reward · 1844
Twenty pounds reward (or conditional pardon to an apprehending convict) offered by Superintendent C. J. La Trobe for Peter Stratton, a native of Van Diemen's Land, and an unknown accomplice, who on 24 March 1844 robbed John Buchannan and William Holmes of a cheque for L21 4s 6d and shot and wounded both men on the road to Melbourne from Mr Burchett's out-station, Portland Bay District.
WHEREAS HEREAS it has been represented to me that John Buchannan and 'William Holmes were, …
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Recorded in this notice
VictimJohn Buchannan
VictimWilliam Holmes
OffenderPeter Stratton
OfficialC. J. La Trobe
SubjectThomas Anderson
PlaceVan Diemen's Land
OfficialSuperintendent
OfficialGovernor
Eventoutrage
Incident24th instant
Port Phillip Government Gazette, No. 15, 9 April 1844.
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