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"I have the honor to report, for the information of the officer in charge, I have received information that the above-named offender, Edward [[Ned Kelly|Kelly]], was seen about three weeks ago between the [[Woolshed|Woolshed]] and [[Sebastopol|Sebastopol]], in the Ovens district, by a Mr.-, a blacksmith at the Woolshed; he was riding and carried a gun under his arm, and had a revolver strapped on his saddle. Kelly is well known to -. If Kelly was seen there, he would be most likely making for Joe Byrne's [[Mrs Margaret Byrne|mother's]] place, as she lives at the Sebastopol. I would respectfully suggest this report be forwarded to Mr. Inspector [[Brooke Smith|Smith]] for careful enquiries. Mr. - is a very respectable man, and will give every information to the police, providing it is kept secret. The person who makes the enquiry would do well to call on of the Woolshed before calling on -, as he may be able to give some information on the subject, has a good many cattle running on the common, between the Woolshed and Sebastopol, and if it was known by [[Joe Byrne|Byrne]] or Sherritt that he would give any information relative to Kelly's whereabouts, his cattle would not be safe."([[Royal Commission report day 14 page 6|RC3109]])

Earlier that morning I had been cutting wood a little way from Mrs. [[Mrs Margaret Byrne|Byrne]]'s house. I had an axe on my shoulder when I first saw the police. Sadleir, Standish and Nicolson finished up talking to me. They wanted me to help them. (see [[Royal Commission report day 10 page 6|RC1784]] [[Royal Commission report day 23 page 5|RC8872]])

'''[[Whorouly (2)|Whorouly]] Race meeting 3/1879'''

This is what Const [[Const Faulkiner|Faulkiner]] told the Royal [[Royal Commission|Commission]] about this matter, "a letter that was received by Aaron Sherritt from Joe [[Joe Byrne|Byrne]]-that he was to meet him at [[Whorouly (2)|Whorouly]] races. I will tell the Commission the exact facts of the case. The letter was written in peculiar phraseology that none of us here could understand, and it had to be interpreted by Aaron Sherritt himself before we knew what it meant; but the purport of it was asking Aaron Sherritt to go over to Whorouly races-this is a small country racecourse on the [[Ovens River|Ovens]]-and to meet him, the writer-Joe Byrne-at a certain place, as he wanted him to ride his black mare in some hurdle race. I saw the letter, and beyond doubt it was in Byrne's handwriting, because we have seen a great many of his documents 'The reason of your doubt was that he stated that he was going to ride Byrne's racehorse, and that it was not likely they would put a thirteen-stone man on that racehorse at Whorouly?- Yes.' ([[Royal Commission report day 18 page 15|RC5674]]) " See also ([[Royal Commission report day 18 page 2|RC5312]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 18 page 15|RC5673]])

[[Ellen Sherritt|Belle]], my [[Mrs Ellen Barry|mother in law]] and I were having tea at home at about 6.30 pm. Consts [[Const Armstrong|Armstrong]], [[Const R Alexander|Alexander]], [[Const W Duross|Duross]] and [[Const T Dowling|Dowling]] were asleep in our bedroom. see also ([[Royal Commission report day 37 page 20|RC13386]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 6/8/1880|Argus6/8/80]])

When I came to the door Anton [[Anton Weekes|Weekes]] mentioned something about losing his way, and he asked me if he would come out and show him the road ([[Royal Commission report day 37 page 12|RC13230]]) see also ([[Royal Commission report day 32 page 4|RC12139]])