What the person did to resist authority
Bank Robberies.
Jeriderie Robbery - In 8 February 1879, Saturday. Kelly Gang broke into the police station and locked the two police officers, Richard and Devine into their own cells. The gang then took the police officers' uniforms and wore them as disguise and mixed with the locals of Jeriderie, claiming to be reinforcements from Sydney city. 3 days later, on Monday, the Kelly Gang grouped various people and forced them into the back parlour of the Royal Mail Hotel.
They planned out that Ned's brother, Dan Kelly and Joe Bryne will keep the hostages busy, with drinks to enjoy, while the other two outlaws would rob the bank. They succeeded and raided the bank, robbing $2000. Ned Kelly also burned all mortgage deeds of the townspeople at the bank.
Euroa Robbery - 10 December 1878. Kelly Gang went to raid the National Bank of Euroa. The entire crime was successful and they robbed $2000 from the bank, no casualties occured, and was carried out without any injury. Kelly Gang held a couple of hostages from Faithful Creek station.
The Kelly Gang then went to the bank, claiming to be delivering a message from McCauley, the station's manager. They then held up the manager and robbed all money there is. After the robbery, Kelly Gang ordered various people, including the stations manager, the station workers, a hawker, sportsmen, Scott's wife and his family into Faithful Creek's storeroom.
There the outlaws gave an exhibition of horsemenship which entertained and surprised the hostages. They ordered the hostages not to raise the alarm for another three hours, and were then later released and the outlaws left.
Supplementary Report
<< Picture taken by Jarrett G @ Old Melbourne Gaol from Melbourne Gaol/State Library Excursion. Subject to Copyright.
Supplementary Report by the Victorian Police Force.
The Killings at StringyBark Creek.
Picture taken @ Ned Kelly armour workshop room, Melbourne State Library by Jarrett G. Subject to copyright.
Reza with his gun and glasses.. but we shall pretend it is Ned Kelly with his rifle at Stringybark Creek.
The Killings at StringyBark Creek.
After the FitzPatrick Incident, Ned and his brother Dan went into hiding, because they doubted they could convince the police of their story. They later rejoined with their gang members Joe Bryne and Steve Hart. October 25, 1878, Sergeant Kennedy, accompaniced by Constables McIntyre, Lonigan, and Scanlon went to search for Ned and his brother, who were suspected of being in Wombat Ranges, north of Mansfield, Victoria.
Police set up their camps at StringyBark Creek in a heavily timbered area. They decided to split into two groups, two of which will search for the Kelly's, and the other two will remain to guard their camp. The police who were ordered to guard camp fired at birds, however they were unaware they were just one mile away from the Kelly campsite. The shooting alerted the Kelly's and soon found the police camping near a hut. Though dressed as prospectors as disguise, their horses that had leather straps were made so that they were suited to carry out bodies, gave the disguise away.
Ned and Dan decided to overpower the officers, by making them surrender, and steal their arms and horses. They surged to the police camp where they ordered them to surrender. McIntyre threw his hand up and was not harmed, however Lonigan went to grab his revolver and was shot By Ned. He staggered some distance, collapsed and died.
Later, the other two officers, Sergent Kennedy and Constable Scanlon returned and McIntyre who surrendered, called on to both of them to surrender, however that was not the case as Sergeant Kennedy called on for his gun and Ned shot Scanlon and killed him. Both Kennedy and Ned ran from tree to tree in pursuit of the opposition, however in an exchange of gun fire Kennedy was shot to death. McIntyre escaped on horseback and hid in a hole for his life. He was the lone survivor in the battle.
Siege At Glenrowan
The Final Battle at Glenrowan.
Picture of Ned Kelly's exact spot where he was hanged on the 11 November 1880. Taken by Jarrett G. @ Melbourne Gaol Excursion. Subject to Copyright.
This battle is the last of the Kelly Gang. The Kelly's found out that their former friend, Aaron Sheritt had joined the police force, and Dan and Kelly went to his place and shot him. The 4 police officers on guard, guarding Aaron hid under the bed and was too afraid to report until the next morning.
This allowed the Kelly's to hold up 70 people at Glenrowan Inn. The Kelly's knew a train loaded with police was on it's way to kill the Kelly's. Therefore Ned asked people to pull up the train track. His plan was to have the train crash, and then bargain the surviving police to free her mother and kill off any surviving police. However this was not to happen.
The Kelly's wore their now famous armour. A hostage was let off by the Kelly's, and he ran down the train track to warn the police of their plans. They stopped the train and instead all police went to the Inn by feet. The Kelly's advaned to the police in the morning mist and started firing, however, because his lower legs were not protected, he was shot about 20 times in his legs and then bought down. Joe Bryne died due to severe loss of blood, and Dan Kelly and Joe Bryne was said to have died by suicide.
However, Ned survived to stand trial. When the judge said the usual "May God have mercy on your soul", Ned was claimed to have said "I will go a little further than that, and say I will see you there when I go". Though 2 newspaper articles claimed he instead, said "Such Is Life".
