Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 28 June 1881
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Minutes of Proceedings
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APPENDIX 20
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS HELD BY THE ROYAL COMMISSION
TUESDAY, 28 th JU NE 1881.
Present:
Mr. LONGMORE in the Chair;
Mr Anderson, Mr Dixon
Mr Fincham, Mr Hall
Mr Graves, Mr Gibb
Superintendent Hare was recalled and examined respecting the assistance given by the witness Jacob Wilson to the police during the pursuit of the Kelly gang
Resolved – That application be made to the Acting Chief Commissioner of Police to place at the disposal of Jacob Wilson a small sum of money pending the consideration of his claim for compensation by the Government.
Resolved – That the Secretary be instructed to forward the following resolution to the Honorable the Chief Secretary :—
This Commission desires to bring under the special notice of the Honourable the Chief Secretary the case of the man Jacob Wilson who, owing to the assistance rendered to the police during the pursuit of the Kelly gang, has been compelled to relinquish his selection in Greta , and finally leave the district. From the evidence adduced before them, the Commissioner think that, as a matter of justice, some means of subsistence should be provided for Wilson until such time as his claims for compensation have been dealt with by the Government
The Very Reverend Dean Gibney and examined. Examination closed.
Senior-Constable Johnston recalled and examined
Ordered – That the Secretary be instructed to proceed with the drawing up of the progress report in Mr O Connor a case
Meeting adjourned until the following morning, 29/6/81.
FRANCIS LONGMORE, Chairman.
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