Gascoigne

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Importance of Patrick Charles Gascoigne (3056)

Links to the KellyGang below, Early Years , August 1879 , Hare replaced by Nicolson , Spring 1879 Early 1880 , Death of Aaron Sherritt , Glenrowan Siege , Ned Kelly's Trial , Reward Board ,Royal Commission , Early service , Later service , Family ,

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Early Years I was taken on as a probationary constable on 6/3/1879 and went to North Eastern Victoria. My first station was at Violet Town with Const Duross. I was described as a first rate shot with a weapon (RC9609)

In June 1879 we were out in the Strathbogie with Sup Hare. The first night I heard some dogs barking at the crossing of the creek; so in the morning we were travelling in that direction, and the black tracker picked up some tracks. He followed them on for about a mile, and then they went up the range and came down again, and went in and out; and Mr. Hare came to the conclusion that they were the tracks of some one looking for cattle. (RC9614)

Photograph Hare replaced by Nicolson 6/7/1879 In July Ass Com Nicolson started regular rifle practice for the officers stationed at Benalla. See my scores (RC1014)

I was stationed at Violet Town. (RC9618) Spring 1879 Early 1880 When I was with Sconst Kelly, looking for the man travelling with the cart, I heard about the mould-boards, when we were round Greta.(RC9640) Glenrowan Siege 28/6/1880

I produced a detailed report See text (RC9674)

27/6/1880

I started to get ready to catch the special train in Benalla at about 3pm (RC8030)

Special train leaves Benalla to go to Beechworth - follow up on death of Aaron Sherritt

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Arrive at Glenrowan

I arrived at Glenrowan by train at about 2.30 am on the morning of the siege with Sup Hare.

When the train was stopped by Mr Curnow, Consts Barry, Phillips and I went from this train to the pilot engine, which was perhaps a quarter of a mile ahead (RC7774.7357)(RC9674)

When we reached the station Sup Hare, accompanied by Consts Barry, Phillips, myself, and Mr. Rawlings, proceeded to the gate-house, the residence of the station master.

Begining of the siege

I was one of the first through the gate as we went to meet the KellyGang. (See also RC7774.7367) (RC11567)

I was near SConst Kelly when Sup Hare was shot (RC8076)

When SConst Kelly first made his rounds after we had been told to spead out, I was near Consts Arthur and Phillip on the Benalla side. (RC8143) (RC6640) (See also RC7774.7375)

I sung out to stop firing because there were women in the house. (RC7774.7376)

I was next to Const Phillips when Neil McHugh carried Mrs Jones's son out of the Inn (RC11307)

I then saw the flash of a rifle. The man who fired the first shot was standing about 10 yards" from the corner of the hotel. The report of his rifle had not died away when I saw a row of flashes come from under the verandah of the hotel; the police quickly returned the fire. (RC9674)

I managed to get behind a small sapling post, about 30 yards from the end of the hotel. I had not been there many minutes when shots were fired from two trees above me, and two men were firing over me from behind. I called to the men behind to cease firing in that direction, which they did. At this time a woman came out of the hotel at the back (RC9674)

Arrival of Sup Sadleir and police from Benalla

I was round at the Benalla side of the Inn (RC9441)

Capture of Ned Kelly

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Release of the civilians

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Burning of Jones's Inn

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See also the Royal Commission's comment on my role (RC2nd reportXV).

Account of Royal Commission criticized (Argus10/2/82)

Kelly Reward Board Following the meetings of the Reward Board in December 1880 I recieved a reward of about £137

Royal Commission I gave evidence to the Royal Commission on 2/6/1881 (RC9608)

What did the press have to say about my evidence (Argus3/6/81)

Early Service

I joined the police force on 6/3/1879. I have lived in the north east of Victoria all my life (RC9631)

Later Service

I was stationed at Glenrowan for a time after the siege (RC9656)

I arrested James Kelly and Wild Wright for horse stealing (Argus13/9/81)

Family

wife ?... children ?.... home ?..

What happened to Const Gascoigne's family

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