The Alexandra and Yea Standard, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express at KellyGang 25/1/1879
THE POLICE MURDERS
We are indebted to our Melbourne contemporaries for the following :–
BEECHWORTH, Sunday
The twenty men charged with giving information to the Kellys, under the 5th section of the Outlawry Act, were brought before Mr W H Foster, PM, yesterday. Mr Bowman, instructed by Superintendent Sadleir, prosecuted for the Crown; Messrs Albert Read and Zincke, and F Brown defended the prisoners. Thos. Lloyd was first tried, and the prosecution asked for a remand, on the ground that the witnesses were not ready. Superintendent Sadleir swore that his constable witnesses were out on duty looking after the Kellys, and his citizen witnesses were in terror of their lives, and dare not give evidence. The remand was strongly opposed by Messrs Read and Zincke, but the Bench granted it for eight days, at the end of which time Mr Bowman said he would carry the prosecution to an issue, and would ask no further remand. On this understanding the prisoners were remanded : —Francis Hearty, John M'Ilroy, James Quinn, John Hart, John Lloyd, John Quinn, Isaiah Wright, J. M'Monigal, Daniel Clancy, James Clancy, William Harvey, J. Ryan, R. Strickland. The police withdrew the charges against Henry Perkins, William Woods, Daniel Delaney, Robert Miller, Walter Stewart, and John Stewart; and they were discharged. The court was crowded.
MANSFIELD, Monday
A large body of police has just returned from a search for the Kellys. As usual, they have been unsuccessful. They report having passed through some hot scenes in the shape of bush fires, in some of which they are said to have singed their horses' legs. Not the slightest clue appears to have been obtained of the outlaws. The magistrates of the North-Eastern Bailiwick are talking about holding a conference relative to the unsatisfactory state of things regarding the non- capture of the outlaws.
BENALLA, Tuesday Night
Superintendent Hare proceeded to Euroa this afternoon in consequence of some information received. At half past 8 o'clock Superintendent Sadleir and 10 troopers followed Superintendent Hare by special train to Euroa. There is great activity in the police camp, but they will give no information.
BENALLA, Wednesday Night
The police party who proceeded to Euroa last evening returned by the early train today, having found that they had been sent on a fool's errand, the information sent to them been untrustworthy. It is said that they went about 15 miles from Euroa and there interviewed a bushman. They then found that the Kellys had not been there as was stated, and at once returned.
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