Convictions and sentences in South Australian court
The court heard multiple cases including Tomlinson’s theft sentence of hard labor and transportation, James and Burke's fifteen months and fifteen years respectively, and Badcock’s brutal assault on his wife with a razor. Judges criticized evidence, discussed credibility, and imposed lengthy sentences while noting the defendant’s apparent education and potential honesty. Several civil matters followed, with judgments on promissory notes, distress, and damages, some postponed for costs.
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Nue
Warnin
Eenas Tomlinson
Avian Burke
William James
John Whitdhours
John Wieen
Port Phillip
Geelong
Soner
Jones
James
Burke
Josex Badcock
Sarah Badcock
Johnson
Adelaide
Hin
George Shepherdson
Ine Cowley
South Australian King Company
Shepherdson
James Carroll
Anne Carran
Asrs
Effense
Thomas Simms
District Court in Adelaide Timber Fines in Crown Lands Case
District Court in Adelaide on December 3 dealt with Bonner v Davin Jamison for cutting timber without a licence at Mount Barker. defendant pleaded guilty and was fined £5. The Same v William Taylor involved aggravated timber cutting with two others, fined £5. defendant’s mother asked for time. Sams v Toomas Cano concerned fence trespass, fined £5. Joans v Pareice Finvat adjourned to prove garden wall on public road. witnesses described cattle incident and wall location. Guxs v Ewans listed verdicts and costs for a horse fault, with payment into court noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner
Davin Jamison
Crown Lands
Mount Barker
William Taylor
Bonney
Mra Taylor
Montefiore
Tue Sams
Toomas Cano
Joan O'Dexs
Pareice Finvat
Ann ounErs
Land Office
Daniel Whea
Finnall
Henry Hyde
Walker
Extended Jurisdiction Criminal Side At General Gaol Delivery
Court remands Catherine Donaldson Elizabeth Leedham and John Clayton to await next general gaol delivery upon Solicitors application. The record covers multiple cases including fines for beer theft, acquittal on petty theft, and various civil actions with judgments for plaintiffs. A controversy over interpleader notices and lack of printed forms sparked remarks, but the court ordered notice service to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Donaldson
Elizabeth Leedham
John Clayton
Arown
Supreme Court
Kacsms
Jon Ewart
Wiliam Frederick Latham
Montefiore
Ta Eeeben Whittleson
Robert Bellares
Police Court recounts stray dog fines and horse theft case
In Weymouth street on November 29 a ferocious dog at large left three tooth marks on a man. William Burns was fined 10s and ordered to pay 50 for trousers damage or face a week in jail. John Hunt and others faced charges for horse theft and related offences with witnesses detailing abducted gear and a failed attempt to mislead police. Court adjournments, bail, and multiple testimonies followed as proceedings continued into December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burns
James Stuart
Weymouth Street
Willam Bennett
Wright-street
Samuel Nelson
Nelson
Ne Up
Willase
Britannia
Union Oe
Parker
Richard Edward Warter
Gell
Grell
Glebe
Elizabeth Whittlesea
Luke Fermer charged with drunkenness in Hinley
Luke Fermer, sn was charged with drunken ness and wilfully wandering from the footpath. The offence was proved and the prisoner, not having offered any defence, was mulched to a mitigated penalty of 10 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Fermer
Hinnleyee
Frivolous insanity charge against Ann Vern delayed
Ann Vern wife of John Vern was charged as a dangerous lunatic after evidence appeared frivolous, showing only striking a post with a tomahawk. The case was postponed for an hour for stronger evidence, then remanded for a fortnight. Jane Vern faced felonious assault charges against a local woman who allegedly induced Ann’s husband to assault the prosecutrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Vern
John Vern
Renin Dee Cance
Jane
PORT ADELAIDE LOCAL COURT JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT
Dor 4 actions for three pounds for cargo of porter. Defendant did not appear and judgment was entered. Police Court on Dec 4 Harvey Smith a carpenter aboard the Sea Queen faced assault charges from Captain Wood. A cross-claim by Smith accused Wood of assault. Witnesses describe blows and blood, with Captain Wood denying provocation. Centre of testimony concerns work disputes and a wage matter aboard the Gazelle with eight days’ wages involved.
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McAntuy Vy
Caney
Harvey Smith
Sea Queen
Captain Wood
Smith
Wood
The
W. Patterson
Gazelle
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Tefendane
W. Pennor
Gates
Bartlett
James Quel
Ozpemam
EvEnanep
Cost Vy. Watts
E. Bradley
Young
Plaintif
Witheag
Piper
Civil Jurisdiction
Guxs
Ewanr
Vyor
Srenxcer
F. J. Becx
London
New York Packet
Mozaaw Vy. Cartron
Een
Branc Haé
Hunter v. Fox
Covtson Vy. Vews
Gorts
Assman
Stevens
Birrell
Phipson
Wigley
Phipsop
Lewis
John Jestahan
John Hunt
James Chambers
Noariin
Witness
William Williams
City Bridge
Sam
McTeod
Howeever
Mbers
Edward Johnson
Charles Gell
Metcalf
Darling Road
Williams
Kensington
Ad B. Rodda
Joseph Darwent
Ing
Courand Wichman
Mr Gwynne
Alexander Cumming
Draper
Pirie-street
Rodda
Crant’s
Darwent
Wichman
Cumming
Mr Parker
Chlissembagge
Acland-street
Cromie
Arabella Gell
Prosteurer Re
Wnever
Walton
MR Tolmere
Port Adelaide
Losaer
Baingy
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