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

Courts & crime, 1897

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A Melbourne Burglary. Thieves Make a Haul. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

Between last night and early this morning the office of Messrs, W. Siddeley, and Co., against for the A.U.S.N. line of steamers, was entered by burglars. Two clerks in the…

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The Mysterious Murder at Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

As announced by us yesterday the Melbourne police made an arrest on Thursday night in connection with the murder of William Brady. The person…

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

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3

An old woman, named Ann O'Brien, who has a slight record for drunkenness, once more admitted the soft impeachment of being drunk in William-street,…

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Police Court. MONDAY, January 18,1897. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Language

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3

Joseph Edwards, on remand, was charged with using indecent language on the Sydney Road. He said he had been unable to procure the services of an attorney, but…

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Licensing Court. Monday, January 18Th, 1897. (Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Bassett, J.p.) the Palmer's Oakey Hotel

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3

The application of Charles F. Franks for the Royal Hotel, Palmer's Oakey, was brought on again. Mr. Thompson appeared for the…

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Stambouloff's Murder. LONDON, Sunday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3

Tapektchoff, who was convicted of complicity in the murder of Stambouloff, had been liberated on £1000 bail…

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Small Debts' Court. MONDAY, January 18th, 1897. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

A. Dein v. John Mason.—£5 125 IId claimed for rent. Verdict for plaintiff. H. C. Matthews v. J. H. Coyle—£27 15s rod claimed for goods sold. Verdict…

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Police Court. MONDAY, January 18th, 1897. (Before the Police Magistrate. Summons Case. Action for Eirctment

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

Daniel Davidson v. James Prakes.—Defendant was charged with refusing to deliver up possession of land hold by him at Raglan, the property of Martha…

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TUESDAY, January 19th, 1897. (Refore the Police Magistrate.) LUNACY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

John Whittaker was charged with lunacy. The man came from Burraga being brought from thence by the police. Drs. Bassett and Brook Moore examined…

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A Brutal Assault. a Flogging Ordered. Albury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 3

In the case of Patrick Gonway and Stephen Ryan, who were charged with a brutal assault at Albury, the magistrate intimated his intention of ordering accused to be flogged…

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Bathurst Police Court Monday, 18Th January, 1897. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

Joseph Edwards, on bail, found that he had diet his Nemesis in the form of Constable Sheehey, for the verdict was £1 or seven days…

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The Bulgarian Murder. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

Taffekischiff, one of the men recently convicted at Sofia of complicity in the murder of Stambouloff, the late Bulgarian Premier, who was sentenced to…

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The Murder of Brady. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

There is not much, now to report in connection with the murder of Brady. Phillips, accused of the crime, is still very calm and apparently unconcerned…

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The Melbourne Murder. Phillips Still Unconcerned Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

There is not much that is new in connection with the murder of Mr. William Brady. Willie Phillips, who is accused of the crime, is still very calm and…

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Bathurst Small Debts' Court. Monday, 18Th January, 1897. (Before Mr. G. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

A. Dein v. John Mason, £5 12s 6d rent. Verdict for amount with costs. H. C. Matthews v. J. H. Coyle, £27 10s 10d goods. Verdict for amount…

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Bathurst Licensing Court. Monday, 18Th January, 1897. (Before the P.M., and Dr. Bassett, J.P.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

Sergeant McDonnell, the District Licensing Inspector, reported that the necessary alterations to the Palmer's Oakey Hotel bad been made, with the…

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Mining Warden's Court. TUESDAY, January 19, 1897. (Before the Mining Warden, Mr. C. E. Smith, P.m.) Important Case Under the Mining on Private Property Act. Blade and Party V. Dickenson and Party

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

This was a case in which Henry Cecil Slade and party objected to the granting by the Warden of an authority to Benjamin Charles Dickenson and others to enter…

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Escape from Dubbo Gaol. DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

A prisoner awaiting trial on several charges of burglary, named Frederick Clifford, escaped from the Dubbo Gaol at about 8.30 this morning. Gaoler…

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Bathurst Police Court (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.m.) Tuesday, 19Th January, 1897

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

John Whittaker charged with lunacy was ordered to be soot to the Granville Asylam for treatment, after the evidence of Drs Bassett and Brooke Moore had…

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The Murder of Brady. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

Phillips who is accused of the marder of Brady remains composed and sleeps well…

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