On This Day ……. 23rd April 1870
Quong Song, was found guilty of an unnatural offence, and had a sentence of death recorded against him. Mr Struehan, agent for the executors of the late Mr Calvert’s will, wished to give evidence, and, having been sworn, stated that he had known the prisoner for upwards of 15 years, and he had always borne an excellent Character on Mr Calvert’s station, where be had been employed for 20 years. His Honour pointed out that a judge hud no option but to record sentence of death for such an offence, and recommended the witness to send his testimony to the Executive Council, who would no doubt consider it in fixing the term of imprisonment. Quong Song sentence was changed to 10 years at Geelong Gaol.