Surname:
Hard (Buffs regt)
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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Thomas Harris, in government service, charged with having a pair of military trowsers in his possession for which he could not honestly account. - George Hard, solider in the Buffs, states - On Wednesday afternoon I was sentry at the wharf, I detected the prisoner who had just landed from a vessel with his gang with a pair of trowsers in his possession. I examined them and found the place where the names are usually placed on our military trowsers cut out. The prisoner told me he had got them from a man who was up the river. By the appearance of the trowsers I believe them to belong to our Regiment, if not to our Regiment to some other; they are certainly military trowsers. The prisoner states he bought the trowsers from a man who is gone up the river; does not know the man s name. Thomas Harris sentenced to 50 lashes
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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Archibald Noble per Atlas and James Dalton per Bencoolen, both in service of government, charged with stealing wheat, the property of the Crown. Corporal Ireland of the Buffs states.... I had the command of the main guard yesterday and was on the wharf in the course of the day. The cutter Mars was discharging a cargo of wheat for the Kings Stores. I noticed Dalton coming on shore from the vessel with a bag. I examined the bag and found it full of wheat - at the same time I saw the Principal Superintendent stop Noble and take a quantity of wheat from him also. Archibald Noble sentenced to 50 lashes. James Dalton sentenced to 50 lashes
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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Michael Gallaghar, per ship Cawdry, in government service, charged with improperly removing coals from the wharf. George Ireland, Buffs, states - I was sentry yesterday at the wharf. The prisoner asked me if it was allowed to take a few coals for the prisoners barracks. I told him no. He went away and shortly after returned and had gathered some coals together to take away when I detected him. The prisoner states - I did not know there was anything wrong in my taking a few coals to warm myself. Michael Gallaghar sentenced to the gaol gang for three weeks.
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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Mary Kelly, free by servitude charged with being a public nuisance by keeping her house open at irregular hours; of being riotous and disorderly; and obstructing the military in the performance of their duty; and of being frequently in a state of intoxication. Corporal Otway of the 3rd or Buffs states - On Saturday night last I was going round with the relief and on passing the residence of Mrs. Kelly, she came across the street and laid hold of one of the Guard. She was intoxicated at the time; two or three times during the same night she interrupted the relief as I went round with them. I have seen her in the streets upon various occasions in a state of intoxication. About midnight of Saturday last, soon after her husband was sent to the watch house for striking the sentry, I saw her at the Kings Store. She was then addressing herself to the sentry there in very improper terms. When I relieved him at two o clock he reported to me that he had been much annoyed all the time he had been on his post by Mrs. Kelly. Patrick Keggan, soldier in the Buffs states - I was on guard on Saturday last, and was Sentry at the Stores between the hours of midnight and two o clock, during which time Mrs. Kelly repeatedly came to me to get some men away from her house. She was drunk at the time. I cleared her house of the men she complained of after which she went out at the back door and brought them in again and I sent them away a second time. She then went into her house and shortly after a stone was thrown in the direction in which I was - it struck against the paling. I did not see any one about when the stone was thrown. I think it must have been thrown by some person in the house. The accused makes no defence; throws herself on the mercy of the court. The charged against the accused being fully proved, she is ordered to find sureties to be of good behaviour for twelve months in default of which to be committed to the gaol at the House of Correction for three months. N.B. Security given on the 26 October 1826
Surname:
Lane (Buffs regt)
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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John Burns per ship Ann and Amelia, serving in the gaol gang, charged with having a cheese in his possession dishonestly obtained. Corporal Lane (Buffs), states - On the 19th June I was standing on the wharf, I saw the prisoner coming from where some packages stood. He had a cheese in his possession which induced me to detain him. I examined the packages amongst them there was a cask containing cheese, the head of the cask was loose. The prisoner states - the cask fell on its bilge and the cheese rolled out. I picked it up being very hungry. Sentenced to 50 lashes
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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William Bagshaw, in government service, charged with very gross and abusive language to a soldier and for leaving the bullock team in the street in working hours. James Groom, soldier of the Buffs, states - yesterday there was a cart and four bullocks standing in the street near to cottages occupied by the military married men, Bagshaw was with them. A number of children were playing about, he threatened to wring their necks off it they did not get out of his way. On my saying that was not the way for him to talk, he said he would lay his whip over them and me too. On going away he made use of language too gross to be repeated. He left the cart and bullocks standing in the street. Corporal Lane (Buffs), states - I was indoors yesterday but heard an altercation between Groom and the Bullock drive about the children. After which the bullock drive went away leaving the cart and bullocks standing in the street. They remained so upwards of a quarter of an hour when another man came and drove them away. The prisoner denies having said anything offensive to Groom. States that he only left the cart standing in the street whilst he went home to light his pipe. William Bagshaw sentenced to solitary confinement for six days
Surname:
Lindsell (Soldier of the Buffs)
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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John Connor in service of government, charged with having property in his possession knowing it to have been stolen. Henry Lindsell, soldier in the Buffs, being sworn states....John Connor came to me on Christmas day and offered to sell the tools now produced which I refused. I asked where the tools were as I suspected they were stolen. He told me they were at the Government Garden. I went there and got a saw, pick, axe and adze and reported them to Lieut. Owen who ordered me to give them to the Chief Constable. James Moran (overseer to Doctor Moran) being sworn...the tools now before the court were stolen from my masters farm some time since. They are my masters property. I suspected that Connors was a party concerned in the robbery. John Connor sentenced to 75 lashes and to be removed from Nelsons Plains
Surname:
Mixture (Buffs regt)
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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William Halfpenny, in government service, charged with riotous conduct in the streets. James White, soldier in the Buffs, states - I was standing at the door of a house in Macquarie Street. My comrade was inside. The prisoner came and wanted to go in. I endeavoured to prevent him when he struck me. I had been drinking but not much. Joseph Mixture, soldier of the Buffs, states - I was at a house in Macquarie street on Friday last in company with White. I was inside, he stood at the door. I heard a scuffle and saw the prisoner push open the door and pass White after striking him two or three times. I interfered to prevent further violence but had much difficulty with the prisoner. Sergeant Wood came with a constable and ordered me and my comrade to barracks and the constable took the prisoner into custody but he struggled to get at us. When I interfered between him and White he struck me also. Sergeant Wood, of the buffs, states - On Friday last I was on duty at the main Guard and saw a scuffle at a distance between a soldier and the prisoner. I hastened towards them, they were struggling together. I parted them and ordered the solider to go to Barracks. I ordered the prisoner to go away also., he refused and seemed determined to make a disturbance. He followed White after I had parted them. The prisoner in his defence states - I had a shirt at the house of a woman in Macquarie Street, I went there to get it. A solider was standing at the door drunk. He refused to let me pass, but I pushed him on one side and went in. When I came out he struck me and we had a scuffle. William Halfpenny sentenced to 3 months in the gaol gang
Surname:
Mummery (Buffs regt)
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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Dennis Horrigan a bullock driver and Andrew McIntosh a stockman, both in government service, charged with cruelly to a government bullock which caused it death. William Eckford, Michael Wright, James Jackson, James Otway (soldier of the Buffs) gave evidence as to the treatment of the bullock.....I saw a loaded cart with two bullocks yoked to it, one a black bullock, the other a red one; the red bullock seemed to get along with considerable difficulty. When abreast of the Commissariat stores it stopped for more than quarter of an hour during which time the driver was beating it on the nose, legs, and different parts of the body without ceasing. The bullocks head hung down, the nose almost touching the ground; I remarked to two of my comrades standing near on the cruelty of the proceeding. In about a quarter of an hour, the bullocks again moved slowly on but opposite the prisoners barracks they again stopped, when similar blows were inflicted and some person came from the barracks and assisted the driver to get them along. I do not know the men. The driver was a young man, undersized. Jacob Bray and Samuel Mummery, soldiers in the Buffs, corroborate the testimony of James Otway. Dennis Horrigan here admits that he was the driver of the cart in question. Thomas Harrison watchman at the lumber yard, states - I did not particularly notice any of the working oxen when they were brought into the lumber yard previous to being driven out for the night but when McIntosh was taking them out he called my attention to one of them which was bleeding at the nose and mouth. James Crofts states - I was walking near the cedar ground and saw McIntosh driving the bullocks along at a great rate, he had a whip in one hand and a stick in the other with which he was urging them on, a red one particularly; It appeared to me they were driven much faster than there was any necessity for. Mr. Dixon, Superintendent states - I saw McIntosh driving the bullocks along as stated and called to him to desist but he either would not or did not hear me. James Cook, night stockman, states - On Monday night the bullock that died did not feed whilst his companion did very heartily they were yoked together as is the custom till they get used to the run. Dennis Horrigan and Andrew McIntosh remanded for investigation
Surname:
Otway (Buffs regt)
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
Details:
Dennis Horrigan a bullock driver and Andrew McIntosh a stockman, both in government service, charged with cruelly to a government bullock which caused it death. William Eckford, Michael Wright, James Jackson, James Otway (soldier of the Buffs) gave evidence as to the treatment of the bullock.....I saw a loaded cart with two bullocks yoked to it, one a black bullock, the other a red one; the red bullock seemed to get along with considerable difficulty. When abreast of the Commissariat stores it stopped for more than quarter of an hour during which time the driver was beating it on the nose, legs, and different parts of the body without ceasing. The bullocks head hung down, the nose almost touching the ground; I remarked to two of my comrades standing near on the cruelty of the proceeding. In about a quarter of an hour, the bullocks again moved slowly on but opposite the prisoners barracks they again stopped, when similar blows were inflicted and some person came from the barracks and assisted the driver to get them along. I do not know the men. The driver was a young man, undersized. Jacob Bray and Samuel Mummery, soldiers in the Buffs, corroborate the testimony of James Otway. Dennis Horrigan here admits that he was the driver of the cart in question. Thomas Harrison watchman at the lumber yard, states - I did not particularly notice any of the working oxen when they were brought into the lumber yard previous to being driven out for the night but when McIntosh was taking them out he called my attention to one of them which was bleeding at the nose and mouth. James Crofts states - I was walking near the cedar ground and saw McIntosh driving the bullocks along at a great rate, he had a whip in one hand and a stick in the other with which he was urging them on, a red one particularly; It appeared to me they were driven much faster than there was any necessity for. Mr. Dixon, Superintendent states - I saw McIntosh driving the bullocks along as stated and called to him to desist but he either would not or did not hear me. James Cook, night stockman, states - On Monday night the bullock that died did not feed whilst his companion did very heartily they were yoked together as is the custom till they get used to the run. Dennis Horrigan and Andrew McIntosh remanded for investigation
Surname:
Otway (Buffs regt)
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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William Barnes and Patrick Powers, both in government service, charged with theft....Catherine Riley states - my cart was employed yesterday bringing wheat from the wharf to my house. I was informed a bag of it was missing; I informed the Chief Constable of it; I believe the wheat before the court to be mine. I can swear that the bag which contains it is my property. James Otway - Soldier in the Buffs, states - I was sentry yesterday at the wharf and saw a loaded cart pass along. I saw a bag full of something jolt from the rear of it - the driver of the cart went on without noticing his loss. Two men dressed in grey slop clothing picked up the bag, one carried it away, accompanied by the other, to the rear of the prisoners barracks where I lost sight of them. I cannot swear to the persons they were too far off; I new the cart belonged to Mrs. Riley and I sent to inform her of my having seen the bag taken away. Mr. George Muir, Chief Constable, states - On the information of Mrs. Riley, I sent to search the prisoners houses in the rear of the prisoners barracks and in a hut occupied by William Rouse the bag of wheat now before the court was found. Rouse was at this time at work on the wharf and had been so for some time previous. There was no person in the hut except a black native woman. On my asking Rouse if he knew anything of the bag of wheat he told me he had seen Powers pass to the rear of the hut with a bag on his back a short time before. Whilst I was making enquiries amongst the boats crews respecting the robbery, Barnes made his appearance in a ragged blue jacket, it neither fitted him nor did it belong to him and having seen him but a short time before in a dress of grey slop clothing, I thought he was, from his general bad character, and from the earnest manner in which he made enquiries about what was doing, likely to have been the companion of Powers; and I therefore took them both into custody. William Rouse states - I saw two men yesterday pass to the back part of my hut, one of them had a bag on his back. I cannot swear who the two men were as it was at such a distance, but I think one of them was like Powers. That was what I told Mr. Muir; not positively that it was him. The prisoners state they do not know anything about the wheat. Both men were acquitted
First Name:
Corporal James
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
Details:
Mary Kelly, free by servitude charged with being a public nuisance by keeping her house open at irregular hours; of being riotous and disorderly; and obstructing the military in the performance of their duty; and of being frequently in a state of intoxication. Corporal Otway of the 3rd or Buffs states - On Saturday night last I was going round with the relief and on passing the residence of Mrs. Kelly, she came across the street and laid hold of one of the Guard. She was intoxicated at the time; two or three times during the same night she interrupted the relief as I went round with them. I have seen her in the streets upon various occasions in a state of intoxication. About midnight of Saturday last, soon after her husband was sent to the watch house for striking the sentry, I saw her at the Kings Store. She was then addressing herself to the sentry there in very improper terms. When I relieved him at two o clock he reported to me that he had been much annoyed all the time he had been on his post by Mrs. Kelly. Patrick Keggan, soldier in the Buffs states - I was on guard on Saturday last, and was Sentry at the Stores between the hours of midnight and two o clock, during which time Mrs. Kelly repeatedly came to me to get some men away from her house. She was drunk at the time. I cleared her house of the men she complained of after which she went out at the back door and brought them in again and I sent them away a second time. She then went into her house and shortly after a stone was thrown in the direction in which I was - it struck against the paling. I did not see any one about when the stone was thrown. I think it must have been thrown by some person in the house. The accused makes no defence; throws herself on the mercy of the court. The charged against the accused being fully proved, she is ordered to find sureties to be of good behaviour for twelve months in default of which to be committed to the gaol at the House of Correction for three months. N.B. Security given on the 26 October 1826
Surname:
Palmer (Buffs regt.,)
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
Details:
Charles Wood per ship Princess Royal and William Preston per ship Shipley, both in government service, charged with theft.....James Collins being duly sworn states - On Monday night between the hours of eight and nine I and the watchman belonging to the lumber yard went over to Rileys to get a glass of liquor. Previous to going we fastened the windows of the small office in the lumber yard where I, Howard (Mr. Dixons Clerk) and the watchman sleep and where in fact we live. Whilst the watchman and I were seated at Rileys, Wood came in and seeing us he asked me if I knew where Howard was, I said no, upon which Wood immediately went away. Soon after the watchman and I went back to the lumber yard, but did not immediately go to the office. As we went in at the gate, I saw a man going away, he was between twenty and thirty yards off. I thought it was Wood and I said so to the watchman, but the night being dark, I cannot be positive but so fully persuaded was I that it was Wood that I hailed him twice by the name, but no answer was returned. In about ten minutes we opened the door of the office and went in when we discovered that the window had been forced and our blankets and clothing had disappeared. It immediately stuck me that Wood was the thief. I lost no time in informing a constable of what had happened and I ascertained from him where Wood lodged. I went to his lodgings but he was not at home. George Palmer, soldier of the Buffs states - On Monday night I was sentry at the stores. About nine oclock two men came up the street whom I challenged, they answered - Friends - and one of them asked me what oclock it was. They then crossed over to Mr. Smiths and one of them knocked at the door whilst the other stood at the paling, the door was opened but was instantly closed again, admittance being refused them. They then passed on towards Wallis Mill, conversing together. I heard one say to the other something about leaving all to his generosity and the other said as they came near me - You shall sleep with me and I with you, for we have never been out of each others sight since we planted it. This language led me to think that something wrong was going forward and I watched them till I saw them enter a house on the Hill, the door of which fronted my post. I told a passing constable what I had heard and directed him to the house. No one entered or came out of the house after I saw the two men go into it till the constable went in and brought them out....From the voice I think it was Preston who asked me what oclock it was. He wore a hat resembling Prestons - a sailor looking hat. Peter riley, constable, states - On Monday night Collins came and told me his lodgings had been robbed and that Wood was the man who did it. I proceeded up the street and at the Commissariat Stores the sentry told me he had heard some very suspicious language from two men passing by a short time before and he showed me a house on the hill where they were, and on my going to the door which was open I heard Preston say to Wood - Let us be out again and drive on the ....I took the in custody. The prisoners deny the charge generally. Preston admits having gone to Smiths as stated by the Sentry but says no one was with him, says that Wood came to his house some time after he had got home to call him to work in the mines, theirs being night duty. Witnesses for the defence - John Kendall states - Wood and Preston came to me Monday evening after dark , they asked me to go with them to drunk, I would not go, they stopped at my place next door where Preston lives about ten minutes only. They were together the greater part of Monday. I saw them drinking in the course of the day at three different public houses. John Tipton states On Monday evening I heard Wood and Preston talking to Kendall but I know nothing further about them .Charles Wood and William Preston sentenced to 3 years in a penal settlement
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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Henry Lewis per ship Guildford, in Mr. J. Newton s service and Michael Lane per ship Daphne in government service, charged with theft. Charles Quin, soldier in the Buffs, states - I was at Mr. Cheers House the night before last. I had been drinking and had taken too much. When I got sober I missed some money from my pocket. I found that the fob in which my money was had been cut; the money was knotted up in an old black silk stocking. There were about 1 pound 13 shillings in English shillings. The piece of the fob and the silk stocking ow before the court are my property and are those taken from me when I was robbed of my money. John Neale a free man states - I was at Mr. Cheers house on Monday night about 7 o clock. I saw Quin there in a state of intoxication. The prisoners were drinking at a little distance from him. I saw Lewis put his hand to Quins watch pocket and take something which I supposed was his watch. Lewis made off immediately. I followed him and laid hold of his jacket pocket in which I felt a lump, which I still thought to be a watch. I told Lewis he had better return the property he had taken to the owner of it but he rushed away in doing which he pulled me to the ground on my knees. I got on my legs and followed him calling aloud for assistance. He was met near the Chief constables house by some constables who stopt him; I told the chief constable all I have now stated and that I was sure he had robbed the soldier of something. I never lost sight of Lewis from the time he meddled with the soldier until he was stopt by the constables .The following morning I accompanied the constables to search for the money which it had been ascertained had been stolen from the soldier. We were a good while looking for it without success. I was at a little distance from the other constables when looking over the paling of Mr. Muirs yard I saw some money scattered about and the stocking lying near. I called the constables who picked up the money. George Muir states - On Monday evening immediately after I had attended the Barrack muster, I heard an exclamation of stop thief. On approaching the place form whence the noise came, which was close to my house I found three or four persons assembled who accompanied me to the rear of my premises where we met Lewis who appeared to have come from the Gully which is close by. I searched him but did not find anything suspicious. I ordered the constable of the night to keep a good look out on the spot where I had stopt Lewis and the next morning the money etc were brought to me by Constable riley. Neale was close to Lewis when he was taken and accused him of having robbed a soldier at Mr. Cheers house. Constable Peter Riley states - I was present on Monday night when Lewis was taken as described by the last witness. I was the constable of the night and kept a particular look out on the spot to see that no one came there during the night. The next morning a search was made for the stolen property. Neale saw the money through the paling and I went and picket it up; it was quite near the place where Lewis was taken the night before. He must have passed close to it as he came along the Gully. The prisoner states in his defence - I was drinking at Cheers house on Monday evening. On leaving it to go to my lodgings I was followed by Neale who stopt me on the outside and demanded his regulars. I told him I did not understand what he meant and I pushed him away and proceeded on towards my lodging when I was stopt by the constables; I had no reason for going by the unfrequented path I did in the rear of Mr. Muirs house; I know nothing of the robbery; when Neale stopt me at Cheers and accused me of having robbed the soldier of his watch, another soldier came to the door and said that the watch had not been stolen. Henry Lewis sentenced to 3 years to a penal settlement. Lane acquitted.
Surname:
Taylor (Buffs regt.,)
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
Details:
Paul Corrigan sentenced to 50 lashes for being out of quarters at improper hours and for insolence language to the Sentinel on duty John Taylor
Surname:
The Buffs (3rd Regiment)
Source:
Wood., W. Allan., 'Dawn in the Valley', the Story of Settlement in the Hunter River Valley., Wentworth books, Sydney, 1972
Details:
pp., 56, 62, 67, 82, 84, 118, 162
Surname:
White (Buffs regt)
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
Details:
William Halfpenny, in government service, charged with riotous conduct in the streets. James White, soldier in the Buffs, states - I was standing at the door of a house in Macquarie Street. My comrade was inside. The prisoner came and wanted to go in. I endeavoured to prevent him when he struck me. I had been drinking but not much. Joseph Mixture, soldier of the Buffs, states - I was at a house in Macquarie street on Friday last in company with White. I was inside, he stood at the door. I heard a scuffle and saw the prisoner push open the door and pass White after striking him two or three times. I interfered to prevent further violence but had much difficulty with the prisoner. Sergeant Wood came with a constable and ordered me and my comrade to barracks and the constable took the prisoner into custody but he struggled to get at us. When I interfered between him and White he struck me also. Sergeant Wood, of the buffs, states - On Friday last I was on duty at the main Guard and saw a scuffle at a distance between a soldier and the prisoner. I hastened towards them, they were struggling together. I parted them and ordered the solider to go to Barracks. I ordered the prisoner to go away also., he refused and seemed determined to make a disturbance. He followed White after I had parted them. The prisoner in his defence states - I had a shirt at the house of a woman in Macquarie Street, I went there to get it. A solider was standing at the door drunk. He refused to let me pass, but I pushed him on one side and went in. When I came out he struck me and we had a scuffle. William Halfpenny sentenced to 3 months in the gaol gang
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
Details:
William Halfpenny, in government service, charged with riotous conduct in the streets. James White, soldier in the Buffs, states - I was standing at the door of a house in Macquarie Street. My comrade was inside. The prisoner came and wanted to go in. I endeavoured to prevent him when he struck me. I had been drinking but not much. Joseph Mixture, soldier of the Buffs, states - I was at a house in Macquarie street on Friday last in company with White. I was inside, he stood at the door. I heard a scuffle and saw the prisoner push open the door and pass White after striking him two or three times. I interfered to prevent further violence but had much difficulty with the prisoner. Sergeant Wood came with a constable and ordered me and my comrade to barracks and the constable took the prisoner into custody but he struggled to get at us. When I interfered between him and White he struck me also. Sergeant Wood, of the buffs, states - On Friday last I was on duty at the main Guard and saw a scuffle at a distance between a soldier and the prisoner. I hastened towards them, they were struggling together. I parted them and ordered the solider to go to Barracks. I ordered the prisoner to go away also., he refused and seemed determined to make a disturbance. He followed White after I had parted them. The prisoner in his defence states - I had a shirt at the house of a woman in Macquarie Street, I went there to get it. A solider was standing at the door drunk. He refused to let me pass, but I pushed him on one side and went in. When I came out he struck me and we had a scuffle. William Halfpenny sentenced to 3 months in the gaol gang
