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MURDER AT THE LOGAN RIVER.
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) Tuesday 17 October 1865, page 8
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2008-09-22 15:21:13.0user:public:noisyoysterBrisbane by raliway for that purpose.
Brisbane by railway for that purpose.
2008-09-01 17:11:25.0user:public:maurielynRailway ? roost Beisbase to l Ipswich.?
?"We understand,. that the Government have
determined on making the surveys for tho lino
of railway between Brisbane and Ipswich os
mences operations this week by putting o sur-
veying party to work on tho, proposed line.
Tho necessity for making; tho raUwaye as ano
ccBsful as possiblo in a firianeial point of view,
will oompel the .Government to push on the
works. The- profits to be derived from the
wirking'of this short length will do something
towards making up for tho losses of the loiujer
credit of the colony on the London Stock Ex
oliango. It will bo some timo yet before the
lino over the Main Bange is opened through to
in tho way of having this end completed by the
samo time. Tho financial necessities of.the
odso will probably enable the party accompany-
lino on the ascent of the Main Bange, to leave,
Briil-one by raliway foe th,at naroo*.
RAILWAY FROM BRISBANE TO IPSWICH.-
We understand that the Government have
determined on making the surveys for the line
of railway between Brisbane and Ipswich as
mences operations this week by putting a sur-
veying party to work on the, proposed line.
The necessity for making the railways as suc-
cessful as possible in a financial point of view,
will compel the Government to push on the
works. The profits to be derived from the
working of this short length will do something
towards making up for the losses of the longer
credit of the colony on the London Stock Ex-
change. It will be some time yet before the
line over the Main Range is opened through to
in the way of having this end completed by the
same time. The financial necessities of the
case will probably enable the party accompany-
line on the ascent of the Main Range, to leave
Brisbane by raliway for that purpose.
2008-09-01 17:03:20.0user:public:maurielynmissioners, which is notoriously "7,',,rue. ^jjufc
tho following statoraent * Will worse I?Tho
land-ordSrs "ar; nTaUable" for tho purchase of
any bnils offered for salo by tho G-overnmcnt,
without restriction, as to quah'tyJor locality."
Such a rois-atatomont, published under, autho-
rity, ls calculated to .do serious mischief. Any
person reading it and coming out" here, paying
his own passago-moiiey, would cortainly bb dis-
contented on miding that his land-order is not
available for town lands. We. trust that tho
Colonial Secretary will at once, communicate
?with the Knglish Government Board, if ho has
not already done so, and that ho; will prooura
tho correction of such mischievous errors. - ¦?
missioners, which is notoriously untrue. But
the following statement is still worse :-The
land-orders "are available for the purchase of
any lands offered for sale by the Government,
without restriction, as to quality or locality."
Such a mis-statement, published under, autho-
rity, ls calculated to do serious mischief. Any
person reading it and coming out here, paying
his own passage-money, would certainly be dis-
contented on finding that his land-order is not
available for town lands. We trust that the
Colonial Secretary will at once communicate
with the English Government Board, if he has
not already done so, and that he will procure
the correction of such mischievous errors.
2008-09-01 16:57:43.0user:public:maurielynG-OVEMrMEJTT Emigbation Boabd, ? We
havo recoivod a copy of a. paper published
in April last by tho Government Emigration
Board, containing information respecting tho
various systems uudor whioh emigration is car-
ried oh from Great Britain to tho colonies. Tho
pear to bo tho only ones to whioh thero is any
freo or assisted emigration. Tho North Ameri-
can colonies,-wo presume, from their boing so
much nearer and tho passage money so small in
amount, have no such plan in operation. Tho
paper boforo us gives fuU particulars in a con
ciso form of tho arrangements made by ouch of
the South Afrioan and Australian Governments
for the introduction of immigrants through tho
voted to Quoonsland than to any Other pla:o,
and in tlio last paragraph our Bystom of immi-
gration, by the agoncy of Mr. Jordan, is spoken
lead. We can hardly complain that tho Com-
missioners should make tho mest of themselves
and tho little powor that Mr. Herbert givos to
them over our immigration.or that they should
established undor on Act of 'Parliament. But
what little they do say ought to bo both correct
and complete. It is said that Mr. Jordanna.
powor to grout land-orders under certain con-
ditions to persona paying their own passages;
leaving it to bo inferred that all persons wanting
free or assisted passages must gp to 'tho' 1'0ta.
GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION BOARD.- We
have received a copy of a paper published
in April last by the Government Emigration
Board, containing information respecting the
various systems under which emigration is car-
ried on from Great Britain to the colonies. The
pear to be the only ones to which there is any
free or assisted emigration. The North Ameri-
can colonies, we presume, from their being so
much nearer and the passage money so small in
amount, have no such plan in operation. The
paper before us gives full particulars in a con-
cise form of the arrangements made by each of
the South African and Australian Governments
for the introduction of immigrants through the
voted to Queensland than to any other place,
and in the last paragraph our system of immi-
gration, by the agency of Mr. Jordan, is spoken
lead. We can hardly complain that the Com-
missioners should make the most of themselves
and the little power that Mr. Herbert gives to
them over our immigration, or that they should
established under an Act of Parliament. But
what little they do say ought to be both correct
and complete. It is said that Mr. Jordan has
power to grant land-orders under certain con-
ditions to persons paying their own passages ;
leaving it to be inferred that all persons wanting
free or assisted passages must go to the Com-
2008-09-01 16:49:14.0user:public:maurielynThoy never spoke of tho missing man to any
ono. With this ease against them they woro
committed to tako their trial at tho noxt criminal
sittings, to bo hold in November. Tho court
wns crowded during tho whole of the proceed-
ings, in which great interest scorned to bo taken.
Both mon are undor tho average height; Mon-
bcrger Booms tho more intelligent of tho two.
They have beon in the colony about a year,
They never spoke of the missing man to any
one. With this case against them they were
committed to take their trial at the next criminal
sittings, to be held in November. The court
was crowded during the whole of the proceed-
ings, in which great interest seemed to be taken.
Both men are under the average height; Mon-
berger seems the more intelligent of the two.
They have been in the colony about a year.
2008-09-01 16:45:57.0user:public:maurielynflod it at once as " Bode's. On
Monborger's . hat there' was a spot
of blood. TIiobo are the main-fucts of tho case,
and, excepting the boots, wo have only men-
tioned articles which wore positively' identified.
A. model of the house was made, measuremonti
taken of the ground, with tho distance of tho
hut from the rivor and adjoining farms. Ono
incident may bomohtioned, that after tho inquosfc
tho prisoners gavo up passing Baetam's farm
whon thoy hod to go to tho German station.
fied it at once as Bode's. On
Monberger's hat there was a spot
of blood. These are the main facts of the case,
and, excepting the boots, we have only men-
tioned articles which were positively identified.
A model of the house was made, measurements
taken of the ground, with the distance of the
hut from the river and adjoining farms. One
incident may be mentioned, that after the inquesfc
the prisoners gave up passing Beetam's farm
when they had to go to the German station.
2008-09-01 16:42:26.0user:public:maurielynHoeman had no doubt from tho clothes, tooti),
of which Bode had a remarkably good sot, and
tho height, that it was the podlur's body. Tho
prisoners woro apprehended on tho 3rd Octobor,
fourteen miles beyond Toowoomba, on tho
Dalby lino. Schaig, when ho saw tho polico
oft", whon Sergeant Buckley arrested him. In
their, hut Mr. Lloyd found a pair of boots
nonrly new. Monborger said thoy woro his,
and ho was understood to state ho bought them
at a particular shop in Brisbane. Tho Bogan
ferryman, without being ablo to swear positively,
boliovod they wero tho pair Bodo had on on tho
27th August; and thoy wero three inchos too
long for Monborgor. On the samo prisonor a
pouch was' found, and ¦ Hoeman idonti
Hoeman had no doubt from the clothes, teeth,
of which Bode had a remarkably good set, and
the height, that it was the pedlar's body. The
prisoners were apprehended on the 3rd October,
fourteen miles beyond Toowoomba, on the
Dalby line. Schaig, when he saw the police
off, when Sergeant Buckley arrested him. In
their hut Mr. Lloyd found a pair of boots
nearly new. Monberger said they were his,
and he was understood to state he bought them
at a particular shop in Brisbane. The Logan
ferryman, without being able to swear positively,
believed they were the pair Bode had on on the
27th August; and they were three inches too
long for Monberger. On the same prisoner a
pouch was found, and Hoeman identi-
2008-09-01 16:37:26.0user:public:maurielynOn part of tho bed-room floor ashes had been
rccontly strewed. Tho hut was in porfoct order.
Then tho body of tho drownod man was ex-
humed, and tho appearance of tho hair, teeth,
and clothes answered most accurately to tho
description given of Bodo. He was a young
man of about 21 years of ago, without whiskers or
board, ne was last scon with a Crimoan shirt and
flannel trousers, and the clothes of the sumo
pattern were found on the body. There Was a
flannel vost on it, which was not identified.
Tho body having been dead sometimo was in a
very decomjioscd state. Tho hoad was removod,
-and it prcsontod o fracture on tho'right side
just'of such a naturo ub the heavy maul would
make. . The skull was thin, and a hole six
inchos by four was driven in it; and thero wero
fissures on the left sido corresponding with tho
fracture. Dr. Hobbs accountod ,?or thia hy
stating that the head must have beon resting on
a comparatively hard surface at tho timo tho
blow was given ; and the injury could not havo
happened to .a dead body floating in water.
On part of the bed-room floor ashes had been
recently strewed. The hut was in perfect order.
Then the body of the drowned man was ex-
humed, and the appearance of the hair, teeth,
and clothes answered most accurately to the
description given of Bode. He was a young
man of about 21 years of age, without whiskers or
beard, he was last seen with a Crimean shirt and
flannel trousers, and the clothes of the same
pattern were found on the body. There was a
flannel vest on it, which was not identified.
The body having been dead sometime was in a
very decomposed state. The head was removed,
and it presented a fracture on the right side
just of such a nature as the heavy maul would
make. The skull was thin, and a hole six
inches by four was driven in it; and there were
fissures on the left side corresponding with the
fracture. Dr. Hobbs accounted for this by
stating that the head must have been resting on
a comparatively hard surface at the time the
blow was given ; and the injury could not have
happened to a dead body floating in water.
2008-09-01 16:31:29.0user:public:maurielyn.An inquest was hold, and the. jury arrived at a
verdict of " Found drowned" before tho bodv
was properly examined. Then it.wos discovered
that Bodo was missing, and inquiries wore mado.
The prisoners loft their farm about the 18th
September, and on tho 24th Sub-Inspector
Tjloyd wont to their hut. Thero ho found a hat
nnd purso, which was identified by Hoeman, an
old friend of tho deceased's, is Bode's property,
and tho ferryman proved that ho was wearing
them on tho 27th August. Thoro Beomed to bo
no doubt about tho articles. Tho purse was
containing a locket, and tho hat was stuffod into
tho straw forming tho bed. Thero woro traces
of blood on tho bod-post, tho door-jam, a largo
maul weighing about 14 lbs., on somo trousers,
a bed-tick ly'ng in another room, and on other
things; nnd\ there was also hair on the maul.
An inquest was held, and the jury arrived at a
verdict of " Found drowned" before the body
was properly examined. Then it was discovered
that Bode was missing, and inquiries were made.
The prisoners left their farm about the 18th
September, and on the 24th Sub-Inspector
Lloyd went to their hut. There he found a hat
and purse, which was identified by Hoeman, an
old friend of the deceased's, as Bode's property,
and the ferryman proved that he was wearing
them on the 27th August. There seemed to be
no doubt about the articles. The purse was
containing a locket, and the hat was stuffed into
the straw forming the bed. There were traces
of blood on the bed-post, the door-jam, a large
maul weighing about 14 lbs., on some trousers,
a bed-tick lying in another room, and on other
things; and there was also hair on the maul.
2008-09-01 16:26:52.0user:public:maurielyndebts. In tho afternoon he went out, intending
to return that evening or the following morn-fts
ing. Monbcrger was ono of his debtors, amrf
he took the track for their (prisoners') farm
which was about three miles from the ferr/.
Ho was seen within half a mile of their placo
about 7 o'clock in tho evening, seeking directions,
and was put in the path whioh led to their
house by Ifnlltdny, a neighboring farmer. Tho
farm is situated on tho bank of. tho river, and
entorod at tho roar, and tho rood passes through '
a scrub. Halliday was tho last mah who saw ¦
Bodo. Tito prisoners woro ¦ seen going homo a
little boforo Bodo could hare got there. On
the 6th September tho body of a young man
was found in the rivor, nbout flvo milos above
the prisoners' farm. The Logan iB a tidal river.
debts. In the afternoon he went out, intending
to return that evening or the following morn-
ing. Monberger was one of his debtors, and
he took the track for their (prisoners') farm,
which was about three miles from the ferry.
He was seen within half a mile of their place
about 7 o'clock in the evening, seeking directions,
and was put in the path which led to their
house by Halliday, a neighboring farmer. The
farm is situated on the bank of the river, and
entered at the rear, and the road passes through '
a scrub. Halliday was the last man who saw
Bode. The prisoners were seen going home a
little before Bode could have got there. On
the 6th September the body of a young man
was found in the river, about five miles above
the prisoners' farm. The Logan is a tidal river.
2008-09-01 16:21:41.0user:public:maurielynli ¦ ***??** JfLT THELOGAN RIVER.
Tttrpoivpji MoNBEnoBBond Caspar Scbaig,
tho two mon charged with- the murder of
on about tho 27th August last, were brought
up for oxominatiori at tho Police Court, Bria
bono, on October 9,'.and fully oommittod for
trial. As tho evidorico was vory voluminous
tho proceedings lasting from a little after 10
o'clock until-20 minutes to 6 b'tlook, a
resumi of tho .faCjls, as disclosed1 by the -wit-
nesses, will be interesting. "When we pub-
lished an account of tho capture of the prison-
ers, wo gove'full particulars of the circum-
stances connected with the alleged murder '
but in Boveral respects it differed from tho
ovidonce, and therefore must be inaccurate. It
waa shown that Bodo was at Stone's public
house on tho 27th August, being on a visit to
the placo for tho purpose of collecting somo
MURDER AT THE LOGAN RIVER.
RUDOLPH MONBERGER and Caspar Schaig,
the two men charged with the murder of
on about the 27th August last, were brought
up for examination at the Police Court, Bris-
bane, on October 9, and fully committed for
trial. As the evidence was very voluminous
the proceedings lasting from a little after 10
o'clock until 20 minutes to 6 o'clock, a
resumé of the facts, as disclosed by the wit-
nesses, will be interesting. When we pub-
lished an account of the capture of the prison-
ers, we gave full particulars of the circum-
stances connected with the alleged murder,
but in several respects it differed from the
evidence, and therefore must be inaccurate. It
was shown that Bode was at Stone's public
house on the 27th August, being on a visit to
the place for the purpose of collecting some

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