William Swan, overseer on Maurice's station at Pekina assaulted by two Aboriginal men on 24 January 1852 as he attempted to drive them from the station. It was reported that Swan struck one of the men with a yam stick, and was then struck himself.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)

Police arrest Perrie and Narrie, for the assault of William Swan on 25 January 1852. It is reported that they resisted arrest, and attacked a Native Constable, upon which the Corporal fired, slightly wounding Narrie in the shoulder.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)