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Courts & crime, 1867

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Ulladulla. Court of Petty Sessions. March 5. (Before Messrs. P. H. Sheaffe, J. Warden, and R. Seccombe.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1867 · page 3

Williams, of Murramarang, was summoned for non-registry of cattle under his charge. Plea, ignorance of the passing of the Act. The farm being 16 miles from…

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Wollongong District Court. Saturday. Jane Crozier V. the Kiama Bench of Magistrates. (Before His Honor Judge Simpson.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1867 · page 3

Mr. Blake and Mr. Forster, introduced by Messrs, Waring and Son, appeared on behalf of Mrs. Crozier; Mr. P. Owen, Wollongong, and Mr. R. H. Owen, Kiama, on…

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Kiama District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1867 · page 2

The March sittings of this Court commenced at 11 o'clock yesterday (an hour later than usual, in consequence of the late arrival of the steamer), before his Honor Judge Simpson…

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Wollongong District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1867 · page 2

This Court continued its sitting to-day, when the ease of Collins v. Beatson was gone on with It was brought to recover £18 18s. 4d. for goods sold and delivered…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 19. (Before Mayor (W. Robson.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1867 · page 2

Francis Kelly, a seaman, was brought up at the Instance of Captain Bullivan, charged with soliciting alms by pretending that he was a shipwrecked sailer. The prosecutor not appearing, prisoner was…

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Court of Requests,—Nowra. Same Day. (Before Magistrates.) John Bradley v Charles Bloomfield

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1867 · page 2

To recover £5 12s 2d. Verdict for plaintiff and costs. John Smith v W. Atkins. To recover £1. Sundries…

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SHOALHAVEN. Court of Petty Sessions—Nowra. MARCH 19, 1867. (Before Messrs J. Alderman, and A. Elyard, J.P.'s) Patrick Kelly v Allan Fleming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1867 · page 2

Unlawful detention of property. Plea, not guilty. Patrick Kelly being duly sworn, stated: On the 20th of December I asked Edward Ryan where I could get grass for a pair of ballocks; he told me he could…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March 25. (Before C. Fairs and John Stewart, Eaqs, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1867 · page 2

Matthew Edwards, charged with being drunk in the public streets, was fined 5s, and ordered to pay 4s 2d costs. William Graham was charged with having…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, March 14. (Before R. B. Fry, justice.) Stealing From the Person

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

Mr. Owen for prisoner, Constable Dunlop deposed : About 12 o'clock the previous evening, the prisoner, Patrick Macaamarra was given into his custody by prosecutor…

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Contempt of Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1867 · page 4

An amusing incident occurred in the Mudgee Court of Quarter Sessions, on Wednesday. Mr. Lee in addressing the jury for the defence…

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Kiama District Court. Thursday, March 21

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

PURSUANT to adjournment, the business of this Court was resumed this morning, his Honor Judge Simpson taking his seat at 10 o'clock…

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Shoalhaven. District Court, [?]Owra. Saturday, March 23. (Before his Honor Judge S[?]pson.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1867 · page 3

Michael Hyam v. J. and E. Ryan promissory note, £96 0s 7d. £60 was to to knowledged to have been paid. Verdict for plaintiff, £96 0s 7d, with interest…

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Court of [?]

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 2

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The Murder of the Rev. Mr. Roland

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 4

We (Wellington Advertiser) have received some further particulars relative to the murder of the unfortunate Father Roland. Our informant is the chief Wi Tako, and he received the…

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New Zealand. Shocking Murderous Assault on a Female at Hokitika

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 4

One of those outrages not uncommon in large and more settled communities, but from which Hokitika has hitherto enjoyed a singular immunity, occurred in the Provincial Hotel…

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Local News Court of Requests. (Before C. Fairs, and H. Gordon, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) Beattie v Kelly

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1867 · page 2

To recover 15s 6d for water obtained from the lagoon. Mr P. Owen appeared for the defence. The plaintiff deposed to the correctness of his account…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1867 · page 2

(Before R. B. Fry and J. Colley, justices.) James Robb v. John Moore, absenting from hired service; Mr. Owen for defendant. After some evidence had been…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. (Before Messrs. Aldcorn and Bice.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1867 · page 2

George Longbottom pleaded guilty to a charge of using obsence language, fined 20s, which was paid. Frederick Harris,in custody, planded…

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Court of Requests—nowra. April 2. (Before Messrs. Aldeorn, Glanville, and Bice, justices.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1867 · page 2

H. Greentree v. J. Andrews, £1 10s due in respect of a harrow and plough beam. The amount was paid into court, but without costs, as the plaintiff had not made a…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday April 4. (Before the Mayor, and G. Waring, Esq., J P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1867 · page 2

Richard Hall, alias Dunn, was brought up charged with being illegally on the premises of William Wells, and removing a bag with the intention of committing a felony…

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