SULLIVAN’S RECEPTION at HOME

Western Star, Issue 142, 27 May 1876, Page 5

SULLIVAN’S RECEPTION at HOME

Sullivan, the murderer, went through Inglewood on Sunday, and camped at Hope Creek on Monday night. He met I he Wedderburn eoacb at five in the morning, and took his passage, On his arrival at Wedderburn (says the Bendigo Advertiser) he deposited his swag at the camp, and showed Senior Constable olvin, who before arrested him, his liberation papers. He called at the post office asking if there were any letLcrs , ;jjj|i ( him. Ha then perambulated the street, dressed in style, with a black bell-topper, making himself known to former acquaintances, and no one appeared to shun him. He walked along Highstreet about, ten o’clock in the morning, and with a gay and jaunty air bent his steps to the residence of the woman whom he calls his' wife) but who is unmistakably married to another man, a very industrious person, well connected. A friend of this person having seen Sullivan in the street, hurried to his wife’s residence, and gave information in time to allow Mr Stretch to close and fasten (he doors. Sullivan shortly afterwards approached and knocked. ‘ Who’s there ?’ asked Mr S. No reply. The knocking was repeated, and the same question followed. Sullivan then replied, ‘Sullivan.’ You will not come in here,’ said Mr S., who was armed with a loaded gun. ‘ Oh, indeed, is that the game ?’ "aaid Sullivan. ‘1 want to ;see that woman.’ '*'t3he docs

not want to see yon,’ was the reply. ‘ Then I’ll pull her to the Court,’ said Sullivan, and retired. He paraded the High-street again, and patronised several hotels, where he was interviewed by some farmers. He was very communicative, did not hesitate to talk of the murders he had been implicated in, boasted how he had ‘ bested’ the Government, and declared his determination to remain in Wedderburn.