The Kelly Gang.

Patea Mail, 17 July 1880, Page 3

The Kelly Gang.

LATER PARTICULARS OF THE CAPTURE. Some later particulars of the attack on Glonrowan Hotel and incidents following the burning and capture, are reported in Sydney papers, as follow ; PHOTOGRAPHING BYRNE’S BODY During the forenoon the body of Byrne was brought out of the lock-up where it lay, and slung' up in an erect position on the outside of the door, the object being to have it photographed by M> Burnam, of Melbourne. The features were composed in a natural way, and were easily recognised. The face was small, with retreating forehead, blue eyes, the upper lip covered with a downy moustache, and a bushy beard covering his chin, whilst his hair had been recently cut. His figure is that of a tall, lithe young fellow. The spectacle, however, was very repulsive. The hands are clenched and covered with blood, whilst blood covered his clothes. The police soon had the body 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 photographed in a group. KELLY DEFERS A REWARD FOR SULLIVAN. Constable Bracken gives an account of the proceedings in the hotel, and the dance which took place on Sunday morningtlierc, all the outlaws taking part in the festivity. Kelly called a man named Sullivan before him, and said, “ I have seen you somewhere else; have you been in Wangaratta lately?” Sullivan replied in the atlirmative. Kelly then asked if he had ever been in New Zealand, and received a similar answer. “ How long ago,' 1 be next asked, and Sullivan replied “ ten or twelve years ago.” In answer to other questions, Sullivan said he was in New Zealand when the notorious murders were committed there by strangling, but denied that lie was the Sullivan who turned Queen’s evidence on his mates, and who is understood to be living in the district at present. Kelly said to me—“ £BOOO has been offered for our capture. 1 promise to give you a similar amount if yon toll me where that Sullivan is to bo found, and the same amount as to where I can find Quinlan, the man who shot Morgan.” No doubt all the gang had been drinking heavily on Sunday and Monday morning. OTHER PERSONS IMPLICATED. It is rumoured that in Ned Kelly’s possession was found a pocket book, containing a number of letters, implicating persons in good positions, and the name of one member of Parliament is mentioned The authorities will give nof information on the subject. Ned Kelly is said to be very anxious to see representatives of the Press, but no one is allowed to visit him.