The Maitland Mercury & Hunter River General Advertiser
Saturday 1 August 1846
The Palmyra, convict ship, for Hobart Town, was detained on the 25th March, from having small-pox on board. The officers in charge of the guard are Major Wyatt and Ensign Benbow, 65th regiment, and Ensign Bythesea, 11th regiment.
Sydney Morning Herald
Wednesday 5 August 1846
Since the 14th June no less than seven soldiers of the 11th regiment had deserted, and had not been apprehended-it was thought they had accepted engagements as labourers in the interior.
The Australian (Sydney)
Monday 3 August 1846
Desertion. — On Wednesday night, it was discovered that Lance Corporal Lyle, and Privates Chandler and Cooper, belonging to the detachment of the 11th regiment, at present quartered here, were absent from their quarters. The men had mustered at 'tatto,' at eight o'clock, but had subsequently disappeared. On the following morning, all doubts us to the men having deserted were removed, by the messenger of the Clerk of Works Office finding between the gaol and the burying ground, three soldiers' jackets, which were at once recognized as those of the missing men ; their side arm they had left behind at the barracks. Now that so many inducements present themselves for desertion, care should be certainly taken to render the situation of the men us comfortable us possible. If it be true that the men are huddled together in quarters little better than the black hole of Calcutta, it will be a matter of surprise if, in the course of a short time, the whole detachment ara not chronicled as deserters. — Melbourne Patriot, July 24.
Sydney Morning Herald
Thursday 6 August 1846
MUSICAL SOIREE.-Mr. Ravac gave his first concert at the City Theatre last evening, assisted by Messrs Marsh, Ellard, and Imberg, and by the band of the 11th Regiment. The whole of the performance was excellent ; but we have only time to speak of Mr. Ravac. He is really a violinist of the first order. His beautiful tone-exquisite pathos-and wonderful execution, surpass our power of praise or description. He must be heard, and we can promise that on no future occasion will his audience be so thin as it was last evening.
Sydney Morning Herald
Saturday 8 August 1846
August 7. - Governor Phillip, brig, 188 tons, Captain Handley, from Norfolk Island the 18th July. Passengers - Rev. Mr. Ison, (Church of England,) Rev. J. Cavenagh, (Roman Catholic Minister,) Mrs. Ferrell and three children, Miss Ferrell, Miss Bellairs, Mrs. Sim and child, Mrs. Brown and three children, Mrs. Smith and four children, a sergeant and 15 privates of the 11th Regiment, and 50 prisoners of the Crown.
South Australian (Adelaide)
Tuesday 11 August 1846
POLICE MAGISTRATE'S COURT
Friday, August 7, 1846.
William Hammersley, a private of the 11th regiment, was charged with having on the night of 29th July last, stolen a silver watch, and German silver watch guard, the property of John Cahill.
Prosecutor gave evidence to the effect that he was acquainted with the prisoner prior to the robbery, who was at his house on the night in which he missed his watch, which hung at its usual place on the window ledge, at ten minutes past eight o'clock by the watch which was stolen (the true time being about half past eight). On missing the watch, he perceived that a board which covered some broken panes had been removed. The garden gate, and various things lying about the house, had been disarranged, and boot tracks, at some distance apart, as of a person running, were clearly distinguishable. lt was dark, raining heavily, and blowing, when he missed the watch.
William Dent, engineer, of Hindmarsh, deposed that, on Saturday night, or Sunday morning last, the prisoner was brought to his house covered with mud, and that, while being stripped to put on a change of apparel lent him by deponent, he enquired for his watch, which he said he had bought back from the Sergeant, or Sergeant Major, after having sold it to him. He went out to see where the prisoner had been, and went to the pug holes till he came to Bowden, where, in a pug hole, he found prisoner's hat and belt, but - could not find a missing shoe. On returning, prisoner asked for his watch, which be gave him. It was wet on the inside.
Daniel Lovelock, owner of the "Queens-Arms", Bowden, stated, the prisoner has been at my house on Saturday evening and Sunday night last, with a watch, and asked me for a key to wind it up. He came a second time on Sunday night, representing that be had fallen into a pug hole, and had lost his trowsers and one of his shoes, and asking me to lend him a pound on his watch to replace them, which I refused, but consented to lend him the amount to keep him out of trouble. Prisoner insisted on my keeping the watch, which I have given to the police.
Police Constable Panham deposed that, on Wednesday week last, he accompanied the prosecutor to the Military Barracks, where he saw the prisoner. On an officer asking the prisoner whether he had been out of the barracks on the previous evening, he replied he had not. He went to Bowden yesterday, and got the watch from Mr. Lovelock.
By the prisoner - I asked the officer if you had been out that evening, but did not ask the sergeant. Some one said you had answered to your name at a quarter to nine.
Captain Litchfield said there was another charge against the prisoner-stealing tools from the barracks.
His Worship remanded him to the day following.South Australian (Adelaide)
Tuesday 11 August 1846
Saturday, August 8th.
The prisoner was brought up, charged with stealing a boot wheel from James Manders, private, af the 11th regiment ; on or about the 25th July.
James Manders stated that he is a cordwainer; that the tool (produced) is his property ; that he missed it on the 30th July last, and had not seen it within a fortnight before; on missing it, he mentioned the circumstance to his comrades ; prisoner, who is also a shoemaker, did not sleep in his room, but frequently came there, and not having tools of his own, worked with his.
By the prisoner - You have worked with me in the room ; you never bought the tool from me.
By Mr Finniss - The prisoner neither offered to buy the tool, nor spoke about it, nor have I spoken to him on the subject.
John Cahill stated-- I know the tool, from having purchased it off prisoner about a fortnight ago, when he called on me at tea time, with the tool in his hand, which he said he had just got from a shoemaker, to whom he had lent it ; prisoner offered the tool for sale, but I said it was of no use to me without the seat iron, when he said he would bring me two or three to look at, and would give an iron to fit it ; I said I would buy it, and he sold it to me for two shillings - one shilling I paid him, and the other he was to have the week following ; he was to have brought, also, two instep leathers ; I paid him the remaining shilling when he came on Tuesday.
Police Constable deposed to having received received the tool from Cahill on the 7th inst.
Prisoner's statement. - I-was working with Manders this day fortnight, when be asked me whether I had taken the wheel; I said I had ; he enquired why I did not leave it till he had finished the Sergeant Major's boots ; I told him there was no use, as he (Manders) would not give me the money he owed me ; I sold it the same evening, and told Manders so, when I returned.
Manders was then bound over to prosecute.
South Australian (Adelaide)
Tuesday 18 August 1846
POLICE MAGISTRATES COURT
Monday, August 14
John Crowley and Thomas Flaherty, privates of the 11th Regiment, were brought up charged with having burglarously entered the house of Peter Cokely, North terrace, and stolen therefrom sundry articles of apparel.
Joseph Parry deposed that he lodged at Mr Cokely's, North terrace, and owns the coat and waistcoat, trowsers, cap, and handkerchief, produced, which he values - the coat at £1, the waistcoat at £1, the trowsers at £1 10s, the cap at 5s, and the handkerchief 14s. They were deposited in a different room from that he slept in ; he retired to rest at nine, at half past eleven he saw two soldiers come in, who left in about a quarter of an hour, dressed like the prisoners, and with belts. Their kicking at the door awoke him, when he told them it was too late to admit them, on which they said, "If you don't open the door we'll burst it in," which they accordingly did. Though the door was not locked, it could not be opened from the outside, except by force, the latch being sufficient fastening. On entering, they said, "Get a light." He perceived they were soldiers from their dress, and went out by the back door for a policeman. Mrs Cokely, who was in the same room, ran out also ; he returned without being able to find a policeman, when he saw Mrs Cokely there, who told him they were taking the things out of the box in the room where Cokely lay. On the soldiers coming in they took off their belts and asked for a light. On his crying out police, the soldiers went out, but it was too dark to permit him to see whether they had taken anything. On a light being procured, he missed the things produced. A pair of trowsers of Cokely's and Mrs C's bonnet, a few shirts, and a pocket book with papers, had been left; they were underneath the articles that were taken. On missing his property he gave information at the police office; the police went in search, and brought the things produced and two soldiers, the prisoners, who then had their belts on.
By the prisoner Flaherty - It was about half past eleven when they were at Cokely's ; knocked at the door for a few minutes before you entered.
Jane Murphy, who lives at Peter Cokely's, stated that two soldiers called there last night, who insisted on being admitted - she told them her husband was unwell and would be disturbed ; they threatened to burst in the door, which they accordingly did, and removed their belts. She ran out without taking any notice of their application for a light. One of the soldiers went out and afterwards returned ; they then went to a box, breaking the crockery on it, and smashing the glass in the bedroom door. She called out to the last witness (Parry) on which the soldiers ran out, taking different directions. She cannot swear the prisoners were the men.
W. Reid, police constable, deposed that between a quarter and half past eleven o'clock, he being in the police office, information was received of a robbery committed by soldiers. He forthwith went up North terrace to Morphett-street, where he heard some one talking, who proved to be soldiers going towards the Joiners' Arms ; he remarked as he was passing "a fine night," or "good night," but cannot say whether he received any answer, as he was walking rapidly at the time. Coming on to Hindley-street, he met policemen Pannam, Cromie, and Varco ; he went down to North terrace, when he came on the prisoners, on of whom, Flaherty, had something in his right hand, which, on his reaching to Flaherty, dropped, it was the coat produced. On being asked "Where did you get this," Flaherty replied, "Where did you get this?" He then told Flaherly he was his prisoner and must come to the station, and Crowley, that he had better come too. Flaherty, being violent, called on his comrade, saying it was cowardly to submit to the police.
He, deponent, was obliged to drop the coat, and call Cromis to his assistance. Flahery endeavoured to slip off his belt, but was prevented, and was brought to the station. Soper picked up the waistcoat at Cockely's door in my presence, after prisoners were in custody. Is quite sure prisoners are the men, one of whom had the coat, but is not sure they are the persons previously spoken to. Prisoners were both drunk. Crowley, who was the more peaceable, was the drunker of the two.
J. Cromie's (police constable) testimony was to the effect, that, being on duty between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock last night, he met Sergeant Reid, who informed him of a robbery committed by soldiers. He accompanied Sergeant Reid down Morphett-street to North terrace, when he heard the prisoner talking. Flaherty had the coat, produced, on his right hand or over his arm ; Sergeant Reid asked him how he come by it, when he asked "Where did you get it?" Crowley, who was standing with his arm behind him, was told by him (Cromie) he must come too. Having to step over a bad place, Crowley hung back, when he (Crowie) saw the trowsers produced tied up in a hand-kerchief. He believed that Crowley dropped them, but could not say positively. A scuffle ensured between Reid and Flaherty, when the latter observed to Crowley, "we are man to man, we will not go." Was obliged to assist Reid, owing to Flaherty's violence. On locking up the prisoners, be went to Cokey's house, near the door of which Soper picked up the waistcoat produced.
James Pannam, police constable, stated that between eleven and twelve o'clock, in company with Sergeant Reid and police constable Cromie he took prisoners to station house, and searched Crowley, in whose coat pocket he found the handkerchief produced, and the cap in his trowsers, on which the prisoners were locked up.
The prisoners were committed for trial.
South Australian (Adelaide)Friday 21 August 1846
Government Gazette.
Colonial Secretary's Office, August 13.- The Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to appoint Capt. R. Webster, of her Majesty's 11th regiment, to be his Excellency's Private Secretary, as a temporary arrangement, in the room of Godfrey Thomas, Esq., who has proceeded to New Zealand.
By command.
A. M. MUNDY,
Colonial Secretary.
Sydney Morning Herald
Saturday 29 August 1846
Two more soldiers of the 11th regiment had deserted from Melbourne, making eleven since the detachment was stationed there.
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