Royal Commission report day 1 page 23
The Royal Commission evidence for 23/3/1881
(see also introduction to day 1 ) Captain Standish giving evidence
288 You do not know that there was?- I do not remember.
289 By Nicolson. - I can put a different complexion on that when I make my statement. As to insubordination at the railway station, do you recollect sending me a note requesting me to come down to town, that you wished a conversation with me about various matters ?- Yes.
290 To come down on Thursday?- Yes.
291 1 had to come down on Friday night, so as to come to your office on Saturday morning?- Yes.
292 When I came to your office on Saturday, what did you say?- Which interview?
293 The first interview, did you first say, "Mr. Nicolson, I have to say the Government have decided to relieve you, and to send up some one in your stead on Monday morning"?- Yes, I think I wrote to you on the subject.
294 Where was the conversation you wrote me we were to have together?- In my office.
295 Was that the first thing you addressed me?- If my memory serves me, I think I wrote you.
296 You wrote me, but not telling me I was to be superseded?-[The witness looked for the letter.] I thought I had written to him to tell him he was superseded, but it seems I wrote him to come down. This is the letter- "26th April 1880 Confidential. My dear Nicolson, I should be glad to see you down here on Thursday to have a chat with you. Please come down by the evening train and come to my office the following day as early as convenient. I had a long interview with - this morning. He is of opinion that the outlaws are at present between the 11- mile and the scene of the murders on the Wombat ranges. I did not gain much intelligence. He spoke very frankly to me on various matters."
297 Had we any conversation about that on that occasion?- Not on that occasion you came down. Our whole conversation was about your removal.
298 By the Commission. -It was in consequence of that letter Mr. Nicolson came to town. Was that the occasion you told him they had decided to remove him?- I think it was.
Cross examined by Mr. O'Connor .
299 Do not you remember saying to Mr. Sadleir that although he was superintendent he was to be under me for that party?- Certainly not.
300 Do you remember some time about May 1879 receiving a letter informing you that four persons answering the description of the Kellys were in a hut near Benalla?- I remember receiving certain information about the outlaws from a certain source.
301 I will bring it to your recollection-you were dining Mr. O'Leary's?- I remember receiving that letter.
302 By the Commission [to Mr. O'Connor]. -Is that what you refer to in your printed letter?- There were two occurrences-[examining the paper]?- Yes, that is.
303 By Mr. O'Connor (to the witness). -When you retired from Mr. O'Leary's you then went to the hotel, did you not?- Yes.
304 To interview Mr. Hare?- Yes.
305 When I joined you some two hours afterwards, and asked you what the contents of the letter were, did you tell me?- No.
306 To whom did you communicate the contents of that letter?- It is no business of yours.
307 The Commission are asking you-it is for their information?- Mr. Chairman, do you wish me to answer that ?
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