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== Importance of Const Thomas Meehan (2526) ==
'''Links to the KellyGang''' '''below''', Early Years , Fitzpatrick Incident , [[#26/10/1878|Mansfield Murders]] , [[#7/11/1878|Sebastopol Cavalcade]] , Euroa Robbery , Jerilderie Robbery , Autum 1879 , [[#6/7/1879|Hare replaced by Nicolson]] , Spring 1879 Early 1880 , Death of Aaron Sherritt , [[#28/6/1880|Glenrowan Siege]] , Ned Kelly's Trial , [[#9|Royal Commission]] , '''[[#10|Early service]]''' , [[#12|Later service]] , Family ,
== Links to the KellyGang ==
'''Mansfield Murders 26/10/1878''' On [[ev78-10--4Mansfield Murders|28/10/1878]] SConsts [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]], [[SConst James|James]], Consts [[Seymour|Connor]], and [[SConst John Kelly|Bray]] and I went out from [[Benalla Police Station|Benalla]] on a [[Police Search Parties|search party]]. We went through Greta and spent a night on [[Boggy Creek|Boggy Creek]].([[Royal Commission report day 22 page 2|RC7980]])([[Royal Commission report day 52 page 7 (2)|RC17649]])
I was based in Mansfield at the time. When Const [[McIntyre|McIntyre]] returned with the news of the murders Insp [[Pewtress|Pewtress]], on the Sunday afternoon, I was sent from Mansfield to Benalla with news of the murders at [[Stringy Bark Creek|Stringybark]] Creek. On the way I was stopped at [[Barjarg Station|Barjarg]] by sympathizers See also ([[The True of Bushrangers Chapter 2 page 1|CHC]])
I went as far as Barjarg -a station-and saw two suspicious looking men on the road, and I could not go past them because I had no arms at all, and I was in uniform. I said to myself, "Those men have euchered everything-they have shot the police-and what am I to do. I have no firearms, and I have been despatched on this message." Then I returned back to [[Barjarg Station|Joe Allen]]'s (a farmer that lives about a mile back from Barjarg), going back towards Mansfield again. I went back with the object of getting firearms. Allen was not at home. Then I asked Mrs. Allen how far was it back to '''''' [[Barjarg Station|Hickson]]'s. I went to Hickson's. He was out, and there was nobody there at all. I must explain that Hickson's place is about a hundred yards off the road, and when I was coming out on to the road again two horsemen were on the road, and I said to myself, "I must do something. I must use my head as I have no firearms," and I took the mare I was riding back and took the bridle off her, and took the boots off that pinched me. I took them off in the excitement of the moment, and made the best of my way to [[Broken River|Broken River]], my station. I travelled all night and got there the next day. I did not know the country at the time -I was a stranger." ([[Royal Commission report day 52 page 7 (2)|RC17649]])([[The Complete Inner History of the KellyGang and their Pursuers (21)|JJK]])
See fuller version ([[The Alexandra and Yea Standard, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express at KellyGang 2/11/1878 (4)|Alexandra2/11/1878]])
A response to my story ([[The Argus at KellyGang 31/10/1878 (3)|Argus31/10/78]])
[[Barjarg Station|Hickson]] found my horse in his paddock next morning and returned it. They sent out a search party to look for me.([[The Argus at KellyGang 29/10/1878 (2)|Argus29/10/78]])
[[ev78-10--4Mansfield Murders|24/11/78]] [[Wild Wright|Wild Wright]] used abusive and threatening language against Constable Allwood ([[The Argus at KellyGang 6/12/1878|Argus6/12/78]])
'''Photograph''' '''Sebastopol Cavalcade''' '''7/11/1878''' I had to see Sup Sadleir about losing my horse at Barjarg went I was at Sebastopol. He was not impressed. ([[Royal Commission report day 52 page 8|RC17662]])
I was sent to the Wombat, to Monk's place; I was there for some time. Then I was ordered back to my station again, at the Broken River. The black tracker [[Spider|Spider]] and '''Const Allwood''' were sent there to be with me. Search parties were the order of the day at the time. ([[Royal Commission report day 52 page 8|RC17672]])
'''Hare replaced by Nicolson 6/7/1879''' Mr. Nicolson came over to me at the stable and read me a very wholesome lecture about how I could take a horse out of the stable. He wanted me to back the horse into the horse stall and then get off. ([[Royal Commission report day 52 page 8|RC17672]]) '''Glenrowan Siege 28/6/1880'''
'''Arrival at Glenrowan'''
'''Release of the civilians'''
I came to [[Glenrowan|Glenrowan]] at about 12 noon. Where from, watching ? ?
'''Royal Commission''' I gave evidence before the Royal Commissiion on 20/9/1881 ([[Royal Commission report day 52 page 8|RC17643]])
See how the press reported my evidence ([[The Argus at KellyGang 21/9/1881|Argus21/9/81]])
'''Early Service''' I joined the police in 1873 '''Later Service''' By the time I gave evidence to the Royal Commission I was a horse breaker. I had been discharged from the police for drunkenness. ([[Royal Commission report day 52 page 9|RC17681]])
== Family ==
'''wife''' ?... '''children ?.... home ?..'''
'''What happened to Thomas Meehan's family''' KellyGang
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