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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1891

261 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 14

Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 21

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. William Gardiner was charged with being drunk and disorderly at the Ocean View Hotel, Gerringong, and being a…

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Police Court. Monday, April 27. (Before Messrs. A. A. Turner, G. Watt, and A. Armstrong, J's. P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 2

Frank Wilson, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and obscene language, was ordered to pay a fine of £15s, or go to gaol for four days…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 27

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. and W.R. Hindmarsh, Esq., J.P. In answer to a charge preferred by Mr. S. Russell, Public School attendance…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, April 27

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 3

BEFORE the P. M, and Messrs. M. N. and W. R. Hindmarsh, Esqs., Js.P. In answer to the charge preferred by Mr S, Russell, Public School attendance…

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The Court House Clock

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

We understand that the long-promised Court House clock will now soon be in position. Mr. F. C. Halkjar, who is representing the contractor (Mr. Jaeger) is…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Monday May 4.(Before Messrs A. A. Turner, D. "Williams, and G. Watt, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 2

Donald Dunn, for stealing a coat, vest, and other articles, the property of Charles Piggott, from the Terminus Hotel, was sent to gaol for fourteen days…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, May 7Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. William Gilmore was charged with stealing a hat, the property of W. B. Connell, at Kiama on the 6th instant…

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Kiama Police Court Monday, 11Th May

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. Thomas Coghlan and William Thomas appeared in answer to a charge of being drunk in Terralong-street. Being…

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Undercurrents of London Life. the Ins and Outs of a Police Court

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 4

I SUPPOSE it has happened to the lot of few people to attend every police court in London within the space of a few days. Quite recently it was my…

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Small Debts Court

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

G. Bullen v. Thomas Duggan.—Goods gold and delivered, £2 19s 10d. Verdict for amount and 6s costs. A. Ryanev. F. W. Bullen—Goods sold…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 12, 1891

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs, M. N. Hindmarsh, Brown and Noble Js.P. Annie Caley, a widow, appeared on a…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 2

G. Bullen v. Thomas Duggan.—Goods sold and delivered, £2 19s 10d. Verdict for amount and 6s costs. A. Ryan v. F. W. Bullen.—Goods sold…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday May 19Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. George Ellis appeared in answer to a charge of assault by Antonio Locus. Complainant deposed, through an…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 19, 1891

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. George Ellis appeared in answer to a charge of assault preferred by Antonio Locus. Defendant pleaded guilty under…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. A. Beatson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 2

C. C. Russell v. Robert Linsley, to cover £5, destruction of dividing fence. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Thursday, May 21. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. A. Beatson, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 2

Thomas Goughran appeared in custody, arged with maliciously setting fire to a re-room, the property of Archibald aham…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, May 23

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the P.M. Heary Wilson, charged with being drunk, was cautioned and discharged. TUESDAY…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, May 26, 1891

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate Henry Wilson pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5s or imprisonment till 12 o'clock,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 26

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. T. Brown and R. Miller, Js.P. Moorehead and Co. v. William Ennor.— Goods sold and delivered, £2 15s 1d…

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Terrible Murder Near Walgett. an Old Man Cut to Pieces.—the Murderer Shot

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

A terrible tragedy has occurred at Rose Isle, on the Narren River, and has created a great sensation at Walgett. Rose Isle is a homestead lease belonging to Peter…

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