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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) (about)
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Cite: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5973993
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GEELONG.
(From our own correspondent.)
Thursday Evening.
There are evidently some robbers about the town. Late on Wednesday evening the pre- mises of Mr. William Cakebread, coal and lime merchant, were broken into, entrance being gained by opening a side door, two jemmies having been used to open the staple fastening it. The burglars searched the premises well, even to the turning inside out of the pockets of some coats hanging up ; but they only succeeded in getting a few shillings worth of postage stamps and a few oranges. A lighted candle and also lighted paper had been used in looking through the store and office, the floor being strewn with paper ashes this morning. The stamps were found in the kitchen of the Queen's Head Hotel, owned by Mr Clanchy, subsequently visited by the burglars at about 12 o'clock. The thieves got into the bar parlour by opening a win- dow facing the back yard of the hotel. They managed to obtain from two money boxes about 30s., belonging to Mr. Clanchy's chil- dren, and also a gold watch. They then proceeded to the kitchen, consuming several loaves of bread, some ham, and choice liquors found in the store near the hotel, and took with them several bottles of sherry. As they left the stamps referred to behind them, it is surmised that after indulging in the luxuries in the kitchen they had suddenly to decamp. This is the fourth robbery which has taken place this week.
The inquiry into the circumstances con- nected with the death by drowning of Edward Minchington in the Barwon was resumed at the police court to-day, when Dr. Walshe, who had made a superficial examination of the body, stated that death had evidently resulted from asphyxia from drowning. Mr. Couves, J.P., who conducted the inquiry, recorded his opinion that the man had wan- dered into the river whilst in a state of intoxication, and was drowned ; and he com- mented in severe terms upon those who were upon the spot, but rendered no assistance beyond throwing out a rope.