Importance of Constable Michael Edward Farrell
Farrell was the son in law of James
Whitty was one of the squatters in the in the
Moyhu area on the King River. He accused Ned
Kelly of stealing his cattle
Links to the KellyGang below,
Early Years , Fitzpatrick Incident , Mansfield Murders , Sebastopol Cavalcade , Euroa Robbery , Jerilderie Robbery , Autum 1879 , Hare replaced by Nicolson , Spring 1879 Early 1880 , Death of Aaron Sherritt , Glenrowan Siege , Ned Kelly's Trial , Royal Commission ,
Early service , Later service , Family ,
Photograph
I was involved in a case against the Lloyds over a hide (Ensign7/1/1873)
In
1877 Ned Kelly was accused by Whitty
of stealing
a bull which he gave to Lydicker. Later
Ned was accused of stealing a mob of calves that belonged to Whitty and his
son in law Farrell. See the Cameron
letter for Ned's version of this incident.
See also the Jerilderie
Letter and my action for libel (below0