"It seems to be certain that '[[Ned Kelly|Ned Kelly]]' is in the neighborhood of Greta, or from thence to Connolly's and the bogs near the Wombat. I am very anxious to make some special efforts to have the matter set at rest, and his apprehension effected, if possible. I have consulted with the senior-constable in charge at Greta, and it appears that there is not much likelihood of him and the constable with him there doing much towards arresting Kelly, or even disturbing him from the neighborhood. It has been proposed to collect, for the purposes of a thorough search, what constables are in the district who know Kelly personally, sending say two of them to Mansfield to act with Sergeant [[Kennedy Sgt|Kennedy]] from that end, and the others to act with the Greta police, and to search simultaneously up and down the King River and neighboring places. I shall be glad to receive any suggestions that Sergeant Kennedy may have to offer on the subject, and whether he is of opinion that anything might be gained by his coming here for a day or so to consult with the sub-officer taking charge of the party starting from the Greta end-that is, supposing this expedition should be determined on." ([[Royal Commission report day 41 page 10|RC14392]]) ([[The Complete Inner History of the KellyGang and their Pursuers (17)|JJK]]) I was away on duty in the north of the district towards [[Shepparton|Shepparton]] 28/10/1878 when AssCom Nicolson arrived at Benalla to take charge of the hunt for the '''KellyGang'''. Next afternoon I arrived back in Benalla on horseback, had a short rest and then rode on to Mansfield. I stayed there for a few days and dispatched the search party that found Sgt [[Kennedy Sgt|Kennedy]]'s body.([[Royal Commission report day 10 page 2|RC1733]]) See also ([[Royal Commission report day 2 page 1|RC332]]) ([[The Argus at KellyGang 30/10/1878 (4)|Argus30/10/78]])
I went to Mansfield and saw [[Wild Wright|Wild Wright]] ([[The True Story of the KellyGang of Bushrangers Chapter 5 page 2|CHC]])
After the murders Ass Com Nicolson was sent up to take charge of the hunt for the '''KellyGang'''. I still looked after the police district. But if Nicolson was away from Benalla and I could not communicate with him by telegram, it was my duty to act upon any valuable information I might have received.([[Royal Commission report day 46 page 8|RC15933]])
Insp [[Brooke Smith|Brook Smith]] sent me a report at 10.50pm on [[ev78-10--4Mansfield Murders|4/11/1878]] that the a group of men passed under the bridge. See text. ([[Royal Commission report day 51 page 12|RC17310]])
'''Sebastopol Cavalcade''' '''7/11/1878''' On the [[ev78-10--4Mansfield Murders|6/11/1878]] I got news of a possibe citing of the '''KellyGang''' in [[Wangaratta|Wangaratta]]. I gave Sgt [[Steele|Steele]] certain orders in relation to that matter. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 8/11/1878|Argus8/11/78]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 42 page 9|RC14705]]) ([[The True Story of the KellyGang of Bushrangers Chapter 7 page 1|CHC]])
I then went to [[Everton|Everton]] and thence on to Taylor's Gap. I met there by appointment two parties of police.SConst and I then went into Beechworth. ([[Royal Commission report day 10 page 5|RC1763]])
At about this time I had just recovered from rheumatic fever, and was a convalescent at the time. I was unable to go out on search parties. Dr [[Reynolds (2)|Reynolds]] was my doctor ([[Royal Commission report day 10 page 11|RC1880]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 2 page 9|RC437]])
'''Euroa Robbery 10/12/1878''' I recieved a letter that was posted Bungowannah in early December 1878 about the '''KellyGang''' crossing the Murray near Howlong. It came from a formerly very reliable source. See text of the letter. ([[The True Story of the KellyGang of Bushrangers Chapter 9 page 2|CHC]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 10 page 16|RC1972]])
On the day of the robbery I was in my office in [[Benalla Police Station|Benalla]]. We had got some very good information that the '''KellyGang''' were up on the Murray.
I left [[Benalla|Benalla]] for [[Wodonga (2)|Wodonga]] on the 8pm train. See also ([[Royal Commission report day 19 page 2|RC5957]])
Mr [[Wyatt|Wyatt]] closed the door on me when he gave his news to Ass Com Nicolson. I spoke to the other passengers but got no information about the wires being cut. As we traveled north I saw Mr [[McDonnell's Railway Taven|McDonald]] acting suspiciously on the platform at Glenrowan. ([[Royal Commission report day 49 page 5|RC16692]]) see Nicolson's account ([[Royal Commission report day 2 page 12|RC489]]) See also ([[The True Story of the KellyGang of Bushrangers Chapter 9 page 3|CHC]])
In going to Wodonga I intended to inspect the police station there and perhaps go to the crossing place with Ass Com Nicolson. We returned back to [[Wangaratta|Wangaratta]] next morning at about 2am when the engine driver could get the steam up. By arrangement with Mr. Nicolson, I took the Wangaratta police to [[Lake Rowan|Lake Rowan]], via [[Glenrowan|Glenrowan]], keeping south along the foot of the [[Warby Ranges|Warby Ranges]]. While we came across some fresh tracks we lost them in thick bush. ([[Royal Commission report day 11 page 3|RC2011]]) ([[Royal Commission report day 49 page 5|RC16697]])