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Memo re: Warrant for the arrest of Edward Kelly

Public Record Office Victoria

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

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

This memo states that it includes a copy of the warrant issued by the Chiltern Bench for the arrest of Edward Kelly on charges of horse stealing, although the warrant itself is not present. A similar warrant was also issued for Neds brother Dan, a copy of which is included in the evidence file for the case against Ellen Kelly for aiding and abetting in the attempted murder of Constable Arthur Fitzpatrick on the 15th of April: Fitzpatrick visited the Kelly home to serve these warrants. As a result of the subsequent brawl, Ned and Dan fled to the bush, emerging as outlaws six months later.

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  • Title: Memo re: Warrant for the arrest of Edward Kelly
  • Creator: Public Record Office Victoria
  • Provenance: VPRS 4966 P0 Unit 1 Item 2
  • Transcript:
    F128/78 Ovens District Chiltern Police Station 9th April 1878 Re Warrant for arrest of Edward Kelly I, James Lynch S. C. 708 Respectfully forward the enclosed warrant issued by the Chiltern Bench for the arrest of Edward Kelly charged with Horse Stealing to the Superintendents office for filing see Police Gazette 20th March 1878 Page 78 James Lynch S. C. 708 The Superintendent Of Police Beechworth
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Public Record Office Victoria (State Archives of Victoria, Australia)

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