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== Importance of SConst Mullane (2353) ==
'''Links to the KellyGang''' '''below''', [[#2|Early Years]] , Fitzpatrick Incident , [[#26/10/1878|Murders at Stringy Bark Creek]], [[#7/11/1878|Sebastopol Cavalcade]] , [[#10/12/1878|Euroa Robbery]] , [[#10/2/1879|Jerilderie Robbery]] , Autum 1879 , Hare replaced by Nicolson , [[#6|Spring 1879 Early 1880]] , [[#26/6/1880|Death of Aaron Sherritt]] , [[#28/6/1880|Glenrowan Siege]] , Ned Kelly's Trial , [[#krb|Reward Board]] , [[#9|Royal Commission]] , '''Early service''' , Later service , Family ,
== Links to the KellyGang ==
'''Early Years''' I went up to North Eastern Victoria in [[1864-1873 Events|1869]] and except for 2 years stayed there right through the time of the '''KellyGang'''. ([[Royal Commission report day 37 page 27|RC13510]])
Const [[SConst Flood|Flood]] and I arrested [[James Quinn|Jimmy Quinn]], the uncle, for an assault on an old man, and also on his own sister. ([[Royal Commission report day 34 page 6|RC12586]])
I was involved with the [[Woorajay|Wooragree]] murder case in 1872 ([[The Argus at KellyGang 5/11/1872|Argus5/11/72]])
In [[1874-1877 Events|1876]] Det [[Ward|Ward]] and I arrested [[Aaron Sherritt|Aaron Sherritt]] and [[Joe Byrne|Joe Byrne]] over some meat. They got 6 months. ([[Royal Commission report day 37 page 27|RC13530]])
At another time I arrested Aaron for an assault on a [[Chinese|Chinaman]], but they were discharged at the sittings of the Supreme Court because the evidence was considered insufficient. ([[Royal Commission report day 37 page 27|RC13531]])
'''Photograph''' '''Murders at Stringy Bark Creek in the Wombat Ranges 26/10/1878''' '''Later'''
The first search party I went out with was by Mr. Nicolson's directions, and he joined us himself afterwards. That was to the [[Murray Flats|Murray Flats]], on the [[ev78-10--4Mansfield Murders|31/10/1878]].([[Royal Commission report day 37 page 27|RC13524]])
While I was based at [[Beechworth|Beechworth]] I signed the occurrence book at [[Wangaratta|Wangaratta]]. ([[Royal Commission report day 52 page 1|RC17459]])
'''Sebastopol Cavalcade''' '''7/11/1878''' '''Later'''
I went with Const [[SConst Flood|Flood]] to check up on the hollow log near [[Margaret Skillion|Maggie]]'s place ([[Royal Commission report day 34 page 10|RC12672]])
'''Euroa Robbery 10/12/1878''' I took part in the search after the robbery. I was appointed a SConst with a pay raise of sixpence a day. ([[Royal Commission report day 6 page 2|RC1257]]) '''Jerilderie Robbery 10/2/1879''' About 4/2/[[events79-2_4Jerilderie Robbery|1879]] I got a [[Telegraph|telegram]] from police headquarters in Benalla with news that the '''KellyGang''' were about to head over the River [[Murray River at Kellygang|Murray]] into New South Wales ([[Royal Commission report day 6 page 4|RC1275]])
I went up to the River Murray with a party of police that included Const [[Const Faulkiner|Faulkiner]] when the Jerilderie robbery took place. We travelled some distance up the Murray, the other side of the [[Corryong|Curryong]]. After some time we returned to [[Wodonga (2)|Wodonga]], after searching the place up there, when we heard of the [[Howlong (2)|Howlong]] wires being cut ([[Royal Commission report day 17 page 14|RC5163]])
'''Autum 1879''' I went out on search parties. think the principal object was to harass them, and keep them in the back country. There was a possibility of our dropping across them in many places, and we knew we were close to them at different times.([[Royal Commission report day 37 page 27|RC13519]]) '''Hare replaced by Nicolson 6/7/1879''' I was a senior constable at [[Beechworth|Beechworth]].
On [[events 1879-05/ 1879-07at KellyGang|14/7/79]] I arrested Aaron [[Aaron Sherritt|Sherritt]] for stealing a horse from [[Mrs Margaret Byrne|Mrs Byrne]]. ([[Ovens & Murray Advertiser (4)|OMA15/7/79]])
I gave evidence at Aaron Sherritt's trial. ([[Ovens & Murray Advertiser (9)|OMA29/7/79]])
'''Spring 1879 Early 1880''' On [[events 1879-11/ 1879-12|13/11/1879]] Dan Kelly went to visit [[John Sherritt Jnr|Jack Sherritt]]. It took me three-quarters of an hour to ride the distance three or four miles through rough country from the Woolshed into Beechworth to report this matter. ([[2nd Report of the Royal Commission|RC 2nd report XIII]]) see ([[Royal Commission report day 45 page 18|RC15574]]) See different response at ([[Royal Commission report day 45 page 18|RC15744]])
'''Cave Party'''
I was stationed at Beechworth and present when Ass Com [[Nicolson|Nicolson]] established the cave party to watch Mrs [[Mrs Margaret Byrne|Byrne]]'s home on [[events 1879-11/ 1879-12|3/12/1879]]. ([[Royal Commission report day 37 page 28|RC13541]]) ( See also Const [[Const R Alexander|Alexander]] and [[Royal Commission report day 38 page 5|RC13855]])
They watched Mrs [[Mrs Margaret Byrne|Byrne]]'s home from a cave in the cliffs on the ridge above. I was incharge of the party with Det [[Ward|Ward]] Ass Com [[Nicolson|Nicolson]]. The party consisted of Consts [[Const R Alexander|Alexander]] (in charge), [[Const William Canny|Canny]], [[Const Armstrong|Armstrong]], and [[Const McColl|McColl]].([[Royal Commission report day 17 page 18|RC5244]])
When it was over, on [[events 1880-4/ 1880-6|2/4/1880]], I collected the reports from the other police who took part ([[Royal Commission report day 9 page 6|RC1618]])([[Royal Commission report day 37 page 29|RC13558]])
Const [[Const Daniel Barry|Barry]] wrote a report for me and I commented on. He wanted me to forward the report to Ass Com Nicolson but I asked him to write me a 2nd report. Const Barry set out out this correspondence in his evidence to the Royal Commssion. ([[Royal Commission report day 21 page 10|RC7774.7527]]) See ([[Royal Commission report day 37 page 29|RC13857]])
Det Ward accused me of confusing the men to write the wrong type of reports and of being cross and always displaying animus towards the men. ([[Royal Commission report day 40 page 2|RC14138]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 40 page 3|RC14154]])
I also had difficulty with Const [[Const Faulkiner|Faulkiner]]'s report. The Royal Commission report also set out the text of my report. ([[Royal Commission report day 17 page 20|RC5291]]) See also ([[Royal Commission report day 18 page 2|RC5332]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 18 page 5|RC5417]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 18 page 11|RC5539]])([[Royal Commission report day 18 page 23|RC5892]])([[Royal Commission report day 40 page 3|RC14156]])
I produced a report on the reports that I had recieved from the constables on [[events 1880-4/ 1880-6|5/5/1881]]. See text ([[Royal Commission report day 18 page 4|RC5390]])([[Royal Commission report day 40 page 2|RC14124]])
'''Nicolson replaced by Hare 2/6/1880''' On the evening of [[events 1880-4/ 1880-6|2/6/1880]], after Ass Com [[Nicolson|Nicolson]] had been replaced by Sup [[Hare|Hare]] Nicolson sent me a telegram about the agents and Const Armstrong' sparty watching Mrs Byrne's house. ([[Royal Commission report day 12 page 19|RC2680]])
I organised the men to go out to Aaron Sherritt's place. ([[Royal Commission report day 15 page 6|RC3596]]) '''Death of Aaron Sherritt 26/6/1880''' Const [[Const Armstrong|Armstrong]] saw me first when he arrived in Beechworth after the murder. ([[Royal Commission report day 32 page 6|RC12162]])
I and 4 mounted Constables went from Beechworth to Aaron [[Aaron Sherritt|Sherritt]]'s home to investigate his murder. We left town at about 3 pm on 27/6/1880.(DTel [[The Argus|Augus]] 28/6/80)
'''Glenrowan Siege 28/6/1880'''
'''Arrival from Beechworth'''
I was incharge of the police from Beechworth. ([[Royal Commission report day 38 page 8|RC13862]])
I saw Const [[Const T Dwyer|Dwyer]] soon after we arrived ([[Royal Commission report day 24 page 10|RC9412]])
'''Capture of Ned Kelly'''
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'''Later'''
My role in returning Ned Kelly to Melbpurne after his committal hearing in Beechworth ([[Ovens and Murray Advertiser at KellyGang 14/8/1880|OMA14/8/1880]])
'''Kelly Reward Board'''
Following the meetings of the [[Reward|Reward Board]] in December 1880 I recieved a reward of about £47
'''Royal Commission''' I gave evidence to the Royal Commission on 20/7/1881 ([[Royal Commission report day 37 page 27|RC13509]]), 21/7/1881 ([[Royal Commission report day 38 page 13|RC13938]]),and 10 /8/1881 ([[Royal Commission report day 46 page 1|RC15744]])
How did the press report my evidence. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 22/7/1881|Argus22/7/81]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 10/8/1881 (3)|Argus11/8/81]])
Det [[Ward|Ward]] was very concerned about the evidence concerning what happened at Aaron [[Aaron Sherritt|Sherritt's]]. It would seem that he wanted to control the women's evidence against us to save himself.
I told Det Ward and Const [[Const Armstrong|Armstrong]] "Mrs. [[Ellen Sherritt|Sherritt]] made a sworn declaration before Mr. Ingram in reference to the conduct of the police at Sebastopol, which has never so far been published, fearing she will be pulled for perjury."
Ward and Armstrong left together.
Armstrong then apparently said, "Ward, are you and Mullane together in this enquiry"?
Ward replied, "Yes; but Mullane is too conscientious."
I understand that Armstrong saw me as a very upright man as far as his dealings with me were concerned. ([[Royal Commission report day 32 page 10|RC12222]])
'''Early Service''' '''Later Service''' Patrick Mullane retired from the police force in 1905 and moved to Melbourne. There is a valedictory published in the Mansfield Guardian Dec 2nd 1905. He later moved to Hamilton where he died in 1925. He is buried in the Hamilton cemetery.
== Family ==
'''wife''' ?... '''children ?.... home ?..'''
'''What happened to SConst Mullane's family''' KellyGang
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