| Trial |
QUEEN vs. JOHN JOSEPH |
| Date |
22nd of February 1855 |
| Place |
Supreme Court Melbourne |
| Judge |
Chief Justice a` Beckett |
| Prosecutor |
The Attorney-General, William Stawell
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| Defence |
Butler Cole Aspinall and Henry Chapman |
| Jury |
1. Sampson Wise, George-street, gentleman.
2. Frederick Whitmore, Gertrude-street, saddler.
3. James William Wood, Gertrude-street, licenses victualler
4. Edward Wills, Hanover-street, stone merchant.
5. Frederick Waters, Smith-street, butcher.
6. William Watts, Wreckyn-street, carpenter.
7. James Westwood, Napier St, gentleman.
8. Jacob Wood, Smith-street, licensed victualler.
9. William Wallace, Victoria-street, householder.
10. James Wyllie, Little Howard-street, householder.
11. Henry K. Woodsworth, Howard-street, coffee roaster.
12. James Wilson, Great Brighton, bookeseller. |
| Witnesses |
Henry Goodenough - Trooper
Andrew Peters - Trooper
Daniel Haggerty - Sergeant, 40th Regiment
Charles Jefferies Carter - Sub-Inspector of Police
Patrick O'Keefe - Private
ohn Donnelly - Private
James Harris - Sergeant, 40th Regiment
Gilbert Andrew Amos - Commissioner
Charles Prendergast Hackett, Esq. - Police magistrate
George Webster - Government spy
Thomas Allen - Storekeeper at Eureka
Charles Raphelo - Prisoner
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| Verdict |
Not Guilty |
| Trial |
QUEEN vs. JOHN MANNING |
| Date |
Monday 26th of February 1855 |
| Place |
Supreme Court in Melbourne |
| Judge |
Chief Justice a` Beckett |
| Prosecutor |
The Attorney-General, William Stawell
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| Defence |
Archibald Michie and J.H. Dunne |
| Jury |
1.Henry Williamson
2. Thomas Ward
3. John W. Waugh
4. Alfred Watson
5. Frederick Walters
6. James Wise
7. James Watkin
8. John Walker
9. George Walker
10. Edward Young
11. Henry Young
12. David Watt |
| Witnesses |
Henry Goodenough - Trooper
Andrew Peters - Trooper
William Dalgleish - Trooper
Michael Quigley - Trooper
Charles Carter - Sub-Inspector of Police
John King - Police Inspector
Thomas Mills -
John Dogherty -
George Amos - Commissioner
Charles Hackett - Police Magistrate
Thomas Allen - Storekeeper at Eureka
George Webster - Government Spy |
| Verdict |
Not Guilty |
| Trial |
QUEEN vs. TIMOTHY HAYES |
| Date |
19th March 1855 |
| Place |
Supreme Court in Melbourne |
| Judge |
Mr Justice Barry |
| Prosecutor |
Mr Ireland |
| Defence |
The Attorney-General William Stawell |
| Jury |
1. James Bishop, Brighton-road, mason
2. Thomas Albury, Great Brighton, carter
3. Frederick Batchelder, East Prahran, butcher
4. Josiah Bouchier, Chapel-street, Prahran, storekeeper
5. Richard Bloxey, Chapel-street, Prahran, horse dealer
6. James Brown, Richmond-flat, brewer,
7. Francis Bradley, Burgundy-street, farmer
8. Richard Barnes, Upper Hawthorn, gardener
9. Henry Beardsall, Upper Hawthorn, storekeeper
10. George Bickerdyte, Upper Hawthorn, farmer
11. John Blacklock, Richmond-road, grocer
12. Charles W. Barry, Stone-street, storekeeper |
| Witnesses |
Henry Goodenough - Trooper |
| Verdict |
Not Guilty |
| Case |
QUEEN vs. JAN VENNICK |
| Date |
Thursday 22nd March,1855 |
| Place |
Supreme Court, Melbourne |
| Judge |
His Honor Mr Justice Barry |
| Prosecutor |
Attorney-General William Stawell |
| Defended by |
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| Jury |
1. .Joseph Browning, Wellington Street, baker
2. David Blauchard, Heath Melbourne, butcher
3. James Bennett, Church Street, Richmond, timber merchant
4. William Buttingham, South Yarra, brick maker
5. John Biyell, Chapel Street, painter
6. Samuel Bottomley, Braybrook, auctioneer
7. Thomas Brooks, Hawthorn, farmer
8. Robert Bruce, Kew, storekeeper
9. Graham Berry, Gardener's Creek Road, grocer
10. Edward Anson, Great Brighton, farmer
11. Alexander Buller, Richmond Road, butcher
12. Edward Bradley, Richmond Road, farmer |
| Witnesses |
Henry Goodenough - trooper
Charles Hackett - Police Magistrate
George Webster - (Government Official)
Joseph Glover - Constable
Patrick Linot - Sergeant of the 40th Regiment
Samuel Furnell - Inspector of Police
Michael Lawler - Sergeant-Major
Thomas Allen - Storekeeper
John Donnelly |
| Verdict |
Not Guilty |
| Trial |
QUEEN vs. JAMES BEATTIE AND MICHAEL TUOHY |
| Date |
Friday 23rd March, 1855 |
| Place |
Supreme Court, Melbourne 1855 |
| Judge |
His Honor Mr. Justice Barry |
| Prosecution |
Attorney-General William Stawell |
| Defence |
Mr Richard Ireland & J.H. Dunne (Tuohy) Mr Richard
Ireland and Mr Dawson (Beattie) |
| Jury |
1. Michael Bear
2. W. Butterworth, Turner Street, storekeeper,
3. John Bright, Richmond Road, gardener
4. George Beckett, Upper Hawthorn, gardener
5. Archibald Burchell, gardener
6. Richard Baines, gardener
7. W.C Billings, Williamstown, gardener
8. W.Berbicott, Kerring Street, blacksmith
9. P.Bragg, Cape Street, farmer
10. N.Bennet, Smith Street, tobaconist
11. Richard Bloxon, Chapel Street, horse dealer |
| Witnesses |
Henry Goodenough - trooper |
| Verdict: |
Not Guilty |
| Trial |
QUEEN vs. HENRY REID, JAMES MCFIE CAMPBELL, WILLIAM
MOLLOY, JACOB SORRENSON, JOHN PHELAN (AND THOMAS DIGNUM who
was discharged at the beginning of proceedings) |
| Date |
Monday 26th & 27th of March 1855 |
| Place |
Supreme Court in Melbourne |
| Judge |
His Honor Mr. Justice Barry |
| Prosecutor |
The Attorney-General, William Stawell |
| Defended by |
Mr Mitchie, Mr Ireland, Mr Cope, Mr
Dawson, Mr Dunne and Mr Aspinall |
| Jury |
1. Henry Williamson
2. Thomas Ward
3. John W. Waugh
4. Alfred Watson
5. Frederick Walters
6. James Wise
7. James Watkin
8. John Walker
9. George Walker
10. Edward Young
11. Henry Young
12. David Watt |
| Witnesses |
Mr. George Webster - Justice of the Peace
Henry Goodenough - Trooper
Eugene Bellain - Assistant Government Surveyor
Thomas Atkins - Trooper
Joseph Glover - Trooper
Thomas Allen - Storekeeper at Eureka
Samuel Furnell - Sub-Inspector of Police
Michael Lawler - Sergeant
John White - Trooper
Joseph Rayner - Private in the 40th
Edward Villette -
Thomas Bradley -
Private in the 40th
George King - Sergeant of Mounted Police
John Sineritt - Trooper
James Richardson Gaunt - (Government Official) |
| Verdict |
Not Guilty |
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