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Courts & crime, 1866

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Petty Sessions.—Nowra. Tuesday, Feb, 6. (Before Messrs A. Elvard, J. Glanville, and A. K. Mackay, J.P.'s.) Gos Sing v Go Sing.—Maintenance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1866 · page 2

It will be remembered by your readers that these parties appeared before the Bench last week, when the case was dismissed. The wife now sued the husband for the means of support for herself and…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Feb. 12. (Before J. Stewart, W. Robson, and A. Thompson, Esqs., J.P's)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1866 · page 2

Jane Carroll, charged with being an idle and disorderly character, pleaded not guilty. Constable Irving deposed to having apprehended prisoner on Saturday night by instruction of…

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Police Encounter with the Bushranger Clarke

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

INFORMATION was brought into town a few days back of one of the Ballalaba police encountering the escaped prisoner and bushranger Thomas Clarke, in…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Feb. 6th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. A. Elyard, A. K. McKay, J. Graham and John Glanville.) Margaret Go Sing complained that Go Sing, her husband, had threatened to split…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. Feb. 6th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Elyard and Glanville) Wm. Kerr v. P. McMahon, £1 14s. 6d., balance of account for clothes supplied. Settled out of court…

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Central Criminal Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice.) the Murder of Mr. Kinder

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1866 · page 2

Henry Louis Bertrand was indicted for the wilful murder of Henry Kinder, at St. Leonards. North Shore, district of Sydney, on the 2nd October, 1865 The prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Fen, 19. (Before the Mayor J. W. Wilshire), Charles Fair', and John Brown, Esqus. J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1866 · page 2

George McPaul. sent., was charged by William Lindsay with using threatening language. Complainant being sworn, deposed that on the 12th instant, be and a little coy were watering horses at…

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Second Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1866 · page 3

(Before Mr. Justice Hargrave.) PERJURY. James Armstrong, a dairy farmer, residing, at Denham Court, near Liverpool,…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. February 13

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

(Before A. Elyard, A. K. M'Kay, and J. Waddington, Esqs., J.P's. Utick (a Chinaman) v. C. Bennett,—£1 5s., for cash lent and work done…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. February 13

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

(Before Messrs. A. Elyard, A. K. M'Kay, J. Waddington, and J. Thompson.) Isaac Barclay v. James Emery—assault. Case postponed for seven days, as from…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday, February 12. Forgery and Uttering

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

Samuel Matthews stood indicted with having forged and uttered, on four several occasions, at Balmain, warrants or orders for payments of money…

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Central Criminal Court. MURDER

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 2

In the case of John Dunn, charged with the murder of Samuel Nelson before the jury was sworn his Honor inquired if prisoner was defended by counsel. It was stated that Mr. Greer had appeared on his…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Feb. 22. (Before F. P. MacCabe and C. Fairs, Esqs., J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 2

Mary Bowen complained of Samuel Barnard that he find failed to pay her one pound eight shillings, being me month's wages. It appeared that complainant had agreed to serve…

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District News. Shoalheaven. Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, Feb. 29Th, 1866. (Before Messrs Andra de [?] Elyard, [?] Graham, and J. [?]ville, P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 2

Senior-serge [?] Sly grog selling. Sly grog selling. Pleaded not guilty. Charles Warno[?] stated: When I was…

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Criminal Court.—friday, Feb. 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 3

The trial of Henry Louis Bertrand, for the murder of Henry Kinder, which commenced on Thursday, was resumed. Several witnesses were examined in proof of…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. February 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 2

Postponed case—Hyam v. Scarborough, £5 6s. 7d. promissory note. Plaintiff declined to taken a verdict, as defendant had left the district, and he (plaintiff) had lost…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. February 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 2

Wm. Thomas v. C. Moore, under the Master and Servants Act, for £3 3s., wages due to him as a laborer. Paid into court £2 l6s. 3d. the bench made an order for…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, Feb. 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Fry, Colley, and Robb.) John Sharpe v. G. G. J. Chapman,—for goods sold and delivered, £2 2s 6d. Judgement for amount claimed, by consent of…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March, 1. (Before G. Waring, C. T. Smith, and A. Thompson, Esqs, J. P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1866 · page 2

G. Organ, charged with allowing a horse to stray in the public streets was ordered to pay ten shillings and easts. A similar charge against Thomas Kelly was…

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Electoral List Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1866 · page 2

A Court for the revision of the Electoral List for 1866-7, will be held on Thursday, 22nd of March instant. Church of England Ladies'…

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