Charges of Murder and Stabbing
EDWARD RUSDEN was again brought before the Beach at East Maitland, on Tuesday, charged with murdering James Fitzgerald, at Blanford, near Murrurundi, on the 16th…
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The Bargo Brush Murder.—committal of Smith
James Smith, alias Tomlins, the prisoner who has been under surgical treatment for the wound received subsequent to the attempt made by prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Requests—nowra. Tuesday, July 10
(Before Messrs. Elyard and Glanville.) THE postponed case Fulham v. Smith was called and finally settled by a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount, £1 5s.,…
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(Before Messrs. M Kay and De Mestre.) Thomas Hollis, in custody, was charged With stealing two pounds of sugar, half a pound of tea, and some tobacco, the…
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In a paper read lately before the Socia Science Congress in Edinburgh, it was stated that sixty per cent, of the young London thieves undergoing imprisonment are the children of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before the same Magistrates.) John Fulham v William Smith
To recover £1 5s, work done to timber carriage. Verdict for plaintiff, £1 and costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 12. (Before the Mayor (J. W. Wilshire), W. Robson, and A. Thompson, Esqs., J.P.'s.) Masters and Servants' Act
G. H. Hamilton, surgeon complained of his hired servant, Thomas Pasfield, that he was disobedient. The complainant deposed that on the 9th of the month defendant was ordered to get the horse and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SHOALHAVEN. Court of Petty Sessions-Nowra. Tuesday, July 10. (Before Messrs. A. Elyard, A. K. Mackay, and John Glanville, J.P.'s.) Murray v Kelly—29 Vic., No. 2
Joseph Ephraim, duly sworn, stated: I am pound-keeper at Nuraba produce the pound book Kelly impounded sixteen head on July 1st (Sunday), and four head on Tuesday; be charged 4s a head on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 16. (Before C. T. Smith, John Stewart, and Andrew Thompson, Esqs., J.P.'s.) Furious Riding
John M'Grory, charged with furious riding in the public streets, pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay 4s 2d, the costs of Court. The evidence of constable Thompson proved that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Thursday, July 12. A slaughtering license was granted to Mr. Phoenix Wells, Kiama. Tuesday, July 17
(Before Messrs. S. Charles and J. Robb.) A slaughtering license was granted to Mr. Phænix Wells, Kiama. TUESDAY, JULY 17…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. Tuesday, July 17
(Before Messrs. Elyard, Glanville, M'Kay, Aldcorn, and De Mestre.) John Bradley v. Mrs. H. Howard, £5 4s 3d for work and sundries. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions—nowra Same Day.—Same Magistrates
Senior-sergeant Searson v. P. Moroney, disorderly conduct. Plea, not guilty. John Searson deposed : On the night about twelve minutes after 12, of the 9th instant,…
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This Court opened at 10 o'olock yesterday morning, the cause list, originally small, being so lessened by confessions or settlement's as to leave scarcely any business to be done…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—Nowra. Tuesday, July 17. (Before Messrs Aldoorn, De Mestre, Elyard, Mackay, and Glanville.) Scarson v. Moroney
John Searson, senior sergeant of police stated About twelve minutes after midnight on the 12th July, I went in to Morrison's Hotel defendant was drunk and [?] a great noise; I requested Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Saturday, July 21
(Before Messrs. T. S. Kendall. J. Colley, J. Black, J. Robb, and J. Emery.) Alice Clark, apprehended on warrant by senior-constable Goddard was brought…
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THE July sittings of this Court was commenced yesterday morning, before his Honor Judge Dowling. The legal gentlemen present were Messrs. Foster, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Tuesday, July 24
Before Messrs. J. Waddington, J. Graham, and J. Glanville, J. P.'s. S. Cameron v. A. Madden, information under the Enclosed Lands Act. According…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 26. (Before John Stewart, and F. P. MacCabe, Esq[?]s. J.P.'s.)
Patrick Lahiff, contractor for the Wollongong Harbor Works, appeared on summons, charged with having blasted rock in the town of Wollongong without giving 24 hours notice previous to the Police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SHOALHAVEN. District Court, Nowra. Saturday, July 28
The July sittings of this Court commenced this morning, before his Honor Judge Dawling. The only legal gentlemen present were Mr M'Devitt, barrister, and Mr T. M. Richards, attorney. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, July 27. (Before J. W. Wilshire, Esq., J.P.)
George Miller was charged by Henry Thornton, of the firm of Thornton and Styles, with having stolen a quantity of harness and tools. The prosecutor being sworn, deposed that…
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