“Accordingly the Military under the command of Captain Smith and Lieutenant Vignolles of the 28th Regiment, with the Border Police headed by Major Letsom and Mr. Russell, and a number of Constables proceeded about midnight to the scene of the natives' festivities, situated between two and three miles from the town.”

“Upon seeing themselves surrounded, the blacks were thrown into considerable consternation; and finding that their weapons had been seized, would have surrendered quietly, but for the opposition made by "Winberry," who, being thus entrapped, made a desperate blow at Mr. Vignolles.”

“Accordingly the Military under the command of Captain Smith and Lieutenant Vignolles of the 28th Regiment, with the Border Police headed by Major Letsom and Mr. Runsell, and a number of constables proceeded about midnight to the scene of the natives' festival, situated between two and three miles from the town.”

“He, however, missed his aim ; but [Winberry] was about to repeat the attempt before that gentleman could even draw his sword to defend himself ; whereupon the sergeant discharged his musket, and this notorious murderer and robber instantly fell.”

“Accordingly the Military, under the command of Captain Smith and Lieutenant Vignolles of the 28th Regiment, with the Border Police, headed by Major Lettsom and Mr. Russell, and a number of constables, proceeded about midnight to the scene of the natives' festivities, situated between two and three miles from the town.”

“Upon seeing themselves surrounded, the blacks were thrown into considerable consternation ; and finding that their weapons had been seized, would have surrendered quietly but for the opposition made by "Winberry," who, being thus entrapped, made a desperate blow at Mr. Vignolles.”

“He however missed his aim ; but recovering, was about to repeat the attempt before that gentleman could even draw his sword to defend himself ; whereupon the serjeant discharged his musket, and this notorious murderer and robber instantly fell.”

“Warrants were accordingly prepared, and the whole of the military and police forces under the command of Major Lettsom and Mr. Russell of the Mounted Police, and Captain Smith and Mr. Vignolles, of the 28th ; proceeded to the scene of action, and succeeded in capturing the whole of the blacks excepting the notorious Winberry, who was shot by Sergeant Leary of the Mounted Police, when in the act of striking at Mr. Vignolles with his waddy, and one man and two women who escaped by hiding themselves under the trunk of a fallen tree.”

“Accordingly, the military, under the command of Captain Smith and Lieutenant Vignulles, of the 58th regiment, with the border police, headed by Major Lettsom and Mr. Russell, and a number of constables, proceeded about midnight to the scene of the natives' festivities, situated between two and three miles from the town.”

“Upon seeing themselves surrounded, the blacks were thrown into considerable consternation; and, finding that their weapons had been seized, would have surrendered quietly, but for the opposition made by Winberry, who, being thus entrapped, made a desperate blow at Mr. Vignolles.”

“Accordingly the military, under the command of Captain Smith and Lieutenant Vignolles of the 28th regiment, with the Border Police headed by Major Letsom and Mr. Russell, and a number of Constables proceeded about midnight to the scene of the natives' festivities, situated between two and three miles from the town.”

“Upon seeing themselves surrounded, the blacks were thrown into considerable consternation; and finding that their weapons had been seized, would have surrendered quietly, but for the opposition made by "Winberry," who, being thus entrapped, made a desperate blow at Mr. Vignolles.”

“Some of them did not feel much disposed to be taken, and one named Winberry, who attacked Lt. Vignolles, was shot.”

“Upon seeing themselves surrounded, the blacks were thrown into considerable consternation ; and finding that their weapons had been seized would have surrendered quietly, but for the opposition made by "Winberry," who, being thus entrapped, made a desperate blow at Mr. Vignolles.”

“Warrants were accordingly prepared, and the whole of the military and police forces under the command of Major Lettsom and Mr Russell of the Mounted Police, and Captain Smith and Mr Vignolles, of the 28th, proceeded to the scene of action, and succeeded in capturing the whole of the blacks excepting the notorious Winberry, who was shot by Sergeant Leary, of the Mounted Police when in the act of striking at Mr Vignolles with his waddy, and one man and two women who escaped by hiding themselves under the trunk of a fallen tree.”

“On Saturday night Major Lettsom, and Capt. Russell of the Mounted Police, and Capt. Smith and Lieut. Vignolles of the 28th regt. accompanied by bodies of the military and mounted police, proceeded to the black encampment to apprehend several notorious characters.”

“One of the natives whom two soldiers were attempting to iron broke from them, and with a waddy in his hand ran towards Lieut. Vignolles, who was standing near them—the club was uplifted and in the act of descending when the Serjeant of the Mounted Police seeing the imminent peril in which the officer was placed fired and shot the savage, his name was Winberry, a chieftain, and a most determined scoundrel.”

“On Saturday night Major Lettsom and Captain Russell, of the mounted police, and Captain Smith and Lieut. Vignolles, of the 28th Regiment, accompanied by bodies of the military and mounted police, proceeded to the black encampment situated about three miles from Melbourne, on the Heidelberg road, for the purpose of apprehending several notorious characters who were known to be with them, Jacky Jacky among the rest.”

“one of the Goulburn blacks named Tinbury, a noted ringleader in various outrages, was shot by Sergeant Larey of the Police, while attempting to escape after knocking Mr. Vignolles down with his waddy, and several others were slightly wounded.”