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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1871

210 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 11

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday. Sept. 5, 1871

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1871 · page 2

THEIR Worships if. Connell and M. J. Peden on the Bench. ASSAULT. John Stokes appeared on summons to…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, September 5Th. (Before A. A. Turner, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1871 · page 2

Michael M'Mahon was brought up, charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Keira-street, on Monday afternoon, the 4th instant. Senior-sergeant Sheridan deposed that he…

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Local News. Court of Requests. Monday, September 11Th. (Before Messrs. J. Brown and A. Lysaght, J.P.'s. David Haworth v James Beadle, for £9 18s

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1871 · page 2

This case was heard last Monday week, and lapsed in consequence of the Magistrates on that occasion (Messrs. Thompson and Turner), not being able to agree as to a verdict. The case in…

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Court or Petty Sessions. Thursday, September 14. (Before Messrs. A. A. Turner and A. Lysaght, J.P's.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1871 · page 2

Thomas Allen v. John Payne, for that he did on the 1st of August last, on the Fairy Meadow Bond, use insulting language and behavior towards him, calculated to create a breach of the peace…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, September. 21st. (Before Messrs. G. Waring, and A. A. Turner J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1871 · page 2

W. S. Makin, jun., was charged with allowing drunkenness in his licensed house. This case, which was adjourned from Monday last, was proceeded with…

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Kiama Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1871 · page 2

Mr. Colley again took his seat, and Mr. Connell left the Bench. T. Booth v. J. K. Clarke. Assault. Mr. King appeared for the complainant,…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, Sept. 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1871 · page 2

BEFORE James Waddington and John Glanville, J.P's. John Helland jun, and James Baiham, jun. surrendered to their ball having been…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, Sept. 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1871 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships J. Colley, and G. L. Fullor. J. Thomas v. A. Cochrane. Goods sold, £0 8s. Plaintiff only was…

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Milton, Ulladulla. Court of Requests. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1871

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1871 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. J. Warden, M.P.W.W. Ewin J. Miller, W. R. Hindmarsh and T. Hobbs J.P's. Roger Secombe v. John Graydon.—Claim…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, Sept. 27. (Before Mr A. A. Turner, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1871 · page 2

Patrick Larkins, for being drunk and disorderly in the town of Wollongong on the previous day, was fined 10s and costs. Margaret Taylor was fined 5s for drunkenness…

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The Eltham Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1871 · page 4

On 14th July, this case lasted the entire day. Amongst the most important evidence for the prosecution was the following:—Thomas Lazell said, I am employed as a gardener, and live in…

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Murder by a Monk

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1871 · page 4

The trial and condemnation of a monk for the murder of lay brother of the order has just taken place at Rome. Much interest attached to the trial, as it was the first in which a monk…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, October 2. (Before Messrs. Robson and Turner, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1871 · page 2

Susan Hill was charged with stealing a cloth cape, the property of Maria Bruton. Defendant pleaded guilty. Maria Bruton deposed that she was a teacher in…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday. October 3

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1871 · page 2

THEIR Worships R.Miller and H. Connell on the Bench. The two cases of appeal against the assessment of the Kiama of municipal Council,…

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Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before Messrs Evans and Turner, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1871 · page 2

Basil Johnstone v William Cronan, for 15s. Defendant did not appear, but the sum of 10s was paid into Court. Verdict for the balance and costs…

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Local News. Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Oct. 9. (Before Messrs Lysaght and Evans, J.P.'s.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1871 · page 2

Jeremiah Barnard appeared, charged by Senior- Sergeant Sheridan with having broken a pane of glass, of the value of 12s, in the shop window of Martin Gleeson, on Saturday evening last…

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Shoalhaven. Nowra Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1871 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs. Glanville and Hyam. J.P.'s Joseph Goodwin was summaned by constabe Board on a charge of using obscene language. Defendant did not appear, and a…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, October 10

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1871 · page 2

THE defendant was charged under section 84 of the impounding Act. with wilful trunpass, and Mr. W. C. King conducted the case for the plaintiff As soon as the information was read…

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A Murder in Ireland

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1871 · page 4

A man named Fay has been indicted at Cavan for the murder of his sweetheart under circumstances of exceptional atrocity. Foy, who had seduced the girl—a young woman Darned Mary…

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Kiama Police Court. Friday, October 13

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1871 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships H. Connell and M. J. Poden. Breach of Masters and Servants Act. John Stokes appeared on summons to…

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