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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1862

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 5Th August

Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1862 · page 2

(Before J. Colley and D. L. Waugh, Esqrs., J.P.'s) Gray v. Parrish-Assault. Daniel Gray stated: I live at the Foxground, and know defendant. On the 29th July I was taking down a panel, in Mr…

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Law. Supreme Court.—thursday. (From the Herald.) Before the Chief Justice and a Jury of four. BEATSON V. BEATSON

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1862 · page 2

This was an action for a balance alleged to be due on a purchase by defendant from plaintiff of 430 sheep at 14s a head. Mr. Windeyer appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, August 7. (Before the Mayor, G. Hewlett, and C. Fairs, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1862 · page 2

James Manicls, who had been taken into custody on the previous day, was placed in the dock. Constable Thompson having deposed to the apprehension of the prisoner…

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Colonial Extracts. Highway Robbery and Murder by Bushrangers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1862 · page 4

In addition to the numerous cases of sticking up and other outrages, which we have had of late to chronicle, we have now to report a daring case of highway robbery, accompanied by murder…

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LAW. Supreme Court. in Chambers. Before Mr. Justice Wise. in Re Moffat, Gentleman, &C., Er Parte Boz and Wife

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1862 · page 2

This was the hearing on an application against William Palmer Moffat, solicitor, tp show cause why he should not within seven days deliver unto Edward Box, on behalf of Jane Box, formerly Jane Durban…

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Wilful Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1862 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day on the body of John Large, of North Richmond. A verdict of wilful murder was returned against Robert Cole, who, it appears, struck the deceased on the head with a spade…

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The Recent Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1862 · page 3

The Braidwood Despatch says:From information received by inspector Wilshire, that officer assisted by senior-sergeant Daffy and two or three other troopers, went out on Thursday night to a hut, near…

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The Murder of Mr. Fitzgerald

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1862 · page 3

The special commission at Limerick opened on Tuesday, before Mr. Mr. Justice Pitzgerald and Baron Deasy. The prisoner, Thomas Beckman, was conveyed to the Court-house shortly before ten…

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Goulburn District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1862 · page 3

The sitting of the Goulburn District Court of August commenced to-day (Wednesday) before Judge Callaghan. Most of the cases were undefended…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, August 21. (Before the Mayor G. Hewlett, and Captain Hopkins, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1862 · page 2

Maria Fishlock complained of Mary Lehany, that she had used threatening language towards her, and prayed that she might br bound over to keep the peace…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 19Th August

Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1862 · page 2

(Before Mr. Colley and the Mayor, with Messrs. Fry and Burke v. Rigney.—Adjourned case, This case, which was an action of replevin, had been partly heard on the 5th of August last, as previously reported, was again…

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Law. Supreme Court. Friday, 15Th August. (Before Mr. Justice Wise.) in Re Moffat, Gentlemen, One, &c., Exparte Box and Wife

Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1862 · page 4

This was an application on notice against Mr. W. P. Moffat, an attorney of the Court, calling upon him to show cause why he should not be ordered to deliver to Edward Box, within seven…

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Further Particulars of the Murder of the Burrowa Mailman

Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1862 · page 2

BURROWA MAILMAN.—The correspondent of the Yass Courier, writing on the 17th ultimo. says:— In my correspondence of yesterday I was almost boasting of the pleasing immunity from crime that…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, 26Th August

Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1862 · page 2

To recover £6, for work done as a surveyor. Mr. Owen for plaintiff. The facts were, that defendant being shout to apply at the Quarter Sessions at Wollongong for a…

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Court of Petty Sessions—wollongong. Thursday, 28 August

Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1862 · page 2

Evan Evans v. E. O. Crakenell.—This was a case under the 14th Section of the Telegraph Act in which the complainant sought compensation for damage done to his property…

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Court of Requests. Lynch v. McConnell

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1862 · page 2

This was an adjourned case from Monday last, and although the facts were very simple, it occupied several hours in disposing of it. Mr. P. Owen appeared for the complainant and Mr…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, September 4Th. (Before the Mayor, J. W. Wilshire, and R. Marshall, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1862 · page 2

A case under the Police Act was disposed of, in which the defendant pleaded guilty to allowing a calf to stray in the public streets, and a fine of five shillings imposed, and an order made for the…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 2Nd September

Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1862 · page 2

Owen v. Reynolds—Illegally detaining cattle. Robert Hall Owed stated: I produce the power under which I act as the attorney of Mr. Robert Owen, who is now in England. I produce a cattle…

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Central Police Office

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1862 · page 2

Kate Boulanger v. Edward Boulanger. Plaintiff, the wife of the defendant summened him for unlawfully deserting her and his child, and leaving them without any actual means of maintenance. Mr. Roberts…

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District News. Kiama. Police Court. (Before Messrs. Chapman, Hindmarsh, Fry, Robb, Colley, and Marks, Justices.) Robert Owe[?] v Thos. Reynolds

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1862 · page 2

This was an action brought for restitution of property, of which defendant was said to be in possession by virtue of a sale illegally made by a third party…

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