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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1856

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Local Intelligence. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, 30Th May, 1856. (Before Messrs. Smith and Fairs.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 2 June 1856 · page 2

MASTER AND SERVANTS' ACT.—Mr. Joseph Ritchie appeared on the summons of Hang Wang, a Chinaman, his hired servant, who complained that he had not sufficient food allowed him, and also of not having the necessary time allowed to take his meals. In…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 5Th. (Before Messrs. Smith, Gordon and Fairs.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 9 June 1856 · page 3

William Taylor was lodged in the watch house for drunkenness, which being the fourth time within the twelve months, was sentenced to labour on the streets for fourteen days. Patrick Carey was charged with the like offence, was fined 10s…

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Local Intelligence. Shale Debts Court. Monday, June 2Nd. (Before Messrs. Davison and Ellis.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 9 June 1856 · page 2

Thomas Hale v. E. Longmore, for £1 19s., being an amount alleged by Mr. Hale to have been paid twice to the defendant The case had been adjourned from the April sittings of the Court verdict for the amount…

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Sydney News. Central Criminal Court, Sydney. Monday June 2. (Before Mr. Justice Therry.) Staebing with Intent

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 9 June 1856 · page 3

Hugh Kennedy was charged with having on the 25th day of April last, at Jamberoo, stabbed one Michael Gallagher, with intent. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Petty Sessions. (Before Messrs. Smith, Davison, and Fairs.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 16 June 1856 · page 3

John Wilson was churned with having used obscene language in the public streets. The offence was fully proved, and he was fined five pounds, which was paid. There was another charge against him for drunkeness; but it was withdrawn…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Petty Sessions. June 5. (Before Messrs. Smith, Fairs, and Gordon.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 23 June 1856 · page 3

Henry Lehany was charged with having used obscene language at A. Elliott's, Fig Tree Inn. The offence was fully proved, and, being of an aggravated character, be was fined fined £5, which was paid…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 23. (Before Messrs. Gordon and Irving.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 30 June 1856 · page 2

ILLEGAL RESCUE.—John. Corrigan and Mary Corrigan appeared to answer the summons of Mrs. Ann Kelly, who charged them with rescuing cattle on their way to the pound. The case was gone into, but adjourned until Monday for the presence of a…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 30.(Before Messrs. Ellis and Davison.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 7 July 1856 · page 2

John Corrigan, and his wife Mary Corrigan, appeared on the summons of Mary Ann Kelly, charged with rescuing cattle on their way to the pound. The case had been twice adjourned : on the first occasion, owing to the inability of Mrs. Corrigan to attend…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 7

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 14 July 1856 · page 2

W. Hirst was brought up on his bail, and pleaded guilty to a charge re of drunkenness, and this being his first offence, was fined 5s. This being the day for holding the monthly court of Request, their Worships opened the Court pro forma, and then adjourned it…

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Court of Requests. Monday,july 14

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 21 July 1856 · page 3

When the Court opened, there being but one Magistrate present, he could only proceed with those cases that were under £5 James Brooker v.Dr. Hoskings, for £4 3s. 31. This case was adjourned from the previous Court, in order that Dr.Hoskings…

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Court of Petty Sessions. (Before C. T. Smith, Esq.) MONDAY, July 14

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 21 July 1856 · page 3

James Ainsworth, was charged at the instance of constable Being with using obscene language in Crown-street; the offence was fully proved and he was field correspondent 5, or one month's imprisonment. Richard Smith was charged with assaulting constable B it in…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 21. (Before Messrs. Jenkins and Hopkins.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 28 July 1856 · page 2

John M'Kay was brought out of the watch-house, where he had been lodged at the instance of Mr. E. Johnson of the Brighton Hotel, on Saturday, charged with using abusive language on his (Mr. Johnson's) premises. M'Kay had been in the service of…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Momday, July 28. (Before Messrs. Davison and Fairs.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 4 August 1856 · page 2

MASTERS AND SERVANTS ACT.—John Sheils, the hired servant of Mr. E. Johnson of the Brighton Hotel, was taken up on warrant on Friday, the 25th instant, on board the steamer. Mr. Johnson stated, that he had hired Sheils in Sydney, and that he had been…

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Court of Requests

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 11 August 1856 · page 3

Monday last being the first in the month, this Court ought to have sat, but only one Magistrate (Mr. Irving) being in attendance, it had to be adjourned until to day. This is a grievance the public have a right to complain of, for it must be borne in mind, that on…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, August 5. (Before Messrs. Davison and Fairs.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 11 August 1856 · page 3

John Harvay was brought up on a charge of drunkenness, the offence being proved, he was fined 20s. or 24 hours in the cells…

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Court of Requests. Monday,. August. 11. (Before Messrs. Smith and Davison.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 18 August 1856 · page 3

The cases were much fewer than usual,. there being but five in the whole. When we consider the amount of population, in the district of Wollongong, between four and five thousand, and the large number of! trade transactions that are daily taking place, in…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, August 11. (Before Messrs. Smith and Davison.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 18 August 1856 · page 3

John Mitchell was brought up on a warrant issued for his apprehension on Saturday, charged with stealing a watch from the house of Joseph Symons. Symons stated that his house was unfinished, and that ho left it on last Tuesday week to go to a…

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Local Intelligence. Court of Retty Sessions. Monday, August 18. (Before Messrs. Smith and Davison.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 25 August 1856 · page 2

John Mitchell appeared on his bail having been remanded from the previous week, on the charge of stealing a watch. The evidence having been road over, their worships put the question, whether he was willing the bench should deal with it summarily…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, August 28. (Before Messrs. Smith and Fairs.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 1 September 1856 · page 3

Henry Lehany was called on the summons of Henry Gordon, Esq., for having used abusive and obscene language to him near a public road, in the neighbourhood of the American Creek Not appearing, and service of summons having been proved, a warrant…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, SEPTEMBER 1. (Before Messrs. Smith and Gordon.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 8 September 1856 · page 3

James Taylor was brought out of the watchhouse, on the charge of drunkenness. Constable Saunders stated that on Sunday afternoon he was called upon by Mr. Smith, the employer of Taylor, to take him into custody, but he being on Mr. Smith's premises he…

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