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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1881

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

Irish Mobs and the Irish Police

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1881 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT who has just arrived in London tells me that the intervention of the priests to prevent bloodshed is a piece of comedy to prevent bloodshed in a piece…

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Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Brown and Biggar, J's. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1881 · page 2

George M'Phail v. George Osborne, for £5, for balance of account. Mr. Woodward for defendant, who pleaded not indebted…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Aug. 29. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Biggar, Brown, and M'Phail, J's. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1881 · page 2

Charles Robertson pleaded guilty to drunkenness. The same defendant was charged with being an habitual drunkard, being thrice convicted of…

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The Police and the Public

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1881 · page 4

Few people probably are aware that there is a law compelling all persons to give aid and assistance to a constable when required to do in Her Majesty's name, in…

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Kiama Court of Requests. August 30

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Connell, James Colley, Harper, and Conway. S. Reid v.—Murphy. Goods sold &c., £9 14s 6d…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Sept. 5. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Jenkins and Limlsay, Js. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 2

William Harris appeared in custody, charged with stealing two pairs of trousers and one shirt, the property of Fowler, Brothers, of Albion Park…

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Small-pox in the Water Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 4

An unusual, scene of excitement was witnessed in the Water Police Court yesterday afternoon, on it being reported that one of the prisoners was suffering from…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, September 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 2

William Harris, on remand from the previous day, appeared charged with larceny. Constable Bell stated that, on Saturday last, he and Constable Davis arrested the prisoner at…

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Broughton Creek. Police Court.—sep. 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Boxsell and M'Intyre. Charles Robinson v. James Sinclair. This was an action to recover the sum of £6 13s 6d for goods sold. The case was…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. Petty Larceny. James Flynn was charged with stealing certain articles of clothing, to wit, a pair…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Sept. 12. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. P. MacCabe J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1881 · page 2

John Beattic was fined 2s. 6d. and William Salisbuty 5s. for allowing stock to stray in the streets. Annic Cathrey, alias Riclly, failed to appear to…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1881 · page 2

Robert Barker v. Charles Cook and wife, for 10s., for coach fare. Defendants pleaded not indebted, on account of breach of agreement…

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Kiama Police Court. September 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1881 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. EMBEZZLEMENT. John Cane was Charged with having embezzled moneys, the property of his…

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Kiama Police Court. September 19

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. The postponed case of John Cane, charged with embezzlement, was further examined, Mr. May appeared for the defence; but…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Sept. 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Porter and Robson, Js. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 2

Andrew Brolie, charged with assaulting Joseph Ritchre, pleaded not guilty. Mr. Woodward appeared for complainant, who deposed: I was coming from Church on last…

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Murder of an Englishman in Teneriffe

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1881 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes under date, Porte de Orotara, July 7:—"The execution of two Spaniards, Pedro Armas and Manuel Brito, for the murder of an Englishman two…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, September 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 2

BEFORE Messers, Connell and Conway, Michaol Murphy was charged with having been drunk and disorderly at a public house on the preceding day; also with…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, Sep. 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1881 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M., H. Connell, Esq. John Sheehy was charged by the police with three several offences, committed on the preceding day : first, that of having…

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Court of Requests. Monday, Sept. 26. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Biggar, Brown, and Ross, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1881 · page 2

W. J. Wiseman, v. Ralph Forsyth, for £14s 6d, for work and labour. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed with 6s 6d costs…

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Assault on a Constable

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1881 · page 4

CONSTABLE OSBORNE appeared on Monday morning at the Water Police Court, apparently suffering much pain, having his head bandaged, his eye swollen and much…

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