June 1846

The main story for June 1846 is that Thomas Reynolds was arrested for being drunk and assaulting police. Amazingly (or perhaps not surprisingly), Reynolds was in trouble at the start of the preceding month for a similar offence and sentenced to one month in jail. He must not have been out much more than a week before his June offence before heading back in for another six weeks. We may hear from Reynolds again.


Launceston Examiner (Tas)
Saturday 13 June 1846
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.-- Chatham, Dec. 30.- This morning, at 7 o'clock, a detachment of the 65th regiment, consisting of 2 sergeants and 33 rank and file, and 1 sergeant and 12 rank and file of the 11th regiment, marched from this garrison to Gravesend, and embarked on board.of one of the Star Company's boats at half-past 9 o'clock for Woolwich, whence they are to proceed on board the transport-ship China, as a convict-guard, in charge of convicts for Norfolk Island. Six women and five children belonging to the men of the 65th embark with the detachment. The officers in charge are Captain Johnson and Lieut. Turner, both of the 65th. 

South Australian Register (Adelaide) 
Saturday 13 June 1846

POLICE COMMISSIONER'S COURT.

Wednesday. 10th June.

Thomas Reynolds, a private in the 11th Regiment, was   charged before his Worship with being drunk and assaulting police constables Haynes and Varcoe, in the execution of their duty. Police Constable Varcoe stated that a boy came to him on Tuesday evening, requesting him to go to the " Royal Oak," Hindley-street. He went in company with Haynes, and Mr Ottoway the landlord requested them to put the prisoner out of the house as he was so disorderly. The prisoner refused to go. Haynes and he laid hold of him to put him out. After be got him outside he tried to persuade him to go home. He smote Haynes on the mouth, upon which Haynes struck him on the bead with his staff. Whilst they were taking the prisoner to the station house, Bland followed, and attempted to rescue Reynolds, but they succeeded in getting him to the station-house and after wards took Bland in custody in Currie-street. His Worship fined the prisoner ten pounds, and in default sentenced him to three months' imprisonment. John Bland, was charged with being drunk in Currie street, and with aiding and inciting Thomas Reynolds to resist police constables Haynes and Varcoe in the execution of their duty. Prisoner pleaded guilty. His Worship fined him five pounds and in default of payment to six weeks' imprisonment.

Sydney Morning Herald

Tuesday 23 June 1846

HOBART TOWN.

ARRIVALS -June 10 China, ship, 624 tons, Captain Livesay, from London via Norfolk Island; sailed from Norfolk Island 19th May. Passengers - Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Rutherford, R N., Captain W. Johnson, Lieut. Turner, 65th Regiment, fifty rank and file 65th and 11th Regiments; six women and five children.

Launceston Examiner (Tas)

Wednesday 24 June 1846

The latest intelligence from Norfolk Island appears to be very had: the Chief Police Magistrate and a detachment of the 11th regiment are to proceed thither immediately.