1826年,被判有罪的Thomas Austin在新南威尔士殖民地被谋杀;他的仆人John Hutton在被偷窃钱财抓获后,因这一罪行而被绞死。 In 1826, convict Thomas Austin was murdered in colonial NSW; his servant, John Hutton, was hanged for the crime after being caught with stolen money.

1827年,在新南威尔士州凯拉维尔附近发现了托马斯·奥斯汀的骨架,他于1826年被从英国移送来的罪犯,头骨碎裂,表明有人谋杀。 In 1827, the skeleton of Thomas Austin, a convict transported from England in 1826, was found near Keiraville, NSW, with a shattered skull indicating murder. 奥斯汀被分配到詹姆斯·斯佩林的农场,据说是跛脚,在1826年9月旅行时失踪。 Austin, assigned to James Spearing’s farm and reportedly lame, vanished in September 1826 while traveling. 七个月后,工人在他走的路线附近发现了他的遗骸。 Seven months later, workers discovered his remains near the route he took. John Hutton是一名同僚,在无意中听到有人威胁要为了钱而杀害奥斯汀,然后与被盗的君主一起被发现后被逮捕。 John Hutton, a fellow servant, was arrested after being overheard threatening to kill Austin for money and found with stolen sovereigns. 虽然Hutton责怪了另一名工人,但地方法官驳回了不在场证明。 Though Hutton blamed another worker, the magistrate dismissed the alibi. 被判有罪,Hutton被绞死和埋葬,使案件成为新南威尔士殖民时期的一个永久谜。 Convicted, Hutton was hanged and buried, leaving the case a lasting mystery from colonial New South Wales.