July 1845 - Happenings

Happenings of the 11th Regiment of Foot for July 1845

Colonial Times 
Friday 4 July 1845 
Shipping Intelligence 
Port of Hobart Tow
July 3 - Arrived the barque 'Theresa', Brown, master, from Gravesend 1st April, with 220 male prisoners, Surgeon-Superintendent, B. A. Browning, Esq., R.N. ; F. Guy, Assistant-Surgeon; Mrs. Guy and child. The guard consists of Lieutenant Scott and 50 rank and file of the 11th Regiment, with 6 women and 8 children.

The Cornwall Chronicle
Wednesday 23 July 1845
The Usual Ceremony of cautioning the townspeople from giving credit to the soldiers on the faith of the credit of the regiment, was performed a few days ago, by a Serjeant and drummer walking through the principal streets, and warning all persons, that the commanding officer would not hold himself responsible for any debts contracted by the men of the 11th regiment.

The Cornwall Chronicle
Saturday 26 July 1845

POLICE REPORT. Wednesday. James Tilley and Thomas McKay were charged with stealing from the person of Robert Gardner, a private in the llth regiment, a purse containing sixteen shillings in silver. It appeared from the evidence of several witnesses that, last night, the prosecutor was drinking with some companions in the house of Mr. Taylor, when the prisoner Tully entered and took a seat by his side. Prosecutor shortly afterwards took out his purse for the purpose of paying for some liquor, when it was instantaneously snatched from him by the prisoner, who forthwith handed it over to his companion. A lad who acts as drummer to the regiment, on attempting to seize the delinquent, was instantly knocked down, but eventually the ruffian was secured. McKay returned to the public-house a few minutes afterwards, and being recognised as the individual who ran off with the purse, was instantly taken into custody. Both prisoners persisted in denying all knowledge of the transaction— but their assertions not being believed, they were of course remanded for further examination. 

Edward Warren, a third class probationer, was accused of assaulting Colour-sergeant Quinton in the execution of his duty. Complainant went on Tuesday night with the picquet to the house of Mr. Taylor, for the purpose of ordering to barracks some soldiers who were drinking there, when the bold probationer interfered, and called him and his companions all manner of abusive names. The bench thought proper, under such circumstances, to inflict a commensurate punishment, and sentenced the culprit to undergo a three months' ordeal at the treadmill, in order to prove how far such punishment might operate in inducing him to be more careful in future.