Royal Commission report day 26 page 7
The Royal Commission evidence for 7/6/1881
(see also introduction to day 26)
Mr Carrington giving evidence
10140 I believe you wrote a long account in the paper—in some newspaper—about the Glenrowan fight?—(To the Commission) — Is that a fair question ?
Mr. O'Connor— If it came out that the report was by Mr. Carrington, and afterwards it was found out not to be correct; I want to ask him about it.
The Chairman— You should produce the article, and ask him if he wrote it. I do not think Mr. O'Connor can ask anything about what appeared in the papers, but he can ask as to the points he refers to.
10141 By the Commission (to the witness). —Did you know Mr. Hare before this?— I did not, to speak to, but knew who he was perfectly well.
10142 You would know his voice?— Thoroughly; it is a peculiar voice.
10143 By Mr. O'Connor— You could not make the mistake of anybody else's?— If there were two exactly like I could.
10144 In the article that appeared in one of the newspapers, there was a statement made that the engine that took Mr. Hare to Benalla took the ladies also; do you remember ever seeing the statement which came out the next day to that effect ?— I may have. I had an impression they did go by the train. I am not sure whether they went in the first or second train, or whether they went at all.
10145 Did you see the same paper contradict it, saying the writer thought they had, but found after they did not?— I do not remember that. You may write a great deal, and you do not remember everything you write.
10146 By the Commission— Did you see the train leave that conveyed Mr. Hare to Benalla?— I did; we were on the station at the time.
10147 It was just possible that the ladies may or may not have been in the same train without your being thoroughly conversant with it?— Yes, they might have gone or not. I did not look after them.
10148 In all probability you and the other reporters' attention would be directed primarily to the state Mr. Hare was in and not notice about the ladies?— Yes, it might be.
10149 By Mr. O'Connor— Are you not aware that up to this time the carriages had not left the platform, only the engine?— What carriages ?
10150 The carriages and the trucks that came up to Glenrowan?— I am under the impression that the carriages did go with one of the engines; I am not sure. I know Mr. Hare was in one of the carriages, because he put his hand into one of the slings.
10151 Did you see Mr. Hare on the engine going down to Benalla?— No. The ladies may not have gone at all for all I remember. I never took any notice of them. The only time I went to the ladies was to borrow a pair of scissors to cut a pocket handkerchief for Mr. Hare's wrist—that was the last I saw of the ladies.
10152 As to this letter, “I never saw anyone bleed as you did.” Mr. Hare himself then added, “The next paragraph is about the ladies.” Do you know whether this letter is the full letter you wrote to Mr. Hare or not, or is there some other portion of it?— I think there is something more. It was a stupid thing for ladies to come on at all when it was reported at Benalla that the line was taken up.
10153 Can you state who your authority was?— Some men on the Benalla station said, “The lines are taken up, and they are going to shoot you,” and others said, “They have put logs on the line.” One man said positively the lines had been taken up.
10154 By the Commission— Do you think there is anything material to the present issue in that portion of the letter that is not there?— I do not think so.
The witness withdrew.....
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