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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1860

371 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 18 of 19

Murder of a Man by His Wife

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1860 · page 4

An inquest was held at Middle Creek, in the Ovens district, on the body of Maurice Herbert, a publican, who came to his death by either lulling or being pushed into a room fire, while in…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Nov. 29, 1860. (Before J. Garrett and G. Waring, J.P.'s) FORGBBY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1860 · page 2

James Hart was again brought up on remand, when the evidence of the Rev. Mr. Spurlen, of Appin, was taken, and he was again remanded until Tuesday next…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday 29Th November

Examiner · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

MELODY V. WHITE.—To recover premises overheld. Martin Melody stated: I live at Shellharbor. I know the document shown to me. It is a memorandum of lease given by me to John Morrison of a farm of mine at the…

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Wollongong Police Court. T. C. Smith V. the Mr. Keira Coal Company

Examiner · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 4

Mr. C. T. Smith charged Messrs. W. Robson, T. W. Jackson, John Nixon, and Andrew Tulip with having caused a carriage-road heretofore existing, to wit, on or about the first day…

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District News. Kiama. Kiama Police Court. Thursday 20Th November. (Before Messrs. Waugh, Kendall, the Mayer, and Hindmarsh, Justices.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1860 · page 2

Melody v. White.—To recover premises overheld. Martin Melody stated: I live at Shellhavber. I know the document shown to me. It is a mentorandum of lease given by me to John Morrison of a farm of mine…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, DEC. 3, 1860. (Before Messrs. Garrett, Fair. and Hale, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1860 · page 2

Henry Jarvis, a youth of about 16 yours of age, was brought up on warrant, charged with committing a rape on the person of Dinah Hill, a child of 8 years of age, at Bulli…

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Court of Requests. Monday, Dec. 3, 1860. Before the Mayer, Mr. (Garrett, Mr. Fairs, and Mr. Hale.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1860 · page 2

There were but night eases on the list, several, of which had been settled out of Court. The following were the only crises adjudicated upon, but possessing he public interest, we merely give the names…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, December 6. (Before W. D. Irving, J. Wilshire. J. Garrett, and G. Waring, J. P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1860 · page 2

An assault case was dismissed the party complaining having been hound over to keep the. peace towards the party Against whom the present charge was made,—the alleged offence having taken place…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, December 6th

Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1860 · page 2

Campbell v. Gay.—Rescue. Maria Campbell stated: On the 20th November I saw 10 of James Gay's cattle trespassing on my land at, Jamberoo. They were on a flat below my house,…

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Braidwood District Court

Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1860 · page 4

It will be seen on reference to our legal report, that the Sittings of the Braidwood District Court, stand adjourned until Tuesday week, the 11th of…

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Central Criminal Court

Examiner · Saturday 8 December 1860 · page 2

Before his Honor Sir J. N. Dickinson The Attorney-General prosecuted. MANSLAUGHTER. James Dole was indicted for feloniously killing…

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Cenmral Criminal Court. Thursday. (Before his Honor, Mr. Justice Wise.) BIGAMY

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1860 · page 4

William Walker was indicted for that, on the 10th October. 1856, [?] married at Goulburn, Bridget Shanahan, and alterwards, while said Bridget Shanahan was still alive, on the 8th…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions, Numba. December 4Th 1860. (Before a full Bench.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1860 · page 2

Constable Grooves v. Mary Hampstead.—For using obscene language in a public place. She was dealt with, under the Vagrant Act, and fined one pound or one month's imprisonment in Wellongong gaol—fine…

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Court of Petty Sessions. the Same Day and Place. (Before the same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1860 · page 2

Jane Monagan v. James M'Guire.—Under the Tenement's Act, to recover possession of land at Greenhills. Postponed for proof of service of notice. December 6th, 1860…

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Central Criminal Court

Examiner · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 4

Before Chief Justice Sir J. N. Dickinson. FORGERY. John Balmain was indicated for that he did, on the 30th September, at Shellharbour, in the…

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Supreme Court. Monday. in Equity. (Before the fall Court.) Judgments, Collins and Another V. Black. Osborne and Another V. EALES

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1860 · page 2

In these cases the particulars of which have already been published the Court gave judgments on rehearings in the from of appeals from the decisions of the Primary Judgo, Mr. Justice M[?]ford…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, December 13th

Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1860 · page 2

E. Dixon v. Price.—Malicious destruction of property Jane Dixon stated: I am the wife of Edward Dixon, Storekeeper, of Jamberoo. My information now read is true. On the day named, last Friday, between 9 and 10…

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Supreme Court. Monday. First Day of Fourth Term

Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1860 · page 4

Before the full Court. JUDGMENTS Judgments were delivered in the following cases:—…

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Kiama. Police Court. Thursday, December 13. (Before Messrs. Watigh and Robb, J.Ps.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 December 1860 · page 2

E. Dixon v. Price.—[?]alicibits destruction of property. Jane Dixon stated: I am the wife of Edward Dixon, Storekeeper of Jamberoo. My information now read…

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Supreme Court. in the Matter of Joseph Vickery, for a Prohibition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 December 1860 · page 2

In this case, the particulars of which have been pretty often published, Mr. Darvall, on behalf of Joseph Vickery, moved for a prohibition to slay proceedings under a certain order of certain justices,…

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