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Courts & crime, 1867

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Police Intelligence. Nowra, Tuesday May, 7th. (Before Messrs J. Aldcorn, J. Glanville, and Z. G. Bice.)

The News · Saturday 18 May 1867 · page 5

KEMP, V. T. THROWER.—Claim £5 11s. 9d. balance due on a promissory note: no appearance of parties. KEMP, V. HENRY JAMES.—Claim £1 12s…

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Police Intelligence. Nowra, Tuesday May, 28. (Before J. Glanville, Esq., and Z. G. Bice, Esq., J.P.'s)

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1867 · page 2

THE LITTLE GO.—Forsythe v. Kemp.— This was an action to recover the sum of two shillings, excessive damages laid upon some calves the defendant had impounded…

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Central Criminal Court. Friday. (Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, Chief Justice.) ADJOURNMENTS

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1867 · page 3

Michael Nowlan O’Connell was placed in the dock. The Attorney-General said there was an indictment filed against the prisoner for…

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Latest Particulars of the Murder of Mr. Burse

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1867 · page 3

THE Grenville Advocate of May 16th has the following, respecting the men arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the Piggorect murder:— “George Searle, the landlord of the…

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Police Court.—tuesday

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1867 · page 2

SULINE (Chinaman) complained of John Howie that be did unlawfully take from near the said Chinaman’s hut a certain life buoy, and did threaten to strike the…

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Court of Requests, Nowra. Tuesday, June 28Th. (Before J. Aldcorn and A. K. Mackay.)

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1867 · page 2

HYAM v. DENT.—Plaintiff sued defendant for £6, rent for six months of run at Woolamia The defendant stated that in consequence of plaintiff desiring him to cease…

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Police Intelligence. Nowra, Tuesday, June 25th, 1867

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 26 June 1867 · page 2

Before James Aldcorn, John Glanville, Alfred Elyard, and A. K. Mackay, E[?]quires JP’s Obtaining Goods under false pretences,…

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Small Debts Court. M'Clean v. T. & W. Allen

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1867 · page 2

For £9 10s. 4d. damage and trespass of pigs. No defence or set-off being filed, verdict for plaintiff. TO SUBSCRIBERS.—We beg to apologise to our readers and subscribers…

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Local and General News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, July 2Nd. (Before Messrs. H. Wren, E. Ritchie, W. D. Tarlinton and J. D'Arcy, Esqrs., Magistrates.) Allen v. M'Clean

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1867 · page 2

Daniel M'Clean was charged by William Allen with having, on the 31st day of May last, trespassed on his enclosed land. Defendant pleaded guilty to the trespass, but by…

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The Murder at the Elephant Rock. a Tale of Circumstantial Evidence

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 4

It’s opinion,’ said Miss Emily Tod to her sister, Miss Win ford. Tod, ‘that the man’s mad. Nobody but a mad man would have…

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The Murder at the Elephant Rock. a Tale or Circumstantial Evidence

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1867 · page 4

The Vicar of Beach ton had been riding in the vicinity of Elephant Rock, and observing something floating in the water, he drew the…

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District Court

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1867 · page 2

THIS Court was held on Saturday, the 27th instant, at Nowra, before His Honor Judge Simpson. The solicitors present were Messrs. Richards, Owen, and Thurlow. His Honor…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday July, 30th 1867

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 3

(Before James Thompson, James Aldcorn, John Glanville, and Z. G. Bice, Esquires, JP’s.) ASSAULT—Castle v. Kirkwood.—This case was called on but there being no appearance of the…

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District Court. Saturday, July 27Th, 1867. (Before Judge Simpson.)

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 3

Interpleader in re Bradley v. J. Goulding. R. Goulding claimant. The goods levied on in Bradley v. J. Goulding were claimed by R. Goulding. Mr. Thurlow appeared for R…

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Local and General News. Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, July 16Th. (Before Messrs, H. Wren, E. Haslingden, and R. Ritchis Esqs., Magistrates.) Police [?] Childs and Mead. Bark Stripping without falling the Trees

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1867 · page 2

Walter [?] [?]Samuel Mead were charged that they did on [?] [?] about the [?] June last, [?] [?] [?]ling the [?] [?] [?] [?]of the Timber…

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Ulladulla (From Our Correspondent.) Court of Petty Sessions. (Before D. Warden, M'Mahon, and James Warden, Esqrs., J.P.'s.)

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1867 · page 3

Pat. Head v. D, Roberts, defamation of character, £10.—Case dismissed. W. Martin v. W. Kendall, for illegally impounding cattle and horses.—The case was…

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Police Intelligence. Tuesday August 12th. (Before A. Elyard, J. Glanville, and Z. Bice E[?]qrs. J.P.'s.)

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1867 · page 2

THE LITTER Go.:— John Emery sued Is[?] Barkley for the sum of £1 18., balan[?]s for work and labour. Tho evidence was conflicting and complimented,—and their Worships finally gave…

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Police Intelligence

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1867 · page 3

NOWRA TUESDAY, AUGUST 20TH 1867. (Before J. Glanville, A. Elyard, and Z. G. Bice, Esquires, J.P’s.) Their Worships took their seats at…

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Central Criminal Court. Monday. First Court

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1867 · page 2

Before his Honor Mr. Justice- Cheek[?], and a general jury. MURDER. Michael Murphy, alias Myles M‘Gee,…

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Law. Supreme Court.—monday

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1867 · page 2

BEFORR his Honor Sir Amfred Slephen Chief Justice, and a jury of four. M'GEBSON V TIBBEY An action for slander, to which there…

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