ALEXANDER Henry

Name	Henry ALEXANDER
Country Of Origin	unknown
Born	1864
Died	unknown
Birth/ Baptism	Born approx. 1864
Parents	unknown
Apprenticeship	unknown
Skills	Watchmaker
Work Locations	Hobart
Street Address
Marriage/Spouse
Arrival
Other	Daily Telegraph 7 April 1887: ‘A shooting affray took place at the Marine Hotel this afternoon. It appears that a watchmaker named Henry Alexander went in and called for a drink. He afterwards pulled out a pocket revolver and pointed it at Mrs Bryceland, the landlady, and Miss Reason, her sister, who were standing behind the bar, remarking that it was loaded. Miss Reason took it out of his hand and threw it out of the doorway, when Alexander picked it up and fired two shots at the women. Miss Reason fainted, and it was found she had a wound on her hand, but it has not the appearance of a bullet wound. Alexander put the pistol in his pocket, and on his being arrested by Sergeant Filby it was found there with three chambers loaded. Alexander has been drinking heavily lately.’ The authorities charged Henry with discharging firearms in a public place. He pleaded not guilty and claimed it was accidental, but there was evidence to prove recklessness, and he was fined 40 shillings plus costs. 1892-1893: Henry was charged with drunkenness and obscene language, gaoled on each occasion for 14 days, and fined.
Death	unknown
References
TAHO: GD63/1/1 1892; The Tasmanian 16 April 1887.