Victorian Bushranging.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2272, 29 June 1880, Page 2

Victorian Bushranging.

TRAGIC END OF THE KELLY 0 ANO. Mki.kouknk, Juno 28. The man who was murdered by the Kellys at Sebastopol, on Saturday, was Sherrett, a .selector ami a former associate of the gang. He was recently employed by the police, four of whom were secreted in a house near the seene of the tragedy. Byrne and Kelly compelled a German acquaintance to call Sherrett outside, when Byrne instantly killed him out of revenge. The police summoned them to surrender, but they refused, and the gang then tired a volley and attempted to burn the house. They remained outside till morning, and then disappeared. The police were inactive, and their explanations are unsatisfactory. They rode to Bccchworth in the morning, when the trackers reported that the Kellys had been seen in .Murchison. It is rumored that the pursuing party have engaged the outlaws, and that one of the pursuers is wounded. Later. The police have surrounded the Kellys in Jones’ Hotel, Glenrowan, 70 miles from the scene of the outrage at Sebastapool. Superintendent Hare is wounded in the arm. The gang tore up the rails near Glenrowan, ahead of the special train, but unsuccessfully. Ned Kelly is wounded. Two children have been shot in one of the encounters with the gang. There is intense excitement over these events in Melbourne. Ned Kelly, the bushranger, has been captured by the police. The others of the party, since their appearance at Sebastopol, have bailed up a publichouse in the neighborhood, and their capture is expected to be made during the day. 1 p.m. Particulars of the capture of Ned Kelly arc to hand. Twenty-live civilians had been bailed up by the Kelly when the police arrived. This was at three o’clock this morning, but lighting at once commenced. Ned Kelly took to the bush shortly afterwards, but returned at daylight and again entered into the fray with his mates. They fought bard, but Ned Kelly received a shotin'thc groin and was captured. The rest of the gang then made oft. One of the black trackers received a g’ aze on the head in the encounter. 3 p.m. Later telegrams to the “Melbourne Exchange state that Ned Kelly is lying at Glenrowan station mortally wounded. Jones’ hotel, which is close to the station is occupied by Dan Kelly, Hart, and Byrne, and all the civilians at the station who wore bailed up. 4 p.m. A telegram just received states that Byrne is dead, and all the civilians have been released by the outlaws. Dan Kelly and Hart still occupy the hotel. Incessant living is taking place between them and the police, but it is

expected they will surrender to-day. The outlaws are covered with chain armor to protect them from shot.

o p.m. The Government have sent a -mortar to Glenrowan to dislodge the outlaws. It is doubtful whether Ned Kelly will recover, Ho has beeu mortally wounded in three places. The breastplates worn by the gang consist of ploughshares. LATEST, TUESDAY —2 A. 31,

Owing to the outlaws still continuing their resistance, the police tired the hotel, which was burned down. The charred remains of Hart and Dan Kelly were found armored. The bodies of Byrne and a platelayer were recovered. A reporter belonging to a Bcnalla paper, two children, and the hotelkeeper were slightly wounded. The civilians were kept prisoners the whole of Sunday, and the platelayers were compelled by the gang to destroy the railway. Ned Kelly has been taken to Bcnalla,