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Courts & crime, 1868

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Kiama Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before Messrs. Fry, Robb, and Colley.) W. H. Vidler v. M. Clarke

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1868 · page 2

Damage to work under contract from the Municipal Council, on the public road, £5. No plea or defence had been filed, nor did defendant make an appearance…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 29. (Before C. T. Smith (Mayor) and C. Fairs, Esqs., J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1868 · page 2

A man named Jones was charged with stealing a quantity of fat from the slaughter-house of Mr. Griffin, and having pleaded guilty, was sent to gaol for to months…

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Court or Petty Sessions. Monday August 3. (Before P. P. MacCabe and C. Fairs, Esq's., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1868 · page 2

R. T. Hayles obtained a license for two conveyances for carrying passengers, viz., the Herald, to carry five passengers and the driver, and the Telegraph, to carry seven passengers and the driver…

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Local News. "Court of Requests. Monday August, 3. (Before F.P. MacCabe and W. Robson, Esq's., J.P.'s,) Dixon v Downie

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1868 · page 2

To recover £1 6s 6d, for subscription to Illawarra Express. Defendant said he had given instruction to plaintiff to discontinue the paper, but it was continued to be…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, Aug. 1. (Before R. B. Fry and J. Robb, Esqs.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1868 · page 2

THE prisoners Lennard, M'Gucken, and M'Bride were again brought up on remand, Mr. Roberts, who appeared for the prosecution, requested the further examination…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1868 · page 2

There were only two cases at the Police-office yesterday, in which the defendants were ordered to pay the cost of the summonses, for allowing horses to stray in the public street, no fine being imposed…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, August 10Th (Before C. Fairs, Esq., JP.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1868 · page 2

John Carr was charged with allowing a horse to stray in a public place within the town of Wollongong. Constable Board deposed that he saw the horse in…

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Kiama Police Court. Attempt to Shoot Mr. John Gray

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1868 · page 2

THE evidence taken at the various hearings in this case having for obvious reasons been withheld from publication, the prisoners being now discharged, those reasons no…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1868 · page 3

W. Frazer, appeared on remand from 29 July, on which day he was brought up by constable Benttie, charged with taking away and and slaughtering a cow the property of…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday. Jury Court. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Faucett, and a jury of four) STEPHENSON V. BRERETON

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1868 · page 3

This was an action for malicious prosecution. The plaintiff is a youth of sixteen, and was represented by Mrs Stephenson, his mother. The defendant was Dr John Le Gay Brereton the prosecution stated…

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Central Criminal Court. WEDNESDAY. Before his Honor Mr Justice Cheeke. MURDER

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1868 · page 4

Joseph Randall was indicted for that he did on the 22nd July last, at Gladesville, wilfully and maliciously kill and murder one Mary Potter. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, August 17. (Before W. Robson, Esqs, J.P)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1868 · page 2

Henry Cooper, charged with being drunk, pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s 6d. The case of Green v Dixon, under the Master's and Servant's Act, was adjourned until Thursday…

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Central Criminal Court. FRIDAY. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Faucett) the Silk Robbery at Chisholm's

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1868 · page 2

George Jones, David Ingram, Andrew Liddy, John Aichibeld, and Charles Smith were indicted for that they did, on the 3rd February last, enter the premises of one George Chisholm, and steal therefrom…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Flannery V. Sharp

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1868 · page 2

To recover £8 6s. 9d. under the Masters and Servants' Act. On hearing the evidence a verdict was awarded for £5 15s. 3d., with costs of court, 4s. 8d., and allowance to attorney,…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests. Tuesday, August 18, 1868

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1868 · page 2

(Before A. Elyard, and J. Glanville, J.P.'s.) ONLY one case on this list which was settled out of court…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, August 20. (Before W. Robson and C. Fairs, Esqs, J.P)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1868 · page 2

Edwin Searle was charged by John Beattie, lessee of the Town Lagoon, with unlawfully entering within the enclosure of the said lagoon. The complainant deposed that he was watching one…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, August 24. (Before F. P. MacCabe, Fsqs, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1868 · page 2

Henry Larter was charged with unlawfully and maliciously breaking a door the property of William Wells, whereby damage to the extent of 5s was inflicted…

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Ulladulla. Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1868 · page 3

WILLIAM CLAVEN appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Mrs. Langley, who charged him with using obscene language. He is a youth of about sixteen years, and the…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests. Tuesday, August 25, 1868. (Before James Aldcorn and John Glanville. J.P.'s.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1868 · page 3

James Wilson V. F. Simpson, to recover £1 12s. 7d, balance of account. Postponed till next week for evidence. Same v. G. Simpson for balance of account…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, August 25. (Before D. L. Waugh, R. B. Fry, j. Robb, J. Colley, and W. Moles, J.P's) D. Phillips v. j. Johnson

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1868 · page 2

Damages to bull by shooting it, £10. Plaintiff deposed: A short time ago there not being a sufficient fence between him and defendant, he supposed his bull…

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