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Courts & crime, 1859

291 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 15

The Police Hunt at Lale Keilah. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 31 October 1859 · page 2

SIR.—My account of the above [?]vairous affair is impogned, it appears, by one of the principal actors concerned—no less a personage, by the bye, than the chief constable of Moruya. Let it be so. The two versions of…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, October 29, 1859. (Before the Mayor and C. T. Smith, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 31 October 1859 · page 2

Michael Moran appeared on his bail to answer the charge of John Whittell, for assaulting him in the Market Square, on Tuesday, the 25th. Moran, with others, came up to Whittell, and said "you called as Irish b—is."…

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Police Office. Monday, October 31Th, 1859. (Before the Mayor, and George Waring, J. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1859 · page 2

Andrew Moran appeared on the information Robert Carpenter, for having, on the Tuesday previous, assaulted him in the Market-Square, by knocking him down and kicking him when down. It would appear that the…

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Wollongong District Court. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1859. (Before His Honor, Judge Cary.) Haworth v. Turkington

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1859 · page 2

This was an action for the recovery of rent. Mr Cary appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr forbes for the defendant. The plaintiff stated that, in the year 1856, he had sold the lease of a part of Herne Farm to one John…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, October 31Th 1859. (Before Messrs Smith, Garrett, and Warning.) the Wreck of the Excelsior

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1859 · page 2

John Lewis, late captain of the barqu[?] Excelsior, appeared to answer a charge, preferred against him by Thomas [?]sle, of causing the will[?]l destruction of certain property—to wit, 400 tons of coal, of the value of £800…

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Police Court. Monday, 31St October

Kiama Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1859 · page 2

(Before the Mayor. and Mr. T. S. Kendall.) Honora White was summoned by Johannah Ryan for a violent assult. Plaintiff stated that on Wednesday, 26th ultimo, her husband and defendant's…

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Law Report. Kiama District Court. Friday, 4Th November

Kiama Examiner · Saturday 5 November 1859 · page 2

(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Carey.) There were fourteen cases for trial, and several of these were jury cases. The attendance of jurors, suitors, and witnesses,…

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Kiama District Court. Friday, 4Th November

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 7 November 1859 · page 2

This court opened before Judge Cary, on Friday, with a list of 14 cases. Warden v. Afflick.—This case was rent down for trial from the Supreme Court. Mr Richards appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Cary…

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District News. Kiama. Police Office, 31St October. (Before Mr. T. S. Kendall and the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 7 November 1859 · page 2

Aggrevated Assault—Johanna Ryan, of Jamberoo charged Honors White with assault. Protec[?] stated on oath as follows: Defendant and her husband live at Jamberoo near to my husband's place. On Wednesday morning last defendant and…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, November 3Th, 1859. (Before Messrs M'Cabe, Osborne, and Garrett.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 7 November 1859 · page 2

Thomas Cane appeared to answer the charge of having assaulted and beaten one Sarah Minet, at Keelognes, on the 26th of October last. From the evidence, for the plaintiff's side, it would appear that on the day named,…

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Murder of a Boy on Board the "Snaresbrook."

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1859 · page 4

The master and chief mate of the barque "Snaresbrook" were fully committed for trial on the 15th Sept., on a charge of willful murder committed at sea upon a lad named Francis…

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District News. Shoalhaven. Court of Requets, Nowra. November 2Nd, 1859. (Postponed cases from last Court)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1859 · page 2

Flemming v. McTaggart, for £5, for damages to corn thresher. The plaintiff failed in proving the damage to have been done by defendant. Case dismissed. Fairfax and Son v. Rouse, for 6l, for six quarters'…

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Kiama District Court. Friday, Nov, 4. (Before His Honor, Judge Cary.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1859 · page 2

Allen v. Armstrong. Mr. Owen for plaintiff; Mr. Waring for defendant. Plaintiff seed for £13 18s 3d, a balance of account for goods sold and delivered. The receipt of the goods was not denind; but, as to 2½…

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Court of Requests. Monday, Nov. 7, 1859. (Before the Mayor, and Mr Smith.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1859 · page 2

Joseph Wallace v. G. H. Buckingham for 5s., the value of a bridle borrowed from plaintiff, and not returned. No appearance for the defence, and verdict to plaintiff…

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Colonial Extracts. the Binda Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 14 November 1859 · page 4

In our last, we gave a meagre outline of this revolting affair. Since then we have learnt fuller particulars confirming the fact of the deed in all its atrocity…

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"The Shoalhaven Incubus." Supreme Court Sydney. Fi[?], Nov. 11. July Court

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 14 November 1859 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Dickenson and a special jury of incive. BERRY V. LANG, This was an action for slauter, to which the defendant…

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Police Office. Thursday, 10th NOVEMBER, 1859. (Before Messrs, Fry, Hindmarsh, Periott, and Robb.)

Illawarra Mercury · Monday 14 November 1859 · page 3

Mary Farragher charged Thomas Dwyer with an assault by hitting her on the hip with a piece of edging. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 6s. and costs. This case arose out of the same circumstances as the case of Thomas Farragher v. Dwyer…

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Police Office, Moruya. November 8Th, 1859. (Before the Police Magistrate, and W. T. Collett, Esq.,)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1859 · page 2

Alexander Johnson of Shellharbor, appeared, charged that he did, on the Glen Davit Race Course, make use of abusive and insulting language towards Mr Daniel Freshwater. He was fined £1 and costs…

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Colonial Extracts. the Binda Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1859 · page 4

THE more the details of this horrible tragedy transpire, the more henious and revolting does it appear. The wretched woman, Ellen Monks, was on…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Nov. 14th, 1859. (Before the Mayor, and Mr Waring.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1859 · page 2

James Thompson was placed in the dock on a charge of stealing money and cheques, the property of John Beateon, on or about Friday last. The evidence of the apprehending constable having been given, Mr Owen, on…

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