QSA2725339 Inquest 39 of 1881, "Jamie", DR100690

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[Stamped:] [CR]OWN LAW OFFICES FEB 24 1881 BRISBANE

[in red ink:] 129 Depo[sitio]ns rec^d 24 . 2 . 81

VICTORIA DOWNS MORVEN.

Feb. 16^th 1881

The Honb^le The Attorney General Brisbane

Sir

I enclose evidence taken by me in an enquiry held by me on the 14^th inst, as to the shooting of a Blackfellow by the Police here.

I may say he was a notorious scoundrel and will be a good riddance.

I am

Yours truly

[signed] Herb^t Hunter

[written across bottom of page] No further Action By direction of the Attorney General

D.K 26: 2: 81

I, James Kershaw lately Shepherd at Victoria Downs, do solemnly declare that the pr Blue Blankets. Tomahawk. pr Trowsers, Towel, PrayerBook, Tin Billy Spoon, Fork, & Muffler[?], shown to me by Sergeant Kinsella are my property. the same were stolen from me on the 7^th Feb 1881

[signed] James Kershaw

Victoria Downs Feb 14th 1881

[signed] Herb'r Hunter J.P. Witness

I, Charles Brown shepherd at Victoria Downs, do solemnly declare that the sheathknife & sheath, pr Troswers, 3 Crimean shirts, Hr Shirt, pr Boots, 4 HKfs Pocket Book, Razor, Muffler, Scissors Sugar, Tea & Flour in Bags, Tin Billy and Pint pot, shown to me by Sergeant Kinsella, are my property. The same were stolen from my hut on the 5^th of Feb. 1881. The door being smashed open on my return in the evening, and these things gone

[signed] Charles Brown

Victoria Downs Feb 14^th 1881

[signed] Herb't Hunter J.P. Witness

I, William Miller shepherd at Victoria Downs, do solemnly declare that the three pairs of troswers, coat, rug, scarf, two towels two shirts, pr Boots, two HKfs, & Hat, shown to me by Sergeant Kinsella, are my property, the same were stolen from my hut on the 5^th day of February 1881. The door being smashed open, on my return in the evening and these things gone

[signed] William Muller.

Victoria Downs Feb 14^th 1881

[signed] Herb't Hunter J.P. Witness