Later, a man returning from market saw Fisher sitting on a rail; at his approach Fisher vanished.

Black trackers were laid on, found human blood on the rail, and finally discovered Fisher's body.

The manager was tried, was condemned, acknowledged his guilt and was hanged.
The story is told in Household Words, where Sir Frederick Forbes is said to have acted as judge.

No date is given.

In Botany Bay, {142} the legend is narrated by Mr.John Lang, who was in Sydney in 1842.
He gives no date of the occurrence, and clearly embellishes the tale.
In 1835, however, the story is told by Mr.Montgomery Martin in volume iv.