List of property found in Deeming's possession when arrested
PROV, VPRS 937/P0 Inward Registered Correspondence, unit 511, Deeming Case
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List of property found in the
possession of Albert Williams @ Baron
Swanston, executed for the murder of
Emily Williams at Windsor
1 Chronograph watch (silver) No. 48421
1 Silver glove box, with Emily initialed [sic] on it con-
taining a pair of lady's silk gloves and one silk
handkerchief with E thereon
1 Silver flask engraved with initials F.B.D.
1 Silver scent bottle "E.L.M". initialled thereon
1 Lady's gold brooch containing hair
1 [ditto] [ditto] (round) [ditto]
1 [ditto] silver
1 [ditto] with stone
1 Axe (small
1 Silver locket
1 Knife
1 Hat brooch, silver mounted with imitation
tigers claw
1 Gold sovereign purse "F.B.D."
1 Miniature pair of pliers
1 Silver napkin ring, engraved "B.S."
1 Book "Expectation Corner"
1 Tram card, Rainhill to Liverpool
1 black card case, full of hair pins
1 Silver mounted ebony stick with gold ring
* 2 single stone diamond rings
{1 Prayer book "Emily from Georgie"
{1 Book, "My friends" "Dear Emily" inside
{7 Photo's taken at Liverpool
{1 Memorial card of John Mather
{1 Wedding ring
[Annotation: left side of page]
(Exhibits for
the prosecution
with red line
along, not in the
possession of the
police)
Annotation: bottom right page]
(* These)
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* These have been claimed and identified
by Mr. Edward Vivian, Manager for Messrs.
Kilpatrick, Jewellers, Melbourne, as obtained
from that firm by fraud.
No. 1 Portmanteau
2 pieces of Windsor soap
1 foot rule
1 photo picture
1 paper cutter
5 pairs of socks (dirty)
1 pair of men's stocking's [sic]
2 Gent's shirts, dirty,
3 pocket handkerchiefs
3 towels
2 Sac coats
1 bottle of magnesia
1 pot of bloaters
1 [ditto] [ditto] Cocoa
3 pairs of shoes
1 pair of trousers
1 brown Mackintosh
Cash £2.12.1., less £1.3.8
expended at prisoner's desire (nett £1.8.5)
1 Gold Albert with 3 pendants
No. 2 Portmanteau
5 pairs of trousers
1 beaufort coat
2 Dress coats
5 Gents vests
2 White Gent's vests
3 Night shirts
2 pair of Pyjama trousers
1 Pyjama Jacket
1 pair of men's boot's [sic]
3 Colored [sic] shirts
[Annotation: bottom right of page]
(continued over)
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No. 2 Portmanteau (continued)
1 Silk shirt
5 White shirts
17 Gents collars
1 pair of slipper fronts
2 [ditto] of gents gloves
7 Neckties
3 pairs of socks
2 [ditto] of mens boots
1 pair of braces
1 colored silk handkerchief
1 book on Gold dust
Some writing paper
1 Metal drinking cup (in case)
1 dish of soap
1 plated padlock
1 brass tray
1 Chromo
No. 3 Basket trunk
4 Gents shirts
1 Pyjama suit
3 Woollen shirts
4 pairs of trousers
3 Sac coats
2 Table covers
1 Singlet
1 White jacket
1 [ditto] vest
4 pieces of embroidery
1 air leather seat
12 lady's silk handkerchiefs
2 [ditto] silk shawls
[Annotation: bottom right of page]
(over)
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No. 3 Basket trunk (continued)
6 pairs of socks
1 Woollen scarf
2 balls of wool
1 Vest
1 box of gold paint
1 Japanese box
1 book "ready reckoner"
* 1 Bible - large
1 Bible
1 Six bottle cruet
1 book of views
1 Chamber's dictionary
1 large needle case
1 lady's comb and brush
3 fans
1 pair of drawers
1 hat [insertion: Gents]
1 pair of lady's boots
2 [ditto] [ditto] gents boots
1 piece of linen
1 Writing case
1 Metal stamp
1 hunting whip
1 Smoking cap
1 patent razor
1 pair of scissors
Photos and papers
Christmas cards
1 pair of sugar tongs
1 picture frame
Pieces of Music
1 Picture case
Pieces of torn clothing
[Annotation: upper left of page]
(* sent to convict at the Gaol)
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No. 4 Dressing Case
1 [crossed out: Chronometer] [insertion: Chronograph watch] in red
case
1 Metal watch and case
1 Compass in Metal case
1 barometer
1 pair of Opera Glasses
3 Magnifying glasses
3 dressing case bottles
2 Inkstands
11 pieces of quartz
1 Small looking glass
4 purses
2 Syringes
1 Cigarette case
1 Gold pin
1 setting for Gold pin
1 Case, containing scissors, nail file and tweezers
1 Opal stone
1 Copper coin
1 Shoe horn
1 Silver handle paper knife
1 Tooth brush
1 Glaziers diamond
3 pairs of scissors
3 pocket knives
1 reservoir pen
No. 5 Case
13 Books (Mechanical)
4 Scrap books
2 Albums
1 Sponge
1 box containing type
1 day book
2 boxes containing Cigars
14 Views
[Annotation: bottom right of page]
(over)
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No. 5 Case
1 Metal frame
1 package of Christmas & Birthday cards
Sundry pieces of music
1 bottle of glue
15 Illustrated papers
1 Masonic Apron
1 Testimonial to Baron Swanston
1 Pocket case containing 10 photo's
1 Stencil plate W
6 Small mats
1 Vest
1 Spirit level in case
2 razors
1 gold band
1 Keeper ring
1 Small tooth comb
A number of pieces of carpentering and
Engineering implements
1 box of Mathematical instruments
1 box of stocks and dies
2 boxes of buttons
1 White handle razor
1 Pack of cards
1 Parcel of tracing paper
1 Package of bolts and nuts
½ doz table spoons
½ [ditto] dessert [ditto]
½ [ditto] knives
½ [ditto] dessert forks
2 delf trays
1 Shirt
3 Collars
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No. 6 Black bag
1 Iron smoothing plane and a number of
fittings for small Engine
1 Steam gauge
2 pair of scissors
1 Oil can
2 Pocket knives
1 Tooth brush
1 Gum brush
No. 7 Hat box
3 hats
30 Photographs
No. 8 Hat box
1 Belltopper hat
1 dozen collars
2 neckties
2 lady's belts
The following were handed by Miss Kate
Rounsefell to Sergt. Considine
1 Opal brooch
1 Whip
3 diamond rings
[Annotation: bottom left of page]
(Exhibits not now
in possession of
Police
14.6.92)
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List of articles found in trunk addressed to
Mrs. L. Dobbs, left at Bairnsdale station on the
8th January 1892, and traced to the possession
of convict Williams @ Swanston @ Deeming
1 White felt hat (Exhibit)
2 black straw hats
1 fawn colored hat
4 skirts of dresses
5 dress bodices
1 Vest
4 Jackets
2 colored petticoats
2 flannel [ditto]
7 slip bodices
6 pair of drawers
5 Chemises
4 Night dresses
3 Blouses
25 Napkins
11 Aprons
9 Collars
2 pairs of cuffs
1 pair of boots
1 pair of shoes
1 pair of garters
2 dress improvers