Launceston Advertiser (Tas)
Thursday 1 October 1846
PORT PHILLIP
In a late number we referred to the number of deserters from the detachment of the 11th Regiment, stationed in Port Phillip. A short time since Lieutenant Wilton received information that three of the deserters were working as farm servants on the station of a settler at Mount Macedon. The boy who had been sent to give the information imprudently told the circumstance on his return, upon which two of them made their escape. The third was, however, apprehended.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Thursday 8 October 1846
The officers of the 11th Regiment entertained His Excellency the Governor and a large party at dinner yesterday evening.
South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA)
Saturday 10 October 1846
David Collins and Robert Garner, privates in the 11th Regiment, appeared to answer the complaint of William Homer, and Ruth his wife, for a wilful and unlawful assault on Saturday the 3d inst. Mr Finniss and Mr Watts were on the bench. Captain Webster and Lieutenant Bewes were in attendance.
William Homer, shoemaker, Thebarton, stated that on Saturday evening, between ten and eleven o'clock, his wife and be were in the back yard of their house, and heard some one coming along. On looking round he saw five soldiers going towards the front of his house. One of them asked him for something to drink at the gate, and on his refusing the soldiers followed him round and asked him for tobacco. They were not all dressed alike, but sufficiently in regimentals for him to know what they were. The two that spoke to him had caps on. He heard one of them say, "Oh, don't stand for any nonsense; rush the place." Witness stood at the gate to keep them back, expecting they intended to do so. He was then knocked down by one of the men with a red jacket. He thought it was done with his fist, as he did not perceive anything in his hand. He was afterwards struck several times by the others. After knocking him down, they opened the gate and rushed inside. Mr Ingham and his brother, who are near neighbours, hearing a row, came to his assistance. His wife was standing near the house, looking on. Witness told Mr Ingram he should go and acquaint Mr Nicolson the police constable, who resides near. He did not strike the soldiers in return, but if he had had an opportunity he would have done so. Two of them then went to the front door and pushed against it, but it was locked and they could not force it. He was perfectly sober at the time.
By the prisoner Collins.—He could not identify him as being the party who struck him.
By bis Worship.—They were not beastly drunk, but sufficiently sober to know what they were about. The "Tom of Lincoln" public-house is about fifty yards from his house.
By Mr Watts.—There is a sign over his house, "Homer, Shoemaker," that is all.
Ruth Homer, wife of the last witness, saw the soldiers coming from the park in the direction of their house. She saw them hustle up together and shake bands, and when they came across she heard them say, "Rush the place." Witness and her husband were in the garden. There were five of them altogether. She could not positively swear to two of the men, who were in dark clothes, as it was by moonligbt. They all had on caps, but no belts. She heard a scuffle round the front of the house, and on going to see what caused it, she found the men ill-using her husband. On begging them to desist, one of the men in dark clothes knocked her down. She was knocked down twice, and two of them passed over her and went to the door. They ran at it, striking it with their elbows, endeavouring to burst it open. When they were leaving, one of them said, "Why did you not rush the place, and break every table and chair in it!"
By his Worship.—She could not identify either of the prisoners. She took a piece of paling and threw it at the man who struck her, saying, "You villain, you are the man that struck me."
By Mr Watts.—She gave him in charge to Nicolson, but he answered be did not dare take him, as he never saw a blow struck.
By Mr Finniss.—They were not drank, they were only "drinky."
Robert Ingham, tanner and currier, resides at Thebarton. On Saturday evening bis brother and he were sitting outside their bouse, and were disturbed by a noise. They went out to render Mr and Mrs Homer assistance, supposing it was occasioned by some one striking them. They saw five soldiers, and he asked them why they were there disturbing the village, and endeavoured to persuade them to go peaceably away. Mrs Homer told him the men had been striking her, and Mr Homer went to fetch Nicolson the policeman, but before he came the men were about leaving. The soldier Garner was about to strike her and said, " Is there any one who will take her part?" He then made a rush towards witness's brother, who told him to stop or be would drop him, as he had a waddie in his hand. The same party who prevented him from striking Mrs Homer also stopped him from striking his brother, by tripping him up. One of the soldiers nearest to him said he was there as one of a picket, and witness advised him to take his comrades away. He replied, "How can I take the men away!" and wanted to know whether witness was a policeman. Nicolson then came up with more assistance, and the men, after some persuasion, left.
By hie Worship.—The prisoner Collins said he was one of the picket. He picked out the two prisoners from five or six at the barracks, as being amongst the men at the time of the row. Witness saw Mrs Homer throw the paling at Garner, and heard her exclaim he was the man who struck her.
By the prisoner Garner.—He had his cap or jacket under his arm when leaving. It was about half past 10 o'clock. He had occasion to recollect him from his attempting to strike him, and looking at him very attentively.
By His Worship.—Collins is one of the men who was the most peaceably disposed. At the time he came up he heard Collins saying to Mrs Homer, "Did I strike you? Am I the man that struck you?" She answered "No."
John Ingham corroborated the testimony of all the preceding witnesses, particularly that of his brother, adding that the prisoner Collins said "No; by God I would not hurt an old couple in their cottage." One of them came back to strike her. but witness prevented him. He was about to attack him for doing so, when be was tripped up by one of bis comrades.
By his Worship.—He would swear to the two prisoners being present. Collins was the most orderly of them all.
His Worship remarked the evidence bad been sufficiently gone into to prove the charge against both prisoners; and asked them what account they had to give of themselves.
Both the prisoners stated the only thing they recollected on Saturday night was their being at the market house. Their Captain was present, and would give them a good character. They had never been in Court before, or brought up before their officers for misconduct. Captain Webster said Garner had behaved himself like a good man and a good soldier ever since he had commanded him. Collins was also a good man and a good soldier when he refrained from drink. Their Worships told them they were guilty of both charges, although perhaps neither of them struck a blow; for it bad been proved satisfactorily they were in the company of the other three soldiers, and consequently aided and abetted. It laid in their power to inflict a very severe sentence upon them ; but as their commanding officer bad given them a good character be would treat them leniently, and thus show them the necessity of for the future valuing that which they regretted was not more frequently the case. They should fine them 23s each for each offence, and in default of payment give them one month's imprisonment.
Launceston Examiner (Tas)
10 October 1846
LAUNCESTON
EXPORTS.
October 8.-Per brig SWAN, for Port Phillip.... 1 bale clothing, H. M. 11th regiment.
The Melbourne Argus
13 October 1846
Oct. 11-Marys, schooner, 62 tons, Griffith, master, from Hobart Town. Passengers - Mr, and Mrs. Henry Tatler, Mr. Richard Propsting, one officer and one corporal 11th Regiment, to Spring Bay, 4 soldiers 11th Regiment to ditto, Mrs. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. James Cole, Mr. Kettle and two children, and Captain Kenny.
Captured deserters. - Yesterday two men named Patrick Geoghegan and Peter Roach, were charged by Serjeant Johnstone of the border police, with being deserters from her Majesty's 11th regiment of foot. The prisoners were captured at Mr. Cooper's station, on the Lower Loddon near the Murray. The men having admitted that they were deserters from the regiment supposed, were sent to gaol until they could be forwarded to their regiment.
Launceston Examiner (Tas)
Wednesday 14 October 1846
December 12.-Steam-ship Shamrock, 200 tons; Gilmore, master, from Melbourne and Sydney; John Thompson, agent. Passengers- His Honor C. J. La Trobe, Lady and family, Lieut. Wilson and Lady, Ensign Crook, Dr. Ross, Mr. Jno. Thompson, Mr. Henty, Mr. Steiglitz, Mr. Desailly, Mr. Ebden, Mr Cetta, Mr. De La Hunt, Mr. King, Mr. Ruffy, Mr. Stephenson, Mrs. Orr, Miss Kimberley, 68 soldiers, women and children 11th regiment.
The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas)
Wednesday 14 October 1846
MISCELLANEOUS SHIPPING
The steamship 'Shamrock' left Port Phillip on Saturday morning, and came alongside the wharf at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon; she brought a detachment and three deserters of the 11th Regiment. She left again for Port Phillip and Sydney this morning at seven o'clock, with a number of cabin passengers, and about 200 emigrants; the passed out of the Heads at one o'clock this day.
The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas)
Saturday 17 October 1846
If NANCY GORDON, formerly Maxwell, should be living in the Colony, she is requested to communicate with her brother Samuel Maxwell, of the 11th Regiment, stationed at Launceston. The said Nancy Gordon, with her husband, arrived as emigrants four or five years ago.
The Melbourne Argus (Vic)
Tuesday 20 October 1846
Shipping Intelligence
CLEARED OUT
October 14 - Swan, brig, Carder, master, for Launceston Passengers - Captain Kenny 11th Regiment, Mr King, Mr Kingsbury, Mr Wicks, Sergeant of 11th Regiment and wife, Mr J Cobb, Mr J Peck, Mr J Pead.
Launceston Examiner (Tas)
Wednesday 21 October 1846
LAUNCESTON
ARRIVALS
October 20. - Brig Swan, 149 tons, Carder, master, from Melbourne; James Raven, agent. Passengers-Captain Kenney, Mr. King, Mr. Kingsbury, Mr. Wicks, sergeant 11th regiment and wife, Messrs. J. Cobb, J. Peck, J. Read.
The Australian (Sydney, NSW)
Tuesday 20 October 1846
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
EXPORTS
Per Peri, brig, 145 tons, Gwatkin, master, for Launceston..... 8 cases wine, Officers of 11th Regiment...
The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas)
Saturday 24 October 1846
SHIP NEWS
IMPORTS
Oct. 28— Peri (brig), 149 tons, C. Gwatkin, master, from Sydney ; Jackson and Co., agents. — 2 cases cigars, 1 case brandy, 11th Regiment....
Launceston Examiner (Tas)
Wednesday 28 October 1846
Local Intelligence
THE 11TH REGIMENT. - It is not improbable that the headquarters of the 11th may arrive by the return of the Shamrock steamer. If so, the vessel will be engaged for a special trip, and come direct here from Sydney. Such an arrangement was proposed when the steamer was last at Sydney; but it is not known that it will be carried out.
Bell’s Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer (NSW)
Saturday 31 October 1846
NORTH AUSTRALIA.- One Serjeant and eight rank and file of H. M. 11th Regiment embarked on board the Cornubia steamer yesterday evening, for the purpose of conveying Colonel Barney to the site of the New Settlement.
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