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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1860

371 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 19

Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions,—numba. Tuesday, July 17Th, 1860

Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1860 · page 2

Joseph Kitchen, alias Joe Rily, was brought up under custody for robbing James Alphick of s. 6d. at Ullhdulla. He was remanded till Thursday for the arrival of witnesses from Ulladulln…

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Tuesday, 17Th July. The Court opened at a quarter to 10 o'clock. KEMP V. ROUSE

Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1860 · page 2

Mr. Meymott brought up his award in this case, which he stated to be in favor of plaintiff, for the sum of 15 4s. li. Mr. Forbes stated that when it was arranged for the case to go to arbitration his…

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District News. Kiama. District Court. (Before H, Cary, Esq, District) Judge.) ARNOLD v. cook

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1860 · page 2

To recover £4 407., for work done in fencing. Mr Forbes and Mr. Waring for plaintiff defendant, in person, Pleas: work badly done, and contract not completed, and payment into Court of £3 ls, as the…

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Tuesday, July 17th, I860. The Court opened at a quarter to 10 o'clock. KEMP v ROUSE

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1860 · page 2

Mr. Meymott brought up his award in this case, which he stated, to be in favor of plaintiff, for the sum of £15 4s. 11d. Mr. Forbes stated that when it was arranged for the case to go to arbitration his…

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Cooma. Police Court. Thursday, July 12, 1860. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1860 · page 2

James Gatehouse was charged with stealing two hines, the property of Mr. J. Ward, junior, butcher, of Cooma. Matthew Iea, night watchman, deposed that about ten o'clock on the previous night…

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Monday, July 16Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and M. Hamett, Esq.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1860 · page 2

William Short, hired servant to Francis Smith. Wsq., of Coolinfdon, was charged with assaulting one of that gentlemen's sons a little boy. The evidence proved that Short threw a pitchfork at the boy, which…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 30. (Before J. Garrott, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1860 · page 2

George Barrett was brought up, having been apprehended on a warrant for obtaining goods under false pretences, from John Bright. John Bright being daly sworn, stated as follows:…

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Parramatta District Court. Monday. July 30

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1860 · page 2

Before Henry Cary, Esq., Judge. Shortly after the opening of the Court the Judge delivered the following judgement: HAWORTH v. GARRETT…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, July 31. (Before J. Garrett and G. Waring, J.P.'s.) Unlawfully Taring Away Cattle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1860 · page 2

James Graham was summoned by Mr. Cole, Auctioneer, for unlawfully taking away four cows. As the case is one of some interest we give the proceedings in full…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, 2Nd August

Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1860 · page 2

Irving Martin pleaded guilty, to being drunk and disorderly at Shellharbor, and paid fine of 10s., and 2s. 6d costs. Hindmarsh v. Smith.—Misconduct in service. Mr…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, July 30. (Before Mr. John Garrett.)

Examiner · Saturday 4 August 1860 · page 3

GEORGE BARRETT, farmer and laborer, of Berkely, was charged by Mr. John Bright with having obtained goods to the value of £6 12s. under false pretences…

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Wollongong Court of Requests

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1860 · page 2

This Court sat yesterday. The Mayor presiding in the town cases, and Mr. C. T. Smith and Mr. T. Hale in the country cases. The list contained 26 cases, but many of them were…

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Central Criminal Court.—sydney. Poreree

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1860 · page 2

Patrick Hayes, of Parramatta, was indicted for that he, no the 28th March last; having in his custody a certain promissory note. did forge the endorsement of Nuthaniel Payton, junior, therete, with intent to…

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Court of Petty Session, Numba, Tuesday, July 31

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1860 · page 4

Only one magistrate present, and as he was the plaintiff in the only case, it was postponed till to morrow at Nowra…

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Court of Petty Session. (Same place, day, and magistrates,)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1860 · page 4

A. Hyam v. Holland, jun., for assault which originated whilst playing cricket. The Bench thought it a frivolous case and dismissed it. De Mestre v. Aldous, case under the Tenement…

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Central Criminal Court. Wednesday (From the Empire.) (Before his Honor the Acting Chief Justice.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1860 · page 4

The Attorney-General and Mr. Butler were present on behalf of the Crown. On the application of Mr. Isaacs, the trial of Martin Joseph Butler, for obtaining money under…

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Court of Requests, Nowra, Wednesday, August 1. (Before the Mayor, Kenneth Mackenzie, James Thomson, Andre de Mestre, and James "Waddington, Esquires, J.P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1860 · page 4

Armstrong v. Hall, £4 9s for a set of harness. Defendant denied his signiture to the order for the harness, but the majority of the Bench, on comparing the signature with others produced, decided…

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Parramatta District Court. Monday, July 30

Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1860 · page 4

BEFORE Henry Cary, Esq., Judge. Shortly after the opening of the Court, the Judge delivered the following judgment. HAWORTH V. GARRETT…

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Court of Requests, Nowra. Wednesday, August 1St

Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1860 · page 3

Four pounds nine shillings for a set of cart barness. Defendant denied the signature to the order for the harness, but the majority of the Bench on comparing the signature with others produced,…

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Court of Petty Sesions,—numba. Tuesday, July 31St

Examiner · Wednesday 8 August 1860 · page 3

ONLY one Magistrate present, and as he was the plaintiffs in the only case, it was postponed till to-morrow, at Nowra…

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