Royal Commission report day 42 page 14
The Royal Commission evidence for 3/8/1881
(see also introduction to day 42)
Mr James Wallace giving evidence
14815 By the Commission— Did you ever get the diary?— No; I left the district, and I would not know whom to apply to. There is one point I should like to mention—I was asked if I received payment from any member of the police but Mr. Nicolson . On one occasion, in visiting Mr. Nicolson , I received a sum of money from Captain Standish . Of course I regard that as coming from Mr. Nicolson , as it was with him I had all the communications; and along with the money I received a message to the telegraph operator, in case I wished to communicate any hour of the night.
14816 By Mr. Nicolson — Was there any person present in the room?— Captain Standish and yourself; that is all I think.
14817 Do you remember the amount?—£25; and it was Captain Standish fixed that amount himself. I asked for an advance of money for expenses to do certain work, and I required a horse, and that contained sufficient money to procure a horse.
14818 Do you remember the note he gave you to the telegraph office?— Yes.
14819 To convey the information to whom?— To Captain Standish himself. I think it was, if I remember rightly, to the telegraph operator— “Please forward telegram to me at once to Beechworth. Most important. The office at Beechworth is open all night.— F. C. STANDISH , Chief Commissioner of Police.”
14820 Was not the description of the late Sergeant Kennedy 's watch publicly known?— I did not know it.
14821 Were you not aware it was known publicly?— No more than speaking to you in conversation about the stains; you remarked you believed it was a presentation to him.
14822 You remember on that concluding correspondence with me. You say you have got the balance of your money—the £19?— Yes.
14823 That concluded the matter?— No, that did not conclude our relations.
14824 As regards money?— No, there were some expenses after, £5 13s. I claimed, and it was decided to let the horse stand for that.
14825 Do you remember meeting me afterwards?— Yes, on the Benalla platform.
14826 Do you remember the 17th April, a Saturday?— I do not remember the date.
14827 When you reached that platform at Benalla, do you remember speaking to anyone besides a few words to myself?— Mr. Graves , I think, was on the platform. I went down in the train with him the greater part of the way to Melbourne to Seymour .
14828 You saw me on that day?— Yes....
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