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Courts & crime, 1875

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Quarter Sessions. Thursday. Before Mr. District Court Judge Wilkinson. Mr. Rogers prosecuted for the Crown.. Grievous Bodily Harm

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1875 · page 3

James Bropny, shoemaker, late of Shoalhaven, was charged with on the 29th of June last, at Redfern, feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously wounded one John White, with intent to…

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Criminal Court

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1875 · page 3

THIS Court opened at Darlinghust this morning before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargraves, with Mr. Attorney-General Dalley prosecuting on behalf of the Crown…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Central Criminal Court.the Shoalhaven Murder Case. Acquittal of Murphy! Sydney, Friday 8.15 p.m

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1875 · page 2

THE trial of James Murphy for the murder of Mary Boland, at Back Forest on the 29th March last, by administering poison in a bottle of rum, commenced at 10 o’clock this morning and…

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Insolvency Court. Tuesday. Before the Chief Commissioner

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1875 · page 3

In the matter of George Tory, an adjourned meeting for examination was held. Insolvent, examined by Mr. Trickett, deposed that at his second meeting held at Shoalhaven, he…

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Court of Petty Sessions.—wednesday, Aug. 4, (Before William Stewart, Esq., J.P.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1875 · page 2

J. Taylor Ralfe was, brought up oustody charged with being drunk and disorderly in a public place at Broughton Creek on Tuesday the 3rd instant. Defendant put in a ples of…

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Central Criminal Court. Thursday, Before his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave. MURDER

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1875 · page 2

James Murphy was arraigned and charged with the murder of one Mary Boland, at Back Forest, Shoalhaven, on the 29th March last. He pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr…

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Law Supreme Court, Sydney.— Wednesday. Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fawcott, and a jury of four. Action for Seduction.— Grant V. GREGORY

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1875 · page 2

This is an action for seduction. The plaintiff is James Grant, employed by the Government in the Railway Department for the past 10 years, and the father of Elizabeth Thompson Grant…

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Police Intelligence. Nowra—tuesday, August 31, 1875.(Before Messrs. Alfred Elyard, John Glanville, and M. Hyain J.P’s.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1875 · page 2

HOUSEBREAKING AND ROBBEBY. John Richard Tindale, a youth of 15 years of age, appeared before the Court charged with having, at Terrara, burglarioasly and feloniously entered the…

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Supreme Court. Friday.(before his Honor the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin ; and a jury of four.) FULLER V. WALDRON

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1875 · page 2

This was an action for trespass on a private road running between the farms of both parties, near Wollongong. The properties orginally belonged to defendant’s mother,- who transferred…

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Insolvency Court. (Before the Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Creditors Meetings

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 3

George Blake: A special examination of insolvent. Insolvent was examined by Mr. S. C. Brown for the official assignee. Insolvent deposed that his estate was compulsorily…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Friday 10Th SEPTEMBER.(Before James Fraser, William Stewart, and Adam Boyd, J.P’B.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1875 · page 2

One defendant pleaded guilty of being drunk, but on account of previous good behaviour, he was fined 5s without costs. Mr, Stewart retired from tho Bench…

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Metropolitan District Court. Wednesday .(Before his Honor, Judge Wilkinson.) Brown and Another V. ILLAWARRA S. N. Co

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 2

PLAINTIFFS, fishermen at Botany Bay, sued to recover from the Illawarra Steam Navigation Company a sum of £45, for damages sustained to a fishing boat, their property, loss of her…

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Seizure of the James Byrnie and Murder of the Crew

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 2

IT will, doubtless, be in the recollection of our readers, that some months ago, Mr. Rhodes, second mate of the brig James Byrne, reached Hobart Town in a winner having been picked…

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Broughton Greek Court of Petty Sessions Monday, 20Th September. (Before James Wilson, Esq, J.P.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 2

Countable W. Board v. Thomas Barker, in custody, charged with being drunk in a public place. Pleaded guilty, Fined 5s or 24 hours in the lookup. Fine paid…

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Shoalhaven District Court. Now[?]a, October 6,1875. (Before his Honor Judge Macfarland.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 2

THIS Court opened on Wednesday last. His Honor took his seat at 10-1-25, when the following cases were disposed of:— POOLEY V. THOMAS DUFF…

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Police Court—same Day. (Before the same Magistrates.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1875 · page 2

James Walker jun., v. Patrick Guihan, charged information with assaulting complainant on on board the public punt at Bomaderry on the 31st of August last Plea, not guilty. Mr. W…

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Police Court.—wednesday, 6Th October. (Before William Stewart. Esq., J.P.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1875 · page 2

Joseph Goodwin and William Connelly of Coolangutta, charged with being drunk on the public road at Broughton Creek. Pleaded guilty. They were admonished and discharged, being…

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Court of Requests.—friday, October 8. (Before Zaccheus G, Bice and William Stewart, Esqs., Justices.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1875 · page 2

James Walker, jun., v, Patrick Guihan, to recover £5 for bull under the Impounding Act, paid under protest; and £5 for injuries done to the bull, in[?]licted by defendant in driving…

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Metropolitan District Court

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1875 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. District Court Judge Dowling. INTERPLEADER—BROWN V. THE ILLAWARRA S. K. CO., GORDON CLAIMANT. The plaintiff in this case was the owner of a…

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Police Court,—same Day. (Before William Stewart, and Adam Boyd Esqs. J.P.’s)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 3

A new trial cause J. Walker jun. v. P. Guihan was postponed for a fortnight. The previous verdict was £5 for the plaintiff and costs. It arose from the impounding of a bull…

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