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- == Importance of Const Hugh Bracken (2228) == "12. That the Commission approve of the action taken by Constable Bracken when imprisoned by the '''KellyGang''' in Mrs Jones's hotel, at Glenrowan,9 KB (1,316 words) - 20:55, 20 November 2015
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- Then Constable Bracken rushed up saying the Gang were in Mrs Jones and for God’s sake surround t6 KB (1,163 words) - 11:44, 15 November 2015
- ...d beyond was a forest of stringy bark and other gum trees rising above the bracken and undergrowth, and shutting in the view of either side. The police tent w6 KB (933 words) - 15:50, 20 November 2015
- ...gress through the scrub and forest, where huge fallen trees half hidden in bracken and undergrowth barred the way, was painful and difficult. Resting for a ti2 KB (405 words) - 15:50, 20 November 2015
- ...the door and broke it in. One of his party, Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], tried to go first in the rush into the dwelling, but Mr Nicolson, resent4 KB (700 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
- ...ke his (Curnow’s) brother in law, Dave Mortimer, to the barracks to call Bracken out, since the constable would know his voice and come unsuspectingly into ...in progress and everything appeared to be going merrily. During the dance Bracken, who had observed where the key of the door was placed on the mantelpiece,6 KB (1,009 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
- ...ce and moralising to some of the civilians, turned to [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] and began to address him on the wickedness and laziness of a constable’ ...saying, ‘The train is coming.’ Ned Kelly went out to join the others; Bracken seized the opportunity to escape, locking the door behind him when he went2 KB (342 words) - 15:50, 20 November 2015
- ...t Mr [[Hare|Hare]] to go quickly to the hotel. It was [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], who had just escaped, and he told of the presence of the outlaws, saying3 KB (563 words) - 15:50, 20 November 2015
- ...ted gave a warning to lie close upon the floor if firing came. Altogether, Bracken’s is the only name in the Victorian police force which derived any added3 KB (505 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
- ...eturn to his house. Up to this time, while Curnow and [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] had won credit for themselves, the police had done nothing in particular4 KB (758 words) - 15:50, 20 November 2015
- We met Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] on the way. He was galloping along the railway line. ...|Hare]], who got shot in the hand, is dead. Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], who so pluckily escaped from the Glenrowan Inn and told us what was doin5 KB (802 words) - 20:59, 20 November 2015
- ...on the ground and unarmed. And he said that Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] thereupon caught up his gun and declared that he would shoot any man who ...bravery all through the fight. When Ned Kelly was captured he appealed to Bracken to save him, saying, "I once saved you, you know."3 KB (539 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
- ...directions, all supposed to be by the gang, Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], who was in charge at Glenrowan, reported that the four men who had been5 KB (1,001 words) - 21:06, 20 November 2015
- == Constable Bracken Bailed Up == ...ho wanted him. The object in getting Reynolds to call [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], was to prevent the constable from recognizing the outlaw's voice, so the6 KB (1,035 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
- ...ioned there, might see us, and would be able to give an alarm. I knew that Bracken had been stationed at Greta, and felt sure that he would recognize Ned Kell ...ing, Ned Kelly said that he would go down to the police barracks and bring Bracken, and Reynolds, the postmaster, up to Jones's. I laughed and said to him tha5 KB (910 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
- == Going for Bracken == ...and asked if he would allow me to take my party home when he went down for Bracken; and I assured him that he had no cause for fearing me, as I was with him h6 KB (1,182 words) - 21:06, 20 November 2015
- == Bracken Captured == ...ich he kept hold of, saying, 'I can't trust you with the bridle, Bracken.' Bracken said to Ned Kelly that had he not been ill in bed all day he (Kelly) would9 KB (1,703 words) - 21:06, 20 November 2015
- ...ard him calling out my name. I said, "Who is it?" He replied, “Bracken. Go quickly over to Mrs Jones's, the outlaws are all there, and if you don' ...nts. Two or three children were shot. There was a general cry to lie down, Bracken, with great forethought, before he left the house, having told them to do s9 KB (1,668 words) - 21:06, 20 November 2015
- Just before Superintendent Hare was wounded, Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], the local policeman, who had been made prisoner in the hotel, courageous5 KB (878 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
- ...d rode the ten miles in a surprisingly short space of time. The conduct of Bracken, and the promptitude of the Wangaratta police, is to be highly commended. J6 KB (1,135 words) - 21:06, 20 November 2015
- ...ed [[McAuliffe|M'Auliffe]] came, Superintendent Sadleir directed Constable Bracken to arrest them as Kelly sympathizers. They were accordingly handcuffed, and3 KB (551 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
- The statement of Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] is to the effect that the first intimation of the presence of the gang at5 KB (788 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
- ...he having gone for [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]]. He returned to us with Bracken. He kept us waiting there about an hour and a half. Byrne at that time was4 KB (672 words) - 21:06, 20 November 2015
- ...t the sudden escape of the gang. When we left the station we met constable Bracken, who told us that the gang were at Jones's. He, I believe, jumped on one of6 KB (1,079 words) - 21:06, 20 November 2015
- ...Sherritt's Doom-The Beginning of the End-Glenrowan -Sticking up the Hotel-Bracken's Escape-The Police on the Alert-A Dangerous Journey-Mr. Curnow's Adventure4 KB (567 words) - 23:51, 20 November 2015
- Bracken's Escape4 KB (628 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
- ...the Glenrowan program, and the third was when Dan suggested that Constable Bracken should be handcuffed to the sofa in Mrs. Jones' Hotel. While their mother h5 KB (875 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
- ...hough he was only ninteen years old when he died at Glenrowan. Constable Bracken, who had been arrested by the Kellys at Glenrowan, said that the four bushr7 KB (1,297 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
- ...down to the police barracks to “arrest” Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]]. The police barracks were situated a mile from Glenrowan towards Benall ...acken obeyed and Ned took charge of Bracken’s gun, revolver and horse. Bracken was ordered to mount the horse, which Ned, riding his own horse, led by a h7 KB (1,136 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
- ...d already given orders to unload the horses, but on hearing from Constable Bracken that the Kellys were in Jones’ hotel, and that the place was full of peop Before Constable Bracken left the hotel he told the civilians held up there to lie flat on the floor7 KB (1,280 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
- .... I was there when the police came. I was still there when he went for Bracken between nine and ten o’clock on Sunday night. They took him prisoner al ...outside). There was no light in the house. We were all frightened, and Bracken told us to lie down on the floor as flat as we could before he went away.7 KB (1,286 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
- ...ld down. Steele was about to shoot him with his revolver, when Constable Bracken prevented him. Steele seemed thirsting for blood—someone’s blood. O6 KB (1,114 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
- ...prisoners confined at the house when they went to it at the first moment. Bracken, when he came down to tell about the Kellys, told them also that they had a8 KB (1,422 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
- [[Const Hugh Bracken|Const Bracken]] ...as Curnow|Thomas Curnow]], schoolmaster; Senior constable Kelly; Constable Bracken; Sergeant Steele; Mr Jesse Dowsett, railway guard; and Senior constable Joh8 KB (1,099 words) - 15:50, 20 November 2015
- ...e Commission approve of the action taken by Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] when imprisoned by the Kelly gang in Mrs Jones’ hotel at Glenrowan, and6 KB (961 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
- ...h his head, the suicide evidently being of a most deliberate nature. Since Bracken's retirement from the force he has been a police pensioner, receiving, in a1 KB (197 words) - 21:05, 20 November 2015
- ...ately ordered everybody out of the train, and at the same moment Constable Bracken ran up and said that he had escaped from Jones's public-house, and "fo7 KB (1,122 words) - 21:04, 20 November 2015
- ...mmediately ordered to leave the train, when Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] appeared on the scene exclaiming, “I have just escaped from Jones’s p ...alighted to make inquiries. He had not proceeded far when he met Constable Bracken, stationed at Glenrowan, who had been made a prisoner by the Kelly’s, but6 KB (930 words) - 15:45, 20 November 2015
- 3 KB (406 words) - 15:45, 20 November 2015
- ...ust before Superintendent Hare was wounded, Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], the local policeman, who had been made prisoner in the hotel, courageous5 KB (761 words) - 15:42, 20 November 2015
- ...d rode the ten miles in a surprisingly short space of time. The conduct of Bracken, and the promptitude of the Wangaratta police, is to be highly commended. J4 KB (696 words) - 15:43, 20 November 2015
- ...Superintendent [[Sadleir|Sadleir]] directed Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] to arrest them as Kelly sympathizers. They were accordingly handcuffed, a5 KB (868 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- The statement of Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] is to the effect that the first intimation of the presence of the gang at6 KB (1,128 words) - 15:42, 20 November 2015
- ...he having gone for [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]]. He returned to us with Bracken. He kept us waiting there about an hour and a half. Byrne at that time was7 KB (1,357 words) - 15:38, 20 November 2015
- ...f the gang. When we left the station we met constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], who told us that the gang were at Jones's. He, I believe, jumped on one5 KB (929 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- ...e's statement , Statement by Charles Rawlins , Statement of Constable Hugh Bracken , Statement of Rev. M Gibney , Statement by Senior Constable Kelly , The mu No sooner were we out of the train, than Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], the local policeman, rushed into our midst, and stated with an amount of9 KB (1,564 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- == STATEMENT OF CONSTABLE HUGH [[Const Hugh Bracken|BRACKEN]] ==5 KB (935 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- ...vent escape on them. When he left the train Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], who had just escaped from the hotel, told us the gang were all inside. H7 KB (1,221 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- ...e's statement , Statement by Charles Rawlins , Statement of Constable Hugh Bracken , Statement of Rev. M Gibney , Statement by Senior Constable Kelly , The mu No sooner were we out of the train, than Constable Bracken, the local policeman, rushed into our midst, and stated with an amount of e11 KB (1,820 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- ...us were afraid. In the afternoon he rode off to find [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], the constable, as he wanted his horse, and brought him back. We were the HEARD THE WHISTLE OF THE ENGINE, and just and then Dan said, “That _____ Bracken has gone.” Ned called out to them to stand by the front of the house and7 KB (1,240 words) - 15:45, 20 November 2015
- ...obert Gibbon;s Statement]] , [[The Melbourne Daily Telegragh (5)|Constable Bracken's Statement]] , [[The Melbourne Daily Telegragh (5)|Mr Rawlins Statement]]7 KB (1,172 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- ...only lasted for so many seconds as it took Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] to explain that the gang were at Mrs Jones ’s, 200 yards away, and from14 KB (2,345 words) - 15:30, 20 November 2015
- ...an out of the train, and at the same moment Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] rushed up, saying he had escaped from Jones’s public house, “And for ...s, and went in search of Mr Bracken . When he returned in about an hour Mr Bracken was with him, and Byrne remained outside with us. He told Mr Reynold’s br10 KB (1,814 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- '''CONSTABLE BRACKEN's STATEMENT''' ...ay night, Edward Reynolds , my next door neighbour, called out “Bracken, Bracken, you’re wanted,” but knowing his voice, and thinking that it was nothin7 KB (1,307 words) - 15:27, 20 November 2015
- ...ck-door to prevent escape by that means. When we left the train, Constable Bracken, who had just escaped from the hotel, told us the gang were all in Jones's,14 KB (2,621 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- ...mmediately ordered to leave the train, when Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] appeared on the scene, exclaiming: “I have just escaped from Jones’s6 KB (1,031 words) - 15:45, 20 November 2015
- ...o come to grief, as they expected it would, Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] (who, it will be remembered, was at one time an attendant in the Beechwor10 KB (1,761 words) - 15:45, 20 November 2015
- ...e Argus (16)|The attempt to wreck the train]] , [[The Argus (17)|Constable Bracken's Statement]] , [[The Argus (17)|Incidents of the Fight]] , [[The Argus (179 KB (1,539 words) - 15:30, 20 November 2015
- ...000 to you get my child.’ He then demanded handcuffs and cartridges from Bracken who, however, defended his office where these things were by cunning evasiv10 KB (1,740 words) - 15:42, 20 November 2015
- == <span id="_Toc20153927">[[#_Toc20153927|CONSTABLE BRACKEN’S STATEMENT]]</span> == ...who noticed it first, exclaimed, ‘let me but catch him, and I will make bracken of him.’11 KB (1,995 words) - 15:39, 20 November 2015
- ...thought the best corse would be to get the horses and proceed to the spot. Bracken then appeared, and informed us that the Kellys were at Jones’s public hou5 KB (866 words) - 15:40, 20 November 2015
- ...ected to find him sitting there. Finding, after bullying Mr Reynolds, that Bracken was really not there, he left without making Reynolds a prisoner. ...been unable to escape from the hotel, as he so opportunely did. Constable Bracken gives an account of the proceedings in the hotel, and the dance which took7 KB (1,306 words) - 21:04, 20 November 2015
- ...was considered advisable in consequence of threats made to roast Constable Bracken as the police had roasted Dan Kelly and Hart. It was very likely that [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] will, as soon as possible, be removed to some other part of the colony, a6 KB (1,017 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- Hugh [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], constable, stationed at Glenrowan, deposed, - I was made a prisoner by t7 KB (1,298 words) - 15:38, 20 November 2015
- This only lasted for so many seconds as it took Constable Bracken to explain that the gang were at Mrs Jones's, 200 yards away, and from wher5 KB (806 words) - 20:59, 20 November 2015
- ...mains in the district, and he, therefore, applied to-day to be removed and Bracken is protected every night at Glenrowan by extra policemen.]]</span>5 KB (782 words) - 15:45, 20 November 2015
- ...ension of the outlaws, of which we certainly think Mr Curnow and Constable Bracken deserve the lion’s share.10 KB (1,636 words) - 15:45, 20 November 2015
- No [[The Age (2)|sooner were]] we out of the train, than Constable Bracken, the local policeman, rushed into our midst, with an amount of excitement w9 KB (1,572 words) - 15:45, 20 November 2015
- ...e of the fact from the noise from within, and from information supplied by Bracken.6 KB (957 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- ...on. When the horses were being taken out, Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] rushed into the midst of the party and exclaimed, “The Kellys are in [[7 KB (1,230 words) - 15:28, 20 November 2015
- ...were the [[Thomas Curnow|schoolmaster]] and Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]]; under great excitement.8 KB (1,307 words) - 15:45, 20 November 2015
- ...by the bushrangers. Superintendent Hare reporting says:—"Constable Bracken rushed up, saying he had escaped from Jones' public house, and for God's sa ...two youths named M'Auliffe came, Superintendent Sadlier directed constable Bracken to arrest them as “Kelly sympathisers." They were accordingly handcu5 KB (856 words) - 21:04, 20 November 2015
- ...oner had the train reached the station then Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] rushed onto the platform, wild with excitement, stating that he had just6 KB (984 words) - 15:40, 20 November 2015
- ...rintendent Hare in charge of the force, reporting says:— "Constable Bracken rushed up, saying he had escaped from Jones's public-house, and for God's s ...two youths named M'Auliffe came, Superintendent Sadlier directed constable Bracken to arrest them as “Kelly sympathisers." They were accordingly handcu4 KB (724 words) - 21:04, 20 November 2015
- ...dling them. Whilst the men were so engaged, Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] appeared on the platform in a very excited state. He said, ‘Mr. Hare, I6 KB (1,088 words) - 15:39, 20 November 2015
- “[[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] showed great presence of mind, and deserves much credit for his conduct o8 KB (1,318 words) - 15:31, 20 November 2015
- ...table [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] (1,925), Constables [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] (2,228) [[Const J Dwyer|Dwyer]] (2,507), and [[Const Montiford|Montiford]7 KB (1,225 words) - 15:40, 20 November 2015
- ..., might see him and would be able to give the alarm. I felt sure that as Bracken had been stationed at Greta he would know him. ...that he had better take Dave Mortimer, my brother-in-law, with him to call Bracken out, as the trooper knew his voice well, and would suspect nothing.9 KB (1,609 words) - 15:41, 20 November 2015
- ...per stationed there, might see him and give the alarm. I felt sure that as Bracken had been stationed at Greta he would know him.6 KB (992 words) - 15:29, 20 November 2015
- ...that he had better take Dave Mortimer, my brother-in-law, with him to call Bracken out, as the trooper knew his voice well, and would suspect nothing. ...Mortimer, myself, wife, and sister.We reached the barracks, and Constable Bracken was taken by the outlaws without bloodshed.Ned Kelly then told me that I co6 KB (1,039 words) - 15:32, 20 November 2015
- ...dling them. Whilst the men were so engaged, Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] on the platform in a very excited state. He said, ‘Mr Hare, I have just6 KB (1,091 words) - 15:38, 20 November 2015
- “[[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] showed great presence of mind, and deserves much credit for his conduct o6 KB (920 words) - 15:36, 20 November 2015
- ...stable [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] (1925), Constables [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] (2228), [[Const J Dwyer|Dwyer]] (2507), and [[Const Montiford|Montford]]5 KB (676 words) - 15:36, 20 November 2015
- ...e]], accompanied by Constables [[McIntyre|McIntyre]], [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]], and [[Const Faulkiner|Faulkner]], took him in a cab to Newmarket railway ...en any warrant, and that he could never be hanged. Pointing to Constable Bracken, he said, “There is a man I did not have heart to shoot;” and the time5 KB (837 words) - 21:05, 20 November 2015
- ...; Senior-constable Kelly, who was present when he was shot; and Constable Bracken, who will give evidence with regard to statements made in Jones’s public ...e was wounded. He then went into the house and searched under the beds for Bracken to shoot him, but he could not find him. Having done so he walked out throu3 KB (486 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- ...ght of it several times that night, I could not bring my mind to shoot him.Bracken and McIntyre were brave men, but Fitzpatrick—he was a b—— thing.”Wh4 KB (678 words) - 15:45, 20 November 2015
- ...ng. The witness Stephens, who was examined to-day, did duty with Constable Bracken at Glenrowan.6 KB (1,052 words) - 15:43, 20 November 2015
- ...ess [[Stephens|Stevens]], who was examined to-day, did duty with constable Bracken at Glenrowan. They went out together two nights every week to watch Mrs [[M7 KB (1,193 words) - 21:04, 20 November 2015
- ...thing to the same effect. When he saw Bracken, he said to him, “Save me, Bracken; I once saved you.” I said, “You did not show poor Scanlan and Kennedy8 KB (1,567 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- ...s statement. I did not disagree with it as being incorrect. I did not hear Bracken mention anything to Mr Hare about the prisoner in the hotel. The first thin ...saw Constable [[Const J Dwyer|Dwyer]] kick the prisoner. I heard Constable Bracken say, taking up his gun, that he would shoot any one who touched the prisone8 KB (1,338 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- ...y. When the men ran up, Kelly said to [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]]― “Bracken, save me; I saved you.” I said―“You showed very little mercy to poor5 KB (907 words) - 21:04, 20 November 2015
- ...t think I would have left mine in the tent as McIntyre did. I did not hear Bracken say to Mr Hare at the Glenrowan platform that the Kellys had a large number ...beard when he was captured. Constable Dwyer gave him a kick, and Constable Bracken threatened to shoot any one who injured the prisoner. When the hotel was fi4 KB (648 words) - 21:05, 20 November 2015
- ...Kelly|Senior-constable Kelly]] said: I cannot tell why Sergeant Steele and Bracken were not called as witnesses. I cannot tell when [[Cherry|Cherry]] was shot ...do so. I expect a portion of the reward. I believe that Sergeant Steele , Bracken and Johnson also expect a portion of the reward.4 KB (676 words) - 21:19, 20 November 2015
- ...for the capture of the Kelly gang. Had heard Sergeant Steele and Constable Bracken say they were also entitled to a portion of the reward.4 KB (640 words) - 21:05, 20 November 2015
- ...ion of the reward for the apprehension of the gang. I had heard Steele and Bracken say that they thought they were entitled to a portion of the reward.5 KB (925 words) - 15:45, 20 November 2015
- But Bracken slipped away, Sirs, ...ned first by Curnow, that the rails on ahead, had been torn up and also by Bracken that the outlaws were in the hotel ; and so some fifty lives were saved, no3 KB (447 words) - 21:00, 20 November 2015
- ...t the journey to Melbourne was quiet, and he said very little. Speaking to Bracken, he said that if it was his fate to be hanged he would be hanged.. He did n3 KB (531 words) - 15:40, 20 November 2015
- ...eanor, and said very little. He remarked to Constable [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] that if it was his fate to be hanged, he would be hanged. Constable [[McI6 KB (1,029 words) - 15:36, 20 November 2015
- ...armour the prisoner had on when he was wounded. Prisoner said to Constable Bracken, “Save me; I saved you.” He (witness) replied, “You showed little mer5 KB (895 words) - 21:05, 20 November 2015
- ...r threw water on the fire. Saw Byrne with a candle looking for Constable Bracken, who had then made his escape. Young Cameron said to Reardon’s son in the Edwd Reynolds, a farmer at Glenrowan, went with Ned Kelly to call Constable Bracken, who came out in his shirt, without arms, and was taken prisoner. When th8 KB (1,476 words) - 21:06, 20 November 2015
- ...Hare and myself were considering the best course to adopt, when Constable Bracken rushed down on the platform and gave us the information that the outlaws we7 KB (1,101 words) - 21:06, 20 November 2015