She Outlaw's. Friends Vow -Vengeance.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 27, 14 July 1880, Page 4

She Outlaw's. Friends Vow -Vengeance.

(PEr, UXITED P/IEPS ASSOCIATION.)

Melbourne, 2nd July.

Ned I'elly is apparently recovering f .om his numerous flesh wounds. His mother is allowed to interview him. He still maintains that he was driven to the outrage by police persecution. The boy Jones, who was wounded by the police, has died. Ifc has been ascertained that Sherry, the platelayer, who was supposed to be killed by the police shots fired into the house, was murdered by Ned Kelly, who shot him for refusing to pull down the window blinds to prevent the police from seeing in. Mr. Curnow, a. schoolmaster, was the man who stopped the special train, giving warninggthat the rails had been torn up by command of the bushrangers.

Thirty prisoners were slmt in with the outlaws in the building, while volleys were fired in upon them. The police were careful of their own lives, and never ventured lo risk themselves till the place was in flames and the outlaws dead.

The scene when the bodies of Hart and Dan Kelly were brought to Greta by the relatives was one of extreme excitement. The procession was met by great crowds of sympathisers, many of whom were armed. Dick Hart, brother of the deceased, dai'ed the police to interfere at the funeral, and said that if the police wanted the bodies, they would have to fight for them. They were placed in Mrs. Skillion's hut, and many sympathisers, inflamed with drink, professed to be anxious for a brush with the police. It is stated that, standing by the corpse of his brother, in the presence of Kate Kelly, Dick Hart raised his right hand to Heaven, and swore to avenge his death. A threat was made to roast the Glenrowan constables as the outlaws were roasted.

It is doubtful yet whether it will not be necessary to amputate Superintendent Hare's arm.

Rumors are still cropping up that Will Wright and Dick Hart threaten to take to the bush with a stronger band than the Kellys, and wreak vengence on their murderers.

It has been reported, but since contradicted, that Kate Kelly has shot Sergeant Steele, who shot her brother Ned.

The Press of Sydney and Brisbane generally condemn the conduct of the Victorian bolice as pusillanimous.