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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

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

An Extraordinary Scene in the Vienna Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1883 · page 4

THE trial of the Vienna prisoners and choloroformists was brought to a conclusion on March 21. After four hours deliberation the jury gave their verdict, acquitting…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1883 · page 2

The following panics were fined for allowing stock to stock in the streets:—Joseph Makin, 2 cows. 5s; William Salisbury, 1 cow, 4s.; D. Griffin, sen., 1 cow, 2s. 6d.; D. Griffin, jun., 1…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Connell, Moles, Harper, and M. N. Hindmarsh. Thomas O'Dwyer pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly at…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 8. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Brown, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1883 · page 2

Charles Griffin appeared in custody, charged with stealing a £1 note from Frederick W. Benjamin, at Mount Kembla, on the 5th instant. Constables Sykes and Saunders gave testimony…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1883 · page 2

The following parties were fined for allowing stock to stray in the streets:—John Beattie, 3 horses, 7s 6d; M. Casey, 1 horse, 2s 6d; Lord Richard Ormond, 1 horse, 2s 6d; J. Hart. 1…

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Shocking Murder. Pesth, March 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1883 · page 4

THE commission of murder for the sake of robbery has of late become a matter of such common occurrence in Hungary that crimes of this sort have ceased to arouse…

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Plot to Kill a Racehorse. Central Criminal Court.—tuesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyar.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1883 · page 4

The Attorney-General, assisted by Mr. P. J. Healy, prosecuted. William Roberts and John William Stewart Macgregor were arraigned on a…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1883 · page 2

Andrew Martin was charged with that he did, on the 13th instant, on the Pleasant Tramway, unlawfully assault one Mary Campbell. Constable Sykes disposed to the arrest of…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1883 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. John Hanley, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Terralong-street" on the previous evening, pleased not guilty…

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A Murder in a Mosque

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1883 · page 4

THE. Athens correspondent of the " Standard" sends a horrible account of a crime which is reported from Constantinople :— "Every Friday—the Turkish Sabbath…

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Licensing Court. Friday, May 18. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Jenkins and Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 2

The following applications for renewals of license were granted, there being no objections:— Theodore Bode, Royal Victoria Hotel, Fairy Meadow…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1883 · page 2

John W. Clarke v. w. Douglas, for £10—value of a dog. Plaintiff tried to prove the dog was his property, and was unlawfully possessed by…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1883 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. William King, jun., of Jamboroo, appeared on summons charged by Constable Ibles with making use of obscene language in…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 28. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1883 · page 2

The following parties were fined for allowing stuck to stray:—Thomas Evans, 1 horse, 2s 6d; G. W. Commons, 3 horses, 5s. Edward Humphries, for drunkenness and…

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Appeal Court. Same Day. (Before same Magistrates.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1883 · page 2

The following appeals in connection with the Borough Council of Wollongong, Mr. Woodward appearing on behalf of the Council, the valuers (Messrs. Stumbles and Hart) also being in…

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District News. Broughton Creek. Court of Petty SESSIONS.—May 25

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1883 · page 2

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS.--May 25. BEFORE Messers. Stewart, Boxsell, and M'Intyre, J.'sP. James Alddeorn v. James Wilson…

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Kiama Court of Requests. Tuesday, May 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1883 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, James Colley, G. L. Fuller, M. N. Hindmarsh and John Conway. J. Weston v. Dr. M'Mullen.—Printing and…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 4. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 2

Peter O'Neil, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. Hugh Cummins, charged with unlawfully letting…

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Extraordinary Conspiracy to Murder. Shocking Revelations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 4

AN investigation of the circumstances connected with the murder of Esther Croghan, who was shot in Deer-street, took place at Mullingar on March 10…

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District Court. Thursday, May 31. (Before his Honor Judge M'Farland.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1883 · page 2

T. G. Dobinson v. James Keirman, for £29 10s 9d, goods sold. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff. Defendant had paid part of the claim, and…

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