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  • ...by any person dead or alive, provided he failed to surrender and stand his trial after due notice by proclamation. By the same Act it was provided that anyo
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  • ...on the gang severally to surrender on or before November 12, to take their trial for murder. There upon the necessary notices and proclamations were publish ..., 1878, under my hand and seal, in order to your answering and taking your trial for that on the twenty sixth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and
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  • ...te Kelly|Kate Kelly]] looked on, piteously crying, ‘Oh, my poor brother! My poor brother!’ The [[Matthew Gibney|Rev Dean Gibney]], a Roman Catholic C ...l, three of the outlaws were dead, the fourth was wounded and awaiting his trial. The pestilent Kelly gang could trouble Victoria no more, and congratulator
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  • ...ntly recovered from his wounds to stand his preliminary [[Ned Kellys Trial|trial]] at the [[Beechworth Court|Beechworth Assizes]]. The court was crowded. Ke ...ade me drink some tea in order to show it was not poisoned. Ned Kelly took my gun that he had got from the tent, took the shot out of the cartridges, and
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  • TRIAL AND DEATH OF NED KELLY ...ted for [[Ned Kellys Trial|trial]] at the Criminal Court at Melbourne. The trial began on October 28, 1880, and lasted all that day and the next. Mr Justice
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  • ...from my body. I struck him with my fist; with all my might I hit him with my left hand, blow after blow, between the eyes. The struggle was for life, an ...Dr. Mackay to look after him while I got,my coat, as I had nothing on but my pants. Hardly had I got outside the door when the prisoner made a bolt. Dr.
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  • ..., without either rousing the dogs’ or peacock's attention. All this time my brother officer and self had our work to do, endeavouring to look after and ...We ran up a steep hill and saw the smoke ourselves. We continued running, my brother officer leading the way, till we saw the fire and a kind of shelter
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  • ...behind a tree and prayed to God to soften his heart, and the Lord answered my prayer. At the end of the appointed time, I again called on the drayman to == Power’s trial ==
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  • ...moment I took up with him, and his end showed I was right in my opinion of trial. Of a night, whilst I was watching with him, he would sit beside me and tel ...horse you could purchase, that I could withstand the temptation of taking my neighbour's horses and selling them? No, I could not, no more than fly.&quo
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  • ...and Aaron met him on the way, and they both rode into Beechworth together. My man was taken for one of the Kelly spies, especially as he was in Aaron's c On the way back to my camp Aaron took the constable into his confidence; he told him that he felt
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  • ...that there were many officers in the force senior to me who should have a trial. He replied: "The Government have decided upon your going, and you mus ...no purpose—and I was compelled to go back to Benalla, very much against my inclination, on 1st June 1880.
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  • ...was sent up to [[Beechworth Court|Beechworth]], where he was committed for trial, and then sent back to Melbourne, where he was tried and sentenced to be ha ...re of Dr. Ryan, who bestowed the greatest attention on me for some months. My wound was more serious than I thought. To use the words of the Police Commi
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  • ...evidence they said they arrested me at Kelly's (house). I was arrested at my own select after coming in from a hard day's splitting, fully half a mile f ...judge never read the evidence; he got it all out of the papers before the trial. The papers had us already convicted. When he (Judge Barry) was summing up
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  • Fitzpatrick.-Because I told him if I saw him on my way I would take him to Greta, bring him in to Benalla, and remand him to C ...wanted to take it out with a razor, and I took out my penknife and he held my hand and I took it out. It was not very deep in; it was a small-sized ball.
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  • == TRIAL AT BEECHWORTH == ...d Williamson were arrested and brought to Benalla on April 17, 1878, their trial did not take place until October 9, when they were all convicted and duly s
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  • ...that he would have to join the other prisoners. "Oh, don't mind, but my boy, a lad of 14 years, and Paddy Burke are down at the hut, and they'll be ...onest men. I’ll report you to your officer"! In giving [[Ned Kellys Trial|evidence]] at Beechworth in 1880, Mr Dudley said that Tennant, who was a Sc
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  • ...or any mortal man or apologising, but wish to give timely warning that if my people do not get justice and those innocents released from prison and the ...y amongst which was a discharged Sergeant of Police, was empanelled on the trial and David [[Lindsay's Shanty|Lindsay]] who gave evidence for the Crown is a
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  • ...uch the articles purchased. Even this offer was refused, and Ned Kelly, on trial for his life and suffering from the effects of his wounds, was denied a cha ...tance and watched; but it seems to me to be unjust, when I am on trial for my life, to refuse to allow those I put confidence in to come with in cooee of
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  • == Ned Kelly’s Trial at Melbourne == Mr H Molesworth applied for a postponement of Ned Kelly’s trial until next month. In support of the application, he read the following affi
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  • ...hey persuaded the police to rest the body against the door of the lock-up. My friend, Lindt, one of the best photographers in Australia, was there, but I "I was sent to sketch him during his trial. After a little while, I noticed his eyes fixed on me. It was a cold day, a
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  • I have recommended, in my report to the hon. the Chief Secretary, a bi-weekly mail to Jamieson, and t I have also recommended, in my report to the hon. the Chief Secretory, the formation of an escort fortnigh
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  • ...ound to, be of considerable width and uniform richness throughout, and, in my opinion, will pay excellent dividends for a very long period. A most eligib ...baling with ease. This company's prospects are considered very promising, trial crushings having yielded exceedingly gratifying results. It is expected, so
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  • The morning after my arrival I had the first view of the [[Murray River at Kellygang|Murray]], o ...hickness from 18 inches to 3 feet. Some months back the prospector's had a trial crushing at Adelong, and the yield was 12oz to the ton. This astonishing re
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  • ...s a pleasant shrubbery, a garden, and vineyard - the latter at the time of my visit yielding delicious full flavoured grapes. In the centre of the square ...ts place or rather over it is now growing a fine lawn, soft as velvet. The trial has demonstrated the fact that couch grass is most invaluable in laying san
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  • ...low the town, but an unfortunate accident occurred there about the time of my visit. A dray, drawn by ten bullocks, and laden with station goods for Mess ...iculars elicited at the inquest held at the time, and more recently at the trial of one of the supposed culprits, are fresh in the memory of a few, yet the
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  • ...niliquin was proclaimed a township prisoners were brought to Moulamein for trial. [[Hay|Hay]], Balranald, [[Deniliquin|Deniliquin]] and even [[Wagga Wagga|W The public school, a good building, was closed at the time of my visit. The cause was not explained. Nearer the centre of the township, I wa
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  • ...h, was used for a bumble foot. The hair produced is similar to the hair of my horse. ...I have seen the rope I believe in Lloyd's possession. Traced the tracks of my horse to, within four or fire yards from Lloyd's. Saw him late on Saturday
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  • ...them at £2 a piece. Know the prisoner. Kelly who lives about 4 miles from my place. Kelly knew his brands. Have seen the other prisoner once before. Mis ...Mile Creek and husband of the last Witness. Remember the 17th of February. My wife gave me a receipt produced marked B. Handed that receipt to Constable
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  • ...st asked prisoner for another receipt, as the first given was much worn in my pocket, and he had gone insolvent since giving it; he signed the second rec ...uld be returned to me if not paid for, and I have always considered her as my property; Lewis was to have her properly for himself.
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  • ...either am I Argus-eyed, that passing events might he ever in review before my gaze. So much for that much. ...egar," or some other such likely sounding food for lawyers. As far as my humble judgment extends, all is not gospel that is stated on oath within th
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  • ...ere Dan had tied him not to be seen. My hand was very painful. Dan brought my revolver and handcuffs, and I went away. Ned showed me out of the panel, an The prisoners reserved their defence, and were committed for trial at the Beechworth Assize Court, on the 9th October next.
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  • ...surrender at Mansfield on the 12 th inst., for the purpose of taking their trial for the offences alleged against them. The summons reciting the order requi ...t 1878, under my hand and seal, in order to your answering and taking your trial for that on the twenty-sixth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and
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  • ...e said Daniel Kelly is not in custody, and has not surrendered himself for trial for the said crime of which he stands accused at Mansfield aforesaid, or at
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  • ...given instructions to the postmaster not to give any more. Prisoner was in my house when I used the words contained in the letter―that I could track th ...h considered a good case had been made out, and committed the prisoner for trial at the Criminal Sessions to be held at Benalla on 19th December. Bail was r
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  • '''Walter Lynch's trial''' ...ount, and he paid for it. I received another order (produced) addressed to my assistant, and signed "Walter Lynch," for axe handles. I don’t
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  • ...he tracks were those of a light boot and a small foot. On the Monday, when my brother, brother in law and myself were riding past the big tree, we met Mo ...out for my apprehension for resisting the police when they tried to arrest my father for drunkenness. I gave myself up six months after, and the magistra
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  • ...as given by the previous witness.) When the saddle was shown to me, I put my legs across it and said, "Whoever fired that shot must have been consi ...been living with his brother in law (Walker) in Melbourne during the Lynch trial. To Mr O'Leary -Told Monk I had seen Byrne and Walker together twice in Mel
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  • ...culars, only just warning you for what you may expect and shall receive at my hands – -I remain, ANOTHER KELLY SYMPATHISER AT LARGE. Mr. Monk, Wombat.& The Long-looked-for Company report a trial crushing from their reef in Cornish Town, [[Rutherglen|Indigo]], of 200 loa
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  • ...ered doubtful whether he will have sufficiently recovered to then take his trial for the many heinous crimes laid to his charge. Dr Shiels, the gaol doctor, ...deceased, herself, and the other children away, which was granted. Brought my son (the deceased) to the Wangaratta Hospital by the 11am train.
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  • ...y one present during the whole dreadful time, shot by Ned Kelly himself.  My informant states that Kelly ordered Cherry to pull the blind of the window ...Donaghy.  He is treated in the hospital as an ordinary prisoner awaiting trial, with the exception of a strong guard being kept constantly watching him, t
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  • ...hat date, and then it is anticipated he will be well enough to undergo his trial. Should these anticipations prove to be correct he will be transferred to B ...ts made upon the conduct of the police, I give a resume of what came under my own observations during the progress of the fight at [[Glenrowan|Glenrowan]
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  • '''NED KELLYS TRIAL''' ...ough I seriously thought of it several times that night, I could not bring my mind to shoot him.Bracken and McIntyre were brave men, but Fitzpatrick—he
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  • ...d for the moment’ but I afterwards considered that, having the fellow at my mercy, it would be a cowardly thing to do, although he certainly deserved t ...but they were doomed to disappointment, as Kelly will not be put upon his trial until Friday next, when the three charges of murder against him will be ful
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  • ...good part.” I asked him what he wanted. He said, “I want some feed for my horses,” and I said, “All right there is plenty here,” he went outsid ...ehind a tree. I thought I was then done for. As he fired the bullet grazed my ribs. I immediately fired and hit him on the shoulder as he was getting bac
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  • ...t’s sale yards Bourke street west. We went into Abbott’s office. I got my subpoena on Wednesday last at '''Kalkalla'''. Constable [[Donnybrook|Boyd]] ...ategory:Newspaper]] [[Category:press report]] [[Category:1880]] [[Category:trial]] [[Category:Beechworth court]] [[Category:George Stephens]] [[Category:his
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  • Witness: Well, it was partly on my own, and partly on other business. ...ntend to try and get a billet under the Government. I have sent reports of my doings from time to time. I was never shown a photograph purporting to be a
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  • ...The people and the papers call me murderer, but I never murdered anyone in my life.” I said, “How about Sergeant Kennedy?” and he said, “I killed ...t under all the circumstances the case I must decline to vary the order of my predecessor in offices. – Graham Berry”
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  • == TRIAL OF KELLY AT == ...y the [[Newspapers|newspapers]] in speaking of the accused, who was on his trial for his life. The [[The Argus (56)|Argus]] had a paragraph in reference to
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  • ...ed one, having a very large bore. That gun was also discharged. Kelly gave my fowling piece to Byrne. After Kelly missed Kennedy, I saw him point in the ...ce, and then I heard another shot. Scanlan was shot, and I at once made up my mind to escape if I could. I heard other shots after that, but I do not kno
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  • ...major portion of a conversation with Ned Kelly in the Beechworth Gaol. In my hurried telegram despatched late on Friday night, by the substitution of on ...peak of me with that patient toleration generally extended to men awaiting trial, and who are assumed according to the boast of British justice, to be innoc
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