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== Importance of SConst John Kelly, (1925) ==
I was a good bushmen. Took command at Glenrowan after [[Hare|Hare]] had been shot. No relation to [[Ned Kelly|Ned Kelly]] '''Links to the KellyGang''' '''below''', Early Years , Fitzpatrick Incident , [[#26/10/1878|Murders at Stringy Bark Creek]] , [[#7/11/1878|Sebastopol Cavalcade]] , [[#10/12/1878|Euroa Robbery]] , Jerilderie Robbery , Autum 1879 , Hare replaced by Nicolson , Spring 1879 Early 1880 , Death of Aaron Sherritt , [[#28/6/1880|Glenrowan Siege]] , [[#nkt|Ned Kelly's Trial]] , [[#krb|Reward Board]] , [[#9|Royal Commission]] , '''[[#10|Early service]]''' , [[#12|Later service]], Family ,
== Links to the KellyGang ==
'''Murders at String Bark Creek in the Wombat Rangers 26/10/1878''' '''Photograph''' On [[ev78-10--4Mansfield Murders|24/10/1878]] I met Sgt [[Kennedy Sgt|Kennedy]] in [[Mansfield|Mansfield]] and he told me he was going out after the '''KellyGang'''. He asked me for an extra rifle that was being carried by Const '''Horwood'''. I was incharge of the police station at Woods Point at the time and Horwood and I were providing the escort for the gold down to Benalla. ([[The Complete Inner History of the KellyGang and their Pursuers (17)|JJK]])
During the night of [[ev78-10--4Mansfield Murders|27/10/78]], while on leave in Melbourne, I got the news of the murders. The police in Melbourne had no official information from Benalla until about 10am. I immediately volunteered to return and with a number of other police caught a train for Benalla at 3pm and arrived there at 8pm. ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 2|RC7979]])
On 28/10/1878 SConst [[SConst James|James]], Consts [[Seymour|Connor]], [[Const Thomas Meehan|Meehan]], and '''Bray''' and I went out from Benalla on a search party to King River, through [[Greta|Greta]]. We were going to Moyhu, but it got very dark and commenced to thunder and lighten about four miles on the [[Boggy Creek|Boggy Creek]]. We had to camp there, and it was raining all night. No, we had no tents. The rest of the men had a small blue blanket each-I had none. ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 2|RC7980]]) (See also ([[Royal Commission report day 52 page 7 (2)|RC17651]]))(Const James Bray died soon after at Trentham)
The next morning, (about 30/10/1878) I went up to John Lewis's place. We dried ourselves, and he got us some breakfast; and then we started towards [[Red Camp Station|Redcamp]], on the Redcamp run. From there we went to [[Hedi|Hedi]]. We stopped at Hedi police station that night. There were no police there, they were away; at least the constable that was stationed there was away. We started up the [[King River|King River]] on the following morning, and near Bungamara station I met the outlaws' uncle, [[Jack Quinn Jnr|Jack Quinn]], [[Bungamara|George Johnson]], and a man of the name of [[Bungamara|Thomas, alias Galloping Jack]]. We had a conversation with them' and they told us they were looking for cattle. We stopped at [[Bungamara|Bungamara]] station that night, and met Sergeant [[Steele|Steele]] and some constables with him.
We started next day in the Wombat, and arrived about ten o'clock that night at Mansfield. We stopped all the next day, and on Sunday 3/11/1878 ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 2|RC7983]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 5/11/1878 (3)|Argus5/11/78]])
. '''Sebastopol Cavalcade''' '''7/11/1878''' I got to Sebastopol. That was the first time I saw Aaron Sherritt.([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 3|RC7988]])
Super [[Sadleir|Sadlier]] sent me to [[Whorouly (2)|Whorouly]] after the [[Sebastopol Cavalcade|Sebastopol]] Cavalcade. Const [[Const Cornelius Ryan|Ryan]] was sent from [[Greta|Greta]] to meet me there. ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 4|RC8009]])
We watched the Whorouly Bridge for 3 weeks.([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 4|RC8020]])
From [[Hedi|Hedi]] I sent Ass Com [[Nicolson|Nicolson]] a letter that had in some way or other fallen into my hands. It revealed, a plan on the part of some persons on the [[Murray River at Kellygang|River Murray]] to help the '''KellyGang''' to escape into New South Wales. ([[Royal Commission report day 2 page 11|RC482]]) See text of the letter([[The True of Bushrangers Chapter 9 page 2|CHC]])
'''Euroa Robbery 10/12/1878''' I led a search party from Woods Point after the robbery. We did not find anything. ([[Royal Commission report day 6 page 3|RC1262]]) '''Autum 1879''' In mid April I went out from Wangaratta to help Sup [[Hare|Hare]] and his party in a search of the Warby Ranges ([[Royal Commission report day 6 page 8|RC1291]])
On [[events 1879-05/ 1879-07at KellyGang|10/5/1879]] I was sent to take charge at [[Hedi|Hedi]]. ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 3|RC8005]]) '''Nicolson replaced by Hare 2/6/1880''' When I was with Const [[Gascoigne|Gascoigne]], 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]])
I found Tom [[Tom Lloyd Jnr|Lloyd]] 20/5/1880 after he had passed though Glenrowan with a party of friends and traveled towards [[Yarrawonga|Yarrawonga]]. ([[Royal Commission report day 3 page 8|RC778]])
. '''Glenrowan Siege [[ev80-06-28Glenrowan|28/6/1880]]''' I was in Benalla at the time when Aaron Sherritt was shot ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 4|RC8025]])
Sup. Hare sent for me that Sunday afternoon, and said I was to bring down a horse with me to the telegraph office. ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 4|RC8028]])
I then went off to see Mr [[Benalla|Stevens]], the station master at Benalla to organise the special train to take us off to Beechworth. ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 4|RC8030]])
I was concerned that the '''KellyGang''' would be waiting for us. They had good information about our movements ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 4|RC8038]])
'''Special train leaves Benalla to go to Beechworth - follow up on death of Aaron Sherritt'''
We left Benalla at about 1.30am ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 4|RC8030]])
I was on the top step with the guard, and he had a lamp and this cleaning wadding that they have, and I kept the window clear watching the pilot engine. (RC8038)
'''Arrive at Glenrowan'''
I arrived by train at Glenrowan at about 2.30 am with Sup Hare's party. I heard from [[McPhee|McFie]] [[Thomas Curnow|Curnow]]'s news.
I jumped out, and Mr. Hare put his head out of the window and said, "What is up? " and I told him, and he jumped out with his gun and he went up with the guard and walked up to the pilot engine. Mr. Hare turned round and told me to take half the men to go on the engine; he would go on the pilot engine and let me go on the other. I had Consts [[Const William Canny|Canny]] and [[Const Arthur|Arthur]] with me, and I placed them upon the engine; the three of us, but the engines then were detached. ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 5|RC8047]])
'''Begining of the siege'''
Sup [[Hare|Hare]] gave the order "Come on boys' and at that we headed off for [[Jones' Glenrowan Inn|Jones's Inn]]. I was one of the first with Hare, Const [[Gascoigne|Gascoigne]] and [[Rawlins|Rawlins]]. ([[Royal Commission report day 30 page 2|RC11570]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 21/7/80 (2)|Argus21/7/80]]) ([[The Complete Inner History of the KellyGang and their Pursuers (64)|JJK]])
The '''KellyGang''' fired the first shot. Sup and the police were rushing straight for. ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 6|RC8083]])
Did I shoot Ned Kelly ([[The Age (16)|Age1/7/80]])
After Sup Hare was wounded he ordered me to surround the [[Jones' Glenrowan Inn|Inn]] before he left to get his hand bandaged, he then came back and ordered the police to stop firing before he left again. ([[The Argus (4)|Argus29/6/80]]) ([[The Argus (11)|Argus29/6/80]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 6|RC8090]]) see also ([[Royal Commission report day 21 page 5|RC7774.7372]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 26 page 19|RC10411]])
I had a problem with ammunition. I went down to Mrs [[Stanistreet|Stanistreet]]'s house where Mr [[Rawlins|Rawlins]] had an ammunition point. ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 7|RC8106]]) See also ([[Royal Commission report day 26 page 15|RC10331]])
I had an overcoat on me, and a sling for the gun. I threw off the overcoat and the sling. I had a wideawake hat, and I stuck it in my pocket. I went up then to Mr. O'Connor in the drain, inside the railway fence. There is one rail-a top rail, about four by one and four or five wires; I could not say how many. ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 7|RC8124]])
From O'Connor I went under the culvert that lead from the drain and came out on the Benalla side and first I met Const [[Const Arthur|Arthur]] then [[Gascoigne|Gascoigne]] and [[Const W Phillips|Phillips]].([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 8|RC8136]])
After Neil [[Neil McHugh|McHugh]] left the Inn with Mrs [[Jones' Glenrowan Inn|Jones's son]] I saw Const Phillips. ([[Royal Commission report day 28 page 15|RC11317]])
We crept on our faces and hands for about 400 yards, and reached a tree 50 yards from the house. We got at the back of this tree, which was in the scrub. There we found a six barrelled revolving rifle, covered with blood, and a skull cap. We kept a look out, and every time we fancied we saw anyone in the hotel we fired. We shot four horses which were saddled and tried up at the back door, with a view to prevent escape on them. ([[The Argus (11)|Argus29/6/80]])
After Mr. Hare had left I returned to the platform at the railway station quickly, carrying Ned [[Ned Kelly|Kelly's]] rifle and wearing his skull cap. I had found the rifle in the bush at the Wangaratta side of the hotel. The ground was stained with blood. I was concerned that the '''KellyGang''' had got away.([[The Argus (38)|Argus5/7/80]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 26 page 14|RC10318]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 26 page 2|RC10039]])
I took charge of the police until Sup Sadleir arrived ([[The Melbourne Daily Telegragh (2)|DailyTelegraph29/6/80]]) ([[The Complete Inner History of the KellyGang and their Pursuers (68)|JJK]])
'''Arrival of Sup Sadleir and police from Benalla'''
I met Sgt Whelan and Sup [[Sadleir|Sadleir]] when they arrived. ([[Royal Commission report day 19 page 2|RC5974]]) See also ([[Royal Commission report day 24 page 10|RC9407]])
'''Capture of Ned Kelly'''
I fired away at [[Ned Kelly|Ned Kelly]] after he had fired at Const [[Const Arthur|Arthur]]. ([[Royal Commission report day 39 page 3|RC14018]])
I was behind Ned Kelly at the time ([[Royal Commission report day 26 page 16|RC10345]])
See also Mr [[Dowsett|Dowsett]]'s description of my role in the capture of [[Ned Kelly|Ned Kelly]]. ([[Royal Commission report day 27 page 16|RC10916]]) He said that I took Ned Kelly's off his head ([[Royal Commission report day 27 page 17|RC10932]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 8/7/1880 (5)|Argus8/7/80]]) ([[Sydney Morning Herald (35)|SMH2/7/80]])
'''Release of the civilians'''
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'''Burning of Jones's Inn'''
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'''The following the Glenrowan [[ev80-06-28Glenrowan|siege]] I made a statement to the press'''
<blockquote>My statement starts as follows-"When we started from the platform we ran down towards the railway-gates, hearing that the gang were in Jones's public house. The men at that time had not sufficient time to scatter, and all made towards the hotel. As we approached, some one came out on the verandah and fired on us. Mr Superintendent [[Hare|Hare]], with Mr. Rawlings, a volunteer from Benalla, was close to me. Mr. Hare said, ....." (([[The Last of the Bushrangers Chapter 13 page 4|FH]])see also earlier versions in ([[The Age (9)|Ager29/6/80]]) ([[The Melbourne Daily Telegragh (6)|DailyTelegraph29/6/80]]) ([[The Argus (11)|Argus 29/6/80]])
Sgt [[Steele|Steele]] gave his account of my role in the capture of [[Ned Kelly|Ned Kelly]]
I had an interview with Ned Kelly in Benalla before he was taken down to Melbourne ([[The Argus (15)|Argus30/6/80]]) ([[The Age (42)|Age11/8/80]])
See also the Royal Commission's comment on my role [[Royal Commission Second Report Part XV ( page 21)|(RC2nd reportXV]]).
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'''Later'''
Mr. [[Stanistreet (2)|Stanistreet]], the stationmaster at Glenrowan, found an oil can containing 45lb, of blasting powder, concealed behind a log in the vicinity of M'Donnell's Hotel. He gave it to me. I arranged for the magazine waggon to be sent to bring it down to Benalla. Previous to this a quantity of fuse was found in swags carried by the pack horses left by the KellyGang at [[McDonnell's Railway Taven|M’Donnell’s Hotel]]. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 3/7/80|Argus3/7/80]]) ([[The Age (23)|Herald3/7/1880]] )
Sup [[Sadleir|Sadleir]] was asked to comment on his report about me.
Sadleir intended my move to Greta as 'temporary'- for four or five months." He also said that he made some sort of promise of promotion as far as he had power.
See Sadleir's letter of [[1880-07---aftermath|18/9/1880]]. ([[Royal Commission report day 46 page 9|RC15949]])
Sup Sadleir told the Royal Commission "I wish to state that later circumstances have come to my knowledge showing that Senior-Constable Kelly-like myself, Sergeant Whelan, and other men, who were very anxious, and took a prominent part in the Kelly captures-was thoroughly exhausted after the business was over; and I think, if he had been as fresh as he was in the earlier stage of the proceedings, he would not have dreaded taking charge of Greta or any other station; and, in so far as my overlooking the trial and exhaustion he had undergone is concerned, I now admit that I possibly did do him an injustice. I have no hesitation in saying he is a first-class man, and one whom I would like to have serving with me anywhere." ([[Royal Commission report day 46 page 10|RC15959]]) see also ([[The Argus at KellyGang 7/1/1882|Argus7/1/82]])
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== Ned Kelly's trial ==
I was due to give evidence at Ned Kelly's [[Ned Kellys Trial|committal]] hearing at Beechworth. ([[The Age (29)|Age4/8/80]]) ([[The Age (30)|Age6/8/80]]) ([[The Age (42)|Age11/8/80]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 11/8/1880 (3)|Argus11/8/80]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 12/8/1880|Argus12/8/80]]) ([[Herald (41)|Herald12/8/1880]]) ([[Cookson, 12_09_1911_1|BWC]])
I showed Ned Kelly's [[Kelly's Armour|armour]] to the court at his [[Ned Kellys Trial|trail]]. I gave evidence that Ned Kelly admitted to shooting Const Fitzpatrick when he was in the lock up at Benalla after the Glenrowan seige on [[!!FIXME \events\e80_07___afterA.html|!!MISSING]]. ([[The Age (51)|Age 30/10]]/80) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 30/10/1880 (2)|Argus30/10/80]]) ([[The Complete Inner History of the KellyGang and their Pursuers (83)|JJK]])
'''Kelly Reward Board''' Following the meetings of the [[Reward|Reward Board]] in December 1880 I recieved a reward of £377.11. 8 and I was recommened for a special reward '''Royal Commission''' I gave evidence to the Royal Commission on 18/5/1881 ([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 2|RC7975]]) and 31/5/1881 ([[Royal Commission report day 23 page 1|RC8796]])
What did the press have to say about my evidence ([[The Argus at KellyGang 19/5/1881 (3)|Argus19/5/81]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 1/6/1881 (2)|Argus1/6/81]])
Com [[Standish|Standish]] called me 'a good man in some ways' at the Royal Commission. When I consider what he said about others this is real praise ([[Royal Commission report day 1 page 20|RC236]])
The [[Royal Commission|Royal Commission]] found that the treatment of Senior-Constable Kelly, by Superintendent [[Sadleir|Sadleir]], was harsh and unmerited. And that the entries made by Superintendent Sadleir in the record sheets of Senior-Constable Kelly be cancelled, and the Commission recommend these members of the force to the favorable consideration of the Government for promotion. ([[Royal Commission second Report (page 3)|RC2ndReport]]) ([[The Complete Inner History of the KellyGang and their Pursuers (90)|JJK]]) See also ([[The Argus at KellyGang 3/3/1882 (2)|Argus3/3/82]])
'''Early Service''' I was stationed at [[Ararat|Ararat]] for about 9 months, and '''Beaufort''' about five years. In 1871 I joined the [[Police Organisation|detective]] force in Melbourne but only lasted a month before I was sent to [[Dandenong|Dandenong]]. Later I went to '''Oakleigh'''. After that I worked as a plain clothes policeman for Mr Hare. In 1877 I took charge of the police station at Woods Point. '''Later Service''' I was stationed at Terang in 1881
The government's final decision to my reward claim ([[The Argus at KellyGang 11/10/1883|Argus11/10/83]])
== Family ==
'''wife''' ?... '''children ?.... home ?..'''
I married in 1880 [[Royal Commission report day 22 page 20|(RC8503)]]
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