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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1866

261 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 14

Ulladulla. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, 6Th Nov

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1866 · page 4

(Before D. Warden, P. H. Sheaffe, P. M'Mahon, and J. Warden, Esq's.) Ann, the wife of E. Langley, v. John Summers, jun., aggravated assault…

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The Sussex-street Murder Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1866 · page 2

William Henry Scott wax indicted for that he did, on the 6th September last, wilfully murder one Anne Scott. Mr Rogers, on behalf of the prisoner, applied for a…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Nov. 15. (Before C. Fairs, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1866 · page 2

William Wells charged with being drunk in Crown-street, was fined one shilling and costs. John Rewitt, of Dapto, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined five shillings and costs…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Nov. 19. (Before W. Robson, C. T. Smith, and A. Thompson, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1866 · page 2

C. V. Waldron appeared at the instance of A. Sorensen, to answer the charge of wilful and corrupt perjury. The alleged perjury arose out of a case heard at…

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Police Court.—nowra. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1866 · page 2

James Dewaney was charged by senior-sergeant Searson with being drunk and disorderly at Terrara, on Sunday, the 8th instant. Pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s.,…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1866 · page 2

PETTY LARCENY.—John Knight was placed in in dock charged with stealing a saddle cloth value 1s., the property of William Calhoun. Senior-sergeant Johnson deposed that he was…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. Nov. 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Aldcorn, Widdington, and Glanville, Justies.) Horgan v. Hodgkinson, £11 5s., blacksmith's work. At the request of a third…

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Law. Supreme Court. Tuesday, 13Th November. Sittings for Trial of Causes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1866 · page 4

(Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett, and a jury of four.) IRVINE V. ROBB. This was an action for work and labor,…

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Court of Petty Sessions—Nowra. Same Day. (Before same magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1866 · page 2

Senior-sergeant Searson v James Devany.—Drunk and disorderly on the 11th inst. Fined 5s. in default 40 hours in the lockup, and cautioned that if he came before the Bench again…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Nov. 22. (Before G. Waring, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1866 · page 2

John E. Wright appeared at the instance of Senior-sergeant Sheridan, charged with exercising a horse in the public streets. Daniel Griffin, jun., deposed that on the 17th inst…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court or Requests,-Nowra Tuesday, Nov. 20. (Before Messrs James Aldcorn, J. Waddington, and J. Glanville, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1866 · page 2

To recover 11s 5d, blacksmith's work, Defence filed, not indebted. Verdict for defendant. Augusto Linkenbach v John Scheadle…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Nov. 26. (Before J. Stewart, G. Waring, and A. Thompson, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1866 · page 2

Thomas Toomy was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and fined 5s. Samuel Daniels was charged with being drunk and disorderly…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1866 · page 2

David Hughes appeared to answer information laid by James Wadding[?] Esq., for illegally detaining a heifer, property. After hearing a deal of evide[?]…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, Nov. 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. J. Colley, W. Moles, and J. Black, J.P.'s.) James Hudson v. W. Calhoun, for work and labour done, £3 15s. 7s. 9d. had been…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowr Tuesday, Nov. 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Elyard, Aldcorn, Graha[?] and Glanville, Justices.) W. C. Morrison v. W. Smith, to recovery £6 6s 4d, for goods supplied and board a[?]…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Nov. 29. (Before R. Owen and W. Robson, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1866 · page 2

E. A. Jones, charged with allowing a horse to stray in the public streets, was fined one shilling. Henry W. Bradford, charged with Sunday selling, was fined one shilling with costs…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Petty Sessions—Nowra. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 1866. (Before Messrs. A. Elyard, J. Aldcorn, and J. Glanville, J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1866 · page 2

Detention of a heifer. Plea, not guilty. James Waddington, Esq., duly sworn, stated: I live principally at Budgong[?] about two years ago the heifer now in the yard was a calf in my yard; I…

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Dawley Court, Uxbridge, July 18,1866

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1866 · page 4

My dear Sir,—Having recently had an opportunity of examining the petroleum deposits of the south of France, I take this opportunity to give you the results of my investigation, in the hopes…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, December 1. (Before R. Owen, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1866 · page 2

H. S Russell, charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged George Crowthers was charged with stealing wearing apparel the property of John Corrigan…

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Court of Requests. Monday, Dec 3 (Beore R. Owen, F. P. MacCabe, A Thompson, and G. Waring, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) Jones v Hamer

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1866 · page 2

To recover £3 16s 11d, balance of account. The original amount being above £10, plaintiff was recommended to sue in the District Court. H. C Thompson v John Stafford…

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