Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 – 1954), Wednesday 11 May 1870, page 3
THE BUSHRANGER POWER AND THE POUNDKEEPER.
A gentleman, once famed for his prowess in political warfare, but who has of late followed the peaceful and more lucrative pursuit of poundkeeping, fell into the hands of the redoubtable bushranger. Some time back, when quietly riding out in the vicinity of Moyhu Common, he chanced to espy Young Kelly rounding up some cattle and ordered him to desist from doing so, but not relishing the interference he became very insolent. Irritated at this abuse Mr. Poundkeeper showed a touch of his former spirit, and pulling the youth off his horse administered to him a sound thrashing. Thus ended the first episode. A short time after the poundkeeper, again riding out in the same neighbourhood, was met by two horsemen, who rather unceremoniously presented pistols at his head, and ordered him to accompany them in a different direction from that in which he was proceeding. He had no option to obey, and the trio rode on in silence until a deserted hut was reached, when the poundkeeper was ordered to dismount and proceed inside. The others followed him, presenting their arms the while; the trio went inside and the door was closed. Here the poundkeeper was told by Kelly — for his captors were that youth and Power— that he had only a few minutes to live, as he intended to shoot him for the thrashing bestowed at their previous meeting. Power, however, interfered, and threatened to take Kelly’s pistol away if he offered any violence, at the same time informing the poundkeeper that he would only allow him to live three months longer, he having made up his mind to shoot him at the end of that time for ill-treating the boy. The poundkeeper was then allowed to depart, nothing being taken from him. Since the occurrence, one of his captors has fallen into the hands of justice, and it is to be hoped the other will be secured long before the three months have expired. Should this not be the case, however, the poundkeeper can well afford to console himself with the reflection that threatened men live long.
Glenrowan 