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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1867

287 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 15

Capture of the Qutlay Clarke and his Brother. Desperate Fight Witi the Police

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1867 · page 2

The public will be rejoiced hear that the efforts of the Government for the aprehension of the outlaw Thomas Clarke and his immediate associates have at last been crowned with sucess. Intelligence has…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 2. (Before John Stewart and W. Robson, Esqrs., J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1867 · page 2

James Crompton was charged with using language to John Barry, calculated to create a breach of the peace. By the evidence of the complainant it appeared…

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Court of Requests. Monday, May 6. (Before G. Waring, Esq, J.P.) Robertson v Young

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1867 · page 2

To recover £2 15s 6d. The defendant had employed the plaintiff to build an oven, and the oven was built, but, as alleged by defendant, it was not properly built…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 7Th May, 1867. (Before R. B. Fry and J. Black, J.P.'s.) Stealing From the Person. (Before R. B. Fry and J. Black, J.P.'s.) Stealing From the Person

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1867 · page 2

William Beer was brought up, charged with stealing five half-crowns from the person of Edward Winter. Senior constable Goddard deposed—…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Tuesday, April 30. (Before Messrs. Aldcorn, Mackay, Glanville, and Bice, J.P.'s.) Horse Stealing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1867 · page 4

LAGOON BILLY, in custody on remand from Thursday last, was now brought up, charged with stealing a bay mare the property of Donald Robertson…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 7. (Before Messrs. Aldeorn, Glenville, and Bice.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1867 · page 2

Richard H. F. Kento v. Thomas Thrower, £5 11s. 9d., due in respect of the balance of a promissory note, No parties, Same v. Henry James, £1 12s., due in…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 13. (Before W. Robson (Mayor) J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1867 · page 2

William M'Donald was charged with furious riding in Crown street, on Saturday last, and having pleaded guilty, was fined 1. Roster…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 7, 1867

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1867 · page 2

(Before R. B. Fry, and J. Black, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) WILLIAM COOPER appeared on summons to answer the charge of disobeying the lawful…

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Court of Requests. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1867 · page 2

H. Norman v. C. Thomas, balance or account, £8. Defendant has paid into court 10s. The case being heard, plaintiff obtained a verdict without costs…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Tuesday, May 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1867 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Elyard, Glanvilie, and Bice, J.P.'s) BREACH OF AGREEMENT. J. Hibbard was summoned by J. Schedle for…

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Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before the dame magistrates) Henry Norman v Charles Thomas

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1867 · page 2

To recover £8, balance of account. Verdict for plaintiff and costs. Joseph Forsyth v R.H.F. Kemp. Goods, £4 1s 3d…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 16. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson) and John Stewart Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1867 · page 2

And bird, charged with being drunk and disorderly was admonished and discharged the defendant having passed the night in the watchhouse. Roster…

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SHOLHAVEN. Court of Petty May 14th, 1867. (Before Messrs. Elyarl, Glany Re, and Bice, J.P's.) John Schäfel v. Joseph Hibbard

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1867 · page 2

Unlawfully absenting himself from his work. John Schadel, duly sworn stated: Defendant worked on Saturday until evening, and on Monday be said he would wort no mere until it came before the Bench, because ho was turned out by Mr Moss,…

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Central Criminal Court. WEDNESDAY. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) Wounding with Intent to Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1867 · page 4

Patrick Hogan was placed on his trial for having at Sydney, on the 20th of April last, unlawfully and feloniously wounded his wife Bridge Hogan, with intent to murder her. There was…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 20. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson), J.P.s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1867 · page 2

Stephen Randall was charged with stealing a Crimean shirt, a flannel shirt, and a pair of trowsers the property of—Egan, of Gerringong. As the witnesses lived near Kiama, the prisoner…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 21, 1867. (Before R. B. Fry, Esq., J.P.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1867 · page 2

STEPHEN RANDLE was brought up on suspicion of having stolen some wearing apparel, the property of Mr. M. F. Egan, of Gerringong. He was arrested near…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Same Day. (Same Justices, with A. Elyard, Esq.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1867 · page 3

John Bradley complained of J. Magee, his father-in-law, for an assault committed on him, and prayed for sureties of the peace. Some misunderstanding seemed to have arisen…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests.—nowra. Tuesday, May 21. (Before Messrs. Aldcorn. M'Kay, Waddington, and Glauville, Justices.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1867 · page 3

Joseph Cordwell sued C. Moore for £4 2s, for drawing a quantity of stone. Defendant did not appear, but had admitted the claim. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs 5s…

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Central Criminal Court. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Checke.) MANSLAUGHTER

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1867 · page 2

F. J. Kelly surrendered to his ball, and was indicted for having, on the 12th May, at Sydney, feloniously killed and stayed William Maynes. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 23Rd. (Before F. P. MacCabe and C. Fairs, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1867 · page 2

The only business before the Court was the appeal cases against the assessment on certain properties within the Municipality of Wollongong. Mr. A. A. Turner appealed against the assessment…

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