Alexandra and Yea Standard, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express at KellyGang 7/6/1879
THE KELLY GANG. MANSFIELDÂ
Monday
It is generally believed here that the police have recently been on the tracks of Ned Kelly. A short time ago, Mrs Skillion, a relative of Mrs Kelly, went to Melbourne to bring away Mrs Kelly's child from Pentridge. Mrs Skillion and the child arrived at Mrs Kelly's late residence, Greta, a few days ago, and immediately after Ned Kelly came there for the purpose of seeing the child and his sister. I believe the police got word of the affair, and set out from Benalla last week, but the bird had flown, and, as has been reported, the police returned without any success.
A large party are again on the move. It is currently reported here that the footprints said to have been Monk's, a short distance from the big tree, where the police state Monk must have dismounted, can be proved to belong to another person, who was in company with two others, this individual having dismounted at the precise spot on the 26th April, when riding along that road.
MANSFIELD
Wednesday
At last there is some reliable news of the Kelly gang. Information has been brought to Mansfield that the Kelly gang are about the Puzzle Ranges, within 20 miles of Mansfield. A large party of police went off on Monday, and are said to have come upon the Kelly's camp. They found two saddles and other trappings. Further information has been brought in by a man which is said to be of an important nature. Sub-Inspector Pewtress is out with other members of the force on a good scent. Their return is anxiously looked for. All these facts point strongly to the surmise that the gang have not been many miles out of this district. Other circumstances affording strong proof of this have been communicated to the police, but it is not deemed advisable to publish all the information received.
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