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== Importance of William Lawrence Zincke ==
William was a member of Parliament and as a lawyer represented the Kellys in court
'''Links to the KellyGang''' '''below''' ,[[#3|Early Years]] , [[#5|Arrival in Beechworth]], [[#7|First run in with the Kellys]] , [[#15/4/1878|Fitzpatrick Incident and Mrs Kelly's Trial]] , Mansfield Murders , Escape North , Euroa Robbery , [[#2/1/1879|Mass arrest of sympathizers]] , Jerilderie Robbery ''',''' Later in 1879 , Early in 1880 , [[#26/6/1880|After Glenrowan Siege]] , [[#28/6/1880|Ned Kelly's Trial]] , Royal Commission , Family.,
== Family ==
'''brothers''' clergy in England '''sisters''' ?... '''wife''' Mary Laurence (married 1868 Beechworth) '''children'''... 6
== Links to the KellyGang ==
'''Early years''' I was born in the West Indies and educated as a lawyer in the United Kigdom '''Photograph''' '''Arrival in Beechworth''' I arrived in New South Wales and worked on properties in the New England area. After I spent some time working on the Ovens gold fields.
In 1855 I became the clerk of the Court in Beechworth and in 1863 I established my legal practice in Beechworth in 1863 as Zincke and Martin
I played the cello in the local [[Beechworth|Beechworth]] string ensemble.
I defended [[Harry Power|Harry Power]] at his trial in [[1854-1863 Events|1863]].
In 1870 I represented [[Anne and John Sherritt Snr|John Sherritt]] in a case against one of his neighbours
I was present at the opening of the railway in Beechworth ([[The Argus at KellyGang 30/9/1876 (5)|Argus30/9/76]])
'''First run in with the KellyGang''' In September [[1864-1873 Events|1873]] Joe [[Joe Byrne|Byrne]] was charged of stealing Anton [[Anton Weekes|Wicks]]' horse in the [[Beechworth Court|Beechworth]] court. Mrs [[Mrs Margaret Byrne|Byrne]] engaged me to handle the matter. Joe Byrne was very lucky to get with a fine rather than the standard 3 months gaol that he could have expected.
In 1875 I defended [[Aaron Sherritt|Aaron Sherritt]] on a charge of illegal use of a horse.
I represented [[Samuel Kennedy|Kennedy]], [[John Studders|Studders]], and [[William Cooke|Cook]] on a charge of receiving horses that had been stolen from Mr [[Whitty|Whitty]], in the neighbourhood of Greta ([[The Argus at KellyGang 8/8/1880|Argus10/8/80]])
In [[1874-1877 Events|1877]] Joe Byrne and Aaron Sherritt were charged with assaulting a chinaman. I defended Joe/
'''Fitzpatrick Incident 15/04/1878 and Mrs Kellys trial''' I represented as their solicitor [[Joe Byrne|Mrs Kelly]], [[William Skillion|William Skillion]] and [[William Williamson, Brickey|William Williamson]] when they were charged over the attempted murder of Const Fitzpatrick . See ([[The Argus at KellyGang 22/5/1878|Argus22/5/78]])
Another lawyer acted as their barrister in court. '''Mass arrest of the sympathizers''' I represented most of the [[Sympathizers|sympathizers]] as they remanded from week to week in the [[Beechworth Gaol|Beechworth Gaol]].
I had some run ins in dealing with these cases ([[The Argus at KellyGang 20/1/1879|Argus20/1/79]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 27/1/1879|Argus27/1/79]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 3/2/1879|Argus3/2/79]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 10/2/1879|Argus10/2/79]]) ([[The Ovens and Murray Advertiser 11/2/1879|OMA11/2/1879]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 17/2/1879|Argus17/2/79]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 19/2/1879|Argus19/2/79]]) ([[The Ovens and Murray Advertiser 18/2/1879 (2)|OMA20/2/79]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 5/3/1879|Argus5/3/79]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 12/3/1879|Argus12/3/79]])
In march 79 I had a bad fall and broke 3 ribs. I was looking at my rabbits and pidgeons in my loft
I appeared for Aaron [[Aaron Sherritt|Sherritt]] in a case brought by [[Mrs Margaret Byrne|Mrs Byrne]]. ([[Ovens & Murray Advertiser (6)|OMA24/7/79]])
'''After the Glenrowan Siege''' During the Glenrowan seige I was deeply involved in the elected to the Legislative Assembly. I was elected for the Ovens District.
'''Later in 1880''' When John [[John Sherritt Jnr|Sherritt]] Jnr was trying to join the police I gave him a good reference ([[Royal Commission report day 48 page 18|RC16609]])
See the advertisement for my electoral campaign and my legal practice ([[Ovens & Murray Advertiser (19)|OMA29/6/1880]])
'''Ned Kelly's trial''' I was due to appear for [[Ned Kelly|Ned Kelly]] at his [[Ned Kellys Trial|committal hearing]] in Beechworth. I sent my clerk along to see him when he arrived at the [[Beechworth Gaol|Beechworth Gaol]]. But I was then replaced by Mr [[Gaunson, David|David Gaunson]]. [[Margaret Skillion|Maggie Skillion]] did not like me. ([[The Age (29)|Age 4/8/1880]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 6/8/1880|Argus6/8/80]]) ([[Herald at KellyGang - 8/8/1880|Herald8/8/80]]) ([[Kilmore Free Press at KellyGang 12/8/1880 (3)|Kilmore12/8/1880]]) '''Later''' I appeared for [[James Kelly|James Kelly]] and [[Wild Wright|Wild Wright]]. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 13/9/1881|Argus13/9/81]])
In 1883 I went back to being a lawyer in Beechworth after my time as a member of [[Parliament|Parliament]]
'''.''' '''What happened to Mr Zincke's family'''
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