THE KELLY GANG.
Tlifi names ot the two companions of the Kellys have been ascertain -.1 to lie Stephen Hurt and Joseph By.-im. Stephen Hart is described a-,
or 21 yours of age, sft. Gin. in height, having fresh complexion, brown hair, and hazel eyes. He was convicted at Wangarafcta in July, 1877, on thirteen charges of illegally using horses, for which he received the very inadequate sentence of twelve months’ imprisonment with hard labour. He got off lightly in consequence of never having been previously convicted. Joseph Byrne is described as being 21 or 22 years of age, about sft. lOin. in height, having fresh complexion, light-brown hair, and blue eyes. He was convicted at Beech worth in May, 1876, for having meat unlawfully in his possession, and got a sentence of six months’ imprisonment. This was also his first conviction. Byrne’s mother lives in a hut in the ranges, not far from the Rats’ Castle. This was one of the huts searched by the police a few days after the police murders were committed.— Melbourne Argus.
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Kumara Times, Issue 709, 7 January 1879, Page 2
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