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Illawarra · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

138 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 7

A Dapto Assault Case. Police Court Proceedings

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday (before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M.) Edward Haines was charged with having unlawfully assaulted William…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, March 27. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Drunk

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 3

Leslie Leslie, for drunkenness in Crown-street, on Saturday night, was fined £1, or seven days in gaol. FAILED TO APPEAR…

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Wollongong Police Court. Tuesday, April 4

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

William Evans was charged with having no lawful visible means of support.—One month in Wollongong gaol, and specially recommended for medical treatment…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, April 10. (Before Lieut-Colonel Chisholm, P.M., Messrs. W. J. Wiseman and J. J. Robertson, Js.P.) Obscene Language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

William Benjamin pleaded guilty to having made use of obscene language in Railway-street), Comma], and was fined £1, with 4s 10d costs, or one month in…

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Licensing Court. Monday, April 17. (Before Lieut. Col. Chisholm, P.M., H.O. MacCabe, and F. O'Donnel, Ja.P.) Renewals of Licenses

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to Joseph Makio, Royal Hotel, Wollongong; Samuel Clout, Harp Hotel, Wollongong; George Welsh, Paragon…

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Presentation to a Police Officer

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 2

A number of friends of Mounted-constable Loomes, who was recently transferred to Campbelltown (and who was yesterday married to Miss Newson,…

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Bulli Police Court. Wednesday, April 20. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Wages Claim

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

W. Holmes sued R. Spinks (Kirton and Spinks) for £1 16s. labor done as shiftman at South Bulli mine. Defendant pleaded "Nob indebted." Plaintiff, a Russian…

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Thursday, April 27. (Before Messrs. Wynn and Artis, Js.P.) Larceny and Assault

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2

Walter Jones, a Stranger, was charged with stealing two bottles of spirits from the Royal Hotel the previous day at 4 p.m. Constable Dimond gave evidence of the…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, May 1. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.M.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

William Benjamin, for drunkenness was fined 10s, or forty-eight hours in gaol. RIOTOUS…

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Our Dapto Letter. Court of Petty Sessions

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

For some time an idea has been gaining strength that the time has arrived when this end of the district is justly entitled to the establishment of a Court of Petty Sessions…

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Kiama Police Court Monday, M Y 8Th

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. R.O Kendall and J.Love, Js.p ASSAULT John Hearae pleaded guilty to assaulting…

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Small Debts Court. Before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 2

SEPTIMUS LAWSON sued ANNIE TORRENS for the sun of 18s, for teaching her daughter to play the piano, Defendant did not appear, and a verdict was given for the…

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Kiama Police Court. Tuesday, 9Th Instant, Before the Police Magistrate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 2

JAMES BARLOW, a lad seventeen years of ago, was brought upon remand, charged with stealing a silver hunting watch valued at £4, the property of Father Thomas…

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The Angel of the Bells. Chapter VIII—(Continued.) "Murder Most Foul."

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 4

"I returned home about a quarter of an hour ago," replied the girl, with some embarrassment. "I stayed out too late, I know, but it was not my fault, and—"…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, May 15. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Drunk

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

Alice Stewart, for drunkenness in Crown-street, on the 14th inst., was fined 5s or 24 hours. Thomas Fagan, for a similar offence in…

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The Angel of the Bells. Chapter VIII—(Continued.) "Murder Most Foul."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 4

"Do not hope to do that. We are no match for these villains. We shall all perish!" "No, for we have right and the law on…

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District Court. Wednesday, May 17. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) William Clarke V. George Osborne and A. G. OSBORNE

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 2

Claim for £43 13s 61, for work and labor. Mr. Cox for plaintiff. No appearance for defence. Verdict for amount, with costs…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, May 22. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Affiliation Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

James Curry was charged by Mary Jane Gibbs with refusing to contribute towards the support of his illegitimate male child…

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Wollongong Police Court. Monday, May 29. (Before Lieut.-Col. Chisholm, P.m.) Obscene Language

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

Leslie Leslie, for obscene language, was fined £1, or 14 days in gaol. DRUNK. Frederick Abbott, for drunkenness and…

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Bulli Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

At the Bulli Police Court on Wednesday before Lietu.-Col. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. Artis, J.P., Owen Morgan, for furious riding on the 17th ult. was fined 10s or 48…

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