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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| + | Maurice Frederick Ximenes was born in 1817. He was the son of Dan Ximenes and Catherine Jackson. Durig the Carlist Revolution in1838 Ximenes served as a volunteer with the Spanish Army.<ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> Ximenes joined the police in 1852.<ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> | ||
| + | Zimenes married Annie Washington, and the had one son, Henry Washington, born in 1862 at Richmond. <ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> | ||
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| + | Ximenes died on 01 June 1883 at Prahran, Victoria. <ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> | ||
==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ||
| − | Ximenes was a Sub-inspector of police and commanded the Foot Police at Ballarat. He was present at the burning of Bentley’s [[Eureka Hotel]] when 30,000 angry miners conducted a protest meeting. Ximenes had a number of police under his control hiding inside Bentley’s [[Eureka Hotel]] before the encounter, which led to the hotel’s destruction. Ximenes lent his horse to [[James Bentley]] so he could escape the crowd outside the hotel. The pregnant Mrs [[Catherine Bentley]] was left inside the hotel.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | + | Ximenes was a Sub-inspector of police and commanded the Foot Police at Ballarat. He was present at the burning of Bentley’s [[Eureka Hotel]] on 17 October 1854 when 30,000 angry miners conducted a protest meeting. Ximenes had a number of police under his control hiding inside Bentley’s [[Eureka Hotel]] before the encounter, which led to the hotel’s destruction. Ximenes lent his horse to [[James Bentley]] so he could escape the crowd outside the hotel. The pregnant Mrs [[Catherine Bentley]] was left inside the hotel.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> |
While in disguise he led reinforcements from Bacchus Marsh to [[Ballarat]] on 05 December 1854. Inspector [[Henry Foster]] stated that it would be dangerous for Ximenes to be “seen alone on the diggings.” [[Peter Martin]], the friend of [[James Scobie]], told Captain Evans and Ximenes that [[James Bentley]] was one of the men who killed [[James Scobie]]. <ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> Ximenes was a witness examined during the report of the Board appointed to enquire into circumstances connected with the riot at Ballarat, and the burning of [[James Bentley]]'s [[Eureka Hotel]]. <ref> ''Report of the Board appointed to Enquire into Circumstances Connected with the Late Disturbance at Ballarat'', John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne, 21 November 1854.</ref> | While in disguise he led reinforcements from Bacchus Marsh to [[Ballarat]] on 05 December 1854. Inspector [[Henry Foster]] stated that it would be dangerous for Ximenes to be “seen alone on the diggings.” [[Peter Martin]], the friend of [[James Scobie]], told Captain Evans and Ximenes that [[James Bentley]] was one of the men who killed [[James Scobie]]. <ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> Ximenes was a witness examined during the report of the Board appointed to enquire into circumstances connected with the riot at Ballarat, and the burning of [[James Bentley]]'s [[Eureka Hotel]]. <ref> ''Report of the Board appointed to Enquire into Circumstances Connected with the Late Disturbance at Ballarat'', John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne, 21 November 1854.</ref> | ||
| − | Ximenes | + | Ximenes led the last license hunt on the Thursday morning before the [[Eureka Stockade]] battle on Sunday 03 December 1854. <ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> <ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> |
Ximenes gave evidence at the Eureka [[Treason Trials]].<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | Ximenes gave evidence at the Eureka [[Treason Trials]].<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | ||
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==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== | ||
| + | Maurice Ximenes was promoted for his actions during the [[Eureka Stockade]]. In 1872 he was appointed Superintendent. He moved to the country in 1876 and retired in 1878.<ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Contents
Background
Maurice Frederick Ximenes was born in 1817. He was the son of Dan Ximenes and Catherine Jackson. Durig the Carlist Revolution in1838 Ximenes served as a volunteer with the Spanish Army.[1] Ximenes joined the police in 1852.[2]
Zimenes married Annie Washington, and the had one son, Henry Washington, born in 1862 at Richmond. [3]
Ximenes died on 01 June 1883 at Prahran, Victoria. [4]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Ximenes was a Sub-inspector of police and commanded the Foot Police at Ballarat. He was present at the burning of Bentley’s Eureka Hotel on 17 October 1854 when 30,000 angry miners conducted a protest meeting. Ximenes had a number of police under his control hiding inside Bentley’s Eureka Hotel before the encounter, which led to the hotel’s destruction. Ximenes lent his horse to James Bentley so he could escape the crowd outside the hotel. The pregnant Mrs Catherine Bentley was left inside the hotel.[5]
While in disguise he led reinforcements from Bacchus Marsh to Ballarat on 05 December 1854. Inspector Henry Foster stated that it would be dangerous for Ximenes to be “seen alone on the diggings.” Peter Martin, the friend of James Scobie, told Captain Evans and Ximenes that James Bentley was one of the men who killed James Scobie. [6] Ximenes was a witness examined during the report of the Board appointed to enquire into circumstances connected with the riot at Ballarat, and the burning of James Bentley's Eureka Hotel. [7]
Ximenes led the last license hunt on the Thursday morning before the Eureka Stockade battle on Sunday 03 December 1854. [8] [9]
Ximenes gave evidence at the Eureka Treason Trials.[10]
Post 1854 Experiences
Maurice Ximenes was promoted for his actions during the Eureka Stockade. In 1872 he was appointed Superintendent. He moved to the country in 1876 and retired in 1878.[11]
See also
Further Reading
Blake, Gregory, To Pierce the Tyrant's Heart,Australian Military History Publications, 2009.
References
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Report of the Board appointed to Enquire into Circumstances Connected with the Late Disturbance at Ballarat, John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne, 21 November 1854.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
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