A Remarkable Contest.
The contest now became one which, from its remarkable nature, almost baffles description. Nine of the police joined in the conflict, and fired point blank at Kelly, but, although it was apparent many of the shots hit him, in consequence of the way in which he stagge ed, yet he always recovered himself, and tapping his breast, he laughed derisively at his opponents as he coolly returned their fir , fighting only with his revolver. It appeared as if he was a fiend, with a charmed life. For half an hour this strange contest was carried on, and then Sergeant Steele resolutely closed in on hiHi, and when within only about ten yards of hkn fired two shots into his legs, and this brought the outlaw down.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 27, 14 July 1880, Page 3
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129A Remarkable Contest. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 27, 14 July 1880, Page 3
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