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== The Royal Commission evidence for 23/3/1881 ==
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(see also introduction to [[Untitled Document|day 1]] ) '''MINUTES OF EVIDENCE TAKEN BEFORE ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE POLICE FORCE OF VICTORIA.'''
See report of 15 March [~[[See report of Proceedings 18/3/81]|5287]~]
Present:
Hon. F. LONGMORE, M.L.A., in the Chair;
J. H. Graves, Esq., M.L.A., W Anderson, Esq.,
M.L.A., G. R. Fincham, Esq., M.L.A., James Gibb, Esq., M.L.A.,
G. W. Hall, Esq., M.L.A., E. J. Dixon, Esq., J.P. Captain F. C.
'''Commissioner [[Standish|Standish]] sworn and examined.'''
The Witness -I think it would shorten proceedings if I read an exhaustive statement, and was afterwards examined on that'''.'''
The Chairman -The Commission specially adjourned from its last sitting in order to proceed to-day, and it will be necessary to go on with your examination now.
'''The Witness -'''I am perfectly prepared to give any evidence I may be required, at once.
<blockquote>'''1 By The [[Royal Commission|Commission]]-'''How long have you been in charge of the force?- I was appointed Chief Commissioner of Police on the [[1854-1863 Events|1st September 1858]].
'''2''' Coming directly to the business that this Commission was appointed for, have you formed any idea in your own mind of what led up to the Kelly outrages?- For several years before the Kelly outbreak there is no doubt that the South Eastern district was a receptacle for horse stealers and cattle stealers, and that they gave the police force a great deal of trouble. No outrages were committed in those days, but a wholesale system of cattle duffing was carried on extensively. This appears to have culminated in the disturbance at Greta, when Constable [[Fitzpatrick|Fitzpatrick]] went out to serve a warrant on [[Dan Kelly|Dan Kelly]] for horse stealing. He arrived there, found Dan Kelly, and, in my opinion, foolishly allowed him to stay and have his dinner. In the meantime [[Ned Kelly|Ned Kelly]], [[William Williamson, Brickey|Williamson]], commonly called "Bricky," and his brother in law [[William Skillion|Skillion]] arrived, with two or three others of their confederates and friends. A disturbance immediately took place between these men and Constable Fitzpatrick, which resulted in Ned Kelly firing at him, and shooting him through the wrist.
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=== full text ===
(see also introduction to [[Untitled Document|day 1]] ) '''MINUTES OF EVIDENCE TAKEN BEFORE ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE POLICE FORCE OF VICTORIA.'''
See report of 15 March [~[[See report of Proceedings 18/3/81]|5287]~]
Present:
Hon. F. LONGMORE, M.L.A., in the Chair;
J. H. Graves, Esq., M.L.A., W Anderson, Esq.,
M.L.A., G. R. Fincham, Esq., M.L.A., James Gibb, Esq., M.L.A.,
G. W. Hall, Esq., M.L.A., E. J. Dixon, Esq., J.P. Captain F. C.
'''Commissioner [[Standish|Standish]] sworn and examined.'''
The Witness -I think it would shorten proceedings if I read an exhaustive statement, and was afterwards examined on that'''.'''
The Chairman -The Commission specially adjourned from its last sitting in order to proceed to-day, and it will be necessary to go on with your examination now.
'''The Witness -'''I am perfectly prepared to give any evidence I may be required, at once.
<blockquote>'''1 By The [[Royal Commission|Commission]]-'''How long have you been in charge of the force?- I was appointed Chief Commissioner of Police on the [[1854-1863 Events|1st September 1858]].
'''2''' Coming directly to the business that this Commission was appointed for, have you formed any idea in your own mind of what led up to the Kelly outrages?- For several years before the Kelly outbreak there is no doubt that the South Eastern district was a receptacle for horse stealers and cattle stealers, and that they gave the police force a great deal of trouble. No outrages were committed in those days, but a wholesale system of cattle duffing was carried on extensively. This appears to have culminated in the disturbance at Greta, when Constable [[Fitzpatrick|Fitzpatrick]] went out to serve a warrant on [[Dan Kelly|Dan Kelly]] for horse stealing. He arrived there, found Dan Kelly, and, in my opinion, foolishly allowed him to stay and have his dinner. In the meantime [[Ned Kelly|Ned Kelly]], [[William Williamson, Brickey|Williamson]], commonly called "Bricky," and his brother in law [[William Skillion|Skillion]] arrived, with two or three others of their confederates and friends. A disturbance immediately took place between these men and Constable Fitzpatrick, which resulted in Ned Kelly firing at him, and shooting him through the wrist.
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