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:
Kelly say to Skillion Bill would have given that bugger who went bye a pill the other day only for me Skillion said what the Benalla Cove he said no Sergt Steele & Ive got a pill for him yet Skillion and Williamson went away Mrs Kelly remained. I got up Ned Kelly said to me Im sorry that this happened it will get me into trouble I’ll get it pretty heavy – When I got up my revolver was on the Table Taken to pieces and unloaded I put it together & Ned Kelly took it out of my hand (Revolver produced) he asked had I any more ammunition I said no he took what ammunition was in the revolver. I went outside Ned followed me. before I went outside Ned Kelly began to examine my wrist he said heres the bullet here we must have it out of that. he got a rusty razor & I wanted him to let me go home to a medical man he said you cant go away with that in your hand. I said I would operate myself. I cut the ball out it was a small pointed ball like the one produced. – Ned & his sister were
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