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Stabbed aboriginal chief Burrigan
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Hanged for stabbing Burragong
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Burrigan, native chief of Newcastle tribe died after being stabbed by Kirby
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Indicted for the wilful murder of Burragong alias King Jack, native chief at Newcastle on 27 October
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Sentence of death for barbarously cutting and maiming Margaret Davis
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Series: NRS 898; Reel or Fiche Numbers: Reels 6020-6040, 6070; Fiche 3260-3312
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John Kirby and John Thompon charged with the wilful murder of Burrigan, a black native chief of the Blacks tribe of Newcastle. John Thomas found not guilty. John Kirby found guilty; sentenced to death and the body afterwards to be dissected and anatomized
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John Kirby was indicted for feloniously entering the dwelling house and for cutting and maiming Margaret Davis near the Sydney Toll gate on the morning of Tuesday the 31st ult. - Guilty
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Convict Settlement
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Punished for theft and running into the bush
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Sydney Gaol Entrance Books
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John Kirby per Larkins and James Thompson per General Stewart committed to Sydney gaol by J.T. Morisset Commandant of Newcastle. Sent for trial at Central Criminal Court
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Convict Indent. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4003A]; Microfiche: 627
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Age 35. Tried at Fort William 19 November 1816 and sentenced to 7 years transportation. Labourer and soldier.
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Kirby (Executed)
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Executions - On Monday last John Kirby, who was found guilty at the late Criminal Court for murder was executed pursuant to his sentence.