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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1863

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Local News. Court of Requests. Monday, April 6. (Before the Mayor, and Messrs. Smith, Hawlett, Robson and Wilshire, Esqrs., J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1863 · page 2

Fawcett v. Tregallis and Owens, to recover £4 for work and labor done. The case was partly heard, and postponed until Thursday next for the evidence of Mr Hale…

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District News. Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions.—Nowra. Tuesday, March 31, 1863. (Before Alfreed Elyard, Alexander Ker Mackay, James Graham, James Weddington, and James Aldcorn, Esqs., Justices.) David Hyam v Cornclius Flyn

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1863 · page 2

This was an action to recover possession of property at Greenhill, alleged to be illegally held over by defendant, and had been postponed from last Court…

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Escape of "Billy the Native" from the Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1863 · page 2

A most notorious character, well known to the police in this and and in many other parts of the colony, has succeeded in effecting his escape from the police under circumstances which we give below…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1863 · page 2

There were three summons cases on the [?] for yesterday, but they had to be postponed until this day, at eleven o'clock, owing to the non attendance of a second magistrate…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sess[?] Tuesday, April 21, 1863. (Before the Mayor, C. Fairs and H. Gordon Esqrs. J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1863 · page 2

Felix Lannoy appeared at the instance of Mary Fitzgerald to answer the complaint of having unlaw[?]ully assaulted and beaten her. Mr Owen appeared for the complainant, and the…

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KIAMA. Police Court. Tuesday, 21St April. (Before Messrs. Hindmarsh and Kendall.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 2

OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Phoenix Kiernan appeared in custody for having made use of obscene language in the streets of Kiama, on last Monday evening. Kiernan is a stranger here, having lately come, expecting to be taken on at the Breakwater. He pleaded…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tonday, April 27. (Before Robert Owen and John Brown, Esqrs., J.P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1863 · page 2

Master and Servants Act,—H[?]dley v. Porter. This was a proceeding in which the plaintiff sought to obtain £11 1's. for wages due. The defendant admitted the claim, and an order for payment was made, together with costs, 3s. 6d…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, April 30

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1863 · page 2

(Before the Mayor, C. Fairs, and W. Robson, Esqrs. J.P.'s Jane Carrol was brought up, charged with using obscene language. H. K. Waldron deposed that on the previous day, the…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 9Th (Before Messrs, Waugh, Colley and Marks, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1863 · page 2

Mr. John Hughes, who is carrying on the works at our break water, appeared on a summons charged with having contrary to the statute, 7th William IV, No 7, amended by 5th Victoria No 11, brought two…

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KIAMA. District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1863 · page 2

The next sittings of the District Court, will take place at Kiama, on Tuesday, the 16th inst., The cases put down for hearing are the following, namely:—…

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Local News. Wollongong District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1863 · page 2

This Court sat on Saturday last. J.S. Dowling, Esq., acted as Judge, and the legal profession was represented by Mr. A. T. Holroyd, Mr. Meymott, Mr. Norton, and Mr. Innis, barristers; and Messrs…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 15. (Before W. Robson, Esq., J. Stewart, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1863 · page 2

Rachel Kluss appeared on summons, charged with having wilfully resisted a bailiff in the execution of his duty. Benjamin Faweett deposed that he was engaged by…

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Charge of Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1863 · page 2

The "Northern Argus" (Rockhampton paper) of the 2nd instant, says:—Mr J. D. Harris, a Lieutenant in the Native Police Force, was apprechended a day or two ago in this town on a a charge of having caused…

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KIAMA. District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1863 · page 2

On last Tuesday, the 16th June, our District Court was held before His Honor Judge Dowling. The professional gentlemen in attendance at the Court were Messrs Holroyd and Meymott, barristers; and…

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Shoal Haven. Court of Requests. Numba. Wednesday, June 17Th. (Before Messrs. Elyard and J. Aldeorn.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1863 · page 2

Campbell v Smith.—Claim for £1 8s., balance due for the use of a piece of land. Plaintiff deposed : I agreed to give up my right to the lease of 3 1/2 acres of land to defendant for the sum of £3. The land was to…

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Barbarous Murder in the Domain

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1863 · page 2

Yesterday's "Herald" reports that one of this most horrible murders that it has been their painful duty to chronicle for some time past, was committed in the Outer Domain on Saturday night. The…

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KIAMA. Police Court. Tuesday, June 23. (Before Messrs Colley, Kendall, Hindmarsh, Charles, Robb, and his Worship the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1863 · page 2

Illegal Conveyance of Powder.—the case, George Young v John Hughes, part heard on the 9th June last, and then adjourned at the instance of defendant, was again brought before the Court this day. Mr…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 29. (Before John Stewart, John Brown, and A. Thompson, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1863 · page 2

The only business before the Court was the hearing of certain appeals against the assessment of certain properties belonging to Mr. C. T. Smith and Mrs. Jane Thompson. In the latter case there was…

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Murder of M'Bride near [?]arrangong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1863 · page 4

Young, June 24th.—It is with feeling of the deepest indignation and humiliation that I for ward you the particulars of the outrage perpetrated on last Sa[?]ath morning by those [?]…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday July 2Nd. (Before A. T[?]mpson, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1863 · page 2

Eliza Carrel was fined 5s and ordered to pay costs of Court, for allowing pigs to stray in the public streets, and a similar fine was imposed on the Rev. George Charter, for allowing a horse to stray…

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