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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1864

275 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 14

Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra.. Tuesday, April 12th, 1864

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1864 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Kenneth Mackenzic (Chairman), A. R. Mackay, James Graham, and James Aldcorn, J.P.'s.) Frazer v. Macdonald—to recover the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. (Before the same.) Nolan v. Linenback

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1864 · page 2

Malicious injury to a dog, No parties. Green v Kemp. In the this case plaintiff sued for salary as tutor to…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions, Monday, April 17Th. (Before the Mayor and W. Robson, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1864 · page 2

Jane Carrol, who had been taken into custody was brought up charged with having stolen property in her possession. Constable Thompson deposed to having found…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Requests—Nowra. Tuesday, April 12Th. (Before Messrs M'Kenzie McKay, Aldcorn and Graham, J.P's)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1864 · page 2

Frazer v M'Donald. To recover £2 10s. Settled out ol Court. Nolan v Bindon…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, April 21St (Before the Mayor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1864 · page 2

J. Backhouse B. Fawcett and W. Edwards were summoned for allowing horses or cattle to stray in the public streets. The charge was proved in each case and the defendants were severally ordered to…

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The "Flowery Land" Murder and Piracy Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1864 · page 4

At the Central criminal Court on February 4, John Lyons, Francisco Blanco Ambrosio (alias Manrico) Duranno, Basilio de los Santos, Mercos Watto. Miguel Miguel Lopez, (alias Joseph Chances…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 19. (Messrs. Chapman and King, J.P.s, on the Bench.) SMITH v. GOHEGAN

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1864 · page 2

It appeared that plaintiff caught defendant in the act of taking split timber and other materials, the compound parts of a shed, the property of plaintiff, from the…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Thursday. April 15Th. Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C.J. Sentence of Vane

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1864 · page 4

The Court opened at halt-past nine o'clock, when John Vane was brought up for sentence. Mr. Dalley addressed the Judge for the prisoner, in mitigation of punishment in the several…

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Local News. Court Of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 24Th. (Before the Mayor, C. Fairs, and John Brown Esqrs, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1864 · page 2

William Swan jun appeared on summons charged with refusing to pay his hired servant, Michael Reedy ten shillings wages due. The complainant being sworn stated that he had…

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LAW. Exeter District Court Of Bankraptcy. Saturday, F[?]b Cary 20Th. Before Mr. J.D. King Registrar. a Colonial Bankrupt

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1864 · page 4

The George Pattrick, of 2, Victoria-terrace, Mount Radford, Exeter,formerly of 1, Chichester place, Do[?] Square, London, before that of 48, Upper Cha[?]tte street. Fazr[?]y Square…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court or Requests—Nowra. Friday, April 26Th, 1864. (Before James Aldcorn, Esq., J.P.) Macarthur v Bindon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1864 · page 2

Money lent, £3 5s. Verdict for plaintiff with costs. Robertson v Cameron £2, amount of damage to corn…

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Court of Requests. Monday, May 2Nd

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1864 · page 2

This Court sat yesterday. In the course of the sitting the following magistrates were upon the Bench the Mayor, Messrs. Robson, Owen, Stewart, and Brown…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. April 19

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1864 · page 2

(Before Dr. M'Kenzic, Messrs. Elyard, Waddington, M'Kay, and Graham, J.P.s.) Frederick Leesman, a Hanovarian, was placed at the bar, charged with having no…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 5Th. (Before the Mayor, John Stewart, and W. Robson. Esqrs., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1864 · page 2

William Dwyer complained of his brother Daniel, that on a public road he made use of threatening language, calculated to create a breach of the peace. Complainant said that he was going home on…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, May 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1864 · page 2

(Before R. Miller, and Thomas Kendall, Esq., J.Ps.) George Lindsay, brought up on warrant, for absconding from the service of M…

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Shocking Murder at Glasgow

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1864 · page 3

On Tuesday night an atrocious murder was perpetrated in Maitland-street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow. The victim is a woman about thirty years of age, named Jessie…

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Escape of Silva From Gaol and Recapture

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1864 · page 3

The Wagga Wagga Express of Saturday reports.—On Wednesday morning the town was frightened from its propriety by the news that this fellow, notorious by his…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, May 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1864 · page 2

R. B. Fry, Thomas Chapman, and James Colley, Esqs., J.P.s., on the Bench. The business of the Court of Requests was proceeded with last Tuesday, having…

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Goulburn Circuit Court Monday, May 2 (Before Mr. Justice Milford) Robbery Near Young

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1864 · page 2

Daniel Ryan and Walter Toodles were indicted for having committed a larceny at Little Womtat Burrangong, on the 23rd December last, by robbing one Eliza Lewis of a gun, the property of her husband they…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 9Th. (Before John Stewart and A. Thompson, Esq.'s, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1864 · page 2

Theodore Boder was charged with ill-treating a cow By the evidence of Mr Salter and several witnesses the charge was sustained…

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