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== Importance of Patrick Charles Gascoigne (3056) ==
'''Links to the KellyGang''' '''below''', [[#2|Early Years]] , August 1879 , [[#6/7/1879|Hare replaced by Nicolson]] , [[#6|Spring 1879 Early 1880]] , Death of Aaron Sherritt , [[#28/6/1880|Glenrowan Siege]] , Ned Kelly's Trial , [[#krb|Reward Board]] ,[[#9|Royal Commission]] , '''[[#10|Early service]]''' , [[#12|Later service]] , Family ,
== Links to the KellyGang ==
'''Early Years''' I was taken on as a probationary constable on 6/3/1879 and went to North Eastern Victoria. My first station was at [[Violet Town|Violet]] Town with Const [[Const W Duross|Duross]]. I was described as a first rate shot with a weapon ([[Royal Commission report day 25 page 3|RC9609]])
In June 1879 we were out in the [[Strathbogie Ranges|Strathbogie]] with Sup [[Hare|Hare]]. The first night I heard some dogs barking at the crossing of the creek; so in the morning we were travelling in that direction, and the black tracker picked up some tracks. He followed them on for about a mile, and then they went up the range and came down again, and went in and out; and Mr. Hare came to the conclusion that they were the tracks of some one looking for cattle. ([[Royal Commission report day 25 page 3|RC9614]])
'''Photograph''' '''Hare replaced by Nicolson 6/7/1879''' In July Ass Com Nicolson started regular rifle practice for the officers stationed at [[Benalla Police Station|Benalla]]. See my scores ([[Royal Commission report day 4 page 7|RC1014]])
I was stationed at [[Violet Town|Violet Town]]. ([[Royal Commission report day 25 page 3|RC9618]]) '''Spring 1879 Early 1880''' When I was with Sconst [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]], looking for the man travelling with the cart, I heard about the mould-boards, when we were round [[Greta|Greta]].([[Royal Commission report day 25 page 4|RC9640]]) '''Glenrowan Siege [[ev80-06-28Glenrowan|28/6/1880]]'''
I produced a detailed report See text ([[Royal Commission report day 25 page 6|RC9674]])
'''[[ev80-06-28Glenrowan|27/6/1880]]'''
I started to get ready to catch the special train in Benalla at about 3pm ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 4|RC8030]])
'''Special train leaves Benalla to go to Beechworth - follow up on death of Aaron Sherritt'''
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'''Arrive at Glenrowan'''
I arrived at Glenrowan by train at about [[ev80-06-28Glenrowan|2.30 am]] on the morning of the siege with Sup [[Hare|Hare]].
When the train was stopped by Mr [[Thomas Curnow|Curnow]], Consts [[Const Daniel Barry|Barry]], [[Const W Phillips|Phillips]] and I went from this train to the pilot engine, which was perhaps a quarter of a mile ahead ([[Royal Commission report day 21 page 4|RC7774.7357]])([[Royal Commission report day 25 page 6|RC9674]])
When we reached the station Sup Hare, accompanied by Consts Barry, Phillips, myself, and Mr. [[Rawlins|Rawlings]], proceeded to the gate-house, the residence of the station master.
'''Begining of the siege'''
I was one of the first through the gate as we went to meet the '''KellyGang'''. (See also [[Royal Commission report day 21 page 4|RC7774.7367]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 30 page 2|RC11567]])
I was near SConst [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] when Sup Hare was shot ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 6|RC8076]])
When SConst Kelly first made his rounds after we had been told to spead out, I was near Consts [[Const Arthur|Arthur]] and [[Const W Phillips|Phillip]] on the Benalla side. ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 8|RC8143]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 19 page 29|RC6640]]) (See also [[Royal Commission report day 21 page 5|RC7774.7375]])
I sung out to stop firing because there were women in the house. ([[Royal Commission report 17/5/1881|RC7774.7376]])
I was next to Const Phillips when Neil McHugh carried Mrs Jones's son out of the Inn ([[Royal Commission report day 28 page 15|RC11307]])
I then saw the flash of a rifle. The man who fired the first shot was standing about 10 yards" from the corner of the hotel. The report of his rifle had not died away when I saw a row of flashes come from under the verandah of the hotel; the police quickly returned the fire. ([[Royal Commission report day 25 page 6|RC9674]])
I managed to get behind a small sapling post, about 30 yards from the end of the hotel. I had not been there many minutes when shots were fired from two trees above me, and two men were firing over me from behind. I called to the men behind to cease firing in that direction, which they did. At this time a woman came out of the hotel at the back ([[Royal Commission report day 25 page 6|RC9674]])
'''Arrival of Sup Sadleir and police from Benalla'''
I was round at the Benalla side of the Inn ([[Royal Commission report day 24 page 12|RC9441]])
'''Capture of Ned Kelly'''
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'''Release of the civilians'''
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'''Burning of Jones's Inn'''
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See also the Royal Commission's comment on my role [[Royal Commission Second Report Part XV ( page 21)|(RC2nd reportXV)]].
Account of Royal Commission criticized ([[The Argus at KellyGang 10/2/1882|Argus10/2/82]])
'''Kelly Reward Board''' Following the meetings of the [[Reward|Reward Board]] in December 1880 I recieved a reward of about £137
'''Royal Commission''' I gave evidence to the Royal Commission on 2/6/1881 ([[Royal Commission report day 25 page 3|RC9608]])
What did the press have to say about my evidence ([[The Argus at KellyGang 3/6/1881 (2)|Argus3/6/81]])
== Early Service ==
I joined the police force on 6/3/1879. I have lived in the north east of Victoria all my life ([[Royal Commission report day 25 page 3|RC9631]])
== Later Service ==
I was stationed at [[Glenrowan|Glenrowan]] for a time after the siege ([[Royal Commission report day 25 page 5|RC9656]])
I arrested [[James Kelly|James Kelly]] and [[Wild Wright|Wild Wright]] for horse stealing ([[The Argus at KellyGang 13/9/1881|Argus13/9/81]])
== Family ==
'''wife''' ?... '''children ?.... home ?..'''
== What happened to Const Gascoigne's family ==
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