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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 9 of 48

Opinion of the Sydney Police. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 3

Detective Superintendent Camphin expresses the opinion that Butler's extradition, although likely to be delayed, is practically certain…

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2nd Edition The World The Mountain Murder. Extradition Proceedings London

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 3

The British Consul at San Francisco has filed a charge against Butler of having murdered A. T. O. Preston, and has asked for Butler's extradition to New…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 16Th. (Before The Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.—A first offender was fined 56, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court for drunkenness. LUNACY.—Faucett, on remand for…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, February 15Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

H. C. Mathews v. J. H. Coyle r. J[?] Tacker (interpleader.) Mr. Kenny, appeared for Tacker, and Mr. Thompson for plaintiff…

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Prisoners Sentenced. SYDNEY

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

John Jamison and Thomas Flynn, found guilty of stealing a quantity of tobacco, were sentenced to 12 and 18 months respectively…

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A High Official Charged. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 3

William J. Halloran, Registrar of the Sydney District Court was committed for trial to-day on a charge of embezzlement…

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

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

Henry Dickenson v. George Vogt and John Vogt. The complainant charged defendants with impounding 84 sheep and…

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Butler's Mate. Before the Police at Newcastle. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 3

At the local police court this morning John Brown, a seaman, was charged with personating a member of the Water Police: he was remanded until to-morrow…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

E. Webb and Co., v. E. R. Churches, £[?]s 6d goods. Verdict for £2 0s 6d and costs, defendant having paid £1 into court…

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The Lyfield Murder. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 3

Caroline Snell, who who with her father is charged with having murdered Catherine Lyfield, was found by the jury to-day to be insane and unfit to…

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

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 3

Constables Gallagher and Sheeby were indulging in a game of "two up" yesterday morning, as each of them had "two up" at the court. The former charged…

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Small Debts' Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

H. C. Matthews v. J. H. Coyle and J. Tacker (interpleader). The following evidence was given in this case:—John Tucker, a canvasser employed by the…

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Police Court. THURSDAY, February 18, 1897. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. T. Webb, J.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 2

LUNACY.—James Sturzaker, an old man, was brought before the court charged with being of unsound mind. Dr. Bassett deposed that the old man…

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Police Court. Friday, February 19th. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Language

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

George Stall was charged with being drunk and using obscene language in William-street. For drunkenness he was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the…

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Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 2

THURSDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY, 1897. (Before Messrs. C. E. Smith, P.M., and E. T. Webb, J.P.) James Struyaker, deemed to be of…

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A Garrotter Sentenced. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

Joseph Olsen, convicted of assaulting William Gray win intent to rob him, was this morning sentenced to 5 years' penal servitude…

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The Kempsey Assault Case. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

At Kempsey, the clerical assault case, in which Father Mennes, Catholic Priest, and A. F. Chapman, bicyclist, were charged with assaulting the Rev. F. J…

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The Parson and the Priest. a Clerical Assault Case. Kumpsey

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

After various unsuccessful attempts to settle the matter without bringing it into court the charge against Father Monnis and Albert Chapman, the well-known cyclist, of…

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The Land Appeal Court. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

Before the Land Appeal Court an appeal by H. C. Fortey against a decision of the local board in respect of a caveat lodged by him against the…

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Bathurst Police Court. Friday, 19Th February 1897. (Before Mr. C. E. Smith, P.M.)

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

George Stall for being drunk in William-street was fined 5s, or imprisonment till the rising of the court for drunkenness, for using obsence language…

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