Alexander Fitzpatrick's deposition Alexander Fitzpatrick's deposition

Public Record Office Victoria

Public Record Office Victoria (State Archives of Victoria, Australia)
North Melbourne, Australia

This eight page deposition by Constable Alexander Fitzpatrick was taken and sworn in on the on the 17th of May 1878. The deposition was written as part of the trial of Regina v. Ellen Kelly, William Williamson and William Skillion. Mrs. Kelly was sentenced to three years hard labor, whilst Skillion and Williamson each received a six year sentence. In a few years, Fitzpatrick would be dismissed from the force due to his poor performance of duties.

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Title: Alexander Fitzpatrick's deposition Alexander Fitzpatrick's deposition
Creator: Public Record Office Victoria, Public Record Office Victoria
Date Created: 1878-05-17
Provenance: VPRS 4966 Unit 1 Item 4, VPRS 4966 Unit 1 Item 4
Transcript:
at me- no word spoken until shot was fired – hat has a dent in it – it was not the edge of the shovel struck me I know Mrs Skillion did not see me I got home about 2 in the morning I did not call & ask Mrs skillion if her husband was at home – have been in the force about 12 months. I lost my revolver after 2 shots had been fired I had seen the bullet mark in the bark before I went back to look found 2 sheets of bark removed – Williamson muttered something which I did not hear. Skillion did not say anything – Don’t know if any pistols were found at the hut – Saw a revolver there before. The shovel was like a contractors shovel worn down had no instructions to arrest Kelly – was going to relieve Sergt Strachan Miss Kelly was in the house while the firing was going on she sat down & cried Sergt Whelan had informed me there was a warrant out for Dan Kelly Alexander Fitzpatrick Const 2867 Taken and sworn this 17th May 1878 at Benalla Before me Robt McBean JP F McDonnell JP
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