THE KELLY GANG IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1567, 26 February 1879, Page 3

THE KELLY GANG IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

[Bt Telegraph.] [Via Auckland.] Wagga Wagqa, February 13. It is supposed the Kelly gang have gone to Urana as they threatened when leaving Jerilderie. At four yesterday afternoon they were riding two bays and one chesnut, and used the Government horses as pack horses. They also stole kits, arms, and ammunition from the police at Jerilderie. A visit from the gang was expected in Wagga Wagga, and the banks had taken precautions to guard their interests. The Jerilderie affair caused a profound sensation. Many able-bodied men turned pale and almost fainted when (hey learned that Kelly was in possession. The Kellys managed the affair with judgment, and had there been twice the number of police would have carried out thc-ir design. While at Jerilderie Ned Kelly made a speech, stating that he had only been married three weeks when he was declared an outlaw. Ho announced that a Victorian policeman had put a revoher to his sister’s head and then seduced her, and further that he had been hunted by the Victorian police for crimes he never committed, and it was this and other persecutions which he and his family had been subjected to that made him follow the life he was now leading, and he vowed to have revenge. It has been ascertained that Kelly and his band rode through Urana on Friday evening last, but was not recognised. Mr Living, teller of the Bank, states that about ten minutes past twelve o’clock on Monday morning, he was sitting at his desk in the Bank when he heard footsteps approaching from the direction of the back door. He at first took no notice, thinking it was the manager. The footsteps continued approaching him, when he turned round on his stool and noticed a man approaching from the back door. He immediately accosted the fellow, who had a revolver already levelled at him, and on asking the intruder who he was and what right he had to enter the Bank by the back way, he answered that he was Kelly, and ordered Mr Living to bail up. The fellow, who afterwards turned out to be Byrne, ordered him to deliver up what firearms he had. Living replied he had none. Young Mackie who was standing in front of the Bank then came in when Byrne ordered him to jump over the counter, which he did. He then told him t o come with him to Cox’s Hotel, and remarked that they had all the police stuck up. They *ent into the hotel, where they met Ned Kelly, who asked for Tarleton, and was told he was in his room. They went back to the dank, but could not find the manager. Ned Kelly said to Mr Living “ You had better go and find him.” Living then searched, and found the manager in his bath. On finding the manager, he said, “We are stuck up The Kellys are here, and the police are also stuck up.” Byrne then gob Hart and left him in charge of the manager. Ned Kelly came and took him into the Bank and asked him what money was in the Bank. Living replied there was between £6OO and £7OO. Kelly said, “You must have £IOOO in tbe Bank.” Living then handed him the teller’s cash, amounting to about £591. Elliott, schoolmaster, then went into the Bank, and as soon as Kelly saw him he ordered him to jump over the counter. Elliott replied that he could not, but Kelly made him, and they then tried to put the money in a bag, but not having one sufficiently large, Ned Kelly went and brought a bag and put the money in it. Kelly asked if there was any more money and was answered “ No.” Kelly then obtained the teller’s revolver, and again requested more money. He then went to the treasurer's drawer, and requested to know what was in it, and was told by Living that it contained nothing of value. Kelly insisted on its being opened, and the key was given him, but he could not open it, owing to the manager having a second key which was required to open it. Byrne then wanted to break it open with a sledge hammer, but Kelly brought the manager from the hotel, and demanded the key, which was given him, and the drawer opened, when the sum of £1550 was taken out by Kelly and placed in the bag. Kelly then took down a large deed box, and asked what it contained, and was told that the contents consisted of a few documents which were of no use. Ho replied he would burn the contents, but Tarleton argued with him. Kelly took one document and put it, into a bag, and then expressed his intention of burning all the books in the office. He however loft the rest of the papers and sAd lie would come back and see any deeds for town allotments. The whole party then went into the Royal Hotel. Dan Kelly was in the hotel, and Ned Kelly took two parties out to the back of the hotel, where he made a fire and burnt three or four Bank books. In the meantime Rankin and Gill, seeing the Bank door open, went in and were immediately followed by Kelly, who ordered them to bail up. Both at once made off, Rankin running into the hotel, and Gki ia some other direction, Ned

Kelly ran alter Burikin, and caught him in the hotel. Kelly caught him by the cellar, and a ••led him why he ran away, at the same time telling him to go into the passage—that he intended to shoot him. He took Rankin into the passage, and after straightening him against the wall levelled a revolver at him. Several persons called out to Kelly not to fire, and he did not. He then called Hart by the name of “ Revenge,” and told him to shoot the first man that attempted any resistance, and told Rankin that if he attempted any hs would be the first shot. Kelly then asked for Gill, and took Richards and Living with him to look for Gill. The policeman had his revolver with him, but Kelly had previously withdrawn the can ridges. The party went to McDougall’s hotel, where Kelly took a blood mare out of the stable and remarked that he would take the animal, but would return in three weeks The party went to the telegraph offices and met Byrne, who had cut the wires. Eight telegraph poles were cut, and Byrne took possession of the office. He overhauled all the telegram's' sent that day. Ned Kelly broke the insulators at the office with his revolver, and after this he took the postmaster and his assistant to the Royal Hotel, and left the party there. Kelly returned to the Bank, and obtained six saddles and a pair of riding trousers belonging to Carleton, also a gold chain and gold watch. The saddle was then put on the mare, and Dan Kelly, mounting it, rode away, but returned in five minutes. Dan Kelly and Hart then both kept guard at the hotel. Ned Kelly informed the postmaster that if he attempted to mend the wires before next day, or offered any resistance, he would be shot. Later in the day Kelly mixed up with a number of persons at McDonald’s, and said anyone could shoot him, but they would have to abide the consequences. If they killed him every inhabitant of the place would be shot. He told Jefferson that he intended to take him a few miles into the bush and then liberate him. Kelly said he was sorry he had not seen the printer. He wanted him very particularly to do some bills. Kelly did not want him to do it for nothing. He would pay him for it. Kelly and Hart rode once or twice through the town, revolver in hand. Again, Kelly and Hart went to the police barracks, where an altercation ensued over a mare of McDougall’s. High words took place, when it is said Kelly threatened to shoot Hart, and pulled out a revolver. During the afternoon, Kelly made Hart deliver Up a watch ho had taken from thei Rev. Mr Gribble and told him, if he wanted a watch to take a good one. At the same time he called him a “thing.” Hart was compelled to hand over the watch to Gribble. McDougall’s racing mare was taken, but when it was missed McDougall and Gribble spoke to Ned Kelly, and Hart rode off from McDougall’s saying “ Hurrah for the good old times of Morgan and Ben Hall.** They were cheered by a number of persons who were standing by. Just before this some strangers appeared and no ore knew where they came from. They then followed towards Wangamburra station, and were met on the plain by Byrne and Dan Kelly, who were leading two pack-horses. It is reported they stuck up Wangamburra station, and threatened to burn it down, but afterwards started in the direction of Oomimboar, without doing any harm.

A telegram from Beechworth says:—“ It is rumored on good authority, that Dan Kelly was seen to-day near the Gippshead Hotel, ten miles from Beechworth. A man named David Roe, who was riding in to the cattle market, states that he met Dan on horseback. When he came near, Dan put his hand behind his back, recognised Roe, and spoke to him in passing. He was splendidly mounted on a bay horse, and well dressed.