"Queen v James Bentley, Catherine Bentley, William Henry Hance, John Farrell, October 1854, p.1, PROV, VPRS 5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 5
In the Supreme Court
of the Colony of Victoria
The Queen V James Francis Bentley Catherine Bentley William Henry Hance John Farrell
James Francis Bentley Sworn states I am the landlord of the Eureka Hotel about 2 o’clock this morning October 7th I heard a great noise & knocking at the door I enquired what it was & was told that it was some drunken men wanting drink about an hour or ¾ after that we were aroused and told that Dr. Carr wanted to bring a person in who was supposed to be dead the man was brought in & I went & reported the circumstance to the Police.
You did not leave your room when first disturbed
No not until aroused by Dr. Carr
Did you hear any noise between hearing the first disturbance to when Dr. Carr came
No
Was any one sleeping in the Bar
I believe the Barman was
Archibald Carmichael Sworn states I am a Digger & have a Butchers shop near the Eureka Hotel I was called upon between one and 2 o’clock last night by the last witness Martin he said he thought Deceased was murdered I went to where deceased was lying I looked at him and said
"Queen v James Bentley, Catherine Bentley, William Henry Hance, John Farrell, October 1854, p.2, PROV, VPRS 5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 5
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"Queen v Bentley, October 1854, p.1, PROV, VPRS 5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 5
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