Court of Requests. (Same Day, and Same Magistrates.)
George Ferres Townshend v William Slusher, for £4 15s 6d. Plaintiff deposed that the amount was due to him for school fees. He said he had been teaching…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Courts & crime, 1872
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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, February 12Th (Before Messrs. Waring, Smith, and Turner, J.P's.)
Jeremiah Barnard pleaded guilty to being drunk in the streets, and was lined us, or 24 hours in gaol, the latter alternative being accepted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Feb. 6
BEFORE their Worships R. Miller and J. Robson on the Bench. John Baker v. George Michael. The plaintiff, whose case was conducted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kiama District Court
A SITTING of the above court took place on Saturday last, February 10, before his honour Judge Macfarland, The legal profession was represented by Messrs. D. Owen, W. Thurlow,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven. Court of Requests, Nowra. Tuesday, Feb. 6
BEFORE their Worships Messrs. A. Elyard, J. Aldcorn, Z. G. Bice, M. Hyam, J. Fraser, and J. Monoglian. Wallace v. Pettott, to recover 11s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Requests. Monday, Feb. 19. (Before F. A. Thompson, Esq., J.P.)
Borough of Wollongong v William Ahern.—To recover 4s 6d for assessed rates: Defendant said be was not in possession of the allotment of land that he was charged for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, February 16Th. (Before Messrs. Turner and Lysaght, J.P.'s.)
An old man, known by the sobriquet of "Charley the Broom," was charged by Mr. John Biggar with having been singing an obscene song in one of the public streets of Wollongong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 15
HUGH Moss and Hugh, Morrison, arrested the previous day by Constables Goddard, Chisholm, and Daalop were brought before his Worship H. Connell, E[?]q., on the charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Scabious. Monday, February 26Th. (Before Messrs Waring and Turner, J.P.'s.)
James Rolfe was charged by Senior-Sergeant Sheridan with being drunk and disorderly on the road at Woonona, on Monday, the 19th inst. Constable Parkinson, being sworn, deposed that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gurgong Murder
At the Police Office, Gulgong on Wednesday February 21, Mary Anne Young on remand from the previous day, was brought up, charged with the murder of Edward Jacob Young on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court of Requests. (Same day and same Magistrates.)
Henry Fry v Joseph Baxter, to recover £2, balance of price of a horse. By the evidence of plaintiff it appeared that defendant had sold him a horse for £3 10s, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March 4. (Before Messrs. Waring and Brown, J.P.'s.)
Rachel Kluss v. Mary Jones, better known as the "Campbelltown Pony," for obtaining money under false pretences by presenting a valueless cheque drawn by Richard Elmslie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Same Day
The information in this case was laid under the Vagrant Act 16 Vic., No. 1, and charged the defendants with using abusive language toward him (complainant) calculated to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Court of Requests. Wednesday Feb. 28
(Adjourned from the previous day-Messrs. D. L. Waugh and Jan. Colley on the Bench.) J. Emery v. M. Keefe, Plaintiff sued for the amount of £ 18s. 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, March 12
THEIR Worships W. Molos, R. Miller, and W. Robson on the Bench. The seven weed cases adjourned from last week for want of a second competent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shoalhaven. Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 7
BEFORE James Aldcorn, Esq., J.P. Constable Board v. John Weeks charged with being drunk and disorderly at Terrara on the 6th Instant. Admonished and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder near Windeyer
The following are the particulars of an inquest held at the police station, Windeyer on the 9th instant, by the district coroner (Dr. C. E. Rowling) on the body of Aveling Littler:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, March 14Th. (Before Messrs Waring and Lysaght, J.P.'s)
John Beattie was charged with being drunk on the Dapto road, on the 6th instant. Defendant pleaded guilty. The same party was charged with furious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Court or Requests. Monday, March 18. (Before A. A. Tumor, Esq., J.P.)
North Illawarra Municipal Council v James Osborne, to recover 9s., assessed rates. Mr John Payne, Mayor of North Illawarra, conducted the case for the Council, and Mr John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Stockwell Murder
The trial of the Rev J. S. Watson for the murder of his wife, at Stockwell, was conducted on January 12. Serjeant Parry's theory of insanity was met by Mr Denman, Q C who…
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