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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, January 9Th 1883. (Before Messrs. W. Durgin and W. H. Johnston, J's. P.) Drunk, &C

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 2

Eliza Minchen partook too freely of the "cup that cheers and eke inebriates" on Monday, and behaved in such an unladylike manner that the good people of Windsor…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Monday, March 12, 1883. (Before Mr. Becke, J.P.)

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1883 · page 2

William Winter had a string of charges against his name as long as a telegraph pole, for a little bit of roystering on Saturday night. He was ordered to ante up…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, Mauch 20Th, 1883. (Before Messrs. J. B. Johnston, W. H. Johnston, and A. Tuckerman, J's.P.) LARCENY

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1883 · page 2

James Driscoll was charged with stealing a ham, the property of Joseph Ward, and under the value of 40s. Constable Brooke said he arrested the…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, April 3, 1883. (Before Messrs. J. B. Johnston and Gordon, J's. P. LARCENY

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 2

Robert Jones was charged with stealing an overcoat, under the value of 40s, the property of King Freestone, and valued at 15s. The detendant was arrested by Constable…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, April 10Th, 1883. (Before Messrs. Dick and Dargin, J's. P.) Insulting Language

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 2

William John Kelly was charged with using insulting language to one Lieutenant Fraser, at the volunteer encampment, on the 27th March last, whereby a breach of the…

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Windsor Police Court Tuesday, 10Th April, 1883. (Before Mr. R. Dick, J.P)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 3

Police v. W. J. Kelly. Cruelty to a horse. Case proved, and defendant fined 10s., with 7s. 8d. costs. Same person was charged with using…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, April 17Th, 1883. (Before Messrs. Dargin, Dick, and J. B. Johnston, J's. P.) Absenting Servant

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 2

Eliza Butler was charged with absenting herself from the service of her master, Isaac Hopkins. The defendant was an apprentice from the Industrial School for girls…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, April 24Th, 1883. (Before Messers Dick aud Becke, J's. P.) Assault

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1883 · page 2

George Books was charged that he did, at Sackville Reach, on Sunday, the 15th instant, assault and beat one Walter White. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Windsor Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, May 1St, 1883. (Before District Court Judge Wilkinson.) Mr. Irving prosecuted for the Crown. STEALING

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 2

Mary Ann Kent was indicted that she did, at Richmond, on 5th day of April, steal a certain sum of money rule £30, the property of Sue Ching…

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Windsor District Court. Wednesday, May 2Nd, 1883. (Before District Court Judge Wilkinson.) MAWSON V. John Henry Smith

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1883 · page 2

This case was continued. The defendant is a publican at Pitt Town, but has left his residence for some time. His wife is carryon the business in her husband's name…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, May 8Th, 1883. (Before Messrs. J. B. Johnston, W. H. Johnston, and G. T. Collins, J's. P.) Unlawfully of Premises

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 2

John Schofield was charged with being found on the premises of Dean & Co., George-street, Windsor, between ll and 12 o'clock of the night of Monday, May 7,…

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Central Criminal Court. Tuesday, May 8Th, 1883. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) The Attorney-General, assisted by Mr. P. J. Healey, prosecuted. a Fatal Fight—manslaughter

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1883 · page 2

Palmer Bushell, 19 years, surrendered to his bail, and pleaded guilty to a charge of having, at Wilberforce, on the 26th April, killed and slain one David Everingham…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, May 15Th, 1883. (Before Messrs. J. B. Johnston sod J. E. Onus, J's. P.) Maintenance

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 2

Robert Carry was proceeded against by his wife for maintenance. The complainant lives at Colyton, near South Creek, the defendant being a sawyer at Riverston mills…

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Revision Court. (Before Messrs. Dick, J. E. Onus, and J. B. Johnston, J's' P.)

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 2

Thirteen persons claimed to have their names inserted on the Hawkesbury Electoral Roll, and out of that number three were disallowed, viz: W. Benson, jun., D. Buckridge,…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, May 14Th, 1883. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.) SENTENCE

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1883 · page 2

Palmer Bushell, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter, was brought in for sentence. His Honor said that the prisoner had pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, May 22Nd, 1883. (Before J. B. Johnston, J.p.) Protection

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 2

James Armour was brought before the Court. The defendant was arrested on Sunday night last. He was labouring under the delusion that numbers of persons were after…

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Windsor Police Court Tuesday, 22Nd May, 1883. (Before Mr. J. B. Johnstone J.P.)

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1883 · page 3

James Harmer was brought up for protection, and remanded until next Tuesday for medical treatment. James Fuller, charged with making use [?]…

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Richmond Police Court. Friday, June 8Th, 1883. (Before Messrs. W. Lamrock, J. E. Onus, and R. H. Docker, J's. P.) Suspected Theft

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 2

Charles Davis was brought before the Court, charged with having goods in his po[?] session which it could be reasonably supposed he had stolen…

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Police News. Windsor Police Court. Tuesday, June 5Th, 1883. (Before Messrs. W. Dargin, J. B. Johnston, B. Richards, and G. T. Collins, J's. P.) [?]Licensing Business

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 2

A hawker's license was granted to Patrick Molloy, jun. BIOTOUS CONDUCT. Charles Beecroft, George Atkins, Joseph…

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Jury Court. (Before his Honor Sir Gr. Innes and a jury of four). DAVIES V. Borough of Windsor

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1883 · page 2

Mr. G. B. Simpson and Mr. Rogers, instructed by Messrs. [?]oonan and Ryan, for the plaintiff; Mr. Darley, Q.C., and Mr. Bruce Smith, instructed by Messrs. Jones…

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