Sixteen men are committed for trial for robberies

By the middle of 1835 sixteen men are committed for trial for robberies at Wyong, Brisbane Water and Lake Macquarie. The first captured are Little Dick, Monkey and Charley Myrtle. (Magistrates’ Bench Book 1, in Blair, 2003, 32). A trap is set to apprehend the others accused of robbery and still at large. Jack Jones, Jago and Nimbo and three others enter a hut wherein Constable Carroll and his assistants are concealed. Only three men are captured during a struggle. (Magistrates’ Bench Book 1, in Blair, 2003, 32). All three escape but are recaptured and sent for trial in Sydney. Other arrests follow. The sixteen committed for trial are (names assigned to them by administration): Boora Paddy; Charley Muscle; Hobbie; Jack Jones; Jago; Leg-o-me; Little Agrahams; Little Dick; Little Freeman Long Dick; Major; Monkey; Old John; Paddy; Tom Jones; Whip-em-up Three others – Molly Morgan, Nimbo and another Little Jack – are still wanted. (Brisbane Water, Ticket of Leave, Quarterly & Other Returns, 1826-1840; in Blair, 2003, 32).