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== Importance of Mr Robert McBean ==
=== Squatter of Kilfera Station near Benalla ===
, and a [[Courts|Magistrate]] '''Links to the KellyGang''' '''below''', Early Years , [[#15/4/1878|Harry Power]], Fitzpatrick Incident , [[#7/11/1878|Stringybark Creek Murders]] , Sebastopol Cavalcade , Euroa Robbery , Jerilderie Robbery , [[#h|Autum 1879]], Hare replaced by Nicolson , Spring 1879 , Early 1880 , Death of Aaron Sherritt , [[#gs|Glenrowan Siege]] , Ned Kelly's Trial , Royal Commission , '''Earlier''' , Later , Family , '''Links to Harry Power and the Selectors''' In March 1870 [[Harry Power|Harry Power]] held me up and took my horse, wallet and watch. I got word to Harry Power via John Lloyd that I wanted his watch back. Power's response was to ask for £15. I then met Mr [[Standish|Standish]] in the [[Melbourne Club|Melbourne Club]] in Collins St and as a result a £5000 pound reward was offered for Power's arrest.
I produced an affidavit that Ass Comm [[Nicolson|Nicolson]] used before the Royal Commission that related to the difference between Nicolson and Sup [[Hare|Hare]] about the arrest of Harry [[Harry Power|Power]].
"I, Robert McBean, of Benalla, in the colony of Victoria, auctioneer, and president of the shire of Benalla make oath and say:-
1. That, in or about the month of April [[1864-1873 Events|1870]], I sent Captain [[Standish|Standish]] information that I knew of a man who would be likely to give valuable assistance to the police sent in pursuit of the celebrated bushranger [[Harry Power|Power]].
2. That Messrs. Nicolson and Hare came up to my station to meet the informer, who arrived about dusk in the evening; and I went forward to meet him. Mr. Hare accompanied me, Mr. Nicolson remaining behind. I introduced Mr. Hare to the informer, and they entered into conversation; and I retired, and rejoined Mr. Nicolson. In about ten minutes Mr. Hare returned to us and said he did not think the informer would do, as he was an old Pentridge man, and that he refused to give any information, and in any case could not be trusted. I was very much disgusted, and said to Mr. Hare, 'If that be the case, what risk do I run now, having trusted and arranged with this man to take the reward.'
3. Mr. Nicolson then went forward and spoke to the informer. Mr. Hare and I remaining out of hearing. After about ten or fifteen minutes Mr. Nicolson returned to Mr. Hare and myself; and informed us that it was all right, and that the informer would let me know within a month, when he ascertained exactly where Power was concealed; and I promised to send to Captain Standish when I received the information.
4. I had several consultations with the informer, and ultimately sent word to Captain Standish that the informer would be able to point out the exact hiding place of Power.
5. That soon afterwards Messrs. Nicolson and Hare arrived at my station, where they met the informer, and started on their memorable pursuit, which ended in the capture of Power.
6. That during both the interviews I had with Messrs. Nicolson and Hare, I understood that Mr. Nicolson was in command of the party, nothing transpired, to my knowledge, which could convey any other impression. - ROBT. MCBEAN. Sworn at Benalla, in the colony of Victoria, this fifth day of September, One thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, before me - F. McDONNELL, a Commissioner of the Supreme Court of the colony of Victoria for taking affidavits." ( [[Royal Commission report day 50 page 3|RC16862]])
I was a magistrate at Benalla and saw many of the '''KellyGang''''s friends over the years. I was also a local Councillor ([[The North Eastern Ensign at KellyGang 31/5/1872|Ensign31/5/1872]])
I had problems with selectors ([[The North Eastern Ensign at KellyGang 1/10/1872|Ensign1/10/1872]]) ([[The North Eastern Ensign at KellyGang 11/10/1872|Ensign11/10/1872]])
I had success as a sheep breader ([[The North Eastern Ensign at KellyGang 19/9/1873|Ensign19/9/1873]])
I had a problem with a fencer ([[The North Eastern Ensign at KellyGang 25/1/1875|Ensign25/1/1875]])
In 1876 I impounded some working bullocks that were trespassing on my land
'''Photograph''' '''.''' '''Links to the KellyGang''' '''Stringy Bark Murders in the Wombat Ranges 26/10/1878''' After the murders Ass Com. [[Nicolson|Nicolson]] led a search party after the '''KellyGang''' from [[Benalla Police Station|Benalla]]. He suggested that special attention should be given to a lane at the head of [[William Tanner|Tanner]]'s farm, leading to and from '''McBean's Swamp''', known as Cart-road Gully ([[Royal Commission report day 3 page 1|RC 676]]) I was a Magistrate ([[The Argus at KellyGang 12/3/1879|Argus12/3/79]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 13/3/1879|Argus13/3/79]])
Sup [[Hare|Hare]] hired a paddock from me, and also a small paddock in Benalla, so that the horses could be put in there when they were not being used and brought out at a moment's notice. ([[Royal Commission report day 9 page 5|RC1614]])
I was the chairman of the [[Benalla|Benalla]] Amateur [[Coursing|Coursing]] Club. ([[Ovens & Murray Advertiser (2)|OMA5/4/1879]])
I owned Merangan Station where we had a machine demonstration ([[The Argus at KellyGang 4/12/1879|Argus4/12/79]])
'''Glenrowan Siege'''
I carried out theMagisterial Inquiry into the death of Martin [[Cherry|Cherry]] and Joe [[Joe Byrne|Byrne]]. Com [[Standish|Standish]] was on the bench with me when we looked at Joe Byrne's case. ([[Ovens and Murray Advertiser (3)|OMA1/7/80]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 13 page 11|RC2903]]) ([[The Complete Inner History of the KellyGang and their Pursuers (80)|JJK]]) '''Royal Commission''' I was not called to give evidence by the Royal Commission '''Later'''
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