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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1863

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Local News. Court of Requests. Monday. 3Rd August

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1863 · page 2

The usual monthly sitting of this Court took place yesterday, the following magistrates being on the Bench during the day, viz., the Mayor, Messrs. Robson, Stewart, Thompson, Fairs, Brown and Smith…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, 6Th Aug. (Before W. Robson, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1863 · page 2

Thomas Allen was fined 10s and costs for allowing a horse to stray in the public streets, and a similar penalty was imposed on John Bird and Benjamin Fawcett for a like offence…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 10Th August. (Before C. T. Smith, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1863 · page 2

Two informations were filed against John Bird, for allowing cattle to stray in the public streets, and penalties of 10s. and 5s, inflicted, the defendant was ordered to pay 3s 6d costs in each case…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Requests, Nowra. Tuesday, 4Th August. (Before Messrs. Mackay, Aldcorn, Biddulph, and Graham, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1863 · page 2

The first case was an application by the bailiff the Court under the following circumstances:—On a judgment in last Court, in the case of Kemp v Casey, he had levied on 60 bushels of maize on defendant's…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, 13Th Aug. (Before the Mayor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1863 · page 2

The business of the court was confined to cases under the Police Act, for allowing goats, or horses and other cattle to stray in the public streets. John Brown, Thomas Chilby, Ann Hannan, and E.A…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 17Th August. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1863 · page 2

James Phelps was fined 5s., and ordered to pay 3s 6d. costs, for allowing a horse to stray in the public streets, and a similar fine was inflicted on John Mus[?]grave for neglecting to keep a light burning in…

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The Judges of the Supreme Court to Colonial Secretary. Supreme Court 5th June 1863

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1863 · page 2

SIR,—We received on the 1st instant your letter, addressed to the Chief Justice, in reply to our representation and remonstrance of the 25th ultimo…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, 20Th Aug. (Before the Mayor and C. T. Smith, Esq., J. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1863 · page 2

An [?]mation charging W.S. Makin with allowing a horse to stray in the public streets was dismissed. ILLEGAL DETENTION OF PROPERTY…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1863 · page 2

At the Court on Tuesday last, there was just business enough to save appearances. Two young men had been heard by Constable Chisoholm making use of improper language…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same time, place, and Justices

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1863 · page 2

CHARLES BAILEY v. CORNELIUS FLYN—For wages, under 20 Vic., No. 28, claimed 8s. 10d. Plea, not indebted. C. bailey stated, he went to work for Flyn for one week. Flyn was to…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, Aug. 22. (Before the Mayor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1863 · page 2

John Murphy, better known as "Donkey Jack" who had been taken into custody on the previous day was brought up charged with being drunk. He was admonished and discharged…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests, Nowra. August 18th, 1863. (Before A. K. McKay and J. Graham, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1863 · page 2

ELLYARD v. GOULDING—Claim £7, for bullock taken by defendant to break-in,a nd not returned. A set-off was put in for £6 18s. for board and washing to plaintiff's chidren…

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KIAMA. Small Debts' Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1863 · page 2

This court was held on last Thursday. The magistrates presiding were, Messrs. Hindmarsh, Kendall and Chapman. There were but a few cases on the list for trial, and most of them were settled out…

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Sporting Action. Court of Queen's Bench

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1863 · page 4

THE SHILLELAGH CASE.—HODGMAN v. THE WEST MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY.—This action came on for trial on June 13, before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn and a special jury. Mr…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, 26Th August. ( Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1863 · page 2

Ann Bird was brought up charged with having stolen property in her possession. By the evidence it appeared that on the previous evening, the prisoner entered the Settler's Arms, and…

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Court of Requests

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1863 · page 2

Dr. Hamilton sued Alexander Armstrong for the amount of £10 due for medical attendance, on the occasion of defendant having broken his leg about 12 months ago…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, Aug. 29. (Before the Mayor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1863 · page 2

Michael Monaghan who had been taken into custody, was brought up charged with committing a violent assault on Peter O'Brien. By the evidence it appeared that some boys were…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions, Numba. August 26th, 1863. (Before Dr. M'Kenzie, Messrs. Elyard and Biddulph, J.P.'s)

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1863 · page 2

Wheatley v. Appleby and Craig—Abusive Language.—I was going along the public road when Appleby called out, "There she goes, the b—y cow." I turned and asked if it…

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Law. Supreme Court. in Banco. in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Wise and a jury of four.) MACDONALD v. the Municipality of Kiama

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1863 · page 3

This was an action by a contractor, first for breach of his contract, and secondly for work and labor. The breach declared upon was, that the plaintiff had been…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Petty Session. Wednesday, 26Th August. (Before Messrs. Dr. M'Kerzie, Biddulph, and [?]yard J.P.'s.) Wheatley v Appelhy and Craig—Insulting language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1863 · page 2

Elizabeth Wheatley, duly sowrn, said: I know the defendants; the information read is true; I was going along the road, and saw one defendant in a dray and Craig driving; as I passed, Appleny said…

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