Royal Commission report 9/8/1881
Story of the KellyGang - the Royal Commission 9/8/1881
| Summary of the evidence on day 44 of the hearings | ||
| Question number | Date | Witness |
| 15212 - 15219 | 9/8/1881 | Hon Graves MP |
| 15220 - 15287 | 9/8/1881 | John Sherritt |
| 14842 - 15039 | 3/8/1881
10/8/1881 10/8/1881 |
Start of John Sherritt's evidence
Contuation of John Sherritt's evidence Continuation of Hon Graves' evidence |
| Appendix | Title |
| 20 | Minutes of Proceedings at Meetings Held by the Royal Commission |
Summary of the evidence on day 44 of the hearings
9/8/1881 Hon Graves PM commenced his
evidence - some brief highlights
John Sherritt sent me an affidavit about his involvement with the KellyGang, see the text of what he said
What did Sherritt think of Nicolson and Hare.
Standish engaged John and William Sherritt as police officers. In a short time they were dismissed. Why? Was this a political decission
What role did Graves play in these matters?
9/8/1881 John Sherritt continued his evidence - some brief highlights
Relationship between James Wallace and John Sherritt?
Who decided to sleep in the garden and why?
"I and my brother had a row about his getting married to this Miss Barry. The police used to sneer at me in the cave, and I was not going to do any more duty for you, and I went to fencing; and Detective Ward sent you to me, and ...."
"I was frightened they (the KellyGang,) would compel me, because seeing them so often at the time I was frightened they would take me away whether I liked it or not."
Joe Byrne made a number of appointments to meet Sherritt- see details
What happened on 13/11/1879 and where is Julien's?
What role did Det Ward play in the events of that night?
Did Jack Sherritt tell Nicolson and Ward the truth?
What about the Yackandanda bank?
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