reward · 1844
Highway robbery near Melbourne: Peter Stratton, a Van Diemen's Land native, and an unknown accomplice stopped John Buchanan and William Holmes en route from Mr Burchett's out-station in the Portland Bay District, robbed a cheque for 21 pounds 4s 6d, and shot and wounded both men. Superintendent C. J. La Trobe offers a 20-pound reward, or a conditional pardon to any prisoner who secures an offender.
WHEREAS it has been represented to me that John Buchanan and William llolmes were, on or about the 24th instant, …
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Recorded in this notice
VictimJohn Buchanan
VictimWilliam llolmes
OffenderPeter Stratton
PlaceMelbourne
PlaceVan Diemen's Land
OfficialC. J. La Trobe
OfficialSuperintendent
PlaceMelbourne
LocationMelbourne
Incident24th instant
Port Phillip Government Gazette, No. 19, 7 May 1844.
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