Court of Petty Sessions
Illawarra Mercury · Monday 24 January 1859 · page 2
On Thursday, Dr Davisdn being on the Bench, the wife of a publican residing near Sydney, and who had come to Wollongong on a visit, Was brought up to be dealt with as an insane person, having been taken in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. January 19, 1859. (Before Messrs Aldcorh, Aldcorh, De Mestre, and Elyard.)
Illawarra Mercury · Monday 24 January 1859 · page 2
Luna v. Bonner and Wicks, for assault. This case part heard was again postponed for the attendance of a wilness. The constable had mislaid the subphocua, and the witness had declained coming without it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Insolvent Court. Surrenders
Illawarra Mercury · Monday 31 January 1859 · page 3
Robert Brag, of Darling-street, Balmain, general dealer. Liabilities, £163 3s 0½d. Assets—value of personal property, £28; outstanding debts, £68 10s 9d. Deficit, £66 12s 3½d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court of Petty Sessions
Illawarra Mercury · Monday 31 January 1859 · page 2
D. Collins v. Thomas Collins, for detaining 3 calves, to the possession of which complainant claimed to be entitled. This was a proceeding under 19 Vic., No. 24, and which had been adjourned from Thursday last for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Requests, or Court of Conscience. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")
Illawarra Mercury · Monday 31 January 1859 · page 2
SIR—There is, perhaps, no subject that shows more the state of mind of the majority of our legislators, the institution of this Court. We are informed by the historian that "polite erudition and moral conduct…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, January 25, 1S59. (Before Messrs Aldcorn, Aldeorn, and de Mestre.)
Illawarra Mercury · Monday 31 January 1859 · page 2
James Burns appeared, on remand, charged with stealing two pair of boots, valued at 37s, from the store of Mr Jones, or Terara. George Burton deposed that he was purchasing articles late on Saturday evening, and saw…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama. Court of Requests. Thursday, 27th January. (Before Messrs Hindmarsh, Perrott, Robb, Chapman, Kendall, and S. W Gray, Justices.)
Illawarra Mercury · Monday 31 January 1859 · page 2
C D. Young v. William Howard, for goods sold and delivered, Sl. 5s. No appearance by defendant. Verdict accordingly. C. D. Young v. Robert Howard, for goods sold and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, January 31. (Before Messrs Wilshire and Thompson.)
Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1859 · page 2
Catherine Hoyles was charged by her employer, Mr William Osborne, with having stolon a quantity of butter and a tablecloth, under the value of 40s. Mr Owen appeared for the prisoner, pleaded guilty on her behalf,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. February 1, 1859. (Before Messrs. de Mestre, Aldcorn, and Mackay.)
Illawarra Mercury · Monday 7 February 1859 · page 2
Suna v. Bonner and Wicks. This case, which had already been postponed twice for the attendance of a witness, was again called on for the third time, when the husband of the invisible witness gave a satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. Kiama. Court of Petty Sessions. 1st February, 1859. (Before Messrs Chapman and Kendall, Justices.)
Illawarra Mercury · Monday 7 February 1859 · page 2
Samuel Green was brought up charged with stealing a silverspoon, the property of James G. Dixon. W. Hines, sworn, said: I am District. Constable; from information received by me, I yesterday went to Crawleys's Forest,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Requests. Monday, 7Th Feb., 1859. (Before Messrs Gordon, Hopkins, and Wilshire.)
Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1859 · page 2
Mr Owen, with whom was Mr. Rogers, applied on behalf of Mr James Frazer, for directions to be issued to the bailiff of the Court of Requests as to the disposal of a horse, some harness, and a cart, seized upon by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 7Th Feb., 1859. (Before Messrs Gordon, Hopkins, and Wilshire)
Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1859 · page 2
Edward Wiley was charged with having assaulted Constable Thompson, of the Wollongong police, in the discharge of his duty, and also with having destroyed a certain article of clothing—to wit. "the blue's breeks"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trial of Dr. Lang. for Libel on Mr. A. Berry. Central Criminal Court
Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1859 · page 3
Before the Chief Justice. THE QUEEN V. JOHN DUNMORE LANG. An information having been filed against the Rev John Dunmore Lang for libel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Thursday, 10Th February
Kiama Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1859 · page 2
(Before Messrs. Chapman, Fry, and S. W. Gray.) LARCERY.—Samuel Green has been sent to Darlinghurst Gaol for three months. William Wilmot to the same hotel for two months, for making use…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nowra.—court of Requests. Wednesday, 2Nd February
Kiama Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1859 · page 2
SIMPSON v JONS.—Plaintiff claimed £7 10s., balance due for labor. There being a doubt if the plaintiff had taken the right course, the case was dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, 1St February
Kiama Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1859 · page 2
SUNNA v BONNER AND WICKS.—This great assault case from Collangatta, after being postponed twice, was compromised by each parity pay their own costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Report. Central Criminal Court—sydney. the Queen V. Lang.—libel
Kiama Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1859 · page 3
The indictment having been read, containing the libel complained of, the Attorney-General opened the case. In addressing the jury he (the Attorney-General) expressed a strong disapprobation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Water Police. Wednesday. (Before the Water Police Magistrate) Conspiring to Defraud the Customs' Department
Illawarra Mercury · Monday 14 February 1859 · page 4
F. Newton, M.J. Brownn, H.C. Manton, and W.J. Gibbes were brought up charged with having conspired with three persons not then in custody—Mr. W. Stewart, J. Stewart, and H.W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Requests. 4th February, 1859. (Before the Police Magistrate and William T. Collett, Esq., J.P.)
Illawarra Mercury · Monday 14 February 1859 · page 2
George Bolton, of Bodalla, v. John Hawdon, of Kiora; damages, 4l 16s 4d, for work and labor performed in splitting and fencing, which Mr H. refused to pay. Mr Howdan did not appear when the case was called upon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. 1st February, 1859. (Before the Police Magistrate and William T. Collett, Esq., J.P.)
Illawarra Mercury · Monday 14 February 1859 · page 2
James Guilford, of Moruya, was charged with being of unsound mind. Frederick Cardin, constable, stated that he apprehended James Guilford yesterday on the bank of the River, at Kiora; and that he appeared very much…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →