…

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Police Court. MONDAY, March 22ND. (Before Mr. W. C. Kelk, J.p.) Larceny

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 2

Patrick Kilrain was charged with stealing a weight, portion of an Avery weighing machine, the property of Jacob Knights. Constable Brosnan deposed that from…

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Examination For Police Magistrates. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 3

The Public Service Board have decided that the next examination in Sydney for police magistrates shall be held at the Technical College on the 28th and 29th…

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Assault by the Police. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

The action McGuiness and Riordan v. McKee. Police Sergeant at Randwick for alleged assault was conoladed to-day with a verdict for plaintiffs for £12 10s…

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A Murderess Sentenced. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

Catherine Kern pshaw, who recently shot Edgar Holland, a merchant of Liverpool, has been sentenced to death…

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Police Court TUESDAY, March 23RD. (Before the Police Magintrate and Mr. C. Armstrong, J.P ) Robeery on a Railway Truck

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

William Williams, on remand, was charged with stealing twenty-two packets of cigarettes, the .property of the Railway Commissioners…

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