THE KELLY GANG.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 26 July 1880, Page 2

THE KELLY G A NG.

.. — » The Sydney papers tJ hand contain various additional particulars respecting the recent exciting events at Glenrowan. ' We exRCt the following :— Charles Champion Rawlins, of Benalla, who look so prominent a part in the cap ure of the Kellys, is a native of Wales— tbe residence of his family being Grove Park, Wrexham, Denbigsbire. He distinguished himself greatly in the . last Npw Zealand war, and earned mu<*h credit by tbe brave mannpr in wbich be on one occasion led a storming party. After leaving New Zealand he for some time resided in the Western district of Victoria, where be established himself as f an all-ronnd favorite. He now holds a „ small estate near Benella, and was no doubt prompted to join Superintendent Hare in his anti-Kelly expedition as much by his lo7e of adventure as by bis , respect for law and order. He is a fine specimen of manhood, being very like Trickett in build. During the forenoon the body of Byrne was brought out of tbe locknup where it lay. and slung up in an erect position on the outside of the door, the object being fo have it- photographed by Mr Burm^n, of Melbourne. The features were com* oosed in a na'ural way, and were eisiiy recognised. The face was small, with re* frosting forehead, bine eyes, the upper 'ip covered with a 'owny mou«f*ehe, and a busby beard rovering his chin, whilst ?»is hair had bren recently ent. His fig** ' ure is tbat of a tall, lithe young fellow. 1 The spectacle, however, was very repulsive. The hands were clenched ani ' covered with blood, whilst blood also covered his clothes, fhe police soon had the l"ody removed from the public gaze* The officers, policemen, trackers, and gentlemen who were there at the barracks and who were present at the encounter, were also photographed in a group. Tt is rumored that in Ned Kelly's pos* session wa" found a pocket book contain.* ing a number of leJters,- implicating persons in good positions, and ths name of one member of Parliament is mentioned. The authorities will give no information on (he subject. Ned Kelly is said to be very anxious to s?e representatives of tbo Pross, but no one is allowed to see him. Constable Bracken gives an acconnt of ; he proceedings in the hotel, and the dance wbich took place on Sundsy morn* ins thero, all tbe outlaws taking part in tbe festivity. Kelly rolled a man named Sullivan be foreign and said * I hnve seen you somewhereWlse; bave you been in Wangarafta lately P' Sullivan replied in the affirmative. Kelly then asked him if he had ever been in New Zealand, and rer ceived a simi'ar answer. ' How long i ago,' be nest asked, and Sullivan replied ■ ' ten or twelve years ago.' In answer to ■ o» her questions, Sullivan said he was in New Zealand when the notorions mura derers were committed there by strangling, bnt denied be was tbe Sullivan wbo turned Queen's evidence on his mates, and who is understood to be living in the district at present. Kelly said to me— • ' £8,000 bas been offered for our capture. I prouise to giye you a similar amount if you tell me where that Sullivan is to be found, and the same amount as to i where I can find Qainlan, the man wbo shot Morgan.* No doubt all the gang bad been drinking heavily on Sunday and Monday morning.