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Courts & crime, 1867

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SHOALHAVEN. Police Court. Tuesday, October 22. (Before Messrs. Mackay, James Aldcorn, and John Glanville, Es[?] J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1867 · page 2

William Davis v Armstrong and Armstrong, £10, defamation of character. William Davis, sworn, deposed: On the 15th of August, Robert Burdell told me that the defendant…

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Bathurst Circuit Court Wednesday, October 16Th. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Hargrave) Robbery with Arms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1867 · page 4

The Court, opened at 10 o'clock, when John Shepherd and George [?]air ware indicted for that on the night of the 7th June, 1867, at One mile Gulley, near Grenfell, being then and there armed…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1867 · page 2

There was no business before the court yesterday Roster For Thursday, October 31.—Messrs. Waring, Wilshire, and Brown…

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Maitland Circuit Court. WEDNESDAY. Before His Honor Mr Justice Cheeke. Bishop's Bridge Poisoning Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1867 · page 4

Mary Nicholls (on bail) was indicted for having, on December 24th, 1866, at Bishop's Bridge, unlawfully and maliciously administer fifty grains of strychnine to Terence O'Brien; also, that she…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1867 · page 2

Dennis Foley v. George Rankin—assault. Complainant deposed: on the 18th instant he went to where defendant was erecting a bridge over a shallow water-course, crossing…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Tuesday, Oct. 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1867 · page 3

Edward Lloyd Taylor v. Charles I, Watson, under the Masters and Servants Act—for balance of £6 5s, 10d duo for services, Post. postponement of the case was asked for by…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, October 31. (Before G. Waring, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1867 · page 2

W Reid, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was fined £1, and ordered to pay 4s, 2d. costs. Roster. For Monday, November 4.—Messrs. Evans, Fairs,…

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District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1867 · page 2

Suitors are reminded that plaints in the above court must be filed within a few days. Aboriginal v. Illawarra Cricket Club…

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Shoal Haven. Police Court. Tuesday, october 29. (Before Messrs. Thompson, Waddington, Aldcorn, find Bice, Esqs., I.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1867 · page 2

Edward L. Taylor v C. I. Watson.—To recover £6 6s. 5d., balance of wages due. The plaintiff, who is the proprietor of the Shoalhaven News,' objected to pay defendant on the…

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SHOLHAVEN. Police Court. Tuesday, November 5. (Before Messrs A.K.Mackey, John glanville, and Alfred Elyard, Esqs., J.P.'s.) Margent Bishop v C. I. Watson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1867 · page 2

The plaintiff in this case sued on behalf of her son for wages due to him by defendant. The defendant applied for a postponement on the ground that plaintiff had not given him credit for a…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson), and C.T. Smith, E.s. J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1867 · page 2

James Hudson, charged with absconding from the hired service of Mr. Davis, of Balgownie, was ordered to pay a penalty of £2. Roster…

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Murder and Robbery

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1867 · page 2

We copy the following telegram from the Herald:—"Brisbane, Monday.—Troopers Cabill and Power, the up-escort from Rockhampton to Clarmont,…

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SHOALHAVEN. Police Court. Tuesday, 12Th November. (Before Messrs. A. K. Mackey, James Aldcorn John Dlanville, and Z G. Bice, Esqrs., J.P's)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1867 · page 2

In the postponed case of Margaret Bishop U.L Watson, for wages, their worships gave a verdict for plaintiff for £3, and costs. William Kelly v. John M'Geo and William M'Gec,…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Nov., 9. (before the Mayor(W. Robson), and C. Fairs, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1867 · page 2

James Cole was charged with being drunk, and a second charge was preferred against streets, Defendant was fined £1 in each case…

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Court or Petty Sessions. Monday, Nov. 18

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1867 · page 2

During the Bitting of the Court the following magistrates were on the Bench—The Mayor, F. P. MacCabe, G. Waring, and Captain Hopkins, Esqs , J.P.'s…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests and Petty Sessions, Nowra.— November 19Th 1867. (Before Messrs. Elyard, Waddington, and Glanville, J.P. S)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1867 · page 2

Daniel Hurigan and Wife v. John M. E. Mitchell—£2 for 20 days' washing at 2s, per day. Verdict for plaintiff and costs, 17s. Henry Grigson v. C. I. Watson—14s. 6d. for…

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Kiama District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1867 · page 2

THE Kiama District Court was opened by his Honor Mr. Justice Ellis yesterday at the usual hour of 10 a.m. A large proportion of the cases on the list, as published in our last…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, Nov. 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1867 · page 2

(Before R. B. Fry, J. Marks, J. Colley, J. Robb, J. Black, and R. Miller, J. P.'s) G. Bullen v. J. McAnnally—goods sold, £2 15s. 10d…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Special Sessions, Tuesday, Nov. 26TH. 1867

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1867 · page 1

FOR granting auctioneers' district licenses, when the following applications were sustained:—Mr. Bernard Brown, Christopher Murray, and Isaac Mark Hyam…

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Escape of a Fenian Prisoner From Clonmel Gaol

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1867 · page 4

AT about daybreak on Thursday morning last a supposed Fenian, who was arrested in Cashel by constable Reddick about six mouths ago, successfully contrived to…

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