See note [[17/4-4/10/78 Events|29/8/1878]] from [[Sadleir|Sadleir]] to [[Standish|Com Standish]] about the use of an agent to catch Ned Kelly. ([[Royal Commission report day 10 page 4|RC1755]])
([[The True Story of the KellyGang of Bushrangers Chapter 15 page 2|CHC]])
In early September Ass Com Nicolson issued orders for agents. Det [[Ward|Ward]] gave a copy of them to the Commission ([[Royal Commission report day 38 page 5|RC13850]])
John Jones ([[Royal Commission report day 38 page 5|RC13855]])
When Ass Com [[Nicolson|Nicolson]] left the hunt on [[events 1880-4/ 1880-6|2/6/1880]] and was replaced by Sup [[Hare|Hare]]. Nicolson's agents were let go. ([[Royal Commission report day 12 page 14|RC2522]]) ([[The True Story of the KellyGang of Bushrangers Chapter 17 page 2|CHC]])
Nicolson had 5 agents at this time. ([[Royal Commission report day 12 page 18|RC2638]])([[Royal Commission report day 12 page 19|RC2680]])