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

Courts & crime, 1899

1,468 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 74

The Oxley Murder

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

It is thought that the man Wilson, who bas been arrested in connection with the Ipswich boy murder, is identical with a person who some time ago was employed…

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The Goodna Murder. the Story of Wilson. Career at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

Broken Hill residents are beginning to cast up recollections of E. Wilson. To many be was a shy, reserved man, whose life seemed to be wrapped up in…

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Police Court

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

Over forty cases of a minor character were dealt with at the Police and Small Debts Courts on Tuesday…

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Oberon Police Court. a Painful Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 5

On Friday, the 6th inst., the full Bench sat from 10 a.m. till 11.30 p.m. trying two eases which excited so much interest that the court was filled all day,and many people could not get in…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, January 10. (Before the P.m.) Language

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 6

Michael Fitzpatrick was summoned by the police for obscene language. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10s and 5s Gd costs. ALLEGED TRESPASS…

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Mudgee Police Court. Horrible Charge Against a Father. Accused Committed for Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 9

Rumor was busy in town on Monday, when it was asserted that a Redbank resident had attempted to violate his own child, a girl of…

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Coonabarabaran District Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 12

Judge Docker will preside at the next District Court to be held at Coonabarabran on the 16th March. The last day for entering plaints is…

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Court Work in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

The return of business transacted by the C.P.S. registrar of the District Court, etc., in Lithgow, for the year ending December 31 last, includes the following items:-- There were 117 petty sessions…

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A Court for Capertee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 7

CAPERTEE, Friday.-- Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., has been notified by the Minister for Justice to the effect that the establishment of a court of petty sessions at Capertee will be…

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The Goodna Murder. the Suspected Man Wilson. Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

The police authorities have dispatched two constables to West Australia to bring Wilson to Brisbane. Three constables are being sent south…

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More Evidence Against Burgess. He Gives First News of the Murder. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

A wire from Gallon reports the discovery of an incriminating circumstance against Burgess. The latter when on his way to Toowoomba called at a settler's…

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An Important Discovery. Under a Culvert.—the Police Sanguine. Gatton

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

An important discovery was made of the police yesterday. Sub-inspector Galbraith, who is camped with a detachment of men at Upper Tent Hill…

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Confession of Todd. Accused Before the Court. Remanded Until January 20Th. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

Early this morning Todd made n confession bearing out the statements of the girl Dubberka. He said he met the deceased girl Ambrose in a…

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Petty Theft

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 5

A match of lawn tennis was played on the home ground on Saturday last Cargo against Cudal. It appears that a few gentlemen, during the game, allowed their waistcoats to hang upon…

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Blayney Police Court. Wednesday, January 11. (Before Mr. G. Pile, J.P.)

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

George Martin, for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. John British was charged with being illegally on the railway premises at…

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The Deniliquin Murder SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

In connection with the alleged murder at Conargo on November 9, the police magistrate of Deniliquin yesterday committed John Cadman. husband of Christina Cadman,…

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Mustard and Cress. the Queensland Police

Leader · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

If there is a body in the world with less sense than the Queensland police force it is keeping very dark, and is carefully avoiding drawing any attention to itself…

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A Magistrate's Opinion. Proves Clements Tonic A Genuine Remedy. The Case of John J. FItzpatrick, Esq., J.P. (By Our Special Reporter.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. Fitzpatrick is one of the oldest and best-known residence Windsor. Formerly Inspector of Police, hs has long since given up that position,…

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Orange Police News. Thursday, June 12. (Before Mr. J. L. King, P.M.)

Leader · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 3

Charles [?]ooky, alias Wilton, shearer, was charged with travelling by rail beyond the distance covered lip ticket, and pleaded guilty…

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The Yarra Mystery. the Work of the Police. Collecting Connecting Links. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

There have been no further important developments of the Yarra tragedy to-day. The detectives are busily engaged piecing together evidence, which naturally, in a case…

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