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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1867

287 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 15

Central Criminal Court. Before his Honor Mr Justice Fawcett. SENTENCE

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1867 · page 2

Michael Nowlan O'Connell, convicted on the previous day of giving aid shelter, or sustenance to an outlaw, was brought up for sentence. Mr Dalley, counsel for the prisoner, requested his…

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Court of Petty Session. Monday, August 26. (Before the Mayor (W Robson) J. Brown and C. Fairs, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1867 · page 2

Four parties named Patterson, Miller, Brownlee and Candy, were fined for being drunk, and a charge against Thomas Chilby for allowing a horse to stray in the public streets, was dismissed…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. August 20Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1867 · page 3

(Before Messrs. Elyard, Glanville, and Bice, justices.) m. Ryan V. Patrick Caffery, £7, being the price of a bull sold and delivered. Mr…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Same day—before same Justices

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1867 · page 3

John Rushton appeared to answer a charge of wilfully and maliciously destroying certain trees on the promises of Mr.Henrie. Evidence was taken at considerable length, and…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, August 27. (Before R. B. Fry, J. Colley, J. Robb, J. Black, and W. Moles, J.P.'s.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1867 · page 2

(Before R. B. Fry, J. Colley, J. Robb, J. Black, and W. Moles, J.P.'s.) ADJOURNED CASE.—P. Wells V. F. Sweeney meat sold and delivered, 4s. IIJ. Mr. Richards…

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Attempted Assassination in Bathurst Gaol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1867 · page 4

One of the most determined attempts at assassination, was perpetrated on Friday lost within the precincts of the gaol, by a prisoner named Robert Holmes, who is under committal…

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Local News. Court or Petty Sessions. Thursday, August 29. (Before Messrs. Robsen and Hopkins.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1867 · page 2

M. M'Kenzie and Peter Ryan were each fined 2s. 6d. for being drunk and disorderly and ordered to pay 4s, 2d, costs of Court. Roster…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Friday August 30. (Before W. Robson, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1867 · page 2

John Murphy better known as Donkey Jack, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly, and was fined £1, or seven days in gaol. The same defendant was charged with being an…

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Court of Requests. Monday, Sept, 2. (Before G. Warning and W. Robson, Esqrs, J.P's.) M'Manus v M'Connell

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1867 · page 2

To recover £2 5s. Judgment for plaintiff. Jarman v W. Someville. To recover £10 for wages. Judgement for plantiff. Elliott v Lynch…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 3. (Before R. B. Fry, Esq., J.P.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1867 · page 2

JOHN PLUMLEY, arrested by constable Dunlop, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Shellharbor, on the 1st instant (Sunday), pleaded guilty, and was dined 10s., or 48 hours'…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests.—nowra. Tuesday, September 3, 1867

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1867 · page 2

W. MCDONALD V. A. McLean, £1 11s 6d., being for three days attendance as a witness at Nowra District Court, and an arbitration before the Registrar in re Aldeorn v. M'Lean,…

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Murder at Mountain Vale, Tasmania

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1867 · page 2

The "Hobart Town Mercury," of August 21st. received this (Thursday) morning, publishes the following from a correspondent:— A man named John Harris, shepherd to Mr James…

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SHOALHAVEN. Police Court Tuesday September 3Rd. (Before Messrs. Alfred Elyard, James Waddington John Glanville, and Z. G. Bic[?], Esq[?] J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1867 · page 2

William M'Donald v Archiba[?] M'Lean. To recover £1 11s 6d, services rendered No appearance for the defence. Verdict for plaintiff and costs…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, September 5. (Before Messrs. Waring, Brown, and Fairs.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1867 · page 2

Robert Sparke Reid was brought up on remand, charged with having, on the 4th inst., stabbed W. H. Baker with a hot iron rod, and was remanded till Monday, the 9th inst., in consequence of the…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, September 9. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson).) G. Waring, and R. J. Hopkins, Esq., J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1867 · page 2

Robert Spark Reid appeared on remand, charged with having on the 3rd of September, unlawfully and maliciously wounded W. H. Baker, with a hot iron. Mr. R. Waring appeared for the defence…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1867 · page 2

(Before Messrs. R. B. Fry and John Black, J. P.' s.) GEORGE GRAY v. JOHN-NOBLE. Ejection under Tenements' Act. The…

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Court of Req[?] Wra. Septem[?]

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1867 · page 2

(Before James Aldcon[?]Glanville, Esqs., [?] Kerr v. James M'G[?] parties. Bradley v. William [?] £1 8s. 7d.,…

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SHOALHAVEN. Police Court Tuesday, September 10. (Before Messrs. James Aldcorn and John Glanville, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1867 · page 2

William Kerr v James M'Guire jun. No appearance for either parties. John Bradley v William Bennett, jun. To recover 0£8 1s. 7d., goods sold and delivered…

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Central Criminal Court. MONDAY. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Faucett and general jury of four.) LARCENY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1867 · page 2

John Allen Kingsmill, who in the earlier part of the day pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing £293. from the Bank of New South Wales, Sydney, was now placed on his trial…

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Mesmerism and Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1867 · page 4

Late American papers give the particulars of a remarkable case of murder in which Mesmerism is alleged to have played an influential if not the principal part. The trial of the alleged murderer…

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