QSA847181 1885 Letter from Lyndon Poingdestre to Ferdinand Tompson 27 November, Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters, In letter 85/9913, DR78142

Commr. of Police

[Stamp: COLONIAL SECRETARYS OFFICE QUEENSLAND 9913 31 DEC 85]

Norman River 27th Novr 1885

[Stamp: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE QUEENSLAND 8536 Igtn DEC 29 1885]

Reporting death of 'Billy', murderer of Paddy Warren

Sir,

I have the honor to report that having received information that "Billy" aboriginal escaped prisoner murderer of Paddy Warren at Walkers Ck. was at Kimberly with a mob of blacks. I proceeded to that place and the 14th inst tried to recapture prisoner who jumped into the Norman River at the widest place three miles above Kimberly E. Telegraph Station and though called on repeatedly to return still tried to escape to the opposite bank

He was then fired at and suddenly disappeared whether shot or taken by an alligator is uncertain.

I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient Servant Lyndon Poingdestre 1C Sub Inspr

[In Margin: Inspector Tompson Georgetown]

121/85 B.C. Commissioner of Police Forwarded for information F.M.T. Insp. 2.C.

(Official Stamp: INSPECTOR OF POLICE 7-12-85 G GEORGETOWN)