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Courts & crime, 1861

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Court of Petty Sessions — Numba

Examiner · Tuesday 12 November 1861 · page 2

M'Kennon v. Noble.—For using obscene and abusive language which arose from a quarrel between them. Case dismissed…

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The Late Murder by the Blacks. Taroom, Leichhardt, October 27

Examiner · Tuesday 12 November 1861 · page 3

Information has been received from the Comet of a most frightful murder having been perpetrated by the "harmless black." The victims this time are a Mr. Wills and ten of the men on his station…

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Supreme Court. Friday. (Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four.) M'MAHON V. M'LEAN

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1861 · page 2

The trial of this case, which began on Thursday, was now concluded. It was an action for slander, in which the plaintiff and defendant were both residents at Ull[?]dula, district of Illawarra. The slander…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Nov. 11. (Before the Mayor and John Garrett, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1861 · page 2

A man who had been given into custody on the previous evening, was charged with being illegally on the premises of Mr. Alderman Robson, in Smith street. Mr. W. Robson being sworn, deposed that he…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1861 · page 2

Although there were several [?] on the summons is to business was transacted yesterday owing to the an [?]fendance of a second magistrate. M. G. [?]wlett. [?] P. took his seat on the Bench and waited…

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Law. Supreme Court Monday. Beach of Promise. Mahoney V. Cunningham

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1861 · page 2

This was an action for breach of promise of marriage. The declaration contained two counts. The first alleged, in general teams, a broach of a promise to marry the plaintiff. The second the branch of a…

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District News. Kiama. Police Court. Thursday, 14Th Nov. 1861. (Before Messrs. Chapman, Colley, Robb, Hindmarsh, and Marks, Justices.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1861 · page 2

Constable Goddard summoned Patrick Moss for furious ruling in Jamberoo, on the public road, on Sunday last. Accused pleaded guilty. Admonished and ordered to pay 2s 6d costs…

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Court of Petty Sessions, Nowra. Same day. Before the same magestrates

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1861 · page 2

Constable Greeve v George Tory. An information had been exhibited against Mr. Tory for unlawfully keeping a Bagetelle table in his licensed house,—the Nowra Hotel;—to which his had pleaded, not guilty…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Nov. 18 1861. Before John Garrett. J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1861 · page 2

John Murphy pleaded guilty to the charge of using obscene Language in Corrimal-street, of Tuesday morning Sentenced to one month's confinement in Wollongong gaol…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests, Nowra. Tuesday, Nov. 12. (Before A. Aldeorn, Chairman, A.K. McKay, J.L. Biddalph, J. Graham, J. Aldeorn, and the Mayor, Esqs., J.P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1861 · page 2

Ryan v Baily, for £1 2s, the amount of dishonored order. No defence. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs. Ryan v H. Frazer, for £3 3S., claimed for service of an entire horse (Molyneaux.) Defendant proved…

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Bega, Twofold Bay. Police Court. Friday, November 15

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1861 · page 2

Yesterday was Court day in this place. Present—P. J. Murray, P.M.; Messrs. Wren, Haslingden, Darey and Davis. Carle Carle. Drunkenness. Fined 20s…

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Small Debts Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1861 · page 2

Strick v Sirl. To recover £3 on promissory note. The case was quite clear, and verdict was given for the plaintiff. On conclusion of the above matters, the Bench…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, November 14

Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1861 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Colley and Marks, Justices.) Thomas Moens, on warrant, charged with sacrilege. John Chisholm stated: I am lockup keeper at…

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Supreme Court

Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1861 · page 2

WEDNESDAY.—Before Mr. Justice Wise, and a jury of four.—Alexander Berry v. Henry Moss, otherwise Moss and another. In this case the defendants consented to a verdict…

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Supreme Court. Friday, November 22

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1861 · page 2

Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four, consisting of Messrs. Samuel Bennett, R. H. Broad.—Breillat, and—Coates. HAWORTH V. MUNICIPALITY OF WOLLONGONG…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Nov. 25, 1861. (Before J. Garrett, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1861 · page 2

George Panny was brought out of the watch-house charged with being drunk and disorderly in Crown-street, Wallangong. He pleaded guilty. It being his first offence, and having been in the…

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District News. Kiama. Kiama Police Court. Thursday, November 14. (Before Messrs. Colley and Marks, Justices.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 3

Thomas Mouns, on warrant, charged with sacrilege. John Chishalia stated: I am lock up keepter at Kivaa. I received the prisoner Thomas Moens on…

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Supreme Court. Friday, November 22

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 2

Before His Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. consisting of Messrs. Samuel Bennett, R. H. Broad.—Breillat, and—Coates. HAWORTH V. CORPORATION…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Nov. 26. (Before J. Garrett, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 2

D. Wylle was brought out of the watch-house charged with being drunk and disorderly in Crown-street, on the previous day. He was sold to have been very violent in his conduct ont he occasion: but…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, November 28Th

Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1861 · page 2

John Cunningham, for being drunk on the 22nd instant, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs 2s. 6d. Alexander Greave, for being drunk on the 24th instant, was, upon his admission of guilt, fined…

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