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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1865

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Court of Requests,—Nowra. March 21St, 1865

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1865 · page 2

Thomas Morton Richards v. James Alsons—Professional services, £6 6s. Verdict for plaintiff, and costs. James Gallagher v. Alexander Thorburn.—Tres…

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District News. Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions.—Nowra. (Before Messrs. Mackay And J. Aldcorn, J.p.'s.) Black v. KUMP

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1865 · page 2

For non-registry of promises for selling spirits, &c. This case was brought on again to-day, having been dismissed on the last Count day through some some informality in laying the information. The…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions, Thursday, March 23. (Before C. Fairs, and F. P, MacCabe, Esq's., J.P.'S.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1865 · page 2

Jonathan Haworth charged with allowing a horse to stray in the public streets, was found guilty and fined five shillings ordered to pay four shillings and 2d. costs…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1865 · page 2

CHARLES DUTCH appeared on summons, before J. Black, Esq., J.P., charging him with having, on the 22nd March, made use of obscene language on the public street…

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Kiama Court of Requests

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1865 · page 2

Same Day.—Before same magistrate Mary Boyle v. Thos. Collins, £2 11s., trespass and damage of cattle and pigs. Mr. Owen for plaintil[?], and Mr. Richards…

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Sydney District Court General Sessions. Tuesday, March 21

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1865 · page 3

The Crown Prosecutor conducted the following case:— John Joseph Raphael, surrendered to his bail, and appeared to answer a charge…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. March 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs. de Mestro and Mackay.) James M'Mahlon v. 11. G. Morton, £5 15s., being the sum paid by plaintiff as a deposit on a quarter of an acre of land,…

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New Zealand. Further Particulars of the Murder of the Rev. C. F. Volkner. Capture of the Schooner Eclipse with Her Crew and Passengers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1865 · page 3

The "New Zealand Herald" of 11th instant states that owing to the arrival of a gentleman in Auckland, from the East Coast the previous day they are enabled to give faller particulars of the shocking murder of…

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Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before the same Magistrates.) Allen v Graham

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1865 · page 2

To recover £8 9s 6[?] for goods sold, and balance of promissory note. The defendant claimed £2 for use of a horse to Campbelltown and for rolling a bay paddock…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 3. (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshir). F. P. MacCabe, and C. Fairs, Esqs., J P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1865 · page 2

George Chapman, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pleaded guilty and was fined £1. The conduct of the accused as deposed to by Senior Sergeant Sheridan was very dis graceful…

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Law. Central Criminal Court. Monday. First Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1865 · page 3

John Madden, senior, Edward Nolan and Edward J. White, found guilty of branches of the Electoral Act, were brought up for sentence…

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New Zealand. Murder of the Rev. Mr. Volkner by the Pai Mariri Natives at Opotiki. Camp Te Papa, March 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1865 · page 4

It is very questionable whether I shall succeed in my attempt to describe to your readers one of the most barbarous and atrocious murders which has ever been…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, April 4. Messrs. Gray, Charles, King, and Emery on the Bench. DEANE V. GRAHAM

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1865 · page 2

The postponed case of J. H. Deane v. E. Graham being called, the plaintiff only appeared, who sought to recover the sum of 4, a portion of a set-off filed by him…

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KIAMA. Police Court. Tuesday, April 4. (Before Messrs King, Charles J. M. Graham, and J. Emery, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1865 · page 2

Deane v. E. Graham. Amount claimed, £4. This is case was postponed form the Court of Requests held last Tuesday…

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LAW. Central Criminal Court. Monday. First Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Wise.) SENTENCES

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1865 · page 3

John Madden, senior, Edward Nolan, and Edward J. White, found guilty of bleaches in the Electoral Act, were brought up for sentence Mr. MacCormack, on behalf of White, moved in…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Requests.—Nowra. April 4Th, 1865. (Before Messrs, Elyard, Mackay, and J. Aldcorn, J.P.'s.) KEMP v. TORY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1865 · page 2

To recover £ 10, Goods (spirits) sold and delivered. The defendant filed the following piea:— "That at the time defendant received the spirits from the plaintiff he believed the plaintiff…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, April 6. (Before G. Waring, C. Fairs, and H. Gordon, Esq.'s J.p's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1865 · page 2

Matthew Elliott, charged with driving a dray without his name, being painted thereon, pleaded; guilty, and was fined one shilling, and ordered to pay 4s 2d, costs…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1865 · page 2

There were but two cases before the Court on Thursday, in which the parties were severally fined, five shillings and costs for allowing horses to stray in…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 11. (Before Mr. Justice Milford.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1865 · page 2

Elizabeth Hockam wan indicted for having at Dungog, on the 17th March, stolen from her employer, John Lloyd, a box containing £10 15s., a promissory note for £5, and some small coins. From…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. TUESDAY, April 11TH, 1865. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Wise.) Highway Robbery

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1865 · page 2

James Dunleavy was indicated for that he on the 7th July, 1865, together with James Mount alias James Gordon and other persons unknown to the Crown Prosecutor, at the Halfway House, Carcoar…

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