Murder of John Hamp, Pinkerton’s station near Lake Newland, 23 June 1848

Date: 23 Jun 1848
Place: Stoney Point/Korti Warri, Lake Newland
On 23 June 1848, the mutilated body of John Hamp (hutkeeper for William Pinkerton) was found near his hut at Stoney Point. His hands, body and head were battered and a deep cut had been to the skull (over his left eye) by a sharp instrument. A saw was found inside the hut with hair, blood and brains on it. Dishes, pots and blankets had been taken from the hut. Tracks were found leading to the Lake, including the distinctive tracks of Mingalta. Mingalta and Malgalta were later arrested and charged with Hamp’s murder.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)
Notes:
LocationAccuracy: Close

People involved

  • Malgalta
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  • Ngalta
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  • Nonalta
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  • Winnulu (witness)
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Sources

Event mentions

  • Murder of John Hamp, Pinkerton’s station near Lake Newland, 23 June 1848
    23 Jun 1848 — Stoney Point/Korti Warri, Lake Newland
    On 23 June 1848, the mutilated body of John Hamp (hutkeeper for William Pinkerton) was found near his hut at Stoney Point. His hands, body and head were battered and a deep cut had been to the skull (over his left eye) by a sharp instrument. A saw was found inside the hut with hair, blood and brains on it. Dishes, pots and blankets had been taken from the hut. Tracks were found leading to the Lake, including the distinctive tracks of Mingalta. Mingalta and Malgalta were later arrested and charged with Hamp’s murder.
    (See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)
    Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier