Upjohn, Elijah (1823–1885)
A man, supposed to be Upjohn, the late Victorian hangman, has been found dead in his tent, at Bourke. The body has been buried without an inquiry, and, as there are rumours of poisoning, the police are investigating the case.
Original publication
- Maitland Mercury, 1 October 1885, p 7 (view original)
Additional Resources
- Trove search
- is charged with counterfeiting money and stealing goods, Courier (Hobart), 30 August 1845, p 3
- is sentenced to two years' gaol for receiving stolen goods, Courier (Hobart), 8 October 1845, p 2
- marriage notice, Argus (Melbourne), 12 June 1854, p 4
- is charged with attempting to poison a horse, Argus (Melbourne), 1 August 1870, p 6
- 'The Execution of Ned Kelly', Kilmore Free Press (Vic), 18 November 1880, p 4
- is charged with wilfully and obscenely exposing himself, Argus (Melbourne), 29 September 1882, p 10
- is assaulted in the street, Argus (Melbourne), 5 April 1884, p 10
- flogs three prisoners at Pentridge, South Australian Register, 11 April 1884, p 5
- 'The Panmure Murder', Argus (Melbourne), 6 June 1884, p 6
- 'Execution of Hawthorn', South Australian Register, 22 August 1884, p 5
- is suspended as hangman, North Australian (Darwin), 3 October 1884, p 5
- turns up at the Salvation Army as a penitent, Maitland Mercury, 25 November 1884, p 5
- is in fear for his life, Portland Guardian (Vic), 27 January 1885, p 2
- is arrested on a charge of vagrancy, Argus (Melbourne), 2 February 1885, p 8
- is sent to Sydney as there have been threats to his life, Illustrated Sydney News, 4 July 1885, p 22
- 'Old History', Portland Guardian (Vic), 20 July 1939, p 2
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Kelly, Edward (executed)
Citation details
'Upjohn, Elijah (1823–1885)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/upjohn-elijah-13583/text24312, accessed 24 May 2013.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1 January 1823
Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Death
28 September 1885
Bourke, New South Wales, Australia