Royal Commission report Appendix 5 page 9

The Royal Commission Appendix 5

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Reported Appearances of the Kelly Outlaws

Date report received

Date of appearance

Where seen

Steps taken by Police

27/2/80	23/2/80	Myrtleford	[Report too stale, and arrangements made to watch for any further appearance.]
27/2/80	Two days previous	Near Baumgarten's	[Enquiries by police. Report found untrue.]
11/3/80	Not given	Mount Typo	[Reported by Mr Graves, M.L.A. Report indefinite ] Smith, 22nd March, works at Glenrowan railway station on watch. Reports Ettie Hart, at Mrs. Jones's, visited by sympathizers, but no sign of outlaws. 24th.—McAuliffes and Lloyds cease visiting Mrs. Jones's. McDonnell tells him outlaws not far off.
4/3/80			5th March.—Mrs. Skillian purchased stores in Benalla; old Tom Lloyd also. Communicated to Wangaratta police with other information from Denny. Renwick instructed by Sergeant Steele, C. 177. Country indicated searched twice recently. Smith and Gallagher did not report to police until at Broken River station.
1/4/80			Detective Ward instructed to withdraw the cave party.
21/4/80			Denny reports that up to early last winter the outlaws camped frequently in Wilson's paddock, but their absences were frequent and irregular, from nine days to one month. They now put up a small low tent at night. They have recently removed. Exact locality unknown, but believed to be in one of the gullies of the ranges about. Very suspicious and wary, yet exhibiting a certain degree of carelessness. Further definite information will be furnished. Ned Kelly trusts much in Byrne. They often ride together at night, leaving Steve Hart with Dan Kelly following, one or more of the Lloyds or McAuliffes with them, the latter giving signals if anyone appears, whom the gang then avoids. Denny will furnish further definite information as to their action, whether they settle down again, or plan a raid. They are very short of money, and becoming suspicions of their friends.
24/4/80			Agents on the alert keenly. Winton, Glenrowan, and Lake Rowan agent, Smith, informed, on good authority, that the outlaws have been seen about lately by one or two persons who dared not tell. Further reported that gang said to be reduced to the last straits, and without means of carrying on longer. Movements circumscribed, and unable to find an unguarded bank to rob.
27/4/80	23/4/80	Eleven-Mile Creek	Enquiries by the police. Mrs Skillian’s hut watched. Upon April 23 rd (afternoon) Dan Kelly is said, upon fair authority, to have been seen near the Eleven-Mile Creek, galloping towards Mrs. Skillian's place. C. 215. By Smith and Sergeant Whelan.

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