In the Herald: October 3, 1831

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In the Herald: October 3, 1831

By Stephanie Bull

Thieves executed

On Monday Hugh Carberry was executed for horse stealing, and Pegg and Anchem, for a violent house robbery at Hunters River. "On ascending the scaffold, Carberry warned the bystanders always to try a friend before they trusted him; once he had plenty of friends, but now, in his last moments, they had all deserted him. He died in peace with all the world." He was attended to in his last moments by Rev. Dowling.

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Unneighbourly dispute settled

An unneighbourly dispute was settled with a "brace of nine pound carronades" after a land owner at Jack the Miller's Point objected to the encroachment of a neighbour's wall on his property. The carronades "charged with 'villainous saltpetre' were discharged against the offensive erection and repeated discharges soon [levelled the wall.] This is expected to afford business for the gentlemen of the long robe."

Shipping arrivals

The 369 ton ship, the Hooghley, arrived from Cork last Tuesday. Captain Reeves, 184 female prisoners and Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. were on board. Steerage passengers included ten free settlers and 20 children. The schooner Schnapper arrived from Launceston with 1030 bushels of wheat; the steamer Sophia Jane from Newcastle and the steam packet Surprise remains in the harbour.

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