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Revision as of 15:29, 20 November 2015

Story of the KellyGang - the Royal Commission evidence

previous Appendix / Second Report

The Royal Commission Appendix 20

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Index (

with brief highlights)

Minutes of Proceedings at Meetings Held by the Royal Commission on Police

TUESDAY, 15TH MARCH 1881

Commission read.

Rules of evidence agrred

FRIDAY, 18TH MARCH 1881.

A discussion took place as to whether witnesses should be represented by counsel. It was agreed that such a course was inadvisable.

The representatives of the press and the witnesses in attendance were admitted.

WEDNESDAY, 23RD MARCH 1881.

took evidence

THURSDAY, 24TH MARCH 1881.

Commission deliberated upon the course to be adopted in the examination of witnesses.

The Secretary was instructed to take immediate steps to procure a colored map of the Kelly country.

FRIDAY, 25TH MARCH 1881.

Mr. Nicolson called and examination continued.

TUESDAY, 29TH MARCH 1881.

Orders made

Mr. Nicolson called and further examined.

Mr. O'Connor called and examination proceeded with.

WEDNESDAY, 30TH MARCH 1881.

Orders made

Mr. O’Connor called and examined. Examination closed.

THURSDAY, 31ST MARCH 1881.

Order made '

Mr. Hare, Superintendent of Police, called and examined.

FRIDAY, 1ST APRIL 1881.

Mr. Hare’s examination contained

Order made

TUESDAY, 5TH APRIL 1881.

Mr. Hare’s examination continued.

Orders made

WEDNESDAY, 6TH APRIL 1881.

Mr Hare's examination continued and closed.

Mr. Moors examined. Examination closed.

Order made

WEDNESDAY, 7TH APRIL 1881.

Superintendent Sadleir called and examined.

TUESDAY, 12TH APRIL 1881.

Examination of Mr. Sadleir resumed.

Mr. Wyatt, P.M., called and examined.

WEDNESDAY, 13TH APRIL 1881. Royal Commission report 13/4/1881

Mr. Wyatt, P.M., called and further examined.

Mr. Sadleir's examination resumed.

THURSDAY, 14TH APRIL 1881.

Mr. Sadleir's evidence continued and concluded.

TUESDAY, 3RD MAY 1881.

Detective Ward called and examined.

Inspector Montford called and examined.

WEDNESDAY, 4TH MAY 1881.

Inspector Montford further examined. Examination closed.

Constable Duross called and examined. Examination closed.

THURSDAY, 5TH MAY 1881.

Resolutions passed

Mr. O'Connor's appointment reviewed

.Constable Dowling called and examined.

Jacob Wilson called and examined. Examination closed.

TUESDAY, 10TH MAY 1881.

Constable Falkener examined.

Communication, as follows, from Acting Under-Secretary was read:—

WEDNESDAY, 11TH MAY 1881.

Constable Falkener resumed and closed

FRIDAY, 13TH MAY 1881.

The Commission sat at the Court House, Benalla.

Sergeant Whelan, Constable Reilly, Constable Kirkham. Countable Johnston examined.

SA T URDAY, 14TH MAY 1881.

The Commission sat to take evidence at Glenrowan.

The scene of the Glenrowan affray was visited and inspected.[[#App3_2|]]

TUESDAY, 17Th MAY 1881.

Constable Barry called and examined. Examination closed.

WEDNESDAY, 18TH MAY 1881.

Senior Constable Kelly examined. Examination closed.

TUESDAY, 31ST MAY 1881.

Kelly reward.

Senior-Constable Kelly further examined.

Senior-Constable Steele called and examined.

WEDNESDAY, 1st JUNE 1881.

Senior-Constable Steele further examined. Examination closed.

Constable Dwyer called and examined.

THURSDAY, 2nd JUNE 1881.

Constable Gascoigne called and examined. Examination closed.

Correspondence

TUESDAY, 7th JUNE 1881.

Mr. Thos Carrington, Mr J D Melvin, Mr McWhirter examined

WEDNESDAY, 8th JUNE 1881.

— M.G.V. Allan, Mrs Reardon, and Mr Dowsett examined.

Reardon – Resolved

THURSDAY, 9th JUNE 1881.

Inspector Montford called and examined

Constables Arthur and Phillips were examined. Examination closed.

TUESDAY, 14th JUNE 1881.

Mr O’Connor was called and his cross-examination proceeded with.

Ordered –That the secretary prepare a telegram for transmission to the Queensland Government

WEDNESDAY, 15th JUNE 1881.

Mr. C.H. Rawlins called and examined. Examination closed.

Mr O’Connor’s cross-examination resumed and closed

THURSD AY, 16th JUNE 1881.

Superintendent Sadleir was called, and examined by Mr. O'Connor.

Mr Nicolson, Assistant Commissioner of Police, called, and examined by Mr O’Connor.

TUESDAY, 21th JUNE 1881.

A letter was received from Captain Standish.

Baumgarten,

Senior-Constable Armstrong called and examined.

TUESDAY, 28 th JUNE 1881.

Jacob Wilson.

Resolution

' The Very Reverend Dean Gibney called and examined.

Senior-Constable Johnston recalled and examined

Ordered – Mr O Connor

WEDNESDAY, 29th JUNE 1881.

Mr. Nicolson, and Mr. O'Connor.

Superintendent Sadleir and Very Reverend Dean Gibney.

Resolved —That police be permitted to attend the meetings of the Commission while evidence is being taken; and, where statements are made reflecting upon their character or conduct.

Senior-Constable Flood called and examined.

THURSDAY, 1ST JULY 1881.

The leading features of the draft report were considered.

Superintendent Sadleir, asking for re-employment.

TUESDAY, 5th JULY 1881.

Superintendent Sadleir re-employed.

' Very Rev. Dean Gibney and Mr. Sadleir.

Mr. Chomley, called and examined.

' Mr. Nicolson, Superintendent Hare, and Superintendent Sadleir

Honorable the Chief Secretary.

Progress report of the Commission

O'Connor should be re-appointed.

WEDNESDAY, 6th JULY 1881.

The Very Reverend Dean Gibney cross-examined by Superintendent Sadleir.

Ex constable Fitzpatrick called and examined.

WEDNESDAY, 20th JULY 1881.

The Commission sat at Beechworth

Constable Robt. Alexander, Anton Wicks Mrs Annie Sherritt, sen,, Mrs. Sherritt, jun., Mrs. Barry, Mr. Foster, P.M., Mr. Allan, Mr. Enoch Downes, Senior-constable Mullane examined.

THURSDAY, 21st JULY 1881.

Mrs. Sherritt, sen., and Mrs. Sherritt, jun.examined.

Sub-Inspector Baber examined.

Detective Ward called and examined.

Constable Alexander recalled and examined respecting Detective Ward a denial of the allegation that he had suggested to the hut party to tell Superintendent Hare a falsehood.

FRIDAY, 22nd JULY 1881.

The Commission sat at the Wangaratta Court House.

Mr. Laing, Mr. Marsden, Sergeant Steele, Mr. Willis examined.

THURSDAY, 28th JULY 1881.

conduct of the police forming the hut party on the night of Aaron Sherritt's murder.

Detective Ward recalled and examined.

TUESDAY, 2nd AUGUST 1881.

Mr. Graves consented to continue to act.

Superintendent Winch examined.

Constable McIntyre examined.

Jas. Wallace examination.

WEDNESDAY, 3rd AUGUST 1881.

James Wallace called and examined in private.

John Sherritt's examination proceeded with.

THURSDAY, 4nd AUGUST 1881.

Mr. Bolam, Secretary Education Department examined.

John Sherritt examination.

TUESDAY, 9th AUGUST 1881.

The Honorable J. H. Graves resigned.

Mr. Graves examined.

The cross-examination of John Sherritt.

WEDNESDAY, 10th AUGUST 1881.

John Sherritt, Graves, Detective Ward and Senior-Constable Mullane examined.

WEDNESDAY, 24th AUGUST 1881.

It was moved, seconded, and resolved—That, in future, the officers shall not have the entree of the Commissioners room.

TUESDAY, 30th AUGUST 1881.

The meeting should be open to the press.

The cross examination of Captain Standish was then proceeded with.

WEDNESDAY, 31st AUGUST 1881.

The cross examination of Captain Standish was proceeded with and closed.

THURSDAY, 1st SEPTEMBER 1881.

Cross examination of Superintendent Hare proceeded with.

TUESDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER 1881.

Cross-exanimation of Superintendent Sadleir proceeded with and closed

WEDNESDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER 1881.

Cross-examination of Mr Nicolson, Assistant Commissioner of Police, proceeded with.

THURSDAY, 8th SEPTEMBER 1881.

Cross-examination of Mr. Nicolson reassumed and closed

Inspector Brooke Smith examined.

Constable Twomey examined. Examination closed

Aallegations contained in the letters of John Sherritt, sen and John Sherritt, jun., vis:— Mr Nicolson , Mr Dodd, Mr Crawford, J.P. and John Sherritt, sen

Monthly return of expenditure connected with the pursuit of the KellyGang

FRIDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER 1881.

Inspector Brooke Smith further examined. Examination closed.

Ordered

TUESDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER 1881.

Thos. Curnow, Thos. Meehan, and Patrick Quin examined.

THURSDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER 1881.

Resolved —the boy Reardon, Jacob Wilson.

Future of Messrs. Nicolson, Hare, and Sadleir.

TUESDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER 1881.

The consideration of the points to be embodied in the statement the Secretary had been instructed to prepare was proceeded with, and disposed of down to the Glenrowan affray.

TUESDAY, 4th OCTOBER 1881.

The Commission deliberated on section 25, referring to Superintendent Hare’s report of 2nd July 1880

The Commission having deliberated respecting Captain Standish's relations to the police force

WEDNESDAY, 5th OCTOBER 1881.

That section of the synopsis dealing with the case of Mr. Nicolson, Assistant Commissioner, was deliberated upon at considerable length.

FRIDAY, 7th OCTOBER 1881.

The Commission, having debated various points of their report, decided upon the terms of certain notices of motion to be dealt with at a special meeting

MONDAY, 10th OCTOBER 1881.

Various views about Mr. Nicolson Assistant Commissioner, Superintendent Sadleir, Superintendent Hare, Inspector Brook Smith, Sergeant Steele, Detective Ward and Senior-Constable Mullane and other police.

View about attempts to capture of KellyGang and Glenrowan

Mr. Wallace

Mr. Thos. Curnow

Mr. C. H. Rawlings

press

Queensland trackers

TUESDAY, 11th OCTOBER 1881.

Police in the North-Eastern district

WEDNESDAY, 12th OCTOBER 1881.

The sketch prepared by the Secretary.

' 14th OCTOBER 1881 .'

Discussion within Commission

TUESDAY, 18th OCTOBER 1881.

The report and accompanying documents were duly signed, and the Secretary instructed to forward them to His Excellency the Governor.

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