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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

217 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 11

Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, April 28. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. Parsons, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 2

Charles William Brennock, in custody, was charged with absconding from the service of Phillip J. Moore Complainant deposed that accused was…

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Improvements to the Court House

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 2

Within the last month or so the exterior of the Court House has undergone a complete overhaul, and the building now looks spick and span in its suit of paint. Hitherto the building had a gloomy,…

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Shocking Murder in the Domain. a Mutilated Body Found in Water

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 4

EARLY on Tuesday morning the mutilated body of an elderly man was found lying half immersed in the water on the rocks on the eastern side of the Domain,…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 2

G. M. Chaseling v. James Murphy, £9 8s 3d for goods sold and delivered. Defendant pleaded not indebted for any amount to the complainant, and stated that he had…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 29Th, 1890. (Before F. W. Edwards, Esq., P.m.) Unlawful Use of Firearms

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 2

Walter Wilson and William McDonald were charged with shooting for pleasure on Sunday last, and pleaded guilty. Albert Flynn was charged with unlawfully carrying…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, May 7. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. S. Artis, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1890 · page 2

Bridget Barnett, for using offensive words to Jane Morris, on the 29th April last, was bound over to keep the peace for three months, in one surety of £10, and herself in £10, and ordered…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 8. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 2

Several undefended [?]ses, the principal of which were brought by the Borough Councils of Wollongong, North Illawarra, and Central Illawarra, for arrears of rates, were disposed of by…

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The Cronin Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 2

London, Friday Night.—A scheme has been discovered in America having for its object the release of the prisoners sentenced to various terms of imprisonment for the…

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District Court. Monday, May 12. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1890 · page 2

Neil Johnson v. W. K. Bate, for £15 6s, wood sold. Mr. Bennett, instructed by Mr. Lipscomb, for plaintiff; Mr. Muir for defendant…

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Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 2

A revision the electoral roll was held in the Wollongong Courthouse on Tuesday last. The Police Magistrate and Messrs. A. A. Turner. J Lindsay, G. Watts, H. T. Hicks, W. J. Gunning,…

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District Court. Tuesday, May 13. (Before his Honor Judge Murray.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1890 · page 2

Michael Manuix v. Patrick M'Kinuery, for £20, neglect to fulfil conditions of losse. In this case, the evidence of which was taken on the previous day, his Honor said it was…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 18Th. Before the P.M. (F.W. Elwards Esc.) ASSAULT

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 2

William Carroll was charged under the 24th Section of the Criminal Law, Amendment Act with maliciously wounding one Henry Torrens, on the Shellharbour…

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The Domain Murder. a Verdict of Wilful Murder—the Swede Dischaged

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 2

THE inquest on the body of Dennis Connell the victim of the recent murder in the Domain was resumed on Wednesday last at the Coroners' Court Chancery square…

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Kiama District Court. (Thursday, May 15, 1890

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Murray. There was a deal of business transacted at this Court yesterday, and the Court was thronged throughout the proceedings. The…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, May 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 2

John Doyle and James Walters, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s. Thomas O'Brien and Thomas Sutherland, for drunkenn [?] and disorderly conduct and obscene…

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The Domain Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 4

IN connection with the murder of the man Dennis Connell in the Domain on the night of April 23 last and as the result of the open verdict returned by…

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Kiama District Court. First Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 2

BEFORE his Honour Judge Marray. W. T. TATE v. M. SCHRIEBER. Claim for £21 on bring amount due on a dishonoured promissory note…

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Tracing a Murder. the Disappearance of Rick.—the Recent Tragedy at Wagga

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 4

ALBURY, Thursday.—The Albury police are at present engaged in endeavouring to trace the missing man Rick, who is supposed to have been murdered. It…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 20, 1890

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. (F. W. Edwards, Esq.), and Messrs. C. W. Craig, W. Grey and H F. Noble, William Carroll, on remand, was charged…

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Kiama Police Court. Wednesday, May 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and W. Gray, J.P. H. M'Kinnon pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk in Terralong-street on the 27th instant. This being his first…

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