It is not known definitely that the Cornelius Boyle who absconded was our relative, but the name is uncommon and information in the police gazette presents a high probability that it was him. The country was gripped by a "gold fever" at the time with thousands flocking to sites of gold discoveries to make their fortunes. He was recorded as a miner when he married and a small amount of gold was found in a pocket at death. The newspaper reports are indicative of life on the goldfields.