Kiama Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 25
BEFORE Messrs H. Connell, P.M., and John Coaway. J.P. William Truman v. John M'Glinchey.— Claim £7, balance on sale horse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Courts & crime, 1886
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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, May 26. (Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. H.S. Fry and Chas. Stuart, Js.P.)
William Conn was charged by the Inspector of the Animals Protection Society with cruel y[?]illtreating a team of horses, on two different occasions, by working them while suffering from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friday, May 28. Stealing Money
Bernard Peter Anchor was charged with having, at Bulli, on the 4th January last, stolen the sum of £40, the joint property of himself and James Floyd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Monday, May 31
FRANK SIMPKINS, a member of Matthews circus troupe, was brought, in custody, before the Police Magistrate, H. Connell, Esq, charged with having stolen certain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Saturday, May 20. (Before his Honor Judge M'Farland.)
A large number of cases were settled by admission on the part of defendants. In the following undefended cases, verdicts with costs were given in each instance:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Supreme Court. Friday, May 28Th. (Before Sir James Martin, Mr. Windeyer, and Sir G. Innes.) GRAHAM V. PROUDFOOT
This was an appeal from a decision of Mr. District Court Judge M'Farland, at Wollongong. The action was for wages due to the plaintiff from the defendants, Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Requests. Tuesday, June 1. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Williams, J.P.)
Trustees E. T Drake and Co. v. John Gavin, for £5 l6s 9d, goods sold. Defendant had paid £2 17s 11din to Court, and produced a receipt for the balance. He said he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 1
BEFORE Messrs, H. Connell, P.M. and C. Cameron, J.P. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. Cousin, alias William Gondall, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Requests. Same Day. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Trustees E. T. Drake and Co. v. Patrick Scanlan, for £4 15/4, goods sold. Verdict for amount and costs. Frank Willoughby v. J. C. McKay, for £4 10/…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)
Gallicanni Graconne pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was ordered to pay a fine of 5s., or go to gaol for 24 hours. The same defendant pleaded not guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Monday, June 7
BEFORE Mr. H. Connell, P.M. Patrick Law'ess and Charles Armitage pleaded guilty to being drunk, and were each fined 10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appeal Court. Tuesday, June 8. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Williams, J.P.)
The following appeals against the assessment under the Borough Council of Wollongong wore disposed of Mr. Mair repesenting the Council, and the valuers (Messrs. Drake…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, June 9Th. (Before A.A. Tuner, P.M., and C. Stuart, J.P.)
Edward Black, charged with being on the premises of A. Broadbead for an unlawful purpose, pleaded not guilty. Case dismissed. Maurice Hughes, charged with being drunk and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debs Court. Same Day. (Before the Same Magistrates.)
J. P. Orvad v. W. Gilpin for the sum of £3 1s. 9d. goods sold and delivered. Defendant pleaded not indebted. Complainant neglected to furnish list of items, but produced two letters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court
ON Wednesday 9th instant before Mr. H. Connell, P. M., Charles M'Caffrey, a navvy, for drunkenness was fined 20s or 3 days in the lookup, the fine not being paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shellharbour Police Court
BEFORE Mr. Thomas Fenwick, J.P. On the 7th instant Charles Oliff pleaded guilty to being drunk in Shellharbour on the 6th instant, and was fined 5s or 24…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Court of Petty Sessions. Friday, June 11. (Before the Police Magistrate, Major Owen, and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)
Patrick Tobin, for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. When arrested by the police, he was lying in the street, helplessly drunk, and when searched…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appeal Court. Monday, June 14. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Brown, J.P.)
The following appeals against the assessment within the Municipal-District of North Illawavra were disposed of, Mr. Muir. appearing on behalf of the Council, the valuers (Messrs Rixon and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shellharbour Police Court. Thursday, June 10
BEFORE Mr. John Conway, J.P. Philip Monaghan pleaded guilty to making use of obscene language in Shellharbour on the 9th instant. Fined 20s, or 48…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Police Court. Monday, June 14. LUNACY
PETER BRONZE, an Italian, was brought before Messrs. H. Connell, P.M., and W. Grey, J.P., under the above charge. Constable Banks stated that he arrested…
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