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Courts & crime, 1863

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests, Nowra. September 15. (Before Messrs. Aldcorn and Graham.)

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1863 · page 2

Fulham v., Moore.—claim, 17s. Gd., for putting a shaft in spring-cart. A set-off was put in to the amount of £1 5s. for passage. It appeared that on Sunday, the 8th, Moore, in…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Requests Nowra. Thursday, 15Th Sept. (Before Messrs. James Aldcorn, and Graham.) Falham v Moore

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1863 · page 2

For 17s. 6d. repairs to Spring Cart. Plaintiff sworn, stated that the defendant brokethe shaft of a cart which was borrowed from Mr Graham that he asked him (plaintiff) to put in a new one…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, September 21st. Before the Mayor, and F. P. M'Cabe, Esq., J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1863 · page 2

Joint Nunan was charged by Mr. Robert Owen with wilfully damaging a house at Dapto to the amount of £5. Robert Owen deposed that he was the proprietor…

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District News. Kiama. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1863 · page 2

On last Saturday, William Frazer and Archibald M'Dugal. appeared in custody before the Bench. (Messrs. James Colley. and Mr. S. Kendall) charged with having absconded from the service of their…

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GOULBURN. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Circuit Court

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1863 · page 2

Patsey Daloy, for robbery with arms, sentenced to ten years, the first in irons…

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Court of Petty Sessions. M'Guire v. Ringland

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1863 · page 2

Instilling language.—15 Vic, No 4. Defendant pleaded not guilty. James M'Guire duly sworn, said the information read to him is true. On the 18th instant on a public…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, Sept. 26. (Before the Mayor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1863 · page 2

Peter Edwards was brought up charged with gambling on the public highway. Constable Thompson deposed to seeing the accused playing with three cards, there was a crowd round him. The defendant…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests.—numba. September 23rd. (Before Messrs. Elyard and Adlcorn, justices.)

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1863 · page 2

Morrison.v. Rutherford.—Postponed case. Claim £1, for hire of horse and cart. Defence —7s. 6d. paid into court, not indebted in remainder. Verdict, 15s, and costs…

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Shoal Haven. Court of Requests. Numba. Wednesday, 23rd September. (Before Messrs. Elyard and James Aldcorn.) Morrison v. Rutherford

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1863 · page 2

£1 for hire of spring cart. Plaintiff sworn said that defendant's wife asked him to drive her to church to have her child baptised: he sent his son with the spring cart which…

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Ulladulla. Court of Petty Sessions. September 15. (Before D. Warden, R. Soccombe, P. H. Sheaffo; and J. Kendall, Esqrs.)

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1863 · page 2

J. LcMoine was charged with robbing various persons of two is watches and sundry other articles. For two minor offences he was fined; in more serious charges,…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 29

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1863 · page 2

Senior-constable John Goddard brought W. Humphreys before their worships, on a charge of having, on Thursday, Sept. 24, been seen in a state of complete nudity,…

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The King of Dahomey's Court

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1863 · page 4

THE king was reclining on a raised dais, about three feet high, covered with crimson cloth, smoking his pipe, whilst one of his wives held a glass sugar-basin as a…

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Court of Requests, Nowra. September 29

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1863 · page 2

Coady v. Connelly—£1, balance of wages. Postponed for fourteen days, to enable Coady to finish the work, defendant expressing his willingness then to pay him…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, September 25. (Before Messrs. Hindmarsh, Robb, Chapman, and Moles.)

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1863 · page 2

At this Court, our former townsman, Mr. David M'Donald, sought to recover various sums still due to him on old accounts by sundry inhabitants of this police district…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions, Nowra. September 29. (Before K. M'Kenzie, J. Aldcorn, and J. Graham, Esqs., J.P.'s.) DEE v. COADY—PERJURY

The Kiama Independent and Illawarra and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1863 · page 2

Defendant ,[?]leaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr. Richards. Senior-constable Dec deposed: My information is true. On the 15th instant, in…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1863 · page 2

A case of considerable interest and importance which had been adjourned on the previous court day was to have been heard on Tuesday last. It was necessary,…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, October 20Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1863 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Fry, Robb, Colley, and kendall.) James Owen was charged with having rescued certain cattle which were being…

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Kiama Court of Requests

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1863 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Fry, Hindmarsh, Chapman, Robb, and Charles.) FRANCIS NAPPER V. MICHAEL CONNOR. Plaintiff sued for £6 5s., which he…

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Shoal Haven. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday. Oct. 27. (Before Messrs McKenzie, Thompson, Elyard, Aidcorn, Waddington, and Graham, J.P.'s.) O'Connor v Rouse.—Criminal Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1863 · page 2

Constable O'Connor, duly sworn, said—on the 13th inst. senior-constable Dee and I were returning from duty at Burrier, when we received information that William Rouse had attempted to commit a…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions, Nowra. Tuesday, October 27Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1863 · page 2

(Before Dr. Mackenzie, Messrs, Elyard, Thompson, Aldcorn, Waddington, and Graham, Justices.) Mackinnon V. Robertson.-For neglecting…

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