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Courts & crime, 1867

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Original Correspondence. Central Illawarra, the Court of Appeal. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1867 · page 2

SIR,—I have been informed that Mr Joseph Ritchie swore in the above Court on the 10th instant, "that the outside value of his property, Canterbury, is ten shillings per acre." As I can scarcely believe that I…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday June 17Th. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson) and J. Stewart and Geo. Waring, Esq's. J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1867 · page 2

Charles Maguire was charged by Senior sergeant Sheridan with allowing a horse to stray in the public streets, and was fined one shilling and 4s 2d costs. John O'Neil charged with being drunk and…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 17Th June

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1867 · page 3

(Before R. B. Fry, and James Colley, Esqrs., J.P.'s.) THE publican's license held by Mr. Thomas Evans for the Bee Hive Inn, was…

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Metropolitan District Court. MONDAY. (Before his Honor Judge Simpson.) DOYLE v MANNING

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1867 · page 2

Plaintiff in this case was Miss Doyle, and she sued the defendant, Mr. Edye Manning, one of the proprietors of the Parramatta River steamboats, for the value of a box and its contents left with his agent, at…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 20, (Before C. Fairs, Esq., J.P.,)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1867 · page 2

Emily Jane Coulton, aged 12 years, was brought up charged with stealing wearing apparel the property of Susan Fosling, of Bulii, and was remanded until Monday next…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 25Th June. (Before Messrs. Waugh and Fry, J.P.'s.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1867 · page 2

THOMAS MOFFIT v. W. Tomlins sen., W. Tomlins jun., and H Tomlins—assault. Mr. Owen appeared on behalf of the defendants, and asked that the charge against…

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Court of Petty Sessions—nowra. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1867 · page 4

Jane Robinson appeared to answer an information, for having in a public place at Terrara made use of obscene language, and having pleaded guilty was fined 5s.,…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions.—june 26Th. Before Messrs. Elyard, Aldcorn, McMay, and Glanville, Justices

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1867 · page 3

Slaughtering licenses were granted to James Boxwell and Robert Faulks, both of Meroo. Michael Mcnsor surrendered to his ball having been appredhonded at yass on a charge…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests.—nowra. Tuesday, 19Th June. (Before J. Aldcorn and A. K. M'Kay, Justices.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1867 · page 4

Postponed case.—A. Hyam v. G. Dent, £6 5s for six months rent of the Wollamia Bush run. No defence was filed, but Dont showing to the satisfaction of…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, June 25. (Before Messrs. D. L. Waugh and R. B. Fry, J.P's.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1867 · page 2

C. Hazleton and John Fidler v. W. Torrens, work and labor, £9 2s 9d. The amount claimed by plaintiffs was for felling 10¾ acres of land at 17s per acre, which as…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 27. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson) and C. Fairs, Esq., J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1867 · page 2

Pohlman v Bradford.—This was a charge brought against defendant for asssault, but as the defendant did not appear, a warrant was issued. In the afternoon the defendant arrived in town,…

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SHOALHAVEN. Police Court (Tuesday, June 25.) (Before Messrs. A. K. Mackay, Alfred Elyard James Aldcorn, and John Glanville, Esqrs, J.P.'s) Joseph Watts v Joseph Caldwell

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1867 · page 2

14s 6d., work done and services rendered. No appearance for defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, and costs. Michael Menser surrendered to his bail in answer…

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Court of Requests. Monday, July 1. (Before F. P. MacCabe and H. Godon, Esqs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1867 · page 2

George Beadle v Thomas Musgrave. To recover £1 5s, for trespass of cattle. Case dismissed. Henry Fry v Allawaw Bourne…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, July 1St. Before R. B. Fry, Esq., J.P.

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

Hugh Williams, apprehended by senior sergeant Johnson, for being drunk and disorderly in the public street on the previous day, sunday, and pleading guilty was fined…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests.—nowra. Tuesday, July 2. (Before A. Elyard, James Waddington, J. Glanville, and Z. Bice, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1867 · page 3

Michael Fogarth pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, preferred against him by senior-sergeant Searson, and was fined 5s., which was paind…

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SHOALHAVEN. Police Court. Tuesday, July 2Nd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1867 · page 2

(Before Messrs. Alfred Elyard, James Waddington, John Glanville, and Z. G. Bico, Esqs., J.P.'s.) Senior-sergeant Searson v Michael Fogarty, for being drunk at Terrara, on the 27th June…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 4. (Before the Mayor (W. Robson, Esq.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1867 · page 2

There were five cases before the Court, but they were devoid of interest. One party, charged with being drunk, was fined five shillings and costs, and four parties, charged with using obscene language,…

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Barbarous Oatrage by the Native Police

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1867 · page 4

From a letter to the Bulletin, written by a resident of Morinish, we quote the following account of this horrible affair:— The inhabitants of the quiet new township of…

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Local News. Wollongong District Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1867 · page 2

List of cases for hearing at the Wollongong District Court, to be holden on the 20th July:— Ellen Heffran v Jane Lindsay, sen.—Slander, £100. Martin O'Meally v Thomas Dooley.—Taking and…

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Barbarous Outrage by the Native Police

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1867 · page 1

From a letter to the Bulletin, written by a resident of Morinish, we quote the following account of this horrible affair:— The inhabitants of the quiet new town-…

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