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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

222 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 12

Police Court. Monday, February 3. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 3

ALLEGED DETENTION OF TOOLS. John Cairns was charged by Charles Morgan with detaining without just a cause a number of picks, shovels, and…

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The Police Districts Boundary Question. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

SIR,—Judging by the report, it would appear that the meeting held at Dapto on the 25th inst., was a very enthusiastic affair, the lack of numbers being amply made up…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 4Th, Before the P.M.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

F. WAHL V. G. Enderby, the former applying for an order to eject the defendant from a shop in Terralong street, the road for which was in arrears…

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Police Court. Thursday, February 6. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Travelling on an Expired Ticket

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

Arthur Thomas Wilson was charged with travelling on the railway with a time expired ticket. Mr. Cox pleaded guilty on behalf of…

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Kiama Police Court. Monday, 10Th, Before Mr. K. T. Garland, J P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

FOR Facliciting alms, James Wilkis was sentenced to one month's hard labour in Wollongong Goal. Thomas Byrnes, for offending against…

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Metropolitan District Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Acting Judge Rogers, Tues. day, February 4th, 1898, Municipal District of St. Peters v. Gannon.—Municipal taxes.—The liability…

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Albion Park Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

Hamilton Frew, of Bulli, for making use of incident language on the platform of the Albion Park railway station on 5th was lined £2, with 12s costs,…

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No Editors in Gaol

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

IT is a curious fact that editors cut no figure in the criminal statistics. Member of Parliament bankers, &c, down to the humblest calling — not a trade or a…

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Small Debts Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

Chas. Cameron sued G. H. Messingham for rent due, A verdict was given for plaintiff, with 7s costs of court. Arthur Hacking sued A. Riley for…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 11Th, Before the P.M. and Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and Thomas Love, Js P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

THOMAS LAMOND for being drunk in Bong Bong street on the 10th instant, and against whom Senior-Sergeant Bray[?] informed the Bench's prohibition had been…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 13. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. W. Thompson, J.p.) Wife Desertion

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

Isaac Screen, upon remand from Newcastle, was charged with deserting his wife and leaving her without the necessary means of support…

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Boat for Dapto Police. the Application Refused

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

On September 28th last Mr. Campbell, M.L.A., wrote to the Colonial Secretary, forwarding a letter addressed to him by Mr. John Brown, J.P., pointing out that…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Feb. 17. (Before Mr. C.S. Alexander, P.M., District Registrar.) A. MARTIN

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

In the estate of Alexander Martin, miner, Fairy Meadow.— Bankrupt deposed that he had filed a statement of his affairs, and did not wish…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 18th, before Messrs. M. N. Hindmarsh and John Love, J's.P

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

WILLIAM KEEVERS and JAMES NORRIS were charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Shoalhaven street on Sunday night, 9th instant…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, Feb. 17. (Before Mr. C. S. Alexander, P.M., District Registrar.) in Re Francis Woodward

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

In the estate of Francis Woodward, clerk, of Flinders-street.— Mr. W, H. Palmer, official assignee, was present, and Messrs. Cox, Grace,…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, Feb. 20. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Williams, J.P.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

A Parsons and Co. v. Arthur Ali, claim £4 13s 9d for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 4s…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 20. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. D. Williams, J.p.) Neglecting to Send Children to School

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

The following persons were fined for neglecting to send their children to school for the required number of 70 days during the half-year ending…

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The Science of Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 4

Edison states that in the event of America being involved in a European war, he would abandon all other business and devote all his time and energy…

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Kiama and Wollongong Police Boundaries

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

Mr. Campbell, M.P., yesterday received a telegram from the Colonial Secretary stating that he will receive the deputation appointed to wait on him…

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Police Court. Monday, Fed. 24. (Before the Police Magistrate.) an Absconder

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

John Joseph Hickey, an apprentice from the Sobraon, appeared in custody, charged with absconding from the service of James Joseph M'Donough…

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