Cyrus Haley

Cyrus Haley
Born John Cyrus Haley
(1832-09-22)22 September 1832
Leeds
Died 4 October 1875(1875-10-04) (aged 43)
Moray Place, Dunedin
Cause of death shot dead during escape attempt
Conviction(s)

three life sentences for

Cyrus Haley (22 September 1832 – 4 October 1875) was a New Zealand arsonist. He was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England on 22 September 1832.[1]

Haley was apprehended by police officer Thomas Broham on 28 January 1872 after setting on fire a haystack in Auckland.[2] He was shot dead in 1875 while attempting to escape from a labour gang.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Green, David. "Cyrus Haley". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ "CAPTURE OF AN INCENDIARY IN AUCKLAND.". Nelson Evening Mail VII (35). 9 February 1872. p. 4. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Cyrus Haley Shot Dead.". Auckland Star VI (1759). 4 October 1875. p. 2. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "CYRUS HALEY.". Auckland Star XLL (299). 17 December 1910. p. 18. Retrieved 25 March 2016.


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