Witness 10 April 1860 James Hindmarsh farrier mentioned as providing a witness statement.

Birth 1860 Edward Hindmarsh born, parents James Hindmarsh and Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennessy.

Theft TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Fri 3 Aug 1860 p3 CENTRAL POLICE COURT. Yarra Street Thursday, August 2. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Robbery in a Dwelling— Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennessy was placed in the dock, charged by Wm. LeRoy butcher, with stealing L[£]13 in bank notes. The prosecutor stated he worked at Mr Hyatt's, a butcher, in Autumn-street, where he also resided, that he had a box in his bed-room in which he placed L[£]13 in notes, all of which he missed about two days ago. That since then he had traced a L[£]10 note, which was one of those stolen, to the prisoner Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennessy, who changed it at Mr Andrews', draper, in Pakington-street. The woman was remanded on bail until this morning, for the evidence of Mr Andrews Mr Molyneux, and Mrs Hyatt.

Theft TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Sat 4 Aug 1860 p3 CENTRAL POLICE COURT. Yarra Street. Friday, 3rd August. Before his Worship the Mayor and P. M'Donald (Esq), STEALING IN A DWELLING Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennessy who was remanded who was remanded the previous day on the charge of stealing L[£]13 from a dwelling house of Mr Hyatt in Ashby was brought up for further examination. William Le Roy being sworn stated, that the evidence then read over to him by the clerk“ of the bench was correct. He further deposed that he had never mentioned the name of Mrs Hyatt in the transaction. By the Mayor—Was told by Mr Andrews, the draper, that the prisoner Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennessy had (changed a L10 note of the Union Bank of Australia, a short time after witness missed the money from the box. Has received hack from the woman nine one pound notes and 20s in silver. (The box in which the money was kept was not locked, as “the key hat been lost. The money consisted of a L[£]10 note and three ones.' By Mr Pridham—The prisoner was an ordinary (customer at his master’s shop. Never told the (woman he kept his money in the box in the bedroom. By the Mayor—The reason why be first suspected the prisoner was owing to seeing her intoxicated in Autumn street. Had no other proof against her, excepting the changing the L[£]10 note at the drapers. Thomas Balding, in the employment of Mr Andrews, draper in Ashby, deposed that Le Roy came into their shop about a week ago, and enquired whether the prisoner had made purchases at the shop. He replied that she had been there for that purpose some few days before, and had changed a L[£]10 note. By the Mayor—Had not sufficient money to hand as change to the prisoner upon her tendering the L[£]10 note in payment for goods. Went over the way to Mr Molyneux, and obtained change of the note from him. Le Roy again examined, repeated that the prisoner had given him back L[£]10 of the stolen money, but no third person was present when she gave it back. Mr Pridham—You took very good care of that The Mayor observed, after Mr Pridham had brought to the notice of the court the various statements made by the prosecutor, LeRoy,—at one time saying that he had promised not to prosecute the prisoner provided she returned 'him his money, at another time that he had threatened to arrest her if she did not hand him over the balance, L[£]3; and,' lastly, “that he was reluctant to do so on account “of her large family, all which excuses varied. The Mayor ordered the prisoner to be discharged from custody.

Birth 1863 Thomas Hindmarsh born, parents James Hindmarsh and Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennessy

Witness Statement TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Sat 11 Apr 1863 p3 CENTRAL POLICE COURT Yarra Street Friday April 10 James Hindmarsh deposed: I am a farrier, residing in Geelong. I purchased some coals from defendant. I paid him L[£]2 2s on account of his employer, Mr Barlow. That is his receipt for the money (produced). It is dated the 1st September last.

Childs Death 7June 1863 Margaret Ann dies of scarlet fever Smith St Ashby (I cant find Smith Street Ashby) of Scarlatina after 2 weeks. Father signed as informant. Buried 7/6/1863, Geelong, parents James Hindmarsh and Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennessy.

Drunken Poverty TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Sat 18 Feb 1865 p2 The committee of the Ladies' Benevolent Association, Geelong, wish to caution the public against the impostures practised upon them by a woman named Hindmarsh (Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennessy). The facts are as follows: — her husband is in Geelong (not New Zealand, as generally represented by her), but too drunken to do anything for the support of himself or family. The woman was admitted into the hospital, and her children provided for at the home by the ladies' committee; hut she left the hospital before it was advisable to do so and removed her children from the home that she might through them work upon the feelings of the public. Through the representations of 'the committee, one of the children, who is idiotic, would have been provided for by the Government, but the father refused to sign the document necessary on the occasion, so that nothing could be done. The committee leave, it to the public to say whether it would be right in them to spend the society's money in relieving such-characters, and thereby, deprive the more deserving of aid.

Carelessness TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Sat 2 Sept 1865 p3 SUMMONS CASES. James Hindmarsh was fined 5s and costs, at the instance of the police, for allowing his chimney to be on fire.

1866 Birth Joseph Hindmarsh born, parents James Hindmarsh and Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennessy

Domestic Violence TROVE Geelong Advertiser (Vic: 1859 - 1929) Mon 5 Mar 1866 Page 2 CENTRAL POLICE COURT Threatening Life Saturday, March 3 James Hindmarsh appeared to answer a charge preferred against him by his spouse Ann Hindmarsh nee Hennessy, of threatening, under excitement to knock her brains out, on 1st March. It was the old story of connubial disagreement and prospective reconciliation. The defendant entered into a personal recognizance, and the child in the mother's arms outstretched his and cried out—Father! They went home happy.