A QUEENSLAND BUSHMAN.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1074, 6 January 1872, Page 2

A QUEENSLAND BUSHMAN.

The effects of a drunken spree proved disastrous to a Queensland bushman, who arrived recently.iv Melbourne aud knocked down all his money in dissipation. His name was Samuel T. Troubridge, and he had come to Melbourne in charge of a mob of cattle for the market. He commenced operations immediately, and his money speedily melted away. By that time he had reduced his brain to such a state of muddle from drink, that he knew nothing of what he was doing, and when m that condition lie signed cheques and strewed them broadcast, although they were quite valueless, he having no ascount j at the bank upon which they were drawn. The result of this reckless mode of proceeding was that he was arrested for obtaining money by false pretences. He was first brought up about a fortnight ago, when the bench inflicted. a lenient sentence of one month's' imprisonment j but shortly after two more charges of a similar character were preferred against him, and yesterday he again appeared before the City Court on a writ of habeas. Amongst other thoughts that entered, his orazy brain during the 'course of 'his drunken career was that of' entering the bonds of wedlock.- 1 Ife paid" hit! attdht.ions to a young lady, a daughter of Mr^Walsh, of Derwent street, and apparently was received with great cordiality. From the 10th to the 14th November, he was stay,ng at the Rose of -Denmark Hotel, Wellington street, Qollingwoodj and at various mies borrowed money from the landlord 1 Angus Mackay, "and f rota that worthy^ wife. In payment of these ' Bums he gave

his cheque for L 5 on the Bank of Victoria, Geelong. The cheque, the signature to which was utterly unintelligible, was dishonored. Prior to this, however, he induced Mr Mackay to accompany him to the Rev Mr Barlow, saying that he was going to get married, and wished to obtain the license. Ho left the hotel on the 14th November, and drove in a great hurry in a hansom cab to ; the 'dwelling of his fiancee. He had not the money to pay for the-. cab,. and he borrowed LI from Mrs Walsh, giving her his .valueless cheque in exchange. Before he could carry out his intentions with regard to marriage, he was arrested, and the match was broken off. In Court, he declared, with the utmost coolness, that he never saw. Mrs Walsh before, and did not know her daughter. The effrontery of the denial aroused the anger of the old lady, and she exclaimed in excited tones, "Oh you wretch, you told me you had L 1100." The prisoner was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labor.