Josiah Hore

Josiah Hore was a rabbit trapper in Redan, <1905-1906>.

History
In August 1905, Hore was charged with keeping dirty premises on the corner of Darling and Pleasant Streets: "RABBIT TRAPPER FINED. At the City Police Court to-day, Josiah Hore, rabbit trapper, on remand, was charged under the Health Act with keeping dirty premises at the corner of Darling and Pleasant streets. The charge was heard on Tuesday, when defendant freely quoted Scripture, and was remanded for medical observation. Constable Serpell to-day deposed that defendant was in his right mind. Hore stated that he knew nothing of court decorum, or he would not have spoken to the bench as he did on Tuesday. Defendant was fined £10, with £3/6/6 costs, in default one month's imprisonment."

He was again charged and fined in September 1906: "An Unclean Abode. THE OCCUPANT FINED. BALLARAT. Thursday. At the City Court to-day Josiah Hore was charged with allowing his premises, at the corner of Pleasant land Darling-streets, to remain in an unclean condition. Inspector John Charles Williams said that on the 31st ult. the principal room in which defendant lived contained a number of decayed rabbit skins. A pointer dog and a litter of five puppies were running about the place, which was in a generally dirty condition. Constable Serpell gave corroborative evidence and added that the place ' baffled description.' The defendant was a bootmaker, but, when out of work he went rabbit hunting. Dr Jordan, health officer, said that the place was a menace to the health of the neighborhood. Defendant produced a number of nearly dry rabbit skins and said the place was not so had. He was a bachelor and lived alone and did not mind so much. Defendant admitted that he had been fined L10 for a similar offence a year ago. A fine of L10 was imposed, with L3 12s 6d costs, in default a month's imprisonment."