"Deposition Henry Wright , p.2, PROV, VPRS5527/P0 Unit 1, Item 70
the Building at this time was on fire. We moved round. I saw nothing of the prisoner after. By prisoners Attention. I was near to Wood at the time, I swear I saw prisoner Hurd pull down more than one paling there were others pulling at the same time. I was near to the prisoner. I was near enough to hear if I paid attention to what he might say. sworn before me at Ballarat this 27 October 1854.
Signed E P Sturt PM Charles P Hackett PM
Signed
Henry Wright Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Albert Hurd was from the
United States of America. He was arrested on 26 October 1854 in connection with the Ballarat Riot (burning of Bentley's
Eureka Hotel). Eventually the case was dropped against him because of 'back stair influence" of 'half American, half Masonic' character.
[1] :Names of persons arrested in connection of having been connected in the riot at Eureka (being the burning of Bentley's Hotel). :Date of Arrest Name How disposed of :Oct 21,
Andrew McIntyre , Committed for trial Geelong 26 Nov. :Oct 21,
Thomas Fletcher, Committed for trial Geelong, 26 Nov. :Oct 26,
Henry Westerby, Committed for trial Melbourne, 15th Nov. :Oct 26,
Manestra Flatow, discharged :Oct 26,
Samuel Butler, discharged :Oct 26,
Albert Hurd, Committed for trial Melbourne 15th Nov. On bail :Oct 27,
John Balderston, discharged :Oct 27,
George McIntosh, discharged :Oct 27,
Charles Stewart, discharged :Oct 27,
John van Der Byl, discharged
[2] Also See
United States of America For Forms, Evidence and Depositions in relation to the
James Scobie trial click the following link
Public Record Office Victoria VPRS 5527 Official Forms, Evidence and Depositions, October 1854