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

Courts & crime, 1900

1,432 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 72

Lithgow Police Court. Monday, April 28. (Before Capt. Bracey, J.p.) Charges of Stealing

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

Wm. Mason and Mary Mason, in custody, were charged with stealing one white linen blouse, the property of Mrs. Reynolds, at Medlow on the 20th inst…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

Daniel Murphy was charged with that he did on March 18, at Trindle, indecently assault Eliza Brown, a girl under the age of 14 years, to wit 9 years and two months…

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Alleged Murder

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

At the Grafton Circuit Court yesterday James Murphy was charged with the murder of Cyrus McFarlanc. The accused's counsel applied for a postponement of the case on…

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The Parkes Tragedy. Schnabel Sentenced to Death

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

At the Bathurst Circuit Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of 12, Alfred Alladin Schnabel was charged with that he did on January 23, at Bumberry,…

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To-Day's Telegrams the Court House Clock. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

The tender of W. A. MoLean has been accepted for the erection of a boll turret, etc., at the Court House, Bathurst…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Friday, April 20. (Before Mr. Justice Owen). the Mt. Victoria Case

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

William Walsh, on bail, was charged with stealing certain articles from the Imperial hotel, Mt. Victoria, on April 1. He pleaded guilty and was remanded for sentence, when Mr. A. G…

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Circuit Court. Monday, April 28Rd, 1900. (His Honor took his Boat on the Bench at 10 o'clock.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

Judge's Associate : Mr. Johnson. Deputy Sheriff: Mr. J. B. Dulhunty. Grown Prosecutor : Mr. Pickburn. Representative of Crown Solicitor : Mr…

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Police Court

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 4

At the police court on Tuesday, April 24, before Mr Wm. Hayes, J. P, Thomas Gleeson was charged with being on the railway station premises. Millthorpe, on April 23rd…

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Sentenced to Death. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 4

Alfred Alladin Schnabel was found entity, at the Bathurst Circuit Court yesterday, of the murder of his wife at Bumberry, near Parks, and was sentenced to death…

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Police Cases

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 4

We understand there was an assault case at one of the Forest Reefs hotels last Thursday, which will shortly be investigated here, One man’s face sustained severe injuries…

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Revision Court

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 3

The names of Larence Alexander Home, laborer, East Orange, and James Augustus Gahiff, laborer. East Orange, were added to the electoral roll…

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Warden’s Court. (Before Mr. Warden King.)

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 3

J. H. Glasson applied for suspension of labor for three months of P.O.L. 601, parish of Shad forth. The suspension was granted for three…

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Orange Police News. Monday, April 23. (Before Mr. J. L. King, P.M., and Mr. P. J. Flanagan, J.P ) Unsound Mind

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 3

Mary Ann Hayes, 39, was charged with being of unsound mind. Remanded till Tuesday…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. L. King, P.M , and Messrs. A. T. Kerr arid P. J. Flanagan, L.M.’s) Transfer of Licenses

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 3

The license of the Green Gate Hotel was transferred from W. H, Howard to Dennis Murphy, and the license of the Metropolitan Hotel was transferred from W. C. Tassell to…

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Small Debts Court

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 4

Beveridge and Co. v. John Dowdell, claim for £5 18s 9d, goods sold. No appearance of defendant. Frank Saxelby, in the employ of plaintiffs, gave evidence. Verdict for plaintiffs, with…

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Lithgow Police Court. Tuesday, April 24. Before Mr. McKell, Relieving P.m.) an Explosives Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 4

Wm. Sandford was summoned for having kept explosives on unregistered premises--to wit, 100lbs. of blasting powder. Mr. Lee appeared for defendant, and pleaded guilty. Mr. Lee…

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The CUMNOCK Stabbing Affray. a Verdict of Manslaughter. Pert Sentenced to Two Years

Molong Argus · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 5

At the Batburst Circuit Court on Friday, before Mr. Justice Owen, David Pert was indicted for that he did, on 6th February, at Cumnock, feloniously murder one Gustav…

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English Pro-Boers Violent Scenes Large Business Houses Wrecked. The Police Powerless

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 22

Mr. Cronwright Schreiner, brother of the Premier of Cape Colony, who was announced to address a meeting at Scarborough,…

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Police Court

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 7

IN Molong Police Court, on Wednesday last, before Mr. Coach, J P., William Robs, Inspector of Nuisances, appeared against William Patrick Cahill, for a breach of the Municipal…

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Sentenced to Death

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

At the Bathurst Circuit Court on Monday, before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury of 12, Alfred Alladin Schuabel was charged with, that he did on January 23rd, at Bumburry, maliciously and feloniously…

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