1887
Margaret Cramer’s (nee McNamara) 2nd husband, John Hall Sedgman, is charged with deserting her (she is listed as being ‘of Echuca’, Victoria, Australia).
John Hall Sedgman is described as 5 ft. 5 inches in height. He has a “fair complexion and round features”. He has dark hair and is clean shaven. He has a small moustache. He has high shoulders though is stooped.
He was reported as working at a shop in Fitzroy, Victoria, going by the name of Joe Brown.
His occupation is listed as a Shoemaker (Victoria).
He was previously seen at Balranald, NSW.
Reference: Victoria Police Gazette, 0.5068, 28 June, 1887