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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1864

275 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 14

Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1864 · page 2

MESSRS. Waugh and Charles, J.P's., on the Bench. W. A. Hines, poundkeeper, was brought up under the Police Act for allowing his…

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District Court, Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1864 · page 2

WAS opened yesterday morning (Wednesday) at 10 o'clock, before his Honor Judge Dowling. The legal profession was represented by three barristers—Forbes, Rogers,…

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Wollongong Court of Quarter Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1864 · page 3

THIS Court opened on Friday last, before J.S. Dowling, Esq., Chairman. Mr. Rogers acted as Clerk of the Peace, and Mr. Forbes as Crown Prosecutor…

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Kiama. District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1864 · page 2

The representatives of the law were Messrs. Owen and Richards, attorney, and Messrs. Forbes, Rogers, and Innes, barristers. The cause list was not very heavy 83 several cases…

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Burglary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1864 · page 2

The dairy of Mr. William Timbs at Jerrara was again entered on the night of Monday last, and although the butter had been removed, the robbers…

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District Court, Kiama. Thursday, Sept. 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1864 · page 2

Dr. Hamilton, through his counsel requested us a favor, that the case in which he was defendant, be called first, so as to allow him to go to Sydney by the boat…

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Court of Requests—nowra. Tuesday, September 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1864 · page 3

(Before A. K. MacKay, Esq., J.P.) Mason v. Mitchell, claim 2l, for furniture.— Paid into court. Barclay v. Ryan, claim, 1l 4s wheat sold…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, September 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1864 · page 2

BEFORE their Workships Moles, King, and Emery, Esqs., J.P.s. D. KING V. M'RULEFF. £1 8s 8d, for meat supplied…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Thursday, September 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1864 · page 3

(Before Messrs. Aldcorn, McKay, and De Mestre.) Sub-inspector Ryeland v. Senior-constable Dec.-Using obscene and violent…

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SHOALHAVEN. Nowra District Court. (Before his Honor Judge Dowling.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1864 · page 2

The following professional gentlemen were present:—Messrs. Forbes and Innes, barristers-at-law; Messrs. T. M. Richards, and James Elyard attorneys The Court was occupied the greater part of the day…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Sept. 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1864 · page 2

MESSRS. Marks, Charles, and King, J.P.'s. on the Bench. Mr. D. M'Lean brought his daughter, Mary M'Lean, who is of unsound mind,…

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Ulladulla. Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1864 · page 2

(Before P. H. Sheaffe and R. Seccombe, Justices.) A BUSH LAWYER.—John Graden appeared to answer a summons for neglect of work…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1864 · page 2

(Before their Worships Messrs. Marks, King, and Emery, J.P's.) SCRIBER v. KEEFE. £10, for obstructing road. This case was…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1864 · page 2

Before Messrs. Gray, Waugh, Marks, and Charles. The application of Mr. Thomas Cosgrove, of Shellharbor, for permission to have…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Oct. 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1864 · page 2

MESSRS. Gray, Charles, and King, on the bench. Frederick Taylor—remanded from Sydney (where he was apprehended) to be…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1864 · page 3

Same day and before same Justices. J. Freer v. H. Freer, ownorship of a mare. From the evidence, it appeared that the parties, who are father and son, had…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. October 25Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1864 · page 3

Before Messrs. Aldcorn, M'Kay and Elyard. Postponed case—Holland v. Elyard, for 30s., boots supplied. Case struck out, the defendant having died the meantime…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, October 25. (Mr. Emery on the Bench.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1864 · page 2

R. Owen v. W. H. Menefy, £5, for rent, &c. No appearance for defendant. Verdict for amount. Soon after this case was disposed of, a certificate was received from…

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KIAMA. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1864 · page 2

There were only three cases set down on the list—two cases of interpleaders, and one about a disputed Loundary and road—of little or no interest to the public…

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Court of Requests. Tuesday, Oct. 25. (Before Mr James Emery, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1864 · page 2

The list showed cases to the number of seventeen, a few of which were settled out of Court. Fowler v W. Waugh, Goods sold and delivered, 16s 3d…

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