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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Assault

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1893 · page 2

Andrew Murphy pleaded guilty to assaulting Constable Boon in the execution of his duty when arresting him for maliciously wounding Elizabeth M. Cutcheon…

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Intercolonial. the Train Assault Case. Sydney, December 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1893 · page 3

The Chinaman who was robbed on the western mail last week died at Wellington yesterday. Later…

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Police Court. Monday, December 4, 1893. (Before Charles McA. King, Esq., P.m.] Maliciously Wounding

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1893 · page 2

Andrew Murphy was charged with maliciously wounding Elizabeth McCutcheon. Richard Sides, on oath, stated that he was a legally qualified medical practitioner…

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Police Court. Wednesday, December 6, 1893. [Before Charles McArthur King, Esq. P.m.] Vagrant

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 December 1893 · page 2

Samuel Roberts, for having no lawful means of support, was sentenced to be imprisoned for one month in the Bourke gaol…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney, December 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 2

At Wilcannia yesterday the inquest on the body of Charles Fellowes, resulted in a verdict of wilful murder against Myles M'Grath, who was committed for trial at…

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Arrest, Assault, Escape. a Sensational Chase. Two Shots Fired

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 3

At the Bourke Police Court, on Monday, before Mr. C. M. A. King, P.M., a youngman named Frank Hawkins was charged— (1) with having a watch and chain in his…

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Alleged Stealing From the Person

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 2

At the Bourke Police Court on Friday, before Mr. C. McA. King, P.M., Patrick Mitchell was charged with stealing from the person of John Morgan the sum of £6…

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