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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1869

189 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 10

Shoalhaven. District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1869 · page 4

THIS Court opened on Friday, 3rd instant, with a list of 13 cases, before His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson. The only attorneys present were Messrs, Richards and…

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Court of Requests, Nowra. Tuesday, November 30. (Before their Worships Alfred Elyard and John Glanville, J.P.'s.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1869 · page 4

Casandra Hines v. Watts.—To recover £2 2s, 7d. for goods sold and delivered. No defence. On proof of debt, a verdict was given for the amount and costs, with…

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Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1869 · page 2

There was no business at the Police Court, on Thursday. Roster. For Monday, December 20.—Messrs. Robson…

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Another Chapter of Queensland Horrors.—Attempted Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1869 · page 2

Information was received on Friday (says the 'Northern Argus,' a Rockhamption journal, of December 2nd) from Mr M'Clellan, of Apis Creek, that a robbery, coupled with an attempt at murder…

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Court of Requests. Monday, December 20. (Before Q. Wa[?]ing, and A. A. Turner, Esqrs, J.P's.) Huggart v Cook

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1869 · page 2

To recover £3 13s 7d, for school fees. Judgment for plaintiff. Roster For Thursday, December 23.—Messrs. Wilshire…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, Dec. 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1869 · page 4

[?] their Worships Messrs. J. Colley, [?] and G. L. Fuller.) [?]…

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Fourfold Murder in [?]gium

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 December 1869 · page 2

Murders generally [?] in battalions, it is often said [?] adage is verified in Belgium. For [?] years the country has not witnessed an execution, the absence of capital offences having…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Riquests, Nowra. Tuesday, Dec. 21

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 December 1869 · page 2

(Before their Worships Messrs. J. Aldcorn, A. Elyard, J Vaddington, J. Glanville, and D. M'Lean J.P.'s) Rushton v. Maguire…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, December 30. (Before G. Waring (Mayor), W. Robson, A. A. Turner, and F. P. MacCabe, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 December 1869 · page 2

Saughtering licenses were granted to Archibald Beatson, Mary Rsthmell, James Chegwidden, C. Heninger, J. Brown, J. Collins, J. Floyd, D. Griffin, junr., and W Campbell…

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