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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1862

285 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 15

Local News. Court of Requests. February 3, 1862. (Before Messrs. Smith, Waring, Wilshire, Garrett, and Brown.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1862 · page 2

Before the Court opened a man was brought out of the watch-house, having been sent by Dr. Gerard on the ground of being deranged in his mind. There was no appearance of the man being in that…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. (Same day.)

Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1862 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Elyard and Waddington, Justices.) Ryan v. Smith—Assault. Plaintiff applied for a postponement for a material witness. The Bench ruled for the case to proceed. On hearing the evidence of…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, February 13

Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Chapman and Fry, Justices.) Paul Robins v. Adolphus Hukins.—Stealing a shilling. Paul Robins stated: that he lives at Jambaroo,…

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Law. Supreme Court. — Friday. Special Banco Sitting

Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 4

Their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Wise, gave judgment in this case as follows:— The Chief Justice: Of these defendants, one is the Mayor of the Municipality of Shoalhaven,…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, Feb. 15. (Before C. T. Smith and J. Garrett, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1862 · page 2

Alexander M'Lennon, William M'Lennon, and James M'Coy, were severally charged with furious riding in the public streets, and having either pleaded guilty or been found guilty on evidence,…

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The Murder at Woorooma

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 4

The gradual development of this fearful tragedy progresses very slowly, but there are, strong grounds for supposing that in the end the crime may be brought home to the perpetrator. We…

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South Australia. Shocking Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 4

The city of Abelaide has, perhaps, never been so suddenly and so rudely startled as it was yesterday. About half-past four o'clock in the afternoon a report ran like wildfire through the…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, February 18. (Before Messrs. Waring and Garrett.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1862 · page 2

Peter Reilly was brought up, charged with being illegally on the premises of Mr. A. Graham. By the evidence of the complainant, as well as that of the apprehending constable, it was evident…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Febuary, 20

Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1862 · page 2

(Before James Colley, Esq., J. P.) Joseph Booth, for drunkenness, pleaded guilty. Admonished and discharged. (Mr. Chapman took his sent.)…

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Court of Petty Sessions—same Day

Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1862 · page 2

(Before the same Magistrates.) Robertena Macbeth v. Hyam.—For illegally taking and detaining a calf. After hearing a great deal of evidence, the case was…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. Tuesday, February 18

Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1862 · page 2

(Before Alfred Elyard, James Aldeorn and J. L. Biddalph, Esq., J.P.) Campbell v. Mackay.—defendant not sufficiently recoved to appear…

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Court of Petty Sessions. (Same day and before the same magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1862 · page 2

Robertina Macbeth v. Azley Hyam, for illegally taking and detaining a calf. After hearing a large amount of evidence, the case was dismissed. Land v. Macdonald, under the master and servants…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday. February 24. (Before the Mayor and J. Garrett, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1862 · page 2

John M'Gittigen was charged with indecently exposing his person, and having pleaded guilty, was fined 10s, or, in default of payment, seven days imprisonment in goal…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, February 27. (Before the Mayor and John Garrett, Esq., J.p.) Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1862 · page 2

Thomas Kelly appeared to answer the charge of assaulting James Murray. The complainant having been sworn, deposed that the contents of the information were true; and in…

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Police Court. Masters' and Servants' Act. Gallagher v Crosier

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 2

For—,wages due. Gallagher sworn, said: That Mr. Crosier owed her the amount claimed, under an agreement for hired service, which he refused to pay, tendering her only 18s…

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The late Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 3

The curtain has fallen upon another act of the terrible [?]gody which in many of its details is without a parallel in South Australian annals. In the Supreme preme Court, yesterday, the trial of John Seaver, for…

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Court of Requests. (Before the Mayor, Chivies Fairs, and John Garrett, Esqs., J.P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 2

Fairs v Quilty, to recover £5 4s. 3d., for rent. No appearance for defence. Verdict accordingly. Same v Morey, to recover £1 10s. No appearance for defendant. Judgment for amount…

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Court of Requests. Thursday, Feb. 27. (Before the Mayor, and Messrs. Hindmarsh, Robb. and Fry, J.P.'s. Jones v Swan

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 2

Plaintiff sued for £8 for making a fishing net. Plaintiff's case was that Swan should find twine any pay him for malting the net, for which he charged £8. and defendant refused to pay…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March 3Rd. (Before the Mayor. C. Fairs, and John Garrett, Esqs., J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1862 · page 2

A half-caste youth, known as Prince Albert, was brought up charged with absconding from his hired service. Mr. Henry J. Marr deposed that he entered into an…

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Thursday, March 6. (Before the Mayor and Messrs. Garrett, Hale, an, Hewlett, J.P.'s.) ASSAULT

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1862 · page 2

Thomas Day charged James: Murray with an assault. THe defendant did not appear, but service of the summons having been proved, the case ws proceeded with ex-parte…

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