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

Courts & crime, 1897

959 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 48

Another Street Assault SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 3

Four men hate been arrested in connection wit an attack on a seaman in Park street yesternight. They were brought up at court today and remanded until Thursday…

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Bathurst Police Court Monday April 5. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.m.) a Broken Reformation

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

An old offender, who was treated as a first offender because he had not been before the court for some time, was charged with drunkenness, and was…

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Bathurst Small Debts Court. Monday) April. 5. (Before Mr. C, E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

There was one case called, but the parties did not appear. In another case, Mr. Thompson (for defendant) asked for a…

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The Police Assault Case. Constable Hammond on Trial

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

The case against Constable George B. Hammond, charged with the commission of a serious assault upon one Thos. Ciarke in the Domain on March 14 last, was continued…

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Here & There Licensing Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

The Police Magistrate this morning granted a license for a publican's booth at the Lagoon races on the 10th April, to Mr. Michael, Considine, of the Globe…

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The Melbourne Murder. Condemned Man Phillips. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

The petition for the commutation of the death sentence passed on William Myles Phillips, for the murder of Thomas William Brady, was lodged with the assistant Private…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 3

The Circuit Court opened, to-day before Mr. Justice Cohen. The case of Thomas Moore, charged with the murder of Edward Smith al Brenuan Bend,…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, April 8TH. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Disoedkely

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

Patrick Joyce was charged with bring, drunk and disorderly in Kepple-street. Acoused said he was never drusk in his life. He was excited trouble trouble in his…

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Alleged Assault by the Police. the Jury Disagree. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 3

To-day before Judge Blockhouse at the Metropolitan Court of Quarter Sessions the hearing was continued of the charge against, George Edward…

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A Street Assault. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 3

Two men, named Wenham and Barrett, were fined £3 or two months' imprisonment for assaulting a man-of-warseaman. Rohins, and Beston for a similar offence were fined…

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The Police

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

A RECENT decision of the Supreme Court by which two civilians recovered damages (tinder the circumstances trifling) from police officers for an illegal…

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Court Martial

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 3

A court martial was held aboard the Katoomba this morning, when the assistant paymaster Craddock was brought up on a charge of embezzlement. The prisoner…

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The Brennan's Bend Murder. DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 3

The hearing of the Brennan's Bend Marder Case was continued before Mr, Justice Cohen to-day. The Crown case was closed. Evidence was given tracing…

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The Brennan Bend Murder. DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 3

At the Circuit Court to-day the charge of murder against Thomas Moore was further heard. Accused gave evidence on his own behalf. He…

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Bathurst Police Court Thursday, 8Th April, 1897, (Before Mr. C. E. Smith P.M.)

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

Patrick Joyce pleaded not guilty to a charge of being d. and d. in Keppel-street, alleging that Constable Gallagher had made a mistake in arresting him. The Bench…

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Bankruptcy Court. FRIDAY, April gTH, 1896. (Before the District Registrar Mr. W. G. Burton Smith J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

In the matter of John Gunning, farmer, of White Rock, single, meeting. Mr. McPhillamy appeared for bankrupted Bankrupt deposed that he wished to…

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A Molong suit. Supreme Court.—monday, April 5. IN EQUITY—Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson. Ross v. STOCHWEIL

Molong Argus · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. Langer Owen, instructed by Mr. T. M. Slattery, appeared for tin plaintiffs, Andrew Hom and Frances Ross his wife; Mr. Gordon, with him Mr, Rich, instructed…

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The Circuit Court

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

At she sittings of the Bathurst Circuit Court which opens next Tuesday, Mr. Justice Cohen will preside, and Mr. Delohery will prosecute for tho Crown…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday, 9Th April, 1897. (Before Messrs. W. G. Barton Smith and J. Simmons, J's'P

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

Henry Hayes, of Wyagdon, was summoned by Constable McRae for keeping an unregistered dog on his premises. Defendant's story, that he had presented the dog to a…

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The Murder of the Century. a Tale of Journalism

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

It was in the smoking-room of the club that this story was told. We were sitting round, and talking in a desultory way of the delights and horrors of journalism; and one…

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