Special train leaves Benalla to go to Beechworth - follow up on death of Aaron Sherritt
Arrival of Sup Sadleir and police from Benalla
I arrived at Glenrowan, where the rails were torn up at about 4.40 am from Wangaratta. (RC9393)
On arrival we were met by Rawlins and he told us what had happened. A volley had been fired from the house. We ran to the house, and down to the railway station. (RC9401)
We were met by the reporters of the press -Mr. McWhirter of the Age, Mr. Allen of the Telegraph came forward- They pulled out their books to note the time I arrived; and I said, "As you are going to make honorable mention of it, there is Sergeant Steele, and Consts Moore, Caussey, Welsh, and Montfort." Mr. Carrington put it down and took out his watch.
I went down the line towards with Sgt Whelan, over the culvet (RC9412)
I was armed with a double-barrelled gun and a Colt's revolver, and I knew how to use them well. The ammunition was not able to penetrate the house so I spent my time taking messages for Sadleir from about 6.30am on. I had to run to avoid the bullets as they whizzed past. (RC9417) see also (RC10424)
Capture of Ned Kelly
It was alledged that I tried to kick Ned Kelly when we captured him (RC10936) I did it in response to the cowardly murder of my friend Const Lonigan. (RC10942)
A few minutes after wards, I ran back to where Superintendent Sadleir was, on the other side of the hotel, and expressed sorrow for what I had done. (RC10353)
Release of the civilians
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Burning of Jones's Inn
I was standing down near the railway fence without cover when we were providing covering fire so SConst Johnston could set fire to the Inn (RC7288).
Const Armstrong and I followed Rev Gibney into the burning Inn and took Joe Byrne's body outside and took his armour off his body (Argus29/6/1880)(RC12256)
Later
Sadlier said in his official report that I greatly assisted him at the siege
Following the meetings of the Reward Board in December 1880 I recieved a reward of about £137
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