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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

495 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 25

Alleged Stealing

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

At the local Police Court on Thursday, before Messrs. R. M. Hughes and D. W. F. Hatten, Js.P., John Parser was charged with having on the 28th March stolen in a…

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 29. (Before Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

ARTHUR STATE[?]RD. 25. H[?]rbrt Pe[?]t, 18, and John Pet[?], 16, were each before the Court on a charge of travelling on the railway line without a…

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Police Court. Monday, April 3. (Before Mr. M. Manning, J.P.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

SARAH WILSON, a well-known "character," was before the Court on a charge of indecent behaviour and using obscene language on the previous evening. She…

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The Paddington Murder

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 4

Michael Henry Kelly is on his trial to-day for the murder of Miss. Flynn at Paddington. He challenged seventy juryman. The Crown Prosecutor opened the case in an…

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Dubbo Police Court. Monday, April 3. (Before Mr. M. Manning, J.P.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 4

SARAH WILSON, pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language, and was ordered to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court. TUESDAY, APRIL 4…

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Police Court. Saturday, April 1, 1899. Before Messrs. F. Mack and W. N'Neill J.P.

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

William Crouch and J. Christie were charged with having attempted to commit an unnatural assault on a youth named Campbell…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 5

At Maitland Sessions yesterday Daniel Taylor, charged at Harrington River in December, 1897, with criminal assault on a young woman, was found guilty and…

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Circuit Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

THE Circuit Court will open at Dubbo on Tuesday morning next, 11th instant, before his Honor Mr. Justice Walker. Mr. T. Bolin will act as Crown Prosecutor…

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After a Chinaman. Cobar Police at Work

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

On Wednesday morning Sergeant Nies received a wire respecting a Chinaman who was wanted by the Hillston police, on an alleged charge…

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Disturbance at a Social. the Result. Accused Before the Court

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

While the social in connection with the Cobar Brass Band was in progress on Monday evening, several men, under the influence of liquor, effected an…

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The Paddington Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

THE trial of Michael Henry Kelly for the murder of Maria Ann Flynn was determined at the Criminal Court, before Acting Justice O'Connor, on Thursday. No evidence was…

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The Oxley Murder

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

THE hearing of the charge of murder against Wilson is proceeding at South Melbourne Police Court. The evidence is much the same as that given at the recent magisterial inquiry…

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The Paddington Murder

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

In Sydney, on Thursday last, Michael Henry Kelly was charged before Mr. Justice O’Connor with the murder of Maria Flynn on 2nd February last at…

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Police Court. Saturday April 8. (Before Mr. T.C.K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

EMMA FITZPATRICK was before the Court on a charge of stealing a watch and chain of the value of£12 from the person of Martin Flannery…

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Circuit Court (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Walker.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 3

THE sittings of the Circuit Court at Dnbbo were opened yesterday (Tuesday) before Mr. Justice Walker, Mr. White being Judge's Associate. Mr. J. Rolin acted as…

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Petty Debts Court. Monday, April 10. (Before Mr. T.C.K. McKell, P.M.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

J. Middleton v. E. Hunt money due, £3 12s 6d. Verdict for plaintiff with 4s costs. M. Manning v. E. H. L[?]don, dishonored…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Tuesday, April 11. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell and Mr. T. Ba[?]rd, L.Ms.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1899 · page 2

THE quarterly police report on the condition and conduct of the hotels in the Dubbo Police District was read. Of the 57 houses on the list, the majority were…

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Dubbo Circuit Court

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

The sittings of the Circuit Court at Dubbo were opened on Monday before [?] is Honor, Mr. Justice Walker. ARRAIGNMENTS…

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Land Appeal Court. Tuesday, 11Th April. (Before Commissioners Oliver (president), Freeman, and Brandis.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 4

H. A. PATRICK appealed against the dismissal of his complaint that Francis Johnstone had not complied with the residence and fencing conditions in respect of his conditional purchase…

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Dubbo Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 11, 1899. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Walker)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 4

THE Assize Court opened on Tuesday morning before Mr. Justice Walker. Mr. T. Rolin prosecuted for the Crown, in strunted by Mr. Kidston of the Crown…

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