“The Kyneton Guardian states that a young man named George Metcalfe, son of Mr. Metcalfe, shoe-maker, Baynton-street, died in the Melbourne hospital on Friday.”
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“It is stated that old Martin Cherry, who died from a gunshot wound received dur ing the attack by the police on Jones’s public house, had been shot by Ned Kelly. The following statement on the subject is furnished by a correspondent of the Benalla Standard.”
Death notices for Archibald McPhee and Horona McDonnell.
“One of all the persons who was confined in Jones’ Hotel, Glenrowan, on the memorable morning the police stormed the building, has sent an account to the Benalla Standard, describing how Martin Cherry met his death.”
“Sir, — I have with much pain read the sub-leader in your Thursday’s issue. To the credit of journalism be it said, it is very unusual to observe remarks in newspapers prejudicial to any person awaiting trial.”
“The registrar has granted ad ministration to the estate of Martin Cherry, whose property was valued at £101.”
“The registrar has granted probate to the will of the late Mr Martin Cherry…”
“George Metcalfe, whose eyes were severely injured by the effects of a shot in the conflict between the police and the Kelly Gang of outlaws at Jones’s Hotel, Glenrowan, is at present an inmate of the Eye and Ear Hospital, in Spring-street, Melbourne.”
“Sir,—Having seen several letters in reference to the Glenrowan tragedy, in which the writers are strongly condemning the police, I think that, although not belonging to that force, I might throw some light on the subject and explain the circumstances that resulted fatally to some of the unfortunate prisoners in the house at the time.”
“I came up with the train that left Benalla at 5 o’clock on Monday morning, and on arriving at Glenrowan I found they were still firing at the hotel.”
Glenrowan 