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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1867

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, September 16. (Before G. Waring, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1867 · page 2

Isabella Burgess was charged with being on idle and disorderly character. Constable Thompson deposed that on Saturday evening last, between four and five o'clock, he saw…

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The South Creek Murder Case

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1867 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court on Saturday last, before Mr. Justice Fancett, Michael Murphy, alias Myles M'Gee, was again placed in the…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Sept. 10. (Before R. B. Fry and J. Colley, J.P.'s.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1867 · page 2

A BOYD v. D. and H. Boyd, ejectment under Tenement's Act. The parties to the case being relatives, and occupying a respectable position, the Bench suggested an amicable…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, September 23. (Before G Waring C. T. Smith, and F. P. MacCabe, Esqrs., J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1867 · page 2

Martin Gleeson was charged by Senior sergeant Sheridan, with plying for hire without a license from Wollongong to the Racecourse, and was fined £20, or to be sent to gaol for three months. Seven days given…

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Kiama Police Court. Same day.—Before same Bench

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1867 · page 2

Edward McEncroe v. Johanna McEncroe. wages, £24. Mr. Owen, who appeared for defendant, before the opening of the case would like to know the opinion of the Bench as to…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, Sept. 24

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1867 · page 2

Dr. Nolan v. T. O'Dwyer, medical attendance, £5. Defendant did not appear, nor had he filed a plea. On proof of debt and service of summons, a judgement for amount claimed…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 1

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1867 · page 2

(Before J. M. Gray. J. Marks, and R. Miller, J.P.'s.) [Postponed from last Court of Requests.] Dr. Nolan v. J. Culligan, medical attendance,…

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Habits of the Late Emperor Maximilian and His Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1867 · page 1

M. D'AUVERGNE, while appears to have known the Emperor Maximilian at Mexico, has published a few particulars respecting the unfortunate monarch whose death has…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Oct. 8. (Before I. B. Fry and J. Black, J.P.'s.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1867 · page 2

Johnson Morrow v. George Lindsay, illegally riding a horse, the property of plaintiff. Mr. Owen was retained for plaintiff. who pleaded guilty to the charge, and was fined 1s., and…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. Tuesday, October 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1867 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Aldcorn, Elyard, and Bice, J.P.'s) Jons FLYNN v. R. Wood—£4, board and lodgeing. Verdiet for defendant…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1867 · page 3

Senior-sergeant Searson v. Widow cooks, for using obscene language in a public place. The case being fully proved, defendant was [?]ed [?] and costs, or 21 hours in the lock-up…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests. — Nowra. October 15. (Before A. Elyard. J. Aldeorn, J. Glanville, and Z. Bice.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1867 · page 3

Samuel Potter v. Jeromiah Denahue, promissory note £4 9s. Plea, not indebted. Ver[?] for plaintiff, with costs and interest…

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TUESDAY. Cattle Stealing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1867 · page 2

Jeremiah Meehan, on bail, was indicted on two counts—first, for having on the 13th day of July last at Gostwyck, feloniously stolen and taken away one cow, the property of Albert Augustan Danger, and…

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Bathurst Circuit Court. Monday, October 14. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Hargrave)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1867 · page 2

William Orchard, indicted for having, on the 17th April last, at Goodluck's Hollow, unlawfully and indecently assaulted one Mary Ann Stout, a female child ten years of age was found guilty…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, October 21. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson, Esq.) and E. R. Evans, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1867 · page 2

Two parties, charged with drunkenness, were severally fined 5s. and ordered to pay 4s. 2d. costs. Michael Monaghan appeared to answer a charge under the Illegal Possession of Tenements Act…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, October 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1867 · page 2

R. Graham v. F. and D. O'Keefo, trespass on enclosed land. Mr. Owen conducted complainant's case, From the evidence adduced on both sides, it appeared that…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1867 · page 1

Mr. R. H. F. Kemp applied for an auctioneer's license for the remainder of the year. Granted. Mr. Henry Moss applied for the transfer of…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests—nowra. Tuesday, Oct. 22. (Before James Aldcorn, A. K. Mackay, and John Glanville, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1867 · page 1

William Davis v. John James Armstrong and William Armstrong, for slander; damages laid at £10. After hearing the evidence on both sides, the majority of the Bench were of…

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Court of Appeal Against the late Assessment by the Kiama Municipality. Tuesday, Oct. 22. Before R. B. Fry and T. S. Kendall, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1867 · page 2

John Black, Esq., Mayor, conducted each case for the council. Robert Hindmarsh appealed against an assessment of 154 acres—100 at 25s. and 54 at…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1867 · page 2

This Court opened on Monday morning, before his Honor Mr Justice Cheeke. The barristers present were the Solicitor General, Messes. Pilcher, Healey Windeyer…

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