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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

208 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 11

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1880 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships, H. Connell, P.M., James Colley, and G. Tate, Esqrs., Js.P. William Jones was charged with three…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, May 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 2

JOSEPH BROWN was brought before the Police Magistrate charged with being drunk on the previous day. He pleaded guilty, but being his first appearance in Court he…

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Court of Requests. Same Day. Their Worships H. Connell and James Colley on the Bench

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 2

The cause list originally contained nine cases, but five of them wore withdrawn leaving only four for adjudication—the first being…

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Court of Requests. Monday, May 31. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Reb[?] and Porter, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1880 · page 2

William Moore v. James Shannon, for £1 10s, for homoeopathic medical attendance. No appearance for defence. Mr. C. C. Innis appeared as agent for plaintiff…

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Police Court. Same Magistrates. John Gallagher v. Carew, of Harley Hill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1880 · page 2

Defendant as charged with illtreating plaintiff, an apprentice from the Asylum. Defendant pleaded guilty, and the Bench administered a very severe repremand, and…

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Broughton Creek. Court of Requests. Friday, 28Th May. Before Messrs. W. Stewart, H. G. Morton, L. M'Intyre, J. Boxsell, Js.P. H. Taylor v. Martin Kenny

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1880 · page 2

In the sum of 5s which he refused to pay, with reference to certain work done us agent, under the Landlord and Tenants Act…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, May 31

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1880 · page 2

JOSEPH BROWN, in custoday, was brought before H. Connoll, Esq., P.M. on the charge of being drunk. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £1; in default a further…

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Tuesday, June 1. H. Connoll, Police Magistrate, on the bench

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1880 · page 2

Three persons (J. Lucas, W. Robertson, and J. : M'Clelland) were summoned by Constable Hope, of Gerringong, and Sargeant Heal[?]y, who usually conducts the…

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Appeal Court. Same Day. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1880 · page 2

The following appeals in connection with the Municipal District. Council of North Illawarra were disposed of as under:— John Ryan, sen., farm of 40 acres, assessed at…

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Court of Requests. Monday, June 7. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Biggar and Jenkins, J.'s P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1880 · page 2

Charles Ihlien v. Conrad Hominger, for £5, for trespass. Mr. Woodward for defendant, who pleaded not guilty and not indebted…

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Tuesday, May 18 Same Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1880 · page 2

Barthelomew Malone in custody, was charged by, constable Beatty with being drunk in the town of shellharbour at 1 a.m. the same morning. Fined 10s, or in default…

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Court of Petty Sessions, Shellharbour. Thursday, May 6, 1880. Before J. Conway, Esq., J. P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1880 · page 2

JAMES JEFFEORS, IN custody, was charged by Constable Beatty with being drunk in the town of Shellharbour on the previous night. Admonished and discharged…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 14. (Before Messrs. Jenkins, Porter, and Lindsay, J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1880 · page 2

Evan Smith, for drunkness and obscene language, was fined £1 10s or six days in gaol. Thomas Wilson Garlick was charged by Senior-sergeant Ford with neglecting to pay a weekly sum…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1880 · page 2

BEFORE their Worships H, Connell, P.M., W. Grey, M. N. Hindmarsh, John Colley, and James Colley. Queen v. Esau Longbottom and James…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. G. M'Phill, J. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1880 · page 2

Michael Maher was chanted by Gerald Fitzgerald with using language calculated to create a breach of the peace. Mr. Woodward for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1880 · page 2

William Salisbury v. George Wood, for £3. Mr. Woodward for defendant, who pleaded not indebted. Plaintiff and his wife deposed that the amount…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday 22Nd June. Before their Worships N. Harper and G. L. Fuller, Js.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1880 · page 2

Two bagatelle and one billiard licenses were granted the first were to F. Phillips, Occean View Inn, Gerringong, and D. Condon, Shellharbour, and the D…

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Court of Requests. Monday, June 28. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Porter and M'Phail. J's.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 2

George Stone v G. H. Roebuck, for £1 15s. 5d. Plaintiff deposed that he sold a quantity of bacon to defendant, and received £1 as part payment, defendant promising to pay the balance…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Same Day. (Before same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 2

Joseph Burgess, charged with being the owner of a dog that rushed at a horse ridden by Henry Lehaney, thereby endangering his life, pleaded not guilty…

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District Court. Saturday, June 26. (Before his Honor, Judge M'Farland.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 2

E. A. Jones v. M. Foster, for £'G 5s 5d, goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount and costs…

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