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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

222 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 12

Albion Park Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

IN the above court on Friday last, before Messrs. John Fraser and Thos. Fredericks, Js.P., William Reilly sued James Haddin for the sum of 9s, wages due to plaintiff…

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Burglary at Wollongong. the Post Office Visited

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

On Sunday night the local post-office was entered by burglars, and stamps and money to the value of nearly £5 abstracted. Mr. Prott is satisfied that the…

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The Police Districts Boundary Question. Deputations to the Minister for Justice

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

As stated in last issue, the Minister for Justice will on Friday next at noon, receive a deputation from Dapto and Unanderra, and another deputation from…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 25th, before the P.M. and W. Grey, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

MICHAEL KELLY was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Jamberoo on the 14th instant, pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, together with 4s 10d costs of Court. The…

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Police Court. Thursday, Feb. 27. (Before the Police Magistrate.) an Absconder

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

John Joseph Rickey, a State-school apprentice, on remand, was charged with absconding from the service of James Joseph M'Donough…

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Albion Park Police Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

CHARLES GOODMAN, for behaving in a riotous manner, was fined 10s (levy and distress) or seven days in Wollongong gaol, The fine was not paid…

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Police Court. Monday, March 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. H. O. MacCabe, J.p.) Sunday Selling

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 2

Waller Everest, licensee of the refreshment room at the Wollongong railway station, was charged with selling liquor to a person who was not a traveller on…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 5. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 3

James Bradley v. W. J. Graham, claim 13s, for goods sold. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount claimed, with 7s…

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Police Court. Monday, March 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. J. Richards, J.p.). Drunk and Riotous

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 2

Frederick Abbott, for drunkenness at Dapto, was fined 5s, with 4s 10d costs, or twenty four hours in gaol. John Curry and Michael Fitzgerald,…

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Kiama Police Court. TUESDAY, 10th, before the P.M. and Mr. W. Grey, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

GEORGE, DAWES. farmer, was charged by the police with discharging a gun on Sunday, 20th ultimo, within the boundaries of the Kiama police district…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 12. (Before the Police Magistrate.) TRESPASS

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 2

John Tratt v. Lewis Parsons, claim £2 8s, for damage by trespass of pigs. Mr. Way for plaintiff, and Mr. Russell for defendant…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 17. False Pretences

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 2

Charles Simms, a young man, appeared in custody charged with having, at Dapto, on the 15th inst., obtained bread and groceries from Robert Powell, storekeeper,…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 17th, before the P.M. and W. Grey, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 2

GEORGE [?]AWES was charged by the police with thing off a gun on Sunday, 1st Marsh, or purposes of pleasure. Mr. Ryan appeared for defendant, and…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 19. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

George Ford, allas Thompson, appeared in custody, under remand from the Bulli Bench, charged with stealing a tent and pint pot, valued at 14s, the property of…

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Police Court. Monday, March 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Drunk and Obscene

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 3

John Kevan pleaded guilty to drunkenness in Crown-street on Saturday night. and was discharged in consideration of having been locked up in the interval For…

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Electoral Revision Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 2

At the Electoral Revision Court yesterday, the names of George Cootes, Ehenezer Hamilton, David O'Keefe, James Perkins, and Walter Haynes were added to the…

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Police Court. Monday, March 23. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Indecent Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 2

John Marlan, on remand, was charged with indecently assaulting Mary Mellon, at Dapto, on the night of the 17th instant…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, Before the P.M. AND W. GREY, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 2

HENRY SACKLEY was charged with using indecent language at Gerringong on the 14th instant, and pleaded not guilty. Mr. Sadler appeared for the defence…

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Police Court. Monday, March 30 (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. R. Evans, J.p.) Drunk and Ob-cene

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 3

Catherine Colline, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Crown-street was fined 2s. 6d. with 4s. 10d. costs, or 24 hours i gaol…

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Police Court

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

AT the Kiama Police Court on Tuesday, before. Mr. S. Alexander, P.M., Senior-sergeant Brayne, on behalf of the Master in Lunacy, sued Samuel Clark, of…

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