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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1869

189 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 24. Before J. W. Wilshire, J. Brown E. R. Evans, and A. A. Turner, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1869 · page 2

John Tighe was charged by Ann Healy with assault by shaking his fist within a yard of her head. The complainant, being sworn, deposed that she lived at West Dapto ; on the 17th instant the…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 28. (Before H. Gordon and A. A. Turner, Esqs, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1869 · page 2

John Parker, alias Percival, who had been apprehended by Senior Sergeant Sheridan on a warrant, charged with deserting his wife, was brought before the Court, and remanded to Sydney…

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The Murder of Mr. Halligan Palmer's Confession

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1869 · page 4

THE voluntary statement of George Charles Frederick Palmer, who saith: i arrived here about the end of January or beginning of February last, from the…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, June 29. (Before their worships R. B. Fry, J. Robb, and R. Miller.) J. Colley v. H. Pickieman

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1869 · page 2

Promissory note, £5. There being no defence, a verdict was entered for plaintiff on proof of debt. W. Ryan v. Margaret Blayney…

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Murder of a Trooper

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1869 · page 4

Two troopers, named Alexander Black and Donald M'Donald, Opotiki Cavalry, started from Fort Galetea with despatches for Major St. John, with orders to follow him up, and to this time…

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Local News. Court or Petty Sessions. Thursday July 1. (Before C. T. Smith and A.A. Turner, Esqrs, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1869 · page 2

The only business before the Court was the granting of Bagatelle licenses to Mr James Cosgrove and Mr Ziems…

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Contempt of Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1869 · page 2

The following letter appears in the 'Herald' of Saturday last:—I fancy lew of your readers know, until last week that a man might be brought into the Supreme…

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Court of Requests. Monday, July 5. (Before G. Waring, A. A. Turner. W. Robson, and E. R. Evans. Esqs., J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1869 · page 2

Samuel Stumbles v Thomas Bateman. To recover 11s 6d. No appearance for defence. Judgment for plaintiff…

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Shoalhaven. Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1869 · page 2

(Before Messts. Glanville and Hyam, J.P.'s.) Bridget Edmonds v. George Edmonds, Assault, desertion, and for separate maintenance…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 6. (Before their Worships W. Moles, J. Black, and R. Miller.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1869 · page 2

Mary Clark appeared on summons, to answer the charge of being drunk and incapable on the public street of Jamberoo, on Thursday last. Senior-constable Goddard, at whose…

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Supreme Court.—tuesday. (Before the full Court.) Pprohibition.-ex-parte Emery

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1869 · page 1

THIS was an application to stay proceedings, under a judgment by the magistrates at Shoalhaven, sitting as a Small Debts Court under the 10 Victoria No. 10,…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 8 (Before C. Fairs, and A. A. Tuner, Esqrs.. J P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1869 · page 2

Thomas Thrower was summoned for allowing a horse to stray. Defendant was called three times and did not appear Proof was given of the service of the…

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Murder Will Out

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1869 · page 4

To day will bring to a close one of the strangest histories which the records of crime can furnish. The last penalty of the law winn be inflicted on the convict William Sheward, and all doubts…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 12. (Before F. P. MawcCabe and A. A. Turner, Esqs., J.P.s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1869 · page 2

James Goldrick, charged with being drunk, was fined one shilling. Roster For Thursday. July 15.—Messrs Smith, Waring…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 13. (Before their worships R. B. Fry. J. Colley, and R. Miller.) John Rogers v. E. Parish

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1869 · page 2

Wages, £2 10s. When this case was called the defendant only appeared, and stated that the plaintiff was 15s, 8½d. in his debt. Case struck out. Sarah Fairburn v. Agnes Solely…

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Shoalhaven. Court of Requests, Nowra. Tuesday, July 13.(Before their Worships Messrs. J. Glanville and M. Hyam. ) Douse v. Rouse

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1869 · page 3

No parties. Shackey and Brother v. Heely and Brother. To recover £2 8s., labour for clearing land. Plea not indebted, and set-off filled, £2 5s.,…

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Supreme Court. THURSDAY. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1869 · page 2

Equity Appeal.—Hogan v Hogan. The Attorney-General, Mr. Butler, and Mr. Owen in support of appeal; Mr Gordon and Mr Salomons in support of decree…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, July 17. (Before C. T. Smith and A. A. Turner, Esqs, J.P.'s)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1869 · page 2

Charles Emelbaine, alias John Mitchell, who had been apprechended in the morning, on suspicion of being the party who had attempted to commit a rape in the Piction district, on the person of a little girl 12…

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Tuesday, July 20. (Same Magistrate.) Drunk and Disorderly

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1869 · page 2

Hugh Williams, in custody, was brought up on the above charge and plended guilty In answer to questions from the Bench, Sergeant Johnson said the last time prisoner…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, July 14. (Before their Worships K. B. Fry and James Colley.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1869 · page 2

Excessive charge for trespass of cattle. This case, in which Mr. Owen appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Thurlow for the do. fundant, occupied a considerable length of…

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