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  • ...hed, was commenced on Monday, at the Vine Hotel, Beechworth, before Mr W [[Foster|HFoster]], coroner. The following were sworn as juryman:- Messrs P Allen (f
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  • ...o hold the inquiry on the bodies of the outlaws at Glenrowan to morrow and Mr A Tone JP will be asked to hold the inquiry at the hospital. ...her amused us. I was in charge of the men from the time Mr Hare left until Mr Sadleir arrived on the ground.
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  • ..., Barry and Phillips, and Inspector O'Connor and the black trackers. After Mr Hare was wounded Senior constable Kelly was left in charge of the Victorian ...nday was concluded today in the Beechworth police court before Mr [[Foster|Foster, PM]], and a jury consisting of the following persons:- George Dennett, Wil
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  • ...know the earliest time the police showed their faces outside the door. Mr Foster: The witness is unable to say. ...ying, 'Will you believe it now?' He pointed to his mate and said, 'That is Mr Kelly.' He next told Kelly to put hand cuffs on me. Kelly came off his hors
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  • ...they wanted. They then sent the Chinaman to Mr O'Donohoe's with a letter. Mr O'Donohoe came to the place with the letter and said he would go straight t To Mr Foster: There were no shots fired at the police. I was in the bedroom with the pol
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  • ...nt him with with the note to Mr O'[[Donoghue|Donoghue]], the schoolmaster. Mr O'Dondghue came back and said he would not do it, as he was afraid being sh To Mr Foster: I have reason to suspect that the outlaws knew of our presence at the hut.
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  • ...the local police court this morning, before a jury of twelve. Mr [[Foster|Foster]], PM, conducted the inquiry. The evidence given on the previous day having To Mr Foster.- Two shots were fired at the house, I am sure. There were other shots fire
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  • ...r, volunteered to go, but came back and said his wife would not let him. A Mr [[Const Armstrong|Duckett]] he would go but from what he said the police di ...t must have been done when Aaron was shot. The door was only half open. Mr Foster,- It does not present that appearance at all. It seems to have been fired w
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  • ...out '[[Aaron Sherritt|Aaron]].' My husband said, 'Who is there?' I said, 'Mr Weeks, I know his voice.' My husband opened the door, and asked Weeks what ...three times to get the men to come out. All the time he had my mother and Mr Weeks in front of him, shading him from the door. When I went out the secon
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  • ...rst. I gave him 5s., and promised him more when he returned. I sent him to Mr O'[[Donoghue|Donohoe]], the school teacher, but soon came back. He said he To Mr Foster.- I believe the outlaws knew we were in the house. The two younger brothers
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  • ...ay here remark, in reference to the latter statement, that Mr W H [[Foster|Foster]], PM, of Beechworth, on Friday last, in the course of conversation with a ...lly’s being 19 years, and on Hart’s 21 years. A certificate, signed by Mr A Tone, JP, was given for each body; but on Tuesday evening the authorities
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  • '''Mr Cheshire continued''' ...words, passed through; and we can testify to the efficient manner in which Mr Alex Thomson, the chief operator, and the staff under him performed, their
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  • The inquest was resumed before the coroner, Mr W H [[Foster|Foster]], at the Courthouse, Beechworth, on Wednesday. The depositions taken on Mo ...e a revolver, and said, “Will you believe me now.” He said, “This is Mr Kelly,” and told him to put the handcuffs on me. Kelly came off and put t
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  • ...rrangements which are being made, this is what will be done. Mr C A Smyth, Mr Gurner, Captain Standish, Superintendent Sadleir, and sub-inspector Baber a
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  • ...esent; but this was presently explained by Mr Foster, stating, in reply to Mr Gaunson, that he was sitting alone, and that Captain Standish simply took a ...risoner was maimed the court would possibly allow him to take a seat.  Mr Foster, PM acquiesced. 
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  • ...us that he required time to digest them. The remand was again refused, and Mr C A Smyth having indicated the line of evidence he intended to adduce for t ...ssing the case, and making a good deal of good-humoured noise. Mr [[Foster|Foster]], PM, having taken his seat on the bench, the court was declared open, and
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  • ...solicitor for the Crown had just remarked to the Crown prosecutor that he (Mr Gaunson) had no right to go on at all. He might or he might not have any ri '''Mr Foster'''.—Under the circumstances of the case, I will grant a remand, but it wi
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  • '''Mr Foster''' said as to the admission of friends to see the prisoner in gaol, that it '''Mr C A Smyth''' then proceeded to open the case for the prosecution. It would
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  • ...ubject during the evening. Subsequently Mr Gaunson applied privately to Mr Foster for an order to admit Mrs Skillian to the prisoner’s cell, but he was aga ...Mrs Skillian and Tom Lloyd have hitherto been living at the same hotel as Mr Gaunson―the [[Beechworth|Hibernian]]―but as accommodation could not be
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  • ...eved that he was being misled. The latter he sent for Mrs Skillian through Mr [[William Zincke MP|Zincke]] was of an unimportant character, and simply as
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  • ...he engraving as having the bearing and appearance of a true brigand. To Mr Foster he said that he suffered much pain from his wounds, and feared that they we Mr [[Smyth|CA Smyth]] and Mr Chomley appeared for the prosecution.
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  • Mr Gaunson protested against this evidence. Up to this there had not been a si Mr Chomley said that they must fix the occasion.
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  • '''Mr Gaunson''' here asked that a note be made that the whole of the conversatio '''Mr Foster''' agreed to do so.
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  • '''Mr Gaunson''': Is the general feeling against him? Is it their wish that he sh '''Mr Gaunson''': I will leave you in the hands of a man better able to deal with
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  • ...and Mr [[Ned Kellys Trial|Gurner]] appeared, as before, for the Crown, and Mr [[Gaunson, David|Gaunson]] for the prisoner. ...or instance, a statement was made concerning both himself (Mr Gaunson) and Mr [[William Zincke MP|Zincke]], the whole of which was absolutely untrue. Thi
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  • Mr '''Gaunson''' once more objected to this evidence, and characterised it as Mr '''Foster''' said that, as he considered that the evidence tendered was according to
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  • ...lified medical practitioner (surgeon), residing at Mansfield , examined by Mr Chomley, said,―I was present at a magisterial inquiry on the body of [[Lo Cross-examined by Mr Gaunson.―The graze on the temple was a minor wound. I judged from its sha
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  • ...ten o’clock this morning the trial of Edward Kelly was resumed before Mr Foster, PM in the Beechworth Police Court. '''Mr Gaunson''': Have you seen them since?
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  • '''Mr Gaunson''' objected to this evidence, as it had nothing to do with the murd '''Mr Foster''' ruled that the Crown prosecutor had a right to proceed.
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  • ...Edward Kelly, the bushranger, was resumed this morning before Mr [[Foster|Foster]], PM, in the [[Beechworth Court|Beechworth Police Court]], the particular ...first saw the prisoner at the kitchen about 1 o’clock . He inquired for Mr [[Macauley|McAuley]], the overseer. Another man who was in the kitchen at t
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  • ...arged with the murder of Constable Lonigan, was continued to day before Mr Foster. The court was crowded. To Mr Gaunson: [[Scott|Miss Shaw]] was in the spring cart all the time.
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  • ...he fire was kept up for five minutes continuously. Screams were heard, and Mr Hare called out, “Cease firing.” and then he said to me, “For God’s '''Mr Gaunson''': So you fired into the house where there were innocent people.
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  • ...[[Smyth|Smyth]] and Mr [[Chomley (2)|Chomley]] appeared for the Crown, and Mr D [[Gaunson, David|Gaunson]] for the accused. To Mr '''Gaunson'''. - Miss Shaw was in the spring-cart all the time.
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  • ...ut 5 o’clock , when Sergeant Steele and his men arrived from Wangaratta. Mr Sadleir, from Benalla, arrived about the same time. By 6 o’clock the hote Mr '''Smyth''' pointed out that this line of cross-examination was irrelevant.
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  • ...grant the application, as the matter did not come within his jurisdiction. Mr Gaunson said that he would then have to waste time reading over the newspap
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  • Mr Gaunson, before Kelly was removed, applied for leave for the prisoners to s Mr Foster said this was a matter beyond his control, and rested with the [[Beechworth
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  • ...hat Kelly might be supplied with one newspaper to assist his case, but Mr. Foster declined.
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  • ...was shot. I heard at nine o’clock in the morning that he had been shot. Mr Smyth objected that evidence should not be taken as regards the death of Ch Mr Gaunson said he knew they were not investigating the Cherry murder, but it
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  • ...having murdered Constable Scanlan was continued to-day, before Mr [[Foster|Foster]], PM, at the Beechworth [[Beechworth Court|Police Court]] . ...estated his evidence, and in cross- examination said he was surprised that Mr Gloster was not shot by the prisoner for what he said when stuck up.
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  • Mr. '''Smyth''' then announced that this closed the case for the Crown. ...eing illegally prevented from having reasonable access to his friends. He (Mr Gaunson) did not say this out of any sympathy for the prisoner himself, but
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  • ...was made to Mr Justice [[Redmond Barry|Barry]] in chambers on Saturday by Mr C A Smyth, Crown prosecutor, for an order to transfer the trial of Edward K ...ing referred to the section of the act, said that an affidavit was made by Mr Gurner, the Crown solicitor, in support of the application, which showed th
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  • ...-house, the members present being Mr Longmore (chairman), Mr Anderson, and Mr Gibb, MLA's ...lable in the place. Ned always held the baby in his arms during the visit. Mr Wallace, a state schoolmaster, had frequently visited Aaron, and appeared a
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  • ...sident of this district. Inspector Montfort conducted the prosecution, and Mr [[William Zincke MP|Zincke]] appeared for the prisoners. Constable Leahy, stationed at Greta, Mr Michael Clancy, of King River, and Mr Hiram Harrocks, of [[EI Dorado|Eldorado]], each stated that they had seen t
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  • ...objection. Mr, Secretan had also asked for permission to indict Detectives Foster and Rorke for perjury in connexion with some evidence they had given on a f ...icolson, and had since been propped up by the same gentleman, and directly Mr Nicolson was made chief commissioner, he (witness) had to leave the service
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  • ...oduced the sworn evidence of the woman that her property was all returned. Mr Secretan, on reading the documents produced, said they altered his opinion ...and that this could be proved by the production of the lady's letter book. Mr Secretan then denied that there was a second £5, or that he received any c
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  • ...tawell, and to go overland to Adelaide. He joined the service in 1864 when Mr Nicolson was superintendent. Up to 1868 the detective force of this colony ...y Detective Daly, a friend of Mr Secretan's. In consequence of ill health, Mr Nicolson was transferred to Kyneton and Inspector Ryall filled the position
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  • ...n a fortnight he was promoted to the second class on the recommendation of Mr Nicolson alone. ...m rheumatism. The best men in the force at present were Eason, Mackey, and Foster. The force should consist of 12 good men, under a competent officer, and th
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  • ...ber, 1861. As a matter of fact, he never applied for promotion at all, and Mr [[Chomley (2)|Chomley]] (he said) did not recollect ever having seen any su ...tan) never applied for promotion and never sought any political influence. Mr Nicolson was not related to him in any way.
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  • ...of his general evidence, without reference to the disputes with Detective Foster and ex Detective O'Rourke. One or two points in the evidence were surrounde ...ors]], chief clerk in the Police department, will be examined on behalf of Mr Secretan. The commission have decided to hear the complaints of some person
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  • ...e were present - Messrs Longmore (chairman), Hall, and Fincham, MLA's, and Mr Dixon. ...ther it was not strange that after the sergeant had given evidence against Mr Winch, these charges had been made. He would move -
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