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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1865

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, September 4, 1865. (Before C. T. Smith. Robert Oweb, and F. P MacCabe. Esqs., J P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1865 · page 2

W. Kealing, charged with using obscene language in the public streets and interrupting the police in the execution of their duty, pleaded guilty, and was fined forty shillings: in default of payment, to be…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, September 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Fry, Chapman, and Robb.) F. B. Carberry, in custody of seniorconstable Goddard, was brought up to answer the charge preferred by Bridget…

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Capture of Two Bushrangers by the Police

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1865 · page 4

In our last issue we gave an account of the proceedings of a band of four bushrangers who had stuck up the Gineroistation on the Gwydir or Big River,…

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Court of Requests—nowra. September 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Aldcorn, Elyard, M'Kay, and Waddington.) William Massey v. William Smith, £10, for carpenter's work done. A set-off was…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. (Before same Magistrates.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1865 · page 2

Mary Anne Shergold v. William Huxley, affiliation. Defendant did not answer, when called, but Mr. Richards said he appeared for him (defendant). A long discussion…

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Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before the same magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1865 · page 2

William Massey v William Smith. £10, work done. Verdict for plaintiff for 16s, and costs to be divided. Mr Richards appeared for the defendant…

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Local News. Court at Petty Sessions. Thursday, Sept. 7. (Before Robert Owen, Esq., J.P.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1865 · page 2

Jonathan M. Howarth charged with keeping one pig within forty yards of the public street was fined 5s without costs. John Gallagher was charged with allowing horses…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Petty Sessions.—Nowra. Tuesday, September 5. (Before Messrs J. Aldcorn. A. K. Mackay, J. Waddington, and A. Elyard, J P.'s) Seatsod v Francois Jamais

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1865 · page 2

John Searson, senior sergeant of police, duty sworn, stated: On Friday morning I received information that an unoccupied hat of Mr Berry's was on fire, and the defendant was nearly burnt to death…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Sept. 11. (Before Robert Owen and (Charles Fairs. Esq's, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1865 · page 2

Thomas Roberts and Frances Jane Roberts, were charged with stealing a silk dress, and a number of other of articles, the property of Maria Mackenzie…

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District News. Kiama. District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1865 · page 3

[?] Saitors are reminded that the above Court sits on Wednesday, the 20th. The list this time is very short, and I believe is being made shorter still by the settlement of several of them without the aid of his…

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Local News. Wollongong Court of Quarter Sessions

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1865 · page 2

This Court opened on Friday last, before Alfred M'Farland. Esq., Chairman, Mr. Foster, Barrister at Law, appeared on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. Rogers acted as Clerk of the Peace…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, Sept. 16. (Before George Waring, Esq, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1865 · page 2

John Marphy, alias "Donkey Jack." who had been released from gaol in the morning, was apprehended by Senior sergeant Sheridan for using obscene language in the public streets, and, on being brought…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 19

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1865 · page 2

Gray v. Municipality of Shellharbor.—Mr. Owen appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, who appealed, in accordance with the provisions of the Municipalities Act,…

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Wollongong Court of Quarter Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1865 · page 2

This Court opened on Friday last, before Alfred M'Farland, Esq., Chairman. Mr. Foster, Barrister at Law, appeared on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. Rogers acted…

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Kiama District Court. Wednesday, Sept. 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1865 · page 2

The legal profession was represented by Mr. Thurlow and Mr. Owen, but as there were only five cases on the list, and none of them defended, their services were not…

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Central Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1865 · page 2

Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Day, Raper, Hogg, and Hunt. Solomon William Poluck was brought before the Court, having been appreheaded at Bega (without a…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Sept, 21. (Before R. Owen and C. T. Smith, Esqs., J.p. s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1865 · page 2

Richard Larkins was charged with being illegally on tac premises of Mr. Thackeray, Crown-street, on the night of Wednesday, September 20th. Charles Robertson deposed that he was in charge…

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The Road-Hill Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1865 · page 2

Constance Emilie Kent was indicated at Salisbury Assizes, on June 21, for the wilful murder of Francis Saville Kent, at Road hill house, on June 29, 1860. Mr Karsiake, Q C., and Mr Lepps appeared for the…

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District News. Sholhaven. Nowra District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1865 · page 2

This Court opened this morning before Mr. Judge M. Farland. The following professional gentlemen were present—Messrs Richards, Thurlow, and Robert Owen…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs. R. B. Fry and J. Emery.) Henry Deitz a boy lately employed by Mr. Yates, baker of this town, was summoned by senior-sergeant Johnston to answer the…

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