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52055624 Friday 11 November 1881 Murderous Attack by Blacks Cooktown Courier November 5
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Jimmy Roberts47 factsex:jimmy-roberts
| classifiedAsBraveDefender | |
| commencedJourneyOnFoot | Mainland to Cooktown Path |
| couldNotReach | Jimmy Roberts Revolver |
| defendedSelf | vigorously |
| defendedSelfVigorously | Initial Attack Barrow Island |
| defendedVigorously | true |
| determinedToEscape | Barrow Island |
| didNotSeeNativesUntil | Tuesday last |
| distinctlyStatesThat | Watson Group Visited Barrow |
| employedBy | Mr Henriques |
| existsAsRealPerson | |
| gaveWideBerthTo | Natives Near Cape Bedford |
| hadAmmunitionRunningShort | Their Ammunition |
| isOneOf | Two Black Boys |
| killed | Assailant Jimmy |
| killedAssailantWithBlow | Another Native Attacker |
| leftInChargeOf | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
| leftInChargeOf | Fishing Station Barrow Island |
| leftIslandIn | Dingy Barrow Island |
| met | Savages |
| metSavages | Remaining Ten Natives |
| nativeOf | Eramango |
| nativeOfPlace | Eramango Sandwich Islands |
| notStunned | true |
| notStunnedByBlow | true |
| pickedUp | Jimmy Roberts Revolver |
| pickedUpWeapon | Jimmy Roberts Revolver |
| pursuedWearyWayPluckily | |
| questionedAbout | Mrs Watson |
| ranAroundHut | Hut Barrow Island |
| ranRound | Hut Barrow Island |
| reachedLocationAfter | North Shore Cooktown |
| reeled | true |
| reeledFromBlow | Waddy Blow by Native |
| relatedStoryTo | Mr T Weir |
| repulsedAttackUsing | Rifles and Revolvers |
| seized | Jimmy Roberts Tomahawk |
| seizedWeapon | Jimmy Roberts Tomahawk |
| shotNativeThrough | thigh |
| states | Mrs Watson Info |
| statesDistinctly | Visitors to Barrow Island |
| struckWith | Jimmy Roberts Tomahawk |
| subsistedOn | sugar bag or honey |
| tookWithThem | Two Days Provisions |
| tookWithThem | Remaining Ammunition |
| tookWithThem | Their Firearms |
| visitedResidenceOf | Mr T Weir |
Two Black Boys27 factsex:two-black-boys
| actedPluckily | true |
| ammunitionRunningShort | true |
| commencedJourney | Perilous Journey |
| committedToBravery | true |
| couldNotHavePassedWithoutSeeing | Visitors to Barrow Island |
| describedAs | brave defenders |
| determinedToEscape | Mainland |
| didNotSeeNativesUntil | Tuesday Last |
| employedBy | Mr Henriques |
| encounteredNativesNear | Cape Bedford |
| gaveWideBerthTo | Natives Cape Bedford |
| keptNear | Coast |
| leftIslandIn | Dingy |
| makeWayOnFootTo | Cooktown |
| pursuedWay | pluckily |
| reached | North Shore |
| reachedShore | Mainland Shore |
| relatedStoryTo | Mr T Weir |
| repulsedAttacks | true |
| shot | One Black Thigh |
| subsistedOn | sugar bag or honey |
| tookWithThem | Firearms |
| tookWithThem | Remaining Ammunition |
| tookWithThem | Two Days Provisions |
| usedAidOf | Rifles and Revolvers |
| wentTo | Mr T Weir Residence |
| workAt | Fishing Station Barrow Island |
Peter Black Boy12 factsex:peter-black-boy
| classifiedAsBraveDefender | |
| employedBy | Mr Henriques |
| hadAmmunitionRunningShort | Their Ammunition |
| leftInChargeOf | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
| leftIslandIn | Dingy Barrow Island |
| nativeOfPlace | Townsville District |
| obtainedWeapon | Rifle From Hut |
| ranAroundHut | Hut Barrow Island |
| repulsedAttackUsing | Rifles and Revolvers |
| rushedInto | Hut Barrow Island |
| shotPerson | One of Cannibals |
| visitedResidenceOf | Mr T Weir |
Article 5205562411 factsex:article-52055624
| appearsOnPage | 3 |
| attributesTo | Cooktown Courier |
| awaitsTidingsFrom | Attwater Return |
| hasTitle | MURDEROUS ATTACK BY BLACKS. |
| hasTroveId | 52055624 |
| hasUrl | https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52055624 |
| publishedIn | Morning Bulletin Rockhampton |
| publishedOn | Friday 11 November 1881 |
| referencesHistoricalEvent | Mrs Watson Incident |
| reportsEvent | Murderous Attack |
| sourcedFrom | Cooktown Courier November 5 |
Sam Kanaka9 factsex:sam-kanaka
| companionOf | Jimmy Roberts |
| isKanaka | true |
| killedBy | Second Blow |
| killedBySecondBlow | Second Waddy Blow |
| knockedDown | true |
| leftInChargeOf | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
| presupposedDead | true |
| struckOn | side of the head |
| wasKnockedDownBy | Waddy Blow by Black |
Trove Article 520556248 factsex:trove-article-52055624
| appearsOnPage | 3 |
| hasPublicationDate | Friday 11 November 1881 |
| hasTitle | MURDEROUS ATTACK BY BLACKS. (Cooktown Courier, November 5.) |
| hasTroveId | 52055624 |
| hasUrl | https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52055624 |
| publishedInNewspaper | Morning Bulletin Rockhampton |
| referencesExternalArticle | Cooktown Courier November 5 |
| reprintsContentFrom | Cooktown Courier November 5 |
Peter5 factsex:peter
| isOneOf | Two Black Boys |
| nativeOf | Townsville District |
| obtained | Rifle Peter |
| rushedInto | Hut Barrow Island |
| shot | One Cannibal |
Article Text4 factsex:article-text
| advocatesSympathyFor | Black Boys Defenders |
| hedgesWithAlmostNeedless | it is almost needless to say |
| performsSpeechActOfReporting | |
| setInHistoricalContext1881 |
Black Attackers4 factsex:black-attackers
| classifiedAsCannibals | |
| classifiedAsSavages | |
| criticizedAsMurderous | |
| presupposesCannibalism |
Boat Chinamen North Shore4 factsex:boat-chinamen-north-shore
| belongsToOwners | Some Chinamen North Shore |
| transportedPeopleTo | Cooktown |
| transportedPerson | Jimmy Roberts |
| transportedPerson | Peter Black Boy |
Mr B Fahey4 factsex:mr-b-fahey
| held | Official Inquiry |
| holdsPosition | Water Police Magistrate |
| locatedIn | Cooktown |
| roleAs | Water Police Magistrate |
Twelve Natives Mainland4 factsex:twelve-natives-mainland
| arrivedAt | Barrow Island |
| beenWellTreated | true |
| travelledIn | Canoe |
| visitedBefore | Fishing Station Barrow Island |
Watson Group4 factsex:watson-group
| couldNotHavePassedUnseenUnless | passed to and fro in the night |
| onWayToForm | New Station North |
| stoppedOneNightWith | Jimmy Roberts |
| unlikelyToHaveReturnedWithoutVisiting | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
Black Boys3 factsex:black-boys
| essentializesAsNon-Savage | |
| framedAsHeroes | |
| linguisticallyOtheredLessThanBlacks |
Boat Chinamen3 factsex:boat-chinamen
| belongsTo | Chinamen North Shore |
| broughtTo | Cooktown |
| transported | Two Black Boys |
Desman3 factsex:desman
| cameTo | Cooktown |
| inChargeOf | Pearl Boat |
| returningTo | Barrow Island |
Escape Journey3 factsex:escape-journey
| describedAsPerilous | true |
| keptNear | Coastline |
| temporallyFollows | Subsequent Attacks |
Mr Desman3 factsex:mr-desman
| inChargeOfBoat | Pearl Fishing Boat |
| leftCooktownFor | Barrow Island |
| travelledTo | Cooktown |
Mr Kip3 factsex:mr-kip
| inChargeOfBoat | Satellite Fishing Boat |
| leftCooktownFor | Barrow Island |
| travelledTo | Cooktown |
Six Remaining Natives3 factsex:six-remaining-natives
| escapedByWaterIn | Natives Canoe |
| escapedIn | Canoe |
| tookToWater | true |
Twelve Mainland Natives3 factsex:twelve-mainland-natives
| arrivedByCanoeFrom | Main Land Near Cape Barrow |
| beenWellTreatedAt | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
| hadVisitedStationPreviously | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
Visitors to Barrow Island3 factsex:visitors-to-barrow-island
| onWayTo | New Station North |
| stoppedWith | Two Black Boys |
| wouldNotReturnWithout | Revisiting Barrow Island |
Attwater2 factsex:attwater
| leftOn | last Tuesday week |
| leftOnDate | last Tuesday week |
Barrow Island Fishing Station2 factsex:barrow-island-fishing-station
| expectedToBeSackedBy | Blacks |
| presupposesExistenceOfOwner | Mr Henriques |
Blacks2 factsex:blacks
| repeatedAttacks | following and two succeeding mornings |
| willHaveSacked | Fishing Station Barrow Island |
Captain Watson2 factsex:captain-watson
| visited | Barrow Island |
| visitedBarrowIsland | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
Initial Attack Barrow Island2 factsex:initial-attack-barrow-island
| occurredAboutDaysAgo | 13 |
| resultedInDeaths | 4 |
Jimmy Roberts Revolver2 factsex:jimmy-roberts-revolver
| lyingOnGround | true |
| wasLyingOnGroundNear | Jimmy Roberts |
Jimmy Roberts Statement2 factsex:jimmy-roberts-statement
| distinct | true |
| reportedWithCertainty | distinctly states |
Jimmy Roberts Tomahawk2 factsex:jimmy-roberts-tomahawk
| lyingOnGround | true |
| wasLyingOnGroundNear | Jimmy Roberts |
Kanaka Watson Group2 factsex:kanaka-watson-group
| visited | Barrow Island |
| visitedBarrowIsland | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
Kip2 factsex:kip
| inChargeOf | Satellite Boat |
| leftCooktown | a little later |
Main Land Near Cape Barrow2 factsex:main-land-near-cape-barrow
| locatedHalfMileFrom | Cape Barrow |
| spatiallyDistantBy | 0.5 |
Morning Bulletin Rockhampton2 factsex:morning-bulletin-rockhampton
| publicationPeriod | 1878 - 1955 |
| publishedOnDate | Friday 11 November 1881 |
Mr Fuller2 factsex:mr-fuller
| visited | Barrow Island |
| visitedBarrowIsland | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
Mr T Weir2 factsex:mr-t-weir
| proceededTo | Mr B Fahey |
| proceededToAuthority | Mr B Fahey |
Natives2 factsex:natives
| existOnMainland | true |
| referredAs | cannibals, savages, blacks |
Natives Attack2 factsex:natives-attack
| presupposesOpportunity | favourable opportunity |
| teleologicalSudden | seizing opportunity |
No Danger Apprehended2 factsex:no-danger-apprehended
| basedOnPriorVisits | Twelve Mainland Natives |
| positiveTrust | Natives |
One Black Thigh2 factsex:one-black-thigh
| drowned | true |
| fellInWater | true |
One Native2 factsex:one-native
| struck | Sam Kanaka |
| usedWeapon | waddy |
Sacking of Station2 factsex:sacking-of-station
| describedAsMuchToBeRegretted | |
| entailsHeavyLossOn | Mr Henriques |
Sacking Station2 factsex:sacking-station
| entailsHeavyLossOn | Station Owner |
| muchToBeRegretted | true |
Ten Remaining Natives2 factsex:ten-remaining-natives
| dispersed | true |
| ranAround | Hut Barrow Island |
1881 Australia1 factex:1881-australia
| historicalContext | colonial fishing tensions |
Above Are All Tidings1 factex:above-are-all-tidings
| framesAsInterim | Pending Returns |
Actual Travel Distance1 factex:actual-travel-distance
| longerThanStraightDistance | Distance Barrow Point to Cooktown |
Ammo Shortage1 factex:ammo-shortage
| prompted | Escape Decision |
Another Native1 factex:another-native
| struck | Jimmy Roberts |
Another Native Attacker1 factex:another-native-attacker
| struckPersonWithWaddy | Jimmy Roberts |
Article Author1 factex:article-author
| reportsBasedOnInquiry | Official Inquiry Barrow Attack |
Attack1 factex:attack
| deonticallyWrong |
Attack by Blacks1 factex:attack-by-blacks
| occurredAbout | thirteen days ago |
Attack Events1 factex:attack-events
| causallyLeadsTo | Escape Journey |
Attwater Departure1 factex:attwater-departure
| before | Desman Kip Departure |
Barrow Island1 factex:barrow-island
| locatedHalfMileFrom | Cape Barrow |
Barrow Point1 factex:barrow-point
| distanceTo | Cooktown |
Blacks Following Mornings1 factex:blacks-following-mornings
| repeatedAttacksOn | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
Blacks Sacking1 factex:blacks-sacking
| likelyToOccur | Station |
Boat Chinamen Arrival1 factex:boat-chinamen-arrival
| happenedAt | ten o'clock Wednesday morning |
Bringing Event to Cooktown1 factex:bringing-event-to-cooktown
| occurredAtTime | about ten o'clock on Wednesday morning |
Chinamen North Shore1 factex:chinamen-north-shore
| resideAt | Fishing Station North Shore |
Chinese Fishermen1 factex:chinese-fishermen
| received | Two Black Boys |
Chinese Fishermen North Shore1 factex:chinese-fishermen-north-shore
| receivedEscapees | Jimmy Roberts |
Cooktown Courier1 factex:cooktown-courier
| genreAs | newspaper |
Cooktown Courier November 51 factex:cooktown-courier-november-5
| publishedOnDate | November 5 |
Defense1 factex:defense
| teleologicallyJustified |
Defense Success1 factex:defense-success
| essentialSelfDefense | Firearms Availability |
Dingy Barrow Island1 factex:dingy-barrow-island
| fastenedTo | Mangroves Mainland Shore |
Distance Barrow Point Cooktown1 factex:distance-barrow-point-cooktown
| isAbout | 90 |
Distance Barrow Point to Cooktown1 factex:distance-barrow-point-to-cooktown
| isApproximatelyMiles | 90 |
Eramango1 factex:eramango
| locatedIn | Sandwich Islands |
Escape in Dingy1 factex:escape-in-dingy
| sameNightAs | Last Repulsed Attack |
Escape Journey Duration1 factex:escape-journey-duration
| lastedDays | 8 |
Escape Plan1 factex:escape-plan
| uncertainAboutReturnOf | Pearl and Satellite Boats |
Fishing Station1 factex:fishing-station
| existsWithOwner | Mr Henriques |
Four Chinamen Group1 factex:four-chinamen-group
| visited | Barrow Island |
Four Chinamen Watson Group1 factex:four-chinamen-watson-group
| visitedBarrowIsland | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
Four Natives1 factex:four-natives
| killedBy | Two Black Boys |
Heavy Loss Owner1 factex:heavy-loss-owner
| negativeEvaluation | true |
Initial Attack1 factex:initial-attack
| followedBy | Two Succeeding Attacks |
Inquiry Particulars1 factex:inquiry-particulars
| sourceOfKnowledge | Official Inquiry Barrow Attack |
It Is Almost Needless1 factex:it-is-almost-needless
| hedgesStatement | gave wide berth |
Jimmy Defense1 factex:jimmy-defense
| occurredDuring | Peter Rush to Hut |
Jimmy Picking Revolver1 factex:jimmy-picking-revolver
| immediatelyAfter | Natives Dispersing |
Jimmy Roberts Defense1 factex:jimmy-roberts-defense
| successfullyRepelled | Twelve Mainland Natives |
Journey1 factex:journey
| describedAs | perilous, weary |
Journey Duration1 factex:journey-duration
| lasted | eighth day |
Journey on Foot1 factex:journey-on-foot
| after | Reaching Shore |
Lizard Island Passage1 factex:lizard-island-passage
| describedAsVeryNarrow |
Mr Henriques1 factex:mr-henriques
| ownsFishingStation | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
Mrs Watson1 factex:mrs-watson
| contextualRelevance | Lizard Island Station |
Mr T Weir Proceeding1 factex:mr-t-weir-proceeding
| ledTo | Official Inquiry |
Natives Escapes1 factex:natives-escapes
| presupposesAbilityToReturn |
Natives Near Cape Bedford1 factex:natives-near-cape-bedford
| encounteredNear | Cape Bedford |
No Further Tidings1 factex:no-further-tidings
| expectedUntilReturnOf | Attwater |
No Natives Seen1 factex:no-natives-seen
| until | Tuesday Cape Bedford |
Official Inquiry1 factex:official-inquiry
| sourceOf | Particulars Reported |
Official Inquiry Barrow Attack1 factex:official-inquiry-barrow-attack
| heldBy | Mr B Fahey |
One Black Attacker1 factex:one-black-attacker
| struckPersonWithWaddy | Sam Kanaka |
Particulars1 factex:particulars
| obtainedFrom | Official Inquiry |
Passage to Lizard Island1 factex:passage-to-lizard-island
| isVeryNarrow | true |
Passage Visibility1 factex:passage-visibility
| necessitatesNightPassageForUnseen |
Passing Without Seeing1 factex:passing-without-seeing
| unless | passed at night |
Peter Shooting1 factex:peter-shooting
| caused | Natives Dispersing |
Previous Visits Natives1 factex:previous-visits-natives
| wellTreated | true |
Prior Visits1 factex:prior-visits
| contrastsWithAttack | Initial Attack Barrow Island |
Queensland Native1 factex:queensland-native
| visited | Barrow Island |
Queensland Native Watson Group1 factex:queensland-native-watson-group
| visitedBarrowIsland | Barrow Island Fishing Station |
Rations Consumed1 factex:rations-consumed
| ledTo | Subsisting on Honey |
Remaining Ten Natives1 factex:remaining-ten-natives
| dispersedAndRan | Hut Barrow Island |
Reports1 factex:reports
| attributedTo | Jimmy Roberts |
Sacking Prediction1 factex:sacking-prediction
| expressedWithFear | it is to be feared |
Sam Death1 factex:sam-death
| appearsToHave | killed by second blow |
Sam Striking1 factex:sam-striking
| simultaneousWith | Jimmy Striking |
Shot Native Thigh1 factex:shot-native-thigh
| fellInWaterAnd | drowned |
Some Chinamen North Shore1 factex:some-chinamen-north-shore
| resideAtFishingStation | North Shore Fishing Station Cooktown |
Station Sacking1 factex:station-sacking
| implicatureOfInevitableLoss |
Story Relating1 factex:story-relating
| caused | Mr T Weir Proceeding |
Text1 factex:text
| emphasizesBravery | Two Black Boys |
Title Murderous Attack by Blacks1 factex:title-murderous-attack-by-blacks
| framesEventAsMurderous |
Two Black Boys Arrival1 factex:two-black-boys-arrival
| presupposesSurvival | Attack Events |
Two Black Boys Path1 factex:two-black-boys-path
| longerThanDirect | true |
Two Black Boys Rations1 factex:two-black-boys-rations
| soonConsumed | true |
Two Boys Running Opposite1 factex:two-boys-running-opposite
| resultedIn | Meeting Savages |
Two Days Provisions1 factex:two-days-provisions
| wereSoonConsumed |
Visitors Return1 factex:visitors-return
| wouldHardlyHave | returned without visiting |
Watson Group Return1 factex:watson-group-return
| consideredUnlikely |