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64 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 4
Mr. R. J. Marshall summoned his hired servants, Francis Napper and wife; they had been hired at a given rate of wages for their joint services. The charge was the inefficiency of the female seavant. The Bench decided that the circumstances of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Thompson was charged by Mr. George Hall, of the Commercial Hotel, with using abusive language to him and Mrs. Hall. Some difference having arisen about a trifling amount, that Thompson owed to Mr. Hall, Thompson used the language, with which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →All the cases heard, were of no public interest, with the exception of one, that of Davies against Rose, the circumstances connected with which we give in its proper order. George Hewlett summoned R. Allen for £2 12s. 2d., the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MASTERS' AND SERVANTS' ACT.—Duncan Beatson summoned his hired servant, Albert Haggett, for refusing to obey his lawful commands. From the evidence it appeared that the defendant was ordered by his master to go and thrash, when he swore at his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Messrs. Jenkins, Shoobert, and Hopkins, the sitting magistrates, fixed the Court for the revision of the Electoral Roll, to be held on Thursday, the 14th February, when those who have put in claims must be in attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ASSAULT.—Thomas Edward Mills, was summonsed at the instance of Thomas Armstrong, for an assault committed on him on the 25th instant. From the evidence it would appear, that Armstrong, went to the defendants mill, and enquired if his wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Rogers appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Owen for the defence. PERJURY.—Thomas Armstrong, stood charged by Thomas Edward Mills, with having, on Monday, 28th January, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An anjourned case, between Griffin and John Bradford, had been heard two months ago, but was now dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Mr. Rogers appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Owen for the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Michael Leydon was put into the watch-house for protection on Saturday night, at which time he had over £4 in his possession. On Sunday morning he was liberated, but in the evening he was again found in the streets, saying he had no place to lodge; he was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Michael Head v. John Head.—This was an action to recover the sum of £3, being the value of a fence, which, it was alleged, the defendant had unlawfully destroyed. This case was adjourned from the previous court, to allow an opportunity for a witness to ascertain whether the fence had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Edward Boulanger appeared to answer the charge of obtaining a colt from G. Buchanan under false pretences. From the opening remarks of Mr. Owen it would appear that Mr. Boulamger visited the district some few weeks ago, when he purchased the colt in question, giving a cheque payable on the 29th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mrs. M'Kenzie v. Vincent, for Smith work done by her late husband, £1 1s.; 9s. 6d. set off allowed; verdict for the balance. W. James v. Hugh Gorman, this was an adjourned case, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MASTER AND SERVANTS ACT.—Samuel Onions was charged by Mr. Thos. Wholohan with disobedience of orders, to which charge Onions pleaded guilty—his reasons for this disobedience was that his wife was sick, and that his master had given him notice to quit…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Robert and John James, the sons of W. Jamesnear Mount Kembla, appeared before their worships, at the instance of Mrs. Gorman of the same neighbourhood, for having committed an assault on her little boy. She stated that the two boys of Jame's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At an early hour (1 o'clock yesterday morning), a most brutal and unprovoked murder was perpetrated on board the Chilian ship, Manuel Montt, at present lying at Campbell's Wharf. There are circumstances connected with this fatal affair that make it a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Manning appeared on summons, to answer the charge of David James for an assault committed on him, by striking him on the jaw with his hand. Manning acknowledged committing the offence; but pleaded great provocation from James two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jeremiah M'Carthy, of Dapto, appeared at the instance of Ann Sullivan to answer a charge of having made an indecent assault upon her on the night of the 28th April last. From the evidence or the complainant, which we give below, it will be seen that she…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following is a list of the cases brought before this court, and the mariner in which they were disposed of:— Griffiths v. Crisp, for £1 16s. Verdict for the plaintiff. Cook v. Gorman, for £1 15s. No appearance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Adolphus Conlon, was charged with being drunk in the public streets; found guilty, and fined £1. Mrs. Sarah Kearns, was charged by Mr. Hildebrand with being drunk in the streets; Mr. Rogers who appeared for Mrs. Kearns…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Monday an application was made for a rule nisi for a criminal information against Edward Flood, Esq., M.P., for a libel against the Commissioners of the City of Sydney, in their corporate capacity, alleged to have been uttered by the respondant on…
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