Constable Kelly's Stoiy of Ned's Capture.
Constable Kelly said — At about 8 o'clock Ned Kelly made his appearance under the brow of the hill, 300 yards from the hut. He deliberately fired at me. I returned the fire, and my men closed around him, Sergeant Steele being atone side of him, myself at the other. About ten rifles were brought to bear on him, and we hit him several times, His heavy armor, however, protected him, and he walked boldly to and fro. Near a fallen tree he fell, and we rushed forward, and I caught him by the head as Steele grasped his hand, in which he still held his revolver. He fired it, but did no damage. I asked him to tell me where Sergeant Kennedy's watch was, and he then said — " I can't tell you ; I would not like to tell you about it." He also said, " I had to shoot Sergeant Kennedy and Scanlan for my own safety. I cannot tell you any more."
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 27, 14 July 1880, Page 4
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168Constable Kelly's Stoiy of Ned's Capture. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 27, 14 July 1880, Page 4
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