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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 13

Kiama Police Court. Monday, July 30

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 2

BEFORE MR. M. N. Hindmarsh, J.P. DRUNK. Thos. M'Nabb pleaded guilty to being drunk on the 28th instant and was fined…

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Small Debts Court. Board and Lodging

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 2

John M'Caffrey v. William Kelly.— This was a case in which plaintiff sued to recover the sum of £6 5s, amount of board and lodging due by a man named…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, July 31

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

Before the P.M. and Mr. M. N. Hindmarsh, J.P. A. Keegan, charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Manning street, pleaded…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, August 2

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 3

Before Mr. C. Cameron, J.P. John Collins was changed that he did, on the 28th of July, maliciously would one W. S. H. A. Harrison, with intent to do…

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Kiama Police Court. Thursday, August 2Nd

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. C. Cameron, J.P. A SERIOUS OFFENCE. John Collins appeared, on remand, charged with maliciously wounding…

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Police Court. Monday, August 6. (Before Mr. A. A. Turner, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 2

Charles France, for obscene language, was fined 5s, with 4s 10d coat, or 48 hours in gaol. James Bennis, for drunkenness, was fined…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, August 9. (Before Messrs. A. A. Turner and J. A. Beatson, Js.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 3

Illawarra Racing Company v. W. Stephenson, to recover £5, unpaid calls on shares. Mr. Lipscomb for plaintiffs. No…

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District Court. Wednesday, August 15. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 2

Mrs. T. H. Jones v. Herbert Smith, to recover £3 2s 8d, for goods sold. Mr. Grace for plaintiff. No appearance for defence. Verdict for…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, August 16. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 2

G. J. Grey v. Gilbert Kirkwood, to recover £1 13s, for goods sold. Mr. Muir for plaintiff. No appearance for defence…

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Kiama District Court. Friday, August 17

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 2

BEFORE His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. F. KNIGHT V. A. ETTINGSHAUSEN. Dishonoured Promissory Note, £22. Defendant did not appear…

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Kiama District Court. Friday, 17Th Instant

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 2

(Before his Honer Judge Fitzhardinge.) The representatives of the legal profession in attendance were Messrs. C. C. Russell (Wollougong). K. Ryan and T. J…

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Police Court. Monday, August 20. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 2

Maria Killion pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and also to being a common prostitute and behaving in an indecent manner…

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Appeal Court

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 2

AN Appeal Court in connection with the Gerringong Council was held yesterday before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. Cameron, J.P…

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Disgraceful Assault on a Woman

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1894 · page 4

A case was heard at the Central Police Court last week which revealed a dreadful state of depravity. An elderly woman named Elizabeth M'Ewan…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1894 · page 2

An Appeal Court in connection with the recent assessment of ratable properties in the Gerringong Municipality was held on Tuesday last before the Police Magistrate…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday. August 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 2

T. G. Dobingon v. Frederick Parsons, to recover £2 Os 5d, for bread supplied. Mr. Grace for plaintiff; no appearance for defence…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 28

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 2

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. H. F. Noble, C. W. Craig, and T. Love, Js. P. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, August 28

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

Before the P.M., and Messrs. H. F. Noble, C. W. Craig, and T. Love, Js p. Patrick Byrnes, for having been drunk and disorderly pleaded guilty. Fined…

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Small Debts Court. Same Day

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. T. Love, J. P. Thomas Bergin sued William Ennor to recover the sum of £1 14s 9d, due for goods sold and delivered. Defendant did…

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About a Pigeon. a Five Hours Court Case. the Homer Homeless

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 4

Charles M. Glinchey was before the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday last, charged with having stolen a homing pigeon, the property of William…

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