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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1886

240 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 12

Kiama Police Court. SEPT. 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, P.M., and James Colley, J.P. Samuel Bell, drunk and disorderly in Terralong-street on 27th inst., fined 10s or…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 5Th October, 1886

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 6 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M., and Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and Conway, Esqs., J.'sP. Ann[?] v. Thomas Clancey, maintainance of a child…

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Kiama Police Court. OCTOBER 5

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, P M., John Conway and M. N. Hindmarsh, Js. P. Thomas Clarey was charged on the information of Annie Cronan with having…

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The Newtown Murder. Execution of Alfred Reynolds

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1886 · page 2

ON Friday morning Alfred Reynolds, who murdered his wife, Rhoda Caroline Reynolds, at New town, on the 13th August last, suffered the extreme penalty of the…

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Kiama Police Court. October 14Th, 1886

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. Henry Barnham and John Tasker pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Terralong-street, Kiama, on the 13th instant. Fined…

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Shellharbour Police Court. October 11Th, 1886

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 2

Before John Conway, Esq., J.P. Joseph Lucas pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Shellharbour, and was fined 5s; in default, 24 hours in the Shellharbour lock-up…

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Kiama Police Court. OCTOBER 14

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P.M. H. Barham and john Tasker were charged with assaulting a constable while executing his duty…

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Shellharbour Police Court. OCTOBER 11

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. John Conway, J. P, Joseph Lucas, drunk in Shellharbour, was fined 5[?] or 24 hours. OCTOBER 13…

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Alleged Murder and Manslaughter in New Zealand

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 4

Two extraordinary cases of alleged murder and manslaughter respectively are reported by the Argus's Dunedin correspondent on August 19. As to the…

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Wollongong Petty Sessions. Monday, October 25Th. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs A. Armstrong, W. J. Wiseman, and D. Williams, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 2

John Ball was charged with riotous conduct in Keira-street. Mr. Russell for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Kiama Licensing Court. Tuesday, October 26, 1886

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 27 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M., and J. Conway, C. Cameron, and R. Miller, Esqs., Js.P. A wine license was applied for by George Rickett for a house situated on the Jamberoo…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, Oct. 27. (Before the P.M. and Mr. H. S. Fry.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1886 · page 2

John Pallier was fined 10s, for being drunk and disorderly. James Flanagan appeared in answer to three charges—for being drunk and disorderly, fined…

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Kiama Police Court. OCTOBER 20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, P.M., John Conway, C. Cameron, and R. Miller, Js.P. Andrew Thompson, of West Dapto, charged Charles Price, jun , of Jamberoo,…

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Kiama Licensing Court, OCTOBER 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, P.M., John Conway, C. Cameron, and R. Miller, Js. P. George Wood applied for a license for promises erected by him at Jamberoo,…

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Kiama Court of Requests. OCTOBER 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, P.M., and John Conway, 4 P. Edward Cook v. Waldon. Same v. Edward Bowser. No appearance of…

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Shellharbour Police Court. October 26Th, 1886

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Thomas Fenwick, Esq., J.P. George Roberts, in custody, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk at Albion Park on the 25th instant, and was fined 10s; in default, 24…

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A Case of Supposed Murder

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 4

THE mysterious disappearance of Mr. Raglan Davey is still a subject of intense excitement at Albury. Suspicious of foul play are now entertained in consequence of certain…

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Kiama Police Court. OCTOBER 29

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P.M. Michael O'Keefe, 18 was charged with obtaining from Patrick Barnet the sum of £5 by cheating…

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Wollonoong Petty Sessions. Monday, November 1. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs W. J. Wiseman, W. Robson, A. Armstrong, and D. Williams, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1886 · page 2

John Smith, for being drunk and disorderly and making use of obscene language, was fined £1 5s, or 8 days in gaol. Catherine Spinks was charged with having…

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Kiama Police Court. NOVEMBER 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1886 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, P.M. Jas. Colley and T. Brown, Js.P. Charles Shell was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act by selling spirits on…

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