Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed

Cross-examination of Mr. Nicolson reassumed and closed.

Inspector Brooke Smith called and examined.

Constable Twomey called and examined. Examination closed

Ordered – That the following be communicated with the request to make an affidavit respecting the allegations contained in the letters of John Sherritt, sen and John Sherritt, jun., dated respectively 3 rd September and 6 th September instant, vis:— Mr Nicolson , Mr Dodd, Mr Crawford, J.P. and John Sherritt, sen

Also that the Secretary obtain from the Police Department a monthly return of expenditure connected with the pursuit of the Kelly gang from 1 st June 1878 to 1 st July 1880, and from the later date until the present time.

The meeting adjourned until the following day, at Eleven a.m.

9/9/81 .

FRANCIS LONGMORE, Chairman.