Strange Murder Case Broadwater Road Tingalpa in 1881 (Mt Cotton Rd Rochedale)

This crime was committed in what is now known as the suburb of Rochedale along the Mt Cotton Road which was then know as Broadwater Road Tingalpa.   Pillinger Road in this area is probably where the family of Pillinger lived.

Michael J. Minnis, a young man about 25 years of age, is charged with  having, at Broadwater, wilfully and maliciously murdered William Pillinger.  This strange murder case is documented in the links to the Brisbane Courier newspaper of the day.

Police Court

Tuesday 4 October 1881 

Tuesday 11 October 1881 

Wednesday 12 October 1881 

Thursday 13 October 1881 

Wednesday 19 October 1881 

Saturday 22 October 1881

Supreme Court

BEFORE his Honour Mr. Justice Harding (Bio).

Michael John Minnis was charged with having, on the 30th September last, at Tingalpa, feloniously, wilfully and of malice aforethought, murdered one William Pillinger.

The Attorney General prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. Swanwick appeared for the prisoner.

Tuesday 22 November 1881

Wednesday 23 November 1881

Thursday 24 November 1881

Friday 25 November 1881

 Saturday 26 November 1881

 Monday 28 November 1881  

Tuesday 29 November 1881

Wednesday 30 November 1881

Thursday 1 December 1881

Friday 2 December 1881

Saturday 3 December 1881

BEFORE his Honour Mr. Justice Harding (Bio).

This was a special sitting for the trial of Michael John Minnis, for the murder of William Pillinger, the jury on the previous trial, commenced on the 21st November last, having been unable to agree upon their verdict.

The Attorney General, with Mr Power, appeared to prosecute, and Mr Swanwick for the prisoner, who pleaded ' not guilty'

Friday 24 February 1882

Saturday 25 February 1882

Monday 27 February 1882

Tuesday 28 February 1882

Wednesday 1 March 1882

Thursday 2 March 1882

Friday 3 March 1882

Saturday 4 March 1882

Monday 6 March 1882

Tuesday 7 March 1882

Wednesday 8 March 1882

Thursday 9 March 1882