Story of the KellyGang - the Royal Commission evidence
The Royal Commission evidence for 29/6/1881
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(see also introduction to day 34)
SConst Flood giving evidence
12706 Were you considered an active man when you went into the force?— Yes, always considered a most active man.
12707 A good bush rider?— Yes, a first-class rider.
12708 Is that the sort of man that is required in that district?— Yes.
12709 An ordinary man who knows little of riding would be of very little value?— It would be much better if he were a good rider. I know that one time it was also an offence to jump a horse over a fence, and I think it is a very good thing that mounted men should be able to take fences. For my part, I always had a horse able to take fences, and I am able to ride him over them.
12710 Is there anything, with reference to this whole matter of the Kellys, that you would like the Commission to know that we have not asked you about–anything of importance?— There is one thing I wish to mention–the evidence of one constable taken here, who stated he thought Mrs. O'Brien, of Greta, was a very great sympathizer. I think that most unfair to Mrs. O'Brien. During the time I was at Greta Mr. O'Brien was alive, and I consider that Mr. O'Brien was always a friend to the police–a very straight forward man, and not in any way a sympathizer with the Kellys, and I believe Mrs. O'Brien to be the same. If she showed any sympathy to them it was through fear, because of her having property there. With reference to the force do you mean, or the capture of the Kellys?
12711 Either of them.?— I think there ought to be some standard for promotions in the service.
12712 You have got your regulations, have you not?— Yes.
12713 We are not dealing with that branch of the subject at present?— Yes.
12714 There is nothing else of great importance you wish to say?— No.
The witness withdrew.
Adjourned to to-morrow at Eleven o’clock .
[see report of proceedings 29/6/81]
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