Royal Commission report day 37 page 35
The Royal Commission evidence for 20/7/1881
(see also introduction to day 37)
SConst Patrick Mullane giving evidence
13686 What else?— That there was no more money for “ Tommy ” and his friends.
13687 What did you take that to mean?— I consulted with Ward . I would have sent Armstrong back to his station, and kept the party at the cave on duty; and “ Tommy ”—I would not guarantee any money for him—any money or payment until I should receive other instructions.
Mr. Nicolson — There is no discharge in that.
Mr. Hare — He could pay them off.
The Witness — “Send Constable Armstrong back to his station, withdraw the watch party, send them back to duty—no more money for ' Tommy ' and his friends.”
13688 By Mr. Hare— Upon that you take it that you would have told him he was to be discharged?— Yes.
13689 Had you seen “ Tommy ” that night you would have told him?— Yes.
13690 And the next morning had not word come down to me?— Yes.
13691 By the Commission— Would you have told him he was discharged?— I would not; I would have told him there was no more money for him.
13692 You would simply put him in possession of the words of the telegram?— Yes.
13693 By Mr. Hare— Is it your impression he would have worked without money?— No; not without some other promise being held out to him.
13694 You mention that Willis said this party was known; are you aware that one of Mrs. Sherritt's daughters was in Willis's employment, at Wangaratta?— Previous to that she was, but not at that time.
13695 Do you know whether that girl was in the habit of coming up to Mrs. Byrne 's house to work for them?— I am not aware of it; I do not think she was.
Mr. Nicolson — I trust the Commission see I had no occasion even to send that telegram.
The Chairman — That does not affect the point at all that the men did their duty.
Mr. Nicolson — It takes away the imputation that I was trying to thwart my successor.
13696 By Mr. Sadleir (to the witness) — You left Melbourne about the 30th of October?— Yes; I arrived at Benalla on the 30th.
13697 Do you remember receiving from Captain Standish information from the person named—?— Yes; I remember the circumstance. We received that information from Captain Standish , at Spencer street railway station, when I was with Flood, on the 30th October 1878 .
13698 Was there a reference to a log where provisions might be laid?— Yes, and other matters.
13699 Do you know whether that was acted upon?— I know that it was. I was not present when the log was searched for; but from the conversation I had with Flood afterwards, I knew that Flood was directed by you to come and see the log, and he found it.
13700 What did he give as the result?— I asked him if it had the appearance of any provisions being left there, and he said it had not. It might have been used at one time, but not at all recently.
13701 How long after the information came was the search made?— I think the day after; but it was immediately after—it was within a week.
13702 When were you first employed on the Kelly search, as the man in charge of the Kelly parties?— The first time I was placed in charge was by my going up to Fernhill station, I spoke of before where we found those tracks; that was the first time I was in charge.
13703 You were not in charge of the Murray party before that?— No, Sub-Inspector Kennedy was; he was detective then.
13704 When did you arrive at Glenrowan?— I think at a few minutes to nine o’clock on the Monday morning.
13705 Were Dowling and Duross and Armstrong and Alexander in your party?— They were.
13706 Did I meet you on your landing at Glenrowan?— You did.
13707 Do you remember jumping out of your train?— I do; I was next the door.
13708 Did you jump out; I do not mean an ordinary step, I mean a spring?— Yes, I jumped out.....
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