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=== The Royal Commission Appendix 20 ===
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'''Minutes of Proceedings at Meetings Held by the Royal''' '''Commission''' '''on Police'''
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 15 March 1881|TUESDAY, 15TH MARCH 1881]]
Commission read.
Rules of evidence agrred
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 18 March 1881|FRIDAY, 18TH MARCH 1881.]]
A discussion took place as to whether witnesses should be represented by counsel. It was agreed that such a course was inadvisable.
The representatives of the press and the witnesses in attendance were admitted.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 23 March 1881|WEDNESDAY, 23RD MARCH 1881.]]
took evidence
[[RC810324xApp20.html|THURSDAY, 24TH MARCH 1881'''.''']]
Commission deliberated upon the course to be adopted in the examination of witnesses.
The Secretary was instructed to take immediate steps to procure a colored map of the Kelly country.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 25 March 1881|FRIDAY, 25TH MARCH 1881.]]
Mr. Nicolson called and examination continued.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 29 March 1881|TUESDAY, 29TH MARCH 1881.]]
Orders made
Mr. Nicolson called and further examined.
Mr. O'Connor called and examination proceeded with.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 30 March 1881|WEDNESDAY, 30TH MARCH 1881.]]
Orders made
Mr. O’Connor called and examined. Examination closed.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 31 March 1881|THURSDAY, 31ST MARCH 1881.]]
Order made ''''
Mr. Hare, Superintendent of Police, called and examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 1 April 1881|FRIDAY, 1ST APRIL 1881.]]
Mr. Hare’s examination contained
Order made
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 5 April 1881|TUESDAY, 5TH APRIL 1881.]]
Mr. Hare’s examination continued.
Orders made
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 6 April 1881|WEDNESDAY, 6TH APRIL 1881.]]
Mr Hare's examination continued and closed.
Mr. Moors examined. Examination closed.
Order made
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 7 April 1881|WEDNESDAY, 7TH APRIL 1881.]]
Superintendent Sadleir called and examined.
[[Royal Commission report 12/4/1881|TUESDAY, 12TH APRIL 1881.]]
Examination of Mr. Sadleir resumed.
Mr. Wyatt, P.M., called and examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 13 April 1881|WEDNESDAY, 13TH APRIL 1881.]] [[Royal Commission report 13/4/1881|Royal Commission report 13/4/1881]]
Mr. Wyatt, P.M., called and further examined.
Mr. Sadleir's examination resumed.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 14 April 1881|THURSDAY, 14TH APRIL 1881.]]
Mr. Sadleir's evidence continued and concluded.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 3 May 1881|TUESDAY, 3RD MAY 1881.]]
Detective Ward called and examined.
Inspector Montford called and examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 4 May 1881|WEDNESDAY, 4TH MAY 1881.]]
Inspector Montford further examined. Examination closed.
Constable Duross called and examined. Examination closed.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 5 May 1881|THURSDAY, 5TH MAY 1881.]]
Resolutions passed
Mr. O'Connor's appointment reviewed
.Constable Dowling called and examined.
Jacob Wilson called and examined. Examination closed.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 10 May 1881|TUESDAY, 10TH MAY 1881.]]
Constable Falkener examined.
Communication, as follows, from Acting Under-Secretary was read:—
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 11 May 1881|WEDNESDAY, 11TH MAY 1881.]]
Constable Falkener resumed and closed
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 13 May 1881|FRIDAY, 13TH MAY 1881.]]
The Commission sat at the Court House, Benalla.
Sergeant Whelan, Constable Reilly, Constable Kirkham. Countable Johnston examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 14 May 1881|SA T URDAY, 14TH MAY 1881.]]
The Commission sat to take evidence at Glenrowan.
The scene of the Glenrowan affray was visited and inspected.[[#App3_2|]]
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 17 May 1881|TUESDAY, 17Th MAY 1881.]]
Constable Barry called and examined. Examination closed.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 18 May 1881|WEDNESDAY, 18TH MAY 1881.]]
Senior Constable Kelly examined. Examination closed.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 31 May 1881|TUESDAY, 31ST MAY 1881.]]
Kelly reward.
Senior-Constable Kelly further examined.
Senior-Constable Steele called and examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 1 June 1881|WEDNESDAY, 1st JUNE 1881.]]
Senior-Constable Steele further examined. Examination closed.
Constable Dwyer called and examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 2 June 1881|THURSDAY, 2nd JUNE 1881.]]
Constable Gascoigne called and examined. Examination closed.
Correspondence
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 7 June 1881|TUESDAY, 7th JUNE 1881.]]
Mr. Thos Carrington, Mr J D Melvin, Mr McWhirter examined
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 8 June 1881|WEDNESDAY, 8th JUNE 1881.]]
:— M.G.V. Allan, Mrs Reardon, and Mr Dowsett examined.
Reardon – Resolved
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 9 June 1881|THURSDAY, 9th JUNE 1881.]]
Inspector Montford called and examined
Constables Arthur and Phillips were examined. Examination closed.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 14 June 1881|TUESDAY, 14th JUNE 1881.]]
Mr O’Connor was called and his cross-examination proceeded with.
''Ordered'' –That the secretary prepare a telegram for transmission to the Queensland Government
[[RC810615xApp20.html|WEDNESDAY, 15th JUNE 1881'''.''']]
Mr. C.H. Rawlins called and examined. Examination closed.
Mr O’Connor’s cross-examination resumed and closed
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 16 June 1881|THURSD AY, 16th JUNE 1881.]]
Superintendent Sadleir was called, and examined by Mr. O'Connor.
Mr Nicolson, Assistant Commissioner of Police, called, and examined by Mr O’Connor.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 21 June 1881|TUESDAY, 21th JUNE 1881.]]
A letter was received from Captain Standish.
Baumgarten,
Senior-Constable Armstrong called and examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 28 June 1881|TUESDAY, 28 th JUNE 1881.]]
Jacob Wilson.
Resolution
'''' The Very Reverend Dean Gibney called and examined.
Senior-Constable Johnston recalled and examined
''Ordered'' – Mr O Connor
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 29 June 1881|WEDNESDAY, 29th JUNE 1881.]]
Mr. Nicolson, and Mr. O'Connor.
Superintendent Sadleir and Very Reverend Dean Gibney.
''Resolved'' —That police be permitted to attend the meetings of the Commission while evidence is being taken; and, where statements are made reflecting upon their character or conduct.
Senior-Constable Flood called and examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 1 July 1881|THURSDAY, 1ST JULY 1881.]]
The leading features of the draft report were considered.
Superintendent Sadleir, asking for re-employment.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 5 July 1881|TUESDAY, 5th JULY 1881.]]
Superintendent Sadleir re-employed.
'''' Very Rev. Dean Gibney and Mr. Sadleir.
Mr. Chomley, called and examined.
'''' Mr. Nicolson, Superintendent Hare, and Superintendent Sadleir
Honorable the Chief Secretary.
'''Progress report of the Commission'''
O'Connor should be re-appointed.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 6 July 1881|WEDNESDAY, 6th JULY 1881.]]
The Very Reverend Dean Gibney cross-examined by Superintendent Sadleir.
Ex constable Fitzpatrick called and examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 20 July 1881|WEDNESDAY, 20th JULY 1881.]]
The Commission sat at Beechworth
Constable Robt. Alexander, Anton Wicks Mrs Annie Sherritt, sen,, Mrs. Sherritt, jun., Mrs. Barry, Mr. Foster, P.M., Mr. Allan, Mr. Enoch Downes, Senior-constable Mullane examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 21 July 1881|THURSDAY, 21st JULY 1881.]]
Mrs. Sherritt, sen., and Mrs. Sherritt, jun.examined.
Sub-Inspector Baber examined.
Detective Ward called and examined.
Constable Alexander recalled and examined respecting Detective Ward a denial of the allegation that he had suggested to the hut party to tell Superintendent Hare a falsehood.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 22 July 1881|FRIDAY, 22nd JULY 1881.]]
The Commission sat at the Wangaratta Court House.
Mr. Laing, Mr. Marsden, Sergeant Steele, Mr. Willis examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 28 July 1881|THURSDAY, 28th JULY 1881.]]
conduct of the police forming the hut party on the night of Aaron Sherritt's murder.
Detective Ward recalled and examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 2 August 1881|TUESDAY, 2nd AUGUST 1881.]]
Mr. Graves consented to continue to act.
Superintendent Winch examined.
Constable McIntyre examined.
Jas. Wallace examination.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 3 August 1881|WEDNESDAY, 3rd AUGUST 1881.]]
James Wallace called and examined in private.
John Sherritt's examination proceeded with.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 4 August 1881|THURSDAY, 4nd AUGUST 1881.]]
Mr. Bolam, Secretary Education Department examined.
John Sherritt examination.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 9 August 1881|TUESDAY, 9th AUGUST 1881.]]
The Honorable J. H. Graves resigned.
Mr. Graves examined.
The cross-examination of John Sherritt.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 10 August 1881|WEDNESDAY, 10th AUGUST 1881.]]
John Sherritt, Graves, Detective Ward and Senior-Constable Mullane examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 24 August 1881|WEDNESDAY, 24th AUGUST 1881.]]
It was moved, seconded, and ''resolved''—That, in future, the officers shall not have the ''entree'' of the Commissioners room.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 30 August 1881|TUESDAY, 30th AUGUST 1881.]]
The meeting should be open to the press.
The cross examination of Captain Standish was then proceeded with.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 31 August 1881|WEDNESDAY, 31st AUGUST 1881.]]
The cross examination of Captain Standish was proceeded with and closed.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 1 September 1881|THURSDAY, 1st SEPTEMBER 1881.]]
Cross examination of Superintendent Hare proceeded with.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 6 September 1881|TUESDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER 1881.]]
Cross-exanimation of Superintendent Sadleir proceeded with and closed
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 7 September 1881|WEDNESDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER 1881.]]
Cross-examination of Mr Nicolson, Assistant Commissioner of Police, proceeded with.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 8 September 1881|THURSDAY, 8th SEPTEMBER 1881.]]
Cross-examination of Mr. Nicolson reassumed and closed
Inspector Brooke Smith examined.
Constable Twomey examined. Examination closed
''A''allegations contained in the letters of John Sherritt, sen and John Sherritt, jun., vis:— Mr Nicolson , Mr Dodd, Mr Crawford, J.P. and John Sherritt, sen
Monthly return of expenditure connected with the pursuit of the KellyGang
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 9 September 1881|FRIDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER 1881.]]
Inspector Brooke Smith further examined. Examination closed.
''Ordered''
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 20 September 1881|TUESDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER 1881.]]
Thos. Curnow, Thos. Meehan, and Patrick Quin examined.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 22 September 1881|THURSDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER 1881.]]
''Resolved'' —the boy Reardon, Jacob Wilson.
Future of Messrs. Nicolson, Hare, and Sadleir.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 27 September 1881|TUESDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER 1881.]]
The consideration of the points to be embodied in the statement the Secretary had been instructed to prepare was proceeded with, and disposed of down to the Glenrowan affray.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 4 October 1881|TUESDAY, 4th OCTOBER 1881.]]
The Commission deliberated on section 25, referring to Superintendent Hare’s report of 2nd July 1880
The Commission having deliberated respecting Captain Standish's relations to the police force
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 5 October 1881|WEDNESDAY, 5th OCTOBER 1881.]]
That section of the synopsis dealing with the case of Mr. Nicolson, Assistant Commissioner, was deliberated upon at considerable length.
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 7 October 1881|FRIDAY, 7th OCTOBER 1881.]]
The Commission, having debated various points of their report, decided upon the terms of certain notices of motion to be dealt with at a special meeting
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 10 October 1881|MONDAY, 10th OCTOBER 1881.]]
Various views about Mr. Nicolson Assistant Commissioner, Superintendent Sadleir, Superintendent Hare, Inspector Brook Smith, Sergeant Steele, Detective Ward and Senior-Constable Mullane and other police.
View about attempts to capture of KellyGang and Glenrowan
Mr. Wallace
Mr. Thos. Curnow
Mr. C. H. Rawlings
press
Queensland trackers
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 11 October 1881|TUESDAY, 11th OCTOBER 1881.]]
Police in the North-Eastern district
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 12 October 1881|WEDNESDAY, 12th OCTOBER 1881.]]
The sketch prepared by the Secretary.
'''''' [[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 14 October 1881|14th OCTOBER 1881]] '''[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 14 October 1881|.]]'''
Discussion within Commission
[[Royal Commission Appendix 20 for 18 October 1881|TUESDAY, 18th OCTOBER 1881.]]
The report and accompanying documents were duly signed, and the Secretary instructed to forward them to His Excellency the Governor.
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