THE KELLY GANG.

Dunstan Times, Issue 879, 21 February 1879, Page 3

THE KELLY GANG.

Information has reached Melbourne that (he Kelly gens made a ra’d upon Jerilderie • own ;bip in New South Wales, and stuck up the 1 elegrnph office, and made the manager disconnect the wires. They then marched him and his assistant to the lockup, where they were incarcerated with two policemen. The gang hen went (<> the Bank of New South Wales, and collected the officials and marched (hem to the Royal ■ Hotel. Afierwa'ds they baled up the nu- , nager in his house and took L2OOO, and burnt a number of deeds and securities. When they departed they left all their prisoners locked up, but rljey were soon released. T his is even a more audac'ous outrage than I he Euroa case. - Everything was managed with great judgment, There was no secreay ; (hey openly scaled they intended to rob the hank, and when the act was completed they visited all the hotels, freely standing drinks. WhFe one policeman was looked up the o'hcr was ,t;jk9n, rouncl. the •own by Ned Kelly to avoid suspicion, the Kellys being dres ed outdu.Polic--ur. : fo'm When they reached the hotel Kelly was formally introduced to the landlord by Constable Richards, and said he wanted rooms, and that he intended to rob the bank. The police are utterly at fault, and have been completely thrown off the scent. The two Kellys, Steve Hart, and .Byrne still compose the gang. Sydney, February 12. Troopers have been despatched from Wagga Wagga in pursuit of the Kellys. The telegraph wires were cut at th an a, where it is believed the Kellys have passed. Later. The Kellys traversed Urana on Friday incognito. Nothing further has been heard of the Kellys. It is supposed they have returned to Victoria.