The North Eastern Ensign at KellyGang 22/4/1873
BEECHWORTH CIRCUIT COURT
Thursday, April 17 1873
(Before Mr. Justice Williams.)
Mr. C. A. Smyth conducted the prosecutions on behalf of the Crown. The prisoners on being arraigned all pleaded not guilty except Patrick Murphy, he had been indicted for cattle stealing.
Thomas Williams, 17, and James Kelly, 14, were indicted for stealing two heifers, the property of George Chandler of Winton. The prisoners were undefended by counsel. The evidence of the prosecutor and several witnesses was conclusive of their guilt, and a verdict to that effect was returned, with a recommendation to mercy on account of their youth.
The same prisoners were also found guilty of stealing two steers, the property of James Cook, of Winton, and were sentenced to five years imprisonment each.
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