When was james scobie murdered

In response, the colonial government proposed doubling the cost of a miner's licence and the Governor of Victoria Sir Charles Hotham — ordered more frequent licence inspections. When the three people charged with his murder were acquitted, the miners suspected bribery and marched to the hotel to burn it down. In November , the Ballarat Reform League was formed and several thousand miners adopted a program of radical reform to bring change on the goldfields and to claim political rights.

Relations between the miners and the government deteriorated and at the end of November, under the leadership of Peter Lalor — , the miners unfurled the rebel Southern Cross flag and swore to defend their rights and liberties.

Early on Sunday 3 December , a battle took place at Ballarat between miners and government troops at the Eureka Stockade.

About 30 miners and at least five soldiers died in the fighting. Peter Lalor was badly wounded. The rebellion lasted for less than half an hour and resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people, the majority of whom were rebels. A spark ignited. On October 6, , two drunken Scots disturbed the publican of the Eureka Hotel, James Bentley, and asked for a drink. In the ensuing confrontation, one of the Scots, James Scobie, was kicked and clubbed to death.

The miners refused to cooperate, and burned their licences and stoned police. On 30 November, miners gathered under the Eureka flag and elected Peter Lalor as their leader.

As a reaction to the acquittal, the miners rioted and set fire to The Eureka Hotel which consequentially burnt down. These actions and the conjecture regarding the inquest, instigated a The Judicial Inquiry, with Sir Redmond Barry was the presiding judge. Jump to: navigation , search. Public justice has overtaken the guilty parties ; and, in their conviction, the administration of the law has at length been vindicated.

It now appears that the popular demonstration against Bentley was founded on truth, the charges made against the authorities at Ballaarat appear to have been equally well grounded. All this points a moral which does not require to be distinctly applied in order to be felt. More Genealogy Tools. Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. He is said to be related to Captain Hall, who was so well known in the Chinese war, and who has lately been distinguishing himself so much by his gallantry in the Baltic.

Login to find your connection. James Scobie - James Scobie. Brother of George Scobie. Died 7 Oct in Ballarat, Victoria. Profile manager : Anne Young [ send private message ]. Profile last modified 12 Jul Created 22 Jul James Scobie was involved in events associated with the Eureka Rebellion at Ballarat. Sponsored Search. Is James your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment , or contact the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question. Sponsored Search by Ancestry.

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