No other admissible evidence of the death of these poor people can be obtained than what Frances's written statement conveys.

In that he reports that he and the person before named WENT OUT IN CONSEQUENCE OF SEEING THE BUSH ON FIRE, AND FELL IN SUDDENLY WITH SOME NATIVES, ON WHOM THEY FIRED AND KILLED FOUR.

The natives say six were slain, and their information on that point is more to be depended on.
Owing to the legal disabilities of the Aborigines, this case must be added with many others which have passed without judicial notice.

I cannot, however, but wish that squatting licenses were withheld from persons who manifest such an utter disregard of human life as Mr.
Frances, even on his own shewing, has done.' "And in this latter sentiment, under existing circumstances, I most cordially agree.

In Frances' case, the PERPETRATOR ADMITS his having SHOT FOUR ABORIGINES, and for aught that is shewn to the contrary, it was AN UNPROVOKED AGGRESSION.