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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 13

Kiama Police Court. Thursday, April 26Th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2
Also in Reporter and Illawarra Journal

Before Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh, W. Groy, and Dr. Road, Js.P Charles Elward Bathurst was charged with having assaulted Henry Russell at…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 26. (Before the Police Magistrate), Messre. J. A. Beatson and A. B. Chippindall. Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 3

John Heininger v. [?] recover £2 1s 2d, for meat supplied. Mr. Muir for plaintiff. Defe[?]dant lodged a set-off amounting…

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The Barraba Murder

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 3

The man M'Manus, who was under arrest in connection with the B[?]rrabs murder, has been discharged, three witnesses who saw the murderers on the day of the terrible…

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Police Court. Monday, April 30. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. J. Eraser and D. Williams, J.p.) Drink

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 2

John Smith, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined £1, or seven days in gaol. TRANSFER OF LICENSE…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, April 30Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. C. Cameron, W. Grey, M. N. Hindmarsh, T. Love, and Dr. G. Read, Js.P. ALLEGED APPOINTING 19S…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, May 1St

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate. Josiah Deakos was charged at the instance of M. N. Hindmarsh (Mayor of the borough of Kiama), with having…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 3

C. Lees v. P. O'Rooke, to recover £1 1s for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 3s…

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Police Court. Saturday, May 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Cruelty to a Horse

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 2

George Walker (a minor), for cruelly ill-treating a horse by riding it whilst suffering from a sore back, was fined 10s. VAGRANCY…

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Monday, May 7. (Before the Police Magistrate, Messrs. H. T. Hicks and D. Williams, Js.P.) Drink and Language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 2

James Curran, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Figtree, was lined 10s, or forty-eight hours in gaol. For obscene language the same was fined…

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Kiama Police Court. Saturday, May 5Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 2

Alfred Holland, for being drunk and disorderly was fined 2s 6d, or 6 hours' for resisting the police he had to part with 20s ; in default, levy and distress…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 8Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J.P. A HORSE AND CART. Arthur Hacking v. Alexander Ayaza…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, 8Th Instant

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Hindmarsh, J.P. A. Hacking v. A. Ayaza.—Claim, £4 15, balance of account for horse and cart…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obstructing the Footpath

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 2

David Rudkin win charged with having caused goods to he placed on the footpath in Crown-street, on the 5th instant, and not removing them when…

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Police Court. Thursday, May 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Obstructing the Footpath

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 2

David Rudkin was charged with having caused goods to be placed on the footpath in Crown-street, on the 5th instant, and not removing them when…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 2

John Brown v. John Smith, to recover £22 10s ld, amount of dishonored pro. note. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff. No…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 10. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 2

John Brown v. John Smith, to recover £22 10S 1d, amount of dishonored pro. note. Mr. Woodward for plaintiff. No…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 15Th

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. G. L Fuller, M. N Handmarsh and T. Brown, Js.P. CARTING WOOD…

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Kiama Police Court. [Mr. Hindmarsh represented the Council in the following five cases and did not adjudicate.] Horses Straying on the Streets

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 2

Borough of Kiama v. William Goodwin. —Allowing a horse to stray in Collins Street on 20th April. Mr. Ryan appeared for the Council in…

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Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 2

Mr Hindmarsh left the Bench in consequence of b ing[?]prosecuted on behalf of the Kiama Council in the following cases for breach of the municipal by.-laws…

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