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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1865

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Court of Requests,—Nowra. February 20Th, 1865. (Before the same Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1865 · page 2

Francis Stapleton v. William Batcher.—Work 15s. Verdict for plaintiff, 10s and costs…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Petty Sessions.—Nowra. February 28Th, 1865. (Before A. K. Mackay, Esq., J.P.) Greive v. Joseph and John Collins. Sunday Shooting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1865 · page 2

Constable Greive, daly sworn, stated: On Sunday last I heard a shot, and went in the direction of the sound; I then heard a second shot fired, and I came up to the defendants; Joseph Collins had a gun; the…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 23 (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire, Esq.), Geo. Waring and W. Osborne, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1865 · page 2

Thomas M[?]sgrave appeared on summons under the Deserted Wives and Children's Act, charged by Julia Swan Wood with refusing to support her illegitimate male child of which he was the father…

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Local News. Court of Requests

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1865 · page 2

This Court sat yesterday, the Mayor presiding, and the following magistrates being on the Bench during the bearing of the cases, viz., Messrs Smith, Fairs, and Owen…

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Supreme Court. (From the Herald,) Sittings in Banco. Before be Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Milford Habeas Corpus- Ex Parte Alley

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1865 · page 2

This as an application by habeas corpus on the part of [?]rthur Underwood Alley, of Braidwood, storekeepr, to obtain possession of his daughter Amelia thee Underwood Alley, aged one year and…

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Kiama Police Court. March 4. (Messrs. King and Charles, J.P., on the Bench.) Cattle Stealing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1865 · page 2

James Armstrong was Charged with having stolen seven head of cattle, the property of Mr. Thos. Fuller. John Chisholm, Lockup-keeper at Kiama,…

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District News. Kiama. Police Court. Alleged Cattle Straling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1865 · page 2

James Armstrong was brought before the Bench for stealing seven head of cattle from Thomas Fuller, postmaster, of Kiama. After hearing the evidence of the prosecution,…

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A New Divorce Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1865 · page 4

The Orange Guardian correspondent is responsible for the following:—"I have been down the Murrumbidgee wool gathering. Amongst other places I visited [?] a rural spot on…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 9 (Before the Mayor, (J. W. Wilshire, and F. P. McCabo Esqr's, J P's

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1865 · page 2

Senior-sergeant Sheridan, summoned J. H. Asher for abandoning his licensed house. The defendant was called three times, and as be did not appear the license was cancelled…

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The Bushrangers Chased by the Police

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1865 · page 4

Writing on the 6th instant, from Barrowa, the correspondent of the Yass Courier says:—This, afternoon, about two o'clock, a stranger arrived in town and reported that he bad been stopped by…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March 13. (Before C. T. Smith, C. Fairs, Robert Owen, and G Waring, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1865 · page 2

Stephen Dal[?]y appeared on summons, charged with [?]fully beating and assaulting Michael Monaghan. The complainant being sworn, deposed. On the 7th instant I was standing within seventeen paces of…

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The Bushrangers Chased by the Police

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1865 · page 3

Writing on the 6th instant from Burrowa, the correspondent of the Yass Courier says:—This afternoon, about two o'clock, a stranger arrived in town and reported…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. March 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1865 · page 2

Blacky, Kemp, neglecting to register his premises. In this case preliminary objections were taken by Mr. Richards, who appeared on behalf of defendant, the grounds…

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Another Murder by Morgan. Beechworth, Monday Evening

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1865 · page 3

The notorious Morgan has committee another murder. At Nanguina station, Billabong, about fifty miles from the Murray, he shot Mr. Mackay, brother of Dr Mackay. The wounded gentleman…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 16. (Before the Mayor [J. W. Wilshire], F. P. MacCabe, and G. Wa[?]ing, Esqrs., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1865 · page 2

There were but two cases for hearing. In one case the defendant was fined ten shillings and costs for allowing cattle to stray in the public streets; and in the case of Margaret Morey v C. T. Webber,…

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District News. Kiama. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 2

Only one case was on this weeks list and that a very trivial one, for neglecting to regis[?]a child's birth. The Court day has again been changed from Thursday to Tuesday in each week and we would…

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The Murder in the Pleistow Marshes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 2

The trial of Kohl for the murder of his country man, Furhop, in the pl[?]istow Marshes, F[?]sex, has taken place in the Central Criminal Court. The prisoner elected to be tried by a mixed jury. At the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March. 20 (Before the Mayor [[?] W. Wilshire] and G. Waring. [?] J. P. S.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 2

There were four summonses against parties for allowing cattle to stray in the public street, in three of which the parties were filed five shillings and ordered to pay costs, and the remaining cast…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1865 · page 2

[THE day for the sittings of this court has again been altered (from Thursday to Tuesday), which in our opinion is a decided change for the better, Tuesday being…

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Court of Requests—nowra. Tuesday, March 21

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1865 · page 2

T. M. Richards v. M'Kay and Aldons, senior, £6 6s., for professional services. Mr. Thurlow for defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs…

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