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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1888

191 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 10

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, June 12, 1888

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1888 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, P.M., and J. Love, and W. Grey, Js.P. There was only one case set down for hearing, and that was William Barber v. James…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, June 14. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Williams.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 2

George Baker, for drunkenness and indecency, was fined 15/. Ellen Brown, for drunkenness, was fined 5/. George Hislop was charged with shooting at…

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Appeal Court. Thursday, June 14. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1888 · page 2

The following appeals against the valuation by the Borough Council of North Illawnrra were disposed of as under. Mr. Muir appeared for the Council, and Messrs. Rixon and Ramsay, the…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, June 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., PM, Frederick Pennington was charged with simple larceny, to wit, having in his possession a watch and chain, the property of…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 18. (Before the P. M. and Mr. J. Lindsay, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 2

Joseph Marriott, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined £1. William M'Lellan, for a similar offence, was similarly dealt with…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, June 25. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. J Biggar, J. Lindsay, D. Williams, T. W. Garlick, and F. A. Franklin. Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 2

Bernard M'Donald, for indecent behaviour and obscene language, was lined £1. James Smith, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined £2 2s. 6d…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, June 26. (Before the Police Magistrate aud Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 2

John Looney and Henry Gallagher were charged with that they did, on the 25th instant, assault Bridget O'Hara, with intent. Mr. Russell for defendants…

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Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 2

AT the above Court on Tuesday last, before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P., John Looney and Henry Gallagher were charged with that they did, on…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1888 · page 2

William Morgan, for drunkenness and obscene language, was fined £1. Charles Anderson, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 7s 6d…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 2

Harrie Robson, charged with illegally detaining a horse, the property of Thomas Bertram, pleaded cause to show. Mr. Russell for complainant…

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Bankruptcy Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Deffell.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 2

Re Isaac Pearson, motion for an order, under section 130, to sat a-side a distraint for rent alleged to have been made before sufficient notice had been given as required by law…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 9. (Before Messrs. J. B[?]gar and D. Williams, Js P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 2

Joseph Kaox, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined 7s 6d. William Darcy, for obscene language, was fined £1 14s 10d…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, July 18. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 2

Benjamin Mo[?] appeared in custody, charged with having assaulted Frank Waldron at Wollon goner, on the 15th instant. Mr. Lipscomb for complainant, and Mr. Russell…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, July 18. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 2

James Gillan was charged with being found leaving the Harp [?] on Sunday, the 8th inst., with liquor in his possession. Mr. Ltpsoo[?]b for defendant, who pleaded not…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 17, 1888

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. H. Connell, P.M., John Conway and M.N. Hindmarsh Js.P. John Burns was charged by the local…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, July 19. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Biggar, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 2

James Clifford mid James Spinks were charged with unlawfully assaulting Michael Ryan, on the 16th instant, at Bode's Hotel. Mr. Russell for complainant, and Mr. Muir…

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Shellharbour Police Court. Wednesday, July 18

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 3

BEFORE J. Conway, J.P., B. Holdson was charged by the police with being drunk at Shellharbour on the previous day. He pleaded guilty, and being his first offence,…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, July 21St

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 2

BEFORE H. Connell, Esq., P.M. John Monaghan was charged with having no lawful visible means of support Constable Power being duly sworn stated…

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A Ghastly Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 4

THE Paris correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph states that on May 16 the trial of two men and three women who are accused of having murdered in…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, July 23. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. Armstrong, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1888 · page 2

Albert Johnson, for obscene language and resisting Constable Streatfield in the execution of his duty, was ordered to pay a fine of £3, or two months' imprisonment for the first offence…

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