Hospitalisation and amputation of prisoner in Melbourne

Date: 26 Nov 1840 – 26 May 1841
Place: Melbourne
Event type: hospitalisation; amputation
Direct violence: No
When brought to Melbourne, the wounded prisoner was sent to hospital and the colonial assistant-surgeon said amputation was necessary.

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Sources

  • PORT PHILLIP. Free Press and Commercial Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1841), Wednesday 26 May 1841, page 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/228246556
  • PORT PHILLIP NEWS. Southern Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1838 - 1844), Tuesday 8 December 1840, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71620462
  • QUARTER SESSIONS. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 7 January 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226510885

Event mentions

  • Hospitalisation and amputation of prisoner in Melbourne
    26 Nov 1840 – 26 May 1841 — Melbourne — hospitalisation; amputation
    When brought to Melbourne, the wounded prisoner was sent to hospital and the colonial assistant-surgeon said amputation was necessary.
    People: the prisoner
    Source: PORT PHILLIP. Free Press and Commercial Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1841), Wednesday 26 May 1841, page 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/228246556
  • Capture of a ringleader in Melbourne
    2 Dec 1840 — Melbourne — attempted arrest; arrest; imprisonment
    Major Lettsom captured one Aboriginal person in Melbourne and placed him in double irons.
    People: Major Lettsom | one fellow, a noted ringleader
    Source: PORT PHILLIP NEWS. Southern Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1838 - 1844), Tuesday 8 December 1840, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71620462
  • Conviction of ten Aboriginal people for assault and robbery
    6 Jan 1841 — Melbourne — trial; conviction
    Ten Aboriginal people were tried for assault and robbery and nine were found guilty.
    People: Ten Aboriginal Natives
    Source: QUARTER SESSIONS. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 7 January 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226510885
  • Conviction and sentence of Aborigines for station robbery
    7 Jan 1841 — Melbourne — trial; sentencing
    The court found the prisoners guilty of the station robbery and sentenced them to transportation for ten years.
    People: The jury | the prisoners
    Source: QUARTER SESSIONS. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 7 January 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226510885