Public Record Office Victoria VPRS 5527 Official Forms, Evidence and Depositions, October 1854, 2
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Michael Lawler, sergeant major police, 17 October 1854, p.1, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Michael Lawler, sergeant major police, 17 October 1854, p.2, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Thomas Crowther, sergeant of police, 21 October 1854, p.1, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Andrew McIntyre, riots, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Benjamin Hawkshaw, sergeant, 26 October 1854, p.1, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Benjamin Hawkshaw, sergeant, 26 October 1854, p.2, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Edward Viret, sergeant of police, 26 October 1854, p.2, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - William Nolan, sergeant of police, 26 October 1854, p.1, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - William Nolan, sergeant of police, 26 October 1854, p.2, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Michael Wigley, constable, 26 October 1854, p.1, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Michael Wigley, constable, 26 October 1854, p.2, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - John McEvoy, color sereant 40th Regiment of Foot, 26 October 1854, p.1, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - John McEvoy, color sereant 40th Regiment of Foot, 26 October 1854, p.2, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Thomas Crowther, sergeant of police, 21 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Thomas Crowther, sergeant of police, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Michael Lawlor, sergeant major police, 21 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Michael Lawler, sergeant major police, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - John McEvoy, color sereant 40th Regiment of Foot, 21 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - John McEvoy, color sereant 40th Regiment of Foot, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - William Nolan, sergeant of polices, 21 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - William Nolan, sergeant of police, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Edward Viret, sergeant of police, 21 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Edward Viret, sergeant of police, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Benjamin Hawkshaw, sergeant, 21 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Benjamin Hawkshaw, sergeant, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Michael Wigley, constable, 21 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Michael Wigley, constable, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Robert Calvin, sergeant of police, 21 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Robert Calvin, sergeant of police, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - James Pepper, constable, 21 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - James Pepper, constable, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - William Thompson, constable, 21 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - William Thompson, constable, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Thomas Fletcher, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on blue paper - evidence - Thomas Fletcher, 17 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Official form on paper - evidence - Thomas Fletcher, 21 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
"Depositions of witnesses Thomas Crowther, Michael Lawler, John McEvoy, William Nolan, Edward Vinct, Benjamin Hawkshaw, and Michael Quigley all of Ballarat, 21 October 1854, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
Colony of Victoria Ballarat The Examination of Thomas Crowther, Michael Lawler, John McEvoy, William Nolan, Edward Viret, Benjamin Hawkshaw and Michael Quigley all of Ballarat in the Colony of Victoria Taken on oath, this 20th day of October, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four at Ballarat in the Colony aforesaid, before the undersigned one of Her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the said colony, in the presence and hearing of Andrew McIntyre who is charged this day before us for that he the said Andrew McIntyre on the seventeenth day of October 1854 at Ballarat in the Colony of Victoria with certain other persons tumultuously riotously did assemble and did then and there unlawfully and feloniously pull down, burn and destroy a certain dwelling house, the property of one James Francis Bentley This deponent Thomas Crowther on his oath saith as follows I am Sergeant of Police at Ballarat I was present at the riot of Mr. Bentley’s Hotel on
Colony of Victoria Ballarat The Examination of Thomas Crowther, Michael Lawler, John McEvoy, William Nolan, Edward Viret, Benjamin Hawkshaw and Michael Quigley all of Ballarat in the Colony of Victoria Taken on oath, this 20th day of October, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four at Ballarat in the Colony aforesaid, before the undersigned one of Her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the said colony, in the presence and hearing of Andrew McIntyre who is charged this day before us for that he the said Andrew McIntyre on the seventeenth day of October 1854 at Ballarat in the Colony of Victoria with certain other persons tumultuously riotously did assemble and did then and there unlawfully and feloniously pull down, burn and destroy a certain dwelling house, the property of one James Francis Bentley This deponent Thomas Crowther on his oath saith as follows I am Sergeant of Police at Ballarat I was present at the riot of Mr. Bentley’s Hotel on
"Depositions of witnesses - Thomas Crowther, October 1854, p.1, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
the 17th Inst I saw Prisoner McIntyre He was standing by Mr Rede the Resident Commissioner He was addressing the crowd but I could not hear what he said I went round to the front of the Hotel I left McIntyre standing by the side of Mr. Rede I saw a large mob collected in the ? McIntyre was one of them. He went into the bowling alley with two or three others and commenced destroying it He was pulling up the floor and plastering at the side of the place.About two or three men were in the place when a lighted brand
the 17th Inst I saw Prisoner McIntyre He was standing by Mr Rede the Resident Commissioner He was addressing the crowd but I could not hear what he said I went round to the front of the Hotel I left McIntyre standing by the side of Mr. Rede I saw a large mob collected in the ? McIntyre was one of them. He went into the bowling alley with two or three others and commenced destroying it He was pulling up the floor and plastering at the side of the place.About two or three men were in the place when a lighted brand
"Depositions of witnesses - Thomas Crowther, October 1854, p.2, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
was thrown into the bowling alley McIntyre tore the paper off the walls and heaped it up on the fire. This was all I saw him do then. I apprehended him afterwards but he was rescued from me By Prisoners Attorney – Only about six persons were in the bowling alley I do not swear Fletcher was one Thomas Crowther Sworn before us at Ballarat this 21 October 1854
was thrown into the bowling alley McIntyre tore the paper off the walls and heaped it up on the fire. This was all I saw him do then. I apprehended him afterwards but he was rescued from me By Prisoners Attorney – Only about six persons were in the bowling alley I do not swear Fletcher was one Thomas Crowther Sworn before us at Ballarat this 21 October 1854
"Depositions of witnesses - M Lawler, October 1854, p.1, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
And this deponent Michael Lawler on his oath saith I am Sergeant Major of Police I recollect the day that Bentley’s Hotel was destroyed. I recollect Prisoner McIntyre being there. He appeared to take a very active part in the destruction of the pace and act as a ring leader. I heard him call on the mob to take justice if the authorities would not give it them. By Prisoners Attorney – I saw him assisting to pull down the side of the Hotel opposite O’Connor’s Store. This was before it was set on fire.
And this deponent Michael Lawler on his oath saith I am Sergeant Major of Police I recollect the day that Bentley’s Hotel was destroyed. I recollect Prisoner McIntyre being there. He appeared to take a very active part in the destruction of the pace and act as a ring leader. I heard him call on the mob to take justice if the authorities would not give it them. By Prisoners Attorney – I saw him assisting to pull down the side of the Hotel opposite O’Connor’s Store. This was before it was set on fire.
"Depositions of witnesses - M Lawler, October 1854, p.2, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
I swear I saw Prisoner assisting to pull down the timber part of the house on the side near O’Connors’ Store. A great crowd was collected I can only identify two or three dozen. I never saw McIntyre before. I cannot be mistaken in him. M.Lawler. Sworn before us at Ballarat This 21st October 1854
I swear I saw Prisoner assisting to pull down the timber part of the house on the side near O’Connors’ Store. A great crowd was collected I can only identify two or three dozen. I never saw McIntyre before. I cannot be mistaken in him. M.Lawler. Sworn before us at Ballarat This 21st October 1854
"Depositions of witnesses - McEvoy, October 1854, p.1, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
And this deponent John McEvoy on his oath saith I am color Sergeant of the fortieth regiment . I was present at the riot on the seventeenth Inst. At the Eureka Hotel. Immediately my party were drawn up I saw McIntyre in a window convenient to Mr. Rede the Commissioner He seemed to be endeavouring to excite the people by advising them to take the law into their own hands my detachment was afterwards marched round to the bowling alley In this building I should
And this deponent John McEvoy on his oath saith I am color Sergeant of the fortieth regiment . I was present at the riot on the seventeenth Inst. At the Eureka Hotel. Immediately my party were drawn up I saw McIntyre in a window convenient to Mr. Rede the Commissioner He seemed to be endeavouring to excite the people by advising them to take the law into their own hands my detachment was afterwards marched round to the bowling alley In this building I should
"Depositions of witnesses - McEvoy, October 1854, p.2, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
say there were twenty five people. We were ordered by Mr. Rede to clear the people out. At the front of the building where I entered I came in contact with the Prisoner He was in a stooping posture in the act of taking a board from the pannel I gently pushed my fire lock against him and ordered him out which he did quietly I saw him again in about half an hour after that He seemed to be saving some property – I believe it was a bass viol.
say there were twenty five people. We were ordered by Mr. Rede to clear the people out. At the front of the building where I entered I came in contact with the Prisoner He was in a stooping posture in the act of taking a board from the pannel I gently pushed my fire lock against him and ordered him out which he did quietly I saw him again in about half an hour after that He seemed to be saving some property – I believe it was a bass viol.
"Depositions of witnesses - McEvoy, October 1854, p.3, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 80
By Prisoners Attorney – I could hear one or two words when he was addressing the people I heard him say let us take law after that I was not paying attention to what he said. John McEvoy Sergeant 40th Regiment Sworn before us at Ballarat this (signatures unclear) 21st October 1854
By Prisoners Attorney – I could hear one or two words when he was addressing the people I heard him say let us take law after that I was not paying attention to what he said. John McEvoy Sergeant 40th Regiment Sworn before us at Ballarat this (signatures unclear) 21st October 1854
