Found in an old fireplace immediately adjoining what appeared to be
bones very well burnt, but not in any quantity. In and about the
last grave named, a piece of light blue tweed and fragments of
paper, and small pieces of a Nautical Almanac were found, and an
exploded Eley's cartridge; no appearance on any of the trees of
bullet marks as if a struggle had taken place. On a further
examination of the blacks' camp where the pint pot was found, there
was also found a tin canteen similar to what is used for keeping
naphtha in, or some such stuff, both of which we keep. The natives
say that any memos the whites had are back on the last camp we were
at on the lake with the natives, as well as the iron-work of
saddles, etc., which on our return we mean to endeavour to recover,
if the blacks can be found. It may be rash, but there is necessity
for it. Intend before returning to have a further search.
. . .
The next day they dug up a quantity of baked horsehair, which
had apparently been used for saddle stuffing. The hostility
displayed by the blacks compelled Mr. McKinlay and his party to
fire upon them. The mystery attached to the remains here spoken of
has yet to be cleared up.
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