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

Courts & crime, 1911

1,737 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 87

Clapham Common Murder. London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

At the police court to-day, Stiner Morrison was charged with the murder of M. Beron, at Clapham Common. The prosecuting counsel stated that…

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News by Telegraph Police Appointments. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

The following appointments in connection with the police force were made at the Executive Council meeting yesterday Inspector James M'Vane, to the…

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Darlinghurst Gaol Escapes Recaptured

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

The two young men, Joseph Denmead and Cyril Pegg, alias Mace, who escaped from Darlinghurst Gaol on Wednesday last, were recaptured at…

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Sheep Stealing at Homebush. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

At Homebush to-day, Frederick Martinee and Henry Edwards were arrested on five charges, the former of stealing and the latter of receiving sheep at the…

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Sunny Corner Police Court. Saturday, January 14. (Before R. W. Magill, J. P.)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

Police v. J. K. Charleston; keeping unregistered dog. Plea, guilty. Fined 10s and costs 6s. SMALL DEBTS COURT…

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Darlinghurst Gaol Escapees Their Movements After Escape. Under the Noses of the Police. Interview with Mrs. Denmead. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

Mrs. Denmead, mother of Joseph Denmead, one of the recent escapees from Darlinghurst Gaol, during the course of an interview to-day, said that…

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Molong Police District Population Statistics

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 1

The local police have just completed compiling the population statistics within their patrol. The population within Molong Municipality is 2050,…

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Accused Before the Court. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

Denmead and Mace, alias Pegg, and also Ambrose Sydney Denmead (18), were charged this morning with breaking and entering a shop on September…

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A Palmist's Advice "Take Up Law, Young Man" But the Law Took Him. Frenchman Sent to Gaol

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

A Frenchman, wearing long, curly hair, named Perrar Le Blond (37), appeared before the Bathurst police court yesterday, on a charge of pretending to…

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Plot Against the Mikado. Japanese Anarchists Sentenced. Tokio, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Dr. Ketoku, his wife,, and 23 other prisoners have been sentenced for plotting the assassination of the Mikado…

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Stealing Sheep at Flemington Drover and Butcher Arrested. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Numerous complaints have been made to the police about the stealing of sheep from Flemington saleyards. Yesterday, the police arrested a…

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Wanted Money, But Got Gaol. a Cool Customer. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

Sir Thomas Lipton to-day received a telephone message to the effect that a man from Scotland Yard was coming to interview him, and requesting to be…

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Sunny Corner Police Court Friday, January. 20. (Before Messrs. R. W. Magill and J. Cook, JsP.)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

Sidney Drew was charged with stealing one Knife, to the value of 7s 6d, the property of Arthur Frederick Day, at Portland, on 18th January, 1911…

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Kudos for Police Officer Carcoar

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

During the hearing of an application for a renewal of the license of Tattersall's Hotel, Lyndhurst, before the Carcoar Licensing Bench, certain…

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Escapees from Darlinghurst Gaol Two Warders Punished. High Official Still to Be Dealt With. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

In connection with the escape of the two men,—Denmead and Pegg,—from Darlinghurst Gaol, it is understood that as a result of the inquiries by the…

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Out Goes Land Thompson Wins in Three Rounds. Men Cautioned by Police. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

At the Stadium last night, there was a large crowd to witness the contest between Tim Land, of N.S.W., and "Cyclone" Thompson, of America…

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Orange Police Court

Leader · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court yesterday John McCarthy, for using [?] words to Constable-Gaivia, was fined 10/ or three days’ imprisonment…

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Assault

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

A man named William Webb was arrested late last evening on an alleged charge of committing a serious offence on a girl in Bathurst recently. The…

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A £5 Note. Cook in Trouble. Convicted of Theft and Fined £10

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

Sarah Dignam, a cook, appeared before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., at the Police Court yesterday, on a charge of stealing one £5 note, at Bathurst, on…

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Tuesday, January 24 (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

Inspector of Nuisances v. Margaret Bennett; charged with allowing cattle to stray Mr. Thompson said he had just received instructions to appear for the…

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