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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1866

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Central Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1866 · page 4

Before their Worships the Police Magistrate, Messrs. Levey, Day, Smithers, and Birrell. Of thirteen prisoners brought before the Court, two were discharged, and five were remanded…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 30. (Before John Stewart and William Robson, Esqs., J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1866 · page 2

E[?]za Osborne, charged with allowing a cow and calf to stray in the li[?] streets, was found guilty, and ordered to pay five shippings and costs of Court. James Collins was charged with being at such a…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Chapman, Robb, and Emery.) SHOOTING WITH INTENT. Mrs. Mary Hudson appeared on summons to answer the charge of having discharged…

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Court of Requests. Monday, May 7. (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire), John, Brown, Henry Gordon, C. Fairs, and John Stewart, Rsqs., J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1866 · page 2

To recover £2 14s 8d, for board and lodging. The debt was not disputed, and judgment given for plaintiff. Shafer v. Allum…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1866 · page 2

William Thomson, aged 14, appeared and pleaded guilty to an information laid by S. Kemish, teacher, charging him with wilfully damaging a door in the charge of…

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Court of Requests. Monday, May 14. (Before R. Owen, C. T. Smith, and W. Robson, Esqs., J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1866 · page 2

An adjourned case from the regular monthly sitting. Bateman v. Organ. To recover [?] for work done in erecting a…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Fry, Chapman, Kendall, and J. Black.) W. Geohagen appeared on summons, to answer the charge preferred by senior-sergeant…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. May 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Thompson, Elyard, M' Kay, and Glanville. J. Fulham v. Bryan M'Guire, £1, cash lent Paid into court…

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Central Criminal Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1866 · page 2

The Court was opened yesterday by his Honor Mr. Justice Fauc[?]tt. MURDER. William Ellison was indicted that he did, on…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1866 · page 2

W. Sinclair v. John O'Meara, assault. Plaintiff deposed: That on the 15th inst. he was riding a young horse in Jamberoo, when he was met by defendant and his wife,…

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Court of Petty Sessions. May 22

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1866 · page 2

Michael Fogarty, on ball, pleaded guilty to n charge of using obscene language in a public place on the 19th instant. This was the only case…

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In the Court of Public Opinion.—"alcibiades" versus "Socrates" and Others. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1866 · page 2

SIR.—The controversy which I have ventured to describe as above, bids fair to become inveterate. The subject, however, is unquestionable a legitimate one for discussion in a public…

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Death of a Bushranger in Bathurst Gaol

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1866 · page 2

George Bell, the bushranger charged with being the accomplice of John Garvey (who committed the daring robbery upon the party of miners at the Iron-barks, on the 6th February last, end who inflicted a…

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Court of Petty Session. Monday, May 21. (Before W. Robson, Esq., J P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1866 · page 2

John Geddes, charged with being at such as the distance from his cart as to have no control over his horse, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and ordered to pay 1s 2d costs…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, 26Th May

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. J. Emery and J. Robb.) James Mayer was brought up for assulting one George Harding, at Gerringong, on Queen's Birthday. Harding being too ill…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, May 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1866 · page 2

(Before the same magistrates.) J. Gray v. Henry Vincent, goods sold £9 6s. 7¾d. No appearance for either parties…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, May 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1866 · page 2

(Before J. Black, Esq.) Richard Larkin was brought up under the Vagrant Act. and charged by senior-sergeant Johnston as an idle and disorderly…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. June 5Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. M.Kay and Glanville.) T. Jones v. C. Murry—assault. Mr. Richards or defendant. Complainant, who is an orphan from the Catholic School at…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1866 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Marks and Black.) Several applications for the renewal of bagatelle licenses were received, the consideration of which stands over until next…

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Supreme Court. Thursday. Sittings in Banco. (Before their Honors Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice ; Mr Justice Hargrave, and Mr Justice Faucett,) New Trial Motion. Armstrong and Wife v Fulier

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1866 · page 2

This was a motion for new trial or change of verdict in an action for false imprisonment, wherein the plaintiffs had obtained a verdict with £25 damages. Sir William Manning, Q C., and Salamons,…

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