GlenrowanA collection of archival material that records the events surrounding the Glenrowan siege and its aftermath from contemporary authors and witnesses.
“Referring today to a statement published this week that the death of Mr Michael Reardon at Bendigo, on Saturday last was believed to remove the last witness of the Kelly gang shooting at Glenrowan Inn 62 years ago, Mr D. H. Mortimer, of Somerton in the Tamworth district, said today that his father, Mr David H. Mortimer, of Leneva (Victoria), now aged 83, also witnessed the encounter.”
“The board appointed to inquire into and report upon the mode of distribution of the rewards offered by the Victorian and New South Wales Governments for the capture of the Kelly gang of outlaws have, as was intimated in a telegram which appeared in our last issue, sent in their report to the Chief Secretary.”
A short report on the death of Hugh Bracken.
“Early on Sunday morning I was awakened by my husband getting out of bed. He went outside, and some one, who turned out to be Ned Kelly, said, “Don’t you know me?” My husband said, “No.” “Oh! you must know me, I’m Ned Kelly;” and he laughed whilst he said it.”
Exclusive report on the siege for Argus by their reporter Joe Melvin, who was one of the reporters on the police special train. Also, witness accounts and a report on the Sherritt murder.
Testimony given by Constable Robert Alexander to the Royal Commission, with particular focus given to his presence at the murder of Aaron Sherritt.
“At a meeting of the Executive Council, held at 12 o’clock yesterday, the further application for a reprieve of Edward Kelly was considered, together with a long statement sent in that morning to the Chief Secretary by the convict. The result was that the law was left to take its course.”
“Edward Kelly was charged with horse stealing and receiving. The same jury heard the case with the exception of Thomas Merton, whose place was taken by Thomas Valentine Ferris. Mr F. Brown appeared for the prisoner.”
“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.”
“Kelly looks much emaciated and is covered with bruises from gunshots which failed to penetrate his armour, but struck him hard in spite of it. From what Kelly has stated to the police the movements of the gang for the past six months will shortly be made known.”
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