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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1861

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Feb. 6Th. 1861. (Before Kenneth MacKenzie, Andrew Aldcorn, and James Aldcorn, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1861 · page 3

Thorburn v. Gallagher.—A case of assault, but not of a serious nature. Defendant was fined 1s, and 3s. 6d. cost, fine paid…

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The War in New Zealand. Desperate Night Assault by the Maories: Their Repulse and Deff[?]t

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1861 · page 4

[?] and reguWorsley, we have news from force, if necessary (mouth), to the 23rd ult. Pelf applied to the [?] ly enclose with papers give full details of a…

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Milton, Ulladulla. Court of Requests (Before R. Secombe, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1861 · page 2

Martin v. Booth—A stoic account. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff. Parnell v. C. Murray, sen.—For £2 10s. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, February 14Th

Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 2

Robert Miller pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Kiama on the 13th instant, and in default of paying 10s. was locked up for twenty-four hours…

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The Insolvent Law and Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 2

THAT the Insolvent Law, or the Insolvent Court, or both together, call for instant correction, will not, we apprehend, be questioned by any one. When the lawyers begin to confess…

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Concert at the Court House

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 3

Mrs. Colley's Concert postponed from Friday week, came off on Friday. The weather being again most impropitious; heavy rain accompanied with wind, and up to the time of opening, notwithstanding, which…

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Camden District Court. Monday, February 11

Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 2

This case was tried by a jury of four, and was an action for the recovery of twenty-four guineas, for medicals attendance. It appeared in evidence that the plaintiff a medical practitioner at Camden, was sent for to attend…

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Court of Requests. Thursday February 14Th

Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 2

Plaintiff sought to recover from defendant £5 as commission on the sale of some cattle. The facts were, that defendant and his brother went to plaintiff who is an auctioneer, in November last, and…

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The War in New Zealand. Desperate Night Assault by the Maories: Their Repulse and Defeat

Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 4

By the Lord Worsley, we have news from Taranaki (New Plymouth), to the 23rd ultimo. The Auckland papers give full details of a determined night attack by the Waikatos on…

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Police Office. Thursday, Feb. 14Th, 1861. (Before D. L. Waugh.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 3

R. Miller was charged by Constable Chisholm with being drunk and disorderly in the public streets of Kiama. Pleaded guilty; fined 10s., or 24 hours in the lockup…

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Adjourned Court of Requests. G K. Waldron V. Lucas Perkins

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 3

Plaintiff claimed £5, commission as auctioneer on sale of cattle belonging to defendant. The defence was : Not indebted ;—plaintiff never sold for defendant; that defendant had never…

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Darlinghurst Gaol

Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1861 · page 2

The escape of the two prisoners from Darlinghurst mentioned by as a couple of issues back, occasioned an enquiry into the discipline existing in the prison. Captain…

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Kiama. Police Office. Thursday, February 21, 1861. (Before Messrs. Waugh, Robb, and Fry.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1861 · page 3

MASTERS' AND SERVANTS ACT.—John Rootes v. William Johnson.—Complainant claimed the sum of £5, due under an agreement for calling and clearing. The claim was admitted, and the plea for…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, Feb. 23, 1861. (Before Messrs. Waring and Smith.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1861 · page 2

Mary Ready, apprehended on warrant at Sydney, on a charge of having used abusive and insulting languange to Susannah Drown in a public place, was brought up and remanded until the following…

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Law. Supreme Court. Wednesday. Sittings for the Trial of Causes. (Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four.) Coleman and Another v. the Railway Commissioners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1861 · page 4

The trial of this case, commenced on Tuesday morning, was now resumed and concluded. It was an action for injury done to a race-horse called "Mainstay," belonging to the plaintiff,…

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Banco Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1861 · page 4

On the Chief Justice taking his seat in the Banco Court on Monday last, the Attorney-General, as representative of the bar of New South Wales, begged to offer to his Honor their sincere…

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Darlinghurst Gaol. Escape of Seventeen Cockatoo Island Convicts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1861 · page 4

Only a comparatively short time since we recorded the escape of either three of four prisoners from Darlinghurst Gaol, in broad day, by means of a plank. The excitement caused by this…

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Court of Petit Sessions. Thursday, February 28, 1861. (Before the Mayor and J. W. Wilshire, Esqs., J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1861 · page 2

Jane Harpur complained of Richard Neville, that he was the father of her male child, and that he refused to contribute towards its support. Mr. Owen conducted the complainant's case; Mr,…

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Darlinghurst Gaol

Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1861 · page 3

ESCAPE OF SEVENTEEN COCKATOO ISLAND, CONVICTS.—On Monday the 25th instant, as inspector Reid (who during Mr. Bevery's suspension from office, has been appointed…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday February 21th

Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1861 · page 2

John Thomas of Shellharbor, butcher pleaded. guilty to an information laid by constable Claybourne charging him with having on the 11 February used certain promises for the purpose of…

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