Commitment of Jackey Jackey by the Geelong bench

Date: 18 Apr 1844
Place: Geelong
Event type: arrest; committal
Direct violence: No
Jackey Jackey was committed by the Geelong bench for the murder of an Aboriginal boy of the Port Fairy tribe.

People involved

Sources

  • PORT PHILLIP. Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Saturday 20 April 1844, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/666319

Event mentions

  • Commitment of Jackey Jackey by the Geelong bench
    18 Apr 1844 — Geelong — arrest; committal
    Jackey Jackey was committed by the Geelong bench for the murder of an Aboriginal boy of the Port Fairy tribe.
    People: Jackey Jackey
    Source: PORT PHILLIP. Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Saturday 20 April 1844, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/666319