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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1864

275 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 14

Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, May 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1864 · page 2

Messrs. Marks, Moles, Fry, and Colley, on the Bench. D. M'DONALD V. JAMES LAW. £2 17s 0d., for goods sold and delivered…

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Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1864 · page 2

On last Tuesday John Moore, of this town, by his attorney. Mr Owen appeared before the Bench—Messrs Chapman and King—to prefer the charge of assault against John Moris[?] of the Foxground…

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Preparing the Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1864 · page 2

AT the conclusion of a case heard before the Police Court last week, the presiding magistrates adverted to a circumstance which deserves notice. It appears that one of the parties to the ease…

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Local News. Court of Requests. Thursday, June 9Th, 1864. Allen v. Byrne

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1864 · page 2

This was an interpleader case which had been adjourned from Monday last. An application was made for a farther postponement, owing to the absence of Byrne in Sydney, but the court determined on…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 9Th. (Before the Mayor, John Stewart, and Wm Robson, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1864 · page 2

There was but one summo[?]is case on the business sheet, which was pos[?] owing to the absence of the complainant…

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Burglary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1864 · page 2

Mr. Nicholas Craig, who resides a short distance from the road about midway between Kiama and Jamberoo, informs us that between two and…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 7

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1864 · page 2

(Before Messrs. T. Chapman and A. King, Justices.) J.MOORE V. MORRISON. For assault…

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District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1864 · page 2

This Court opened yesterday before Alfred Cheeke, Esq., Judge. The professional gentlemen in attend, alice wore Mr Follies and Mr Saloman, barristers at law, and Messrs Owen, Jones, and Waring, attorneys…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1864 · page 2

(Before same Justices.) Lona Goddard v. Hollands.—For common assault. Much evidence was given in the case but of little interest to the public. The case was fully proved. Fined 40s, and…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. Tuesday, June 7

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1864 · page 2

(Before Kenneth M Kenzie, J.P., Chairman: Messrs. M'Kay, DeMestre, and Graham, J.P.) Behan v. Goodshell.—£10 damages for…

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Supreme Court—Friday. Jury Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1864 · page 4

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Wise, and a special jury of twelve. HOLDSWORTH AND OTHERS v. THE QUEEN. This was an action against the Government of…

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[Second Letter] The Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1864 · page 2

Theo Inspector General has ordered the removal of Constable Claybourn, from this district, to some other part of the colony. An soon as the bench here were macle aware of the intended removal of Claybourn…

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Adjournment of the District Court at Kiama and Shoalhaven

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1864 · page 2

Owing to the very unfavorable weather which has prevailed for the last week. His Honor Judge Cheeke has been detained in Wollongong, and, consequently the holding of the District Court at Kiama and…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 16Th. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1864 · page 2

Charles Rooke, better known as "Charley the Groom," was brought up charged with using threatening language to Constable Thompson, and the case being proved against him, he was fined 10s, and in…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 7

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1864 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Fry, Marks, Chapman, Charles, and Miller.) GEO. BIGGS V. J. SMILEY. For unlawfully pulling down a dividing…

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Postponement of the District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1864 · page 2

On Wednesday morning, the 15th inst., the Registrar received a telegram from his Honor Judge Cheeke, instructing him to postpone the sitting of the Court until…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Munday, June 20Th. (Before the Mayor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1864 · page 2

J. Miller was churned with using obscene language in the public streets, and having pleaded guilty, through his attorney, was fined one shilling…

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Court of Petty Sessions. (Same day.) Martin v Norman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1864 · page 3

This was an action under the Masters' and Sa[?]nts' Act, brought by plaintiff for felling 8 [?] acres of land, at £2 an acre. Defendant put in £2 10s, for board and lodging…

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Court of Requests—Nowra. Tuesday, June 21St. (Before Messrs. Mackay, Aldcora, and Graham J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1864 · page 3

Lamond Lamond v Charles Moore. Sundries, £2 4s. Verdict for amount and costs. John Smith v Charls Moore…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 23Rd, 1864. (Before the Mayor, and John Stewart, Esq. J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1864 · page 2

James Gallagher, was charged with unlawfully entering the lands of George Cos, M.D., at Bloomfield. The charge was precisely si[?]lar to one between…

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