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The men accused of destroying the [[Eureka Hotel]], Henry Westerby, [[Thomas Fletcher]] and [[Andrew McIntyre]], were convicted and sentenced to gaol on 20 November 1854. [[J.B. Humffray]], Black and Kennedy, representing the [[Ballarat Reform League]] demanded the release of these prisoners on 27 November. It was a fatal mistake, as the use of the word “demand” strengthened Governor [[Charles Hotham]]’s resolve for control.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | The men accused of destroying the [[Eureka Hotel]], Henry Westerby, [[Thomas Fletcher]] and [[Andrew McIntyre]], were convicted and sentenced to gaol on 20 November 1854. [[J.B. Humffray]], Black and Kennedy, representing the [[Ballarat Reform League]] demanded the release of these prisoners on 27 November. It was a fatal mistake, as the use of the word “demand” strengthened Governor [[Charles Hotham]]’s resolve for control.<ref>Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., ''Eureka Research Directory'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.</ref> | ||
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| + | :Oct 21, [[Andrew McIntyre]] , Committed for trial Geelong 26 Nov. | ||
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| + | :Oct 21, [[Thomas Fletcher]], Committed for trial Geelong, 26 Nov. | ||
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| + | :Oct 26, [[Henry Westerby]], Committed for trial Melbourne, 15th Nov. | ||
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| + | :Oct 26, [[Manestra Flatow]], discharged | ||
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| + | :Oct 26, [[Samuel Butler]], discharged | ||
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| + | :Oct 26, [[Albert Hurd]], Committed for trial Melbourne 15th Nov. On bail | ||
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| + | :Oct 27, [[John Balderston]], discharged | ||
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| + | :Oct 27, [[George McIntosh]], discharged | ||
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| + | :Oct 27, [[Charles Stewart]], discharged | ||
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| + | :Oct 27, [[John van Der Byl]], discharged<ref>PROV, VPRS 1189, Unit 153, File J54 12-469.</ref> | ||
==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== | ||
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Background
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
The men accused of destroying the Eureka Hotel, Henry Westerby, Thomas Fletcher and Andrew McIntyre, were convicted and sentenced to gaol on 20 November 1854. J.B. Humffray, Black and Kennedy, representing the Ballarat Reform League demanded the release of these prisoners on 27 November. It was a fatal mistake, as the use of the word “demand” strengthened Governor Charles Hotham’s resolve for control.[1]
- Names of persons arrested in connection of having been connected in the riot at Eureka (being the burning I'd 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]
Post 1854 Experiences
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
External links
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