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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1865

310 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 16

Kiama Police Court. Thursday, May 4

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs. King and Emery.) John Barron, tailor, Shellharbor, was brought up, charged with stealing a cheque. Constable Dunlop, stationed at Shellharbor,…

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KIAMA. Police Court. Tuesday, May 9, 1865

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1865 · page 2

Only one case was on the list, and that an affiliation case, which was postponed in consequence of there being no counsel for the plaintiff, and as the defendant had the benefit of legal assistance their…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court or Requests,—Nowra. Tuesday, May 9Th, 1865. (Before Messrs. A. K, Mackay, and James Aldcorn J.P.'s

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1865 · page 3

Edmund Condon v .John Stapleton. £1. Verdict for plaintiff and costs 5s, for witnesses. Auguste Suikenbach v. Edward Ryan…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 11. (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire, Esq.) and Charles Fairs, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1865 · page 2

John Leanard, charged with being an idle and disorderly character, was discharged. Samuel Daniels, charged with using obscene language, pleated guilty, and was fined 10s, and ordered…

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KIAMA. Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1865 · page 2

John Barrow was committed by this Bench, to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions, Wollongong, for stealing a cheque drawn in favor of George Jamison, for the sum of £23 16s 11d. This cheque…

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LAW. Supreme Court. (Before Sir Justice Wise) LANG V. Fairfax and Another

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1865 · page 2

This was an action [?] libel brought by the Rev. John Dunmore Lang, D.D., against Messrs John Fairfax and James Reading Fairfax, proprietors of the "Sydney Morning Herald." The date of the paper…

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Supreme Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1865 · page 3

THIS was an action for libel brought by the Rev. John Dunmore Lang, D.D., against Messrs. John Fairfax and James Reading Fairfax, proprietors of the Sydney Morning…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. Tuesday, May 9

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1865 · page 2

Neil McLean and wife v. John McLean, claim £10, defamation of the character of the female plaintiff. Settled out of court. E. Condon v. J. Stapleton, jun., claim…

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Kiama. (From Our Correspondent.) Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1865 · page 2

Last Tuesday there was no cases before the Police Court, therefore, as a natural consequence, none to report. Sub-inspector Black…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 22Nd May, (Before the Mayor and C T. Smith, Esq. J. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1865 · page 2

Percy Owen. Esq, was charged with allowing two horses. his property to stray in the public street in Wollongong. For the defence Mr. R. Owen called James Kiernan…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1865 · page 2

A slaughtering license was granted to Mr. Thomas Black, Longbrush. Charles Price v. Paul Robbins.—The plaintiff in this case sought to obtain…

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The Saffron-hill Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1865 · page 4

IN consequence of the verdict returned in the trial of Gregorio Mogin, Sir George Grey instituted an investigation into all the circumstances referring to the condemned…

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Execution for Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1865 · page 3

George Gibson, alias Paddy Tom for and guilty at last Buthurst Assizes of the murder of Alexander Masson. at the Pyramul. was executed within the precincts of the gaol on Saturday morning. He…

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KIAMA. Police Court. Tuesday May 23. Charles Price v. Paul Robbing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1865 · page 2

This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover possession of a house occupied by defendant. which house is his (plaintiff's) property, the defendant holding possession for the lessee who has been absent…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 25, 1865. (Before the Mayor, G. Waring, and C. Fairs, Esqrs,'J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1865 · page 2

Esther Fuller, brought before the Com, charged with being an idle and disorderly person, was admonished and discharged. John Musgave, charged with negleeting to keep…

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District News. Shoalhaven. Court or Petty Sessions.—Nowra; May 23, 1865

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1865 · page 2

There was only a case of drunkenness before the Court. It is a good proof of the orderly character of our district that I have had no police cases to report lately. There have also been very few cases in the…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, 20Th May. (Before the Mayor [J.W. Wilshire] and Messrs. Smith, Pairs, and Gorden

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1865 · page 2

Samuel Green was charged with stealing two £1 Otes and a cheque for £1, the property of Jeremiah Selisbury. Constable Turner deposed that at about 8o'clock on…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1865 · page 2

Same Day.—Before same magistrates" Temporary licenses for the ploughing match to come off on the 6th June, were granted to tour of the publicans, viz., John…

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Singular Murder of a Father and Mother in France

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1865 · page 4

THE Court of Assize of the Puy-de-Dome was recently engaged for nearly a whole week in trying a man named Pelissier on a charge of having, more than…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, May 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1865 · page 2

(Before Messrs Marks and Moles, assisted by Mr Black in cases within the municipality.) J. H. Deane v. H. Mason, £5 15s 1d, for…

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