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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1882

174 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 9

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, November 21, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1882 · page 2

WILLIAM HOWELL appeared on summons before H. Connell, Esq., charged with making use of obscene language in front of Wood and Son's store on Saturday evening…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, November 28, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1882 · page 2

Before Messrs, Connell, Conway, and John Colley. James Ralston v. Margaret Ralston, his sister-law, and her daughter, Ann…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, Nov. 27. (Before the Police Magistrates.}

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1882 · page 2

The following persons were fined for allowing stock to stray:—Michael Casey, 5s; John Gavin, five horses 10s; Josep Makin, two cows, 5s each; E. Sherman, one cow, 2s 6d; C. F. Smith, one…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, November 28Th, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs, H. Connell, James Colley, J. Conway, and John Colley. F. Mullens v. Nelson and Hart. Breach of agreement by supplying a case…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, December 12, 1882

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell and J. Conway. David Williams, in custody, was arraigned on three charges, viz, for being drunk and disorderly in Terralong-street on the…

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Supreme Court. MONDAY (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Fawcett.) Mitchell and Another v. Somerville and Another

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1882 · page 2

Dr. Sly, instructed by Mr. T. B. Rolin, for the plaintiffs; Mr. F. Rogers and Mr. H. F. Barton for the defendants. This suit arose out of the estate of the late Sarah…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, Dec, 14. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. F. A. Franklin. J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 2

Harriett Weller, or Ellis, 11 years of age, in custody, was charged with stealing the Missionary box, containing £2 or £3, from the Church of England Sunday school. A considerable amount…

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The Murder on Board the Douglas

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1882 · page 2

IN reference to the murder at sea recently reported in these columns, the following account of the affair, by the shipping reporter of the "S. A. Register" will be…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, Dec. 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 2

ANN CUNNEBLY was brought before the Police Magistrate, H. Council, East., charged with being drink and disorderly on the day [?] She pleaded guilty,…

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Court Petty Sessions. Thursday, Dec. 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs J. Biggar and W. J. R. Jenkins, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1882 · page 2

Billiard licenses were granted to Messrs. A. Lysaght, G. Clout. W. B. Cheadle, and Robert Osborne, and a bagatelle license to Michael O'Brien Slauhtering licenses were also granted…

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The Hamley Bridge Murder. Adelaide

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 December 1882 · page 2

THE trail of Patrick and Elizabeth M'Gree for the Hamley Bridge murder was continued to-day. The Chief Justice occupled nearly the whole morning in aumming up…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, December 27. (Before Police Magistrate, Mr. A. A. Turnr, and Messrs. Fry and Ross, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 December 1882 · page 2

Joseph Pearse appeared to answer four charge: —I, Drunkenness and disorderly conduct; 2, making and of obscence language in a public place; 3, assaulting a constable; 4, damaging a…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1882 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. William Brooklehyst at was charged with begging on the public street on the 25th instant. He pleaded guilty, and was…

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Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December 27Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1882 · page 2

Before Messrs. Connell and M. N. Hindmarsh. Jules Schriober v. J. M'Carthy. Work and labour, £5 5s…

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