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  • '''AFTER THE EXECUTION''' ...accustomed to the scene, but on the occasion of [[Ned Kelly|Ned Kelly]]'s execution every approach was thronged by a pushing, restless crowd full of bustle and
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  • ...ed he had a telegram. My mother said to [[Fitzpatrick|Fitzpatrick]], ‘If my son Ned was here he would chuck you out of the house.' Dan looked out of th .... It was admitted that Fitzpatrick was resisted and assaulted while in the execution of his duty. An account is given in this statement of Ned Kelly's of the te
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  • ...ly ought to have had a good effect on the men who were facing death in the execution of their duty. Seeing the wound, the ladies implored Mr Hare not to return ...em. Amongst the people who are in there are:— James and Michael Reardon, my husband and son, Catherine and William [[Jones' Glenrowan Inn|Rennison]], J
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  • ...ee his mother, who was an inmate in the Melbourne gaol, the day before his execution, and say good-bye to her. Her last words to him were, "Mind you die li ...re of Dr. Ryan, who bestowed the greatest attention on me for some months. My wound was more serious than I thought. To use the words of the Police Commi
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  • ...ervice Ministry.  These plans were well thought out, and their successful execution would have completely changed the history of Victoria and probably that of ..., but I don’t want to leave that scoundrel behind me, to heap insults on my dear old mother.  I say that Aaron Sherritt must be shot dead.”
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  • '''EXECUTION OF QUINN''' The Ovens Advertiser thus describes the execution on Friday, at Beechworth, of [[Jimmy Quinn|James Quinn]], for the murder of
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  • ..., and the plaintiff got verdicts, and by virtue of the warden's warrant of execution the company's lease was advertised for sale. In the mean time the company m ...decision, and they (the plaintiffs) go without their money. In effect, in my humble opinion, the company's affidavit, made through their legal manager,
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  • ...just as good as many other rumours that have been flying about of late. In my opinion the whole gang are not far away from their old haunts, and this is ...or a monument in memory of the three brave men who lost their lives in the execution of their duty in the Wombat Ranges on October 26, has been issued by direct
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  • ...telegram Dan was having something to eat at the time. My mother said ' If my son Ned were at home, he would throw you out of the house.' Dan, looking ou ...dmitted that Constable Fitzpatrick was resisted and assaulted while in the execution of his duty. An account is given of the terrible tragedy at Mansfield but i
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  • ...I placed the key in the fold, and when I heard the special arrive I raised my leg, picked out the key stealthily, unlocked the door, and bounded away. Wh ...Court and in the possession of the police, was shot by them whilst in the execution of their duty.’ The body was subsequently handed over to the friends of t
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  • ...ards of the house the whole time. At daybreak I got behind shelter. One of my troopers was shot alongside me – cut across the eyebrows. He jumped on th ...when the finding was that the deceased had been shot by the police in the execution of their duty. An inquest will be held in Benalla to day on the bodies of D
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  • ...court and in the possession of the police, was shot by them whilst in the execution of their duty.” The body was subsequently handed over to the friends of t ...deceased, herself, and the other children away, which was granted. Brought my son (the deceased) to the Wangaratta Hospital by the 11am train.
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  • ...tt opened it, and said, “Who is here?” The man replied, “I have lost my way.  Can you put me on the right track for Sebastopol?”  [[Ellen Sherr ...nothing but darkness.  A bullet then passed from the front quite close to my head.  Several shots were then fired.  I then heard a voice outside say,
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  • ...outlaws were.  I agreed, but though an appointment was made to meet me at my place, it was not kept by the police.  He (Mr Gaunson) further stated that the execution had been fixed at an earlier date than usual.
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  • ...earted, as Captain Standish alleges. Asked him to request Mr Ramsay to see my Government held me blameless for disobeying the order of recall. ...ith several men. Mr Hare rode in the same carriage as myself, my wife, and my wife's sister. There was a first class carriage. We all conversed together,
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  • ...shall be permitted to perform my duties in some locality where I can place my wife in a suitable home. – John Kelly, Senior-constable, 925. ...the duty, and the senior-constable's transfer was recommended as a mark of my disapproval of his conduct. – J Sadleir."
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  • ...subsequent to everything I have stated?- I believe so; he made his way to my position. ...ons of the men?- Not at that time. I told him I would remain there and let my men command the front of the house, and I cannot remember what he said to m
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  • ...y to the police to forward direct to the Crown Law officers. That is so in my district, but there is some variety, I believe. ...ial finding in the case of [[Cherry|Cherry]]?— Shot by the police in the execution of their duty.
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  • ...son wanted a report from me, to ask my reason for not going there. I think my report is upon the 16th of September.
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  • ...tioned at Glenrowan, and looked for a horse down in the bush after Kelly's execution. ...ts. I was guarding the bank at Wahgunyah. I was wearing a green cover over my eyes.
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