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− | Albert Hurd was from the United States of America. He was arrested on 26 October 1854 in connection with the Ballarat Riot (burning of Bentley's [[Eureka Hotel]]). Eventually the case was dropped against him because of 'back stair influence" of 'half American, half Masonic' character.<ref>Potts, E. Daniel and Potts, Annette, Young America and Australian Gold. University of Queensland Press, 1974.</ref> | + | |
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+ | Albert Hurd was from the [[United States of America]]. He was arrested on 26 October 1854 in connection with the Ballarat Riot (burning of Bentley's [[Eureka Hotel]]). Eventually the case was dropped against him because of 'back stair influence" of 'half American, half Masonic' character.<ref>Potts, E. Daniel and Potts, Annette, Young America and Australian Gold. University of Queensland Press, 1974.</ref> | ||
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:Oct 27, [[John van Der Byl]], discharged<ref>PROV, VPRS 1189, Unit 153, File J54 12-469.</ref> | :Oct 27, [[John van Der Byl]], discharged<ref>PROV, VPRS 1189, Unit 153, File J54 12-469.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:07, 29 March 2017
Albert Hurd was from the United States of America. He was arrested on 26 October 1854 in connection with the Ballarat Riot (burning of Bentley's Eureka Hotel). Eventually the case was dropped against him because of 'back stair influence" of 'half American, half Masonic' character.[1]
- Names of persons arrested in connection of having been connected in the riot at Eureka (being the burning I'd Bentley's Hotel).
- Date of Arrest Name How disposed of
- Oct 21, Andrew McIntyre , Committed for trial Geelong 26 Nov.
- Oct 21, Thomas Fletcher, Committed for trial Geelong, 26 Nov.
- Oct 26, Henry Westerby, Committed for trial Melbourne, 15th Nov.
- Oct 26, Manestra Flatow, discharged
- Oct 26, Samuel Butler, discharged
- Oct 26, Albert Hurd, Committed for trial Melbourne 15th Nov. On bail
- Oct 27, John Balderston, discharged
- Oct 27, George McIntosh, discharged
- Oct 27, Charles Stewart, discharged
- Oct 27, John van Der Byl, discharged[2]