The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-09
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Then they quietly waited until the sta
ton hands knocked on work and rer
turned to the house for dinner. AS
they entered they were made prisoners
in the most orderly manner by Ned
Kelly and SteYeHaFt. Fitzgerald and
all the station hands were locked into
. large empty room and guarded by
Joe Byrne. The rest remained on the
watch for Mr.. Macauley, the manager.
Within the station house the utmost
god humor prevailed. One woman re-
marked in ocular manner: -.
We'll, Mr.. Kelly, If was single l
think would marry you II you asked
me- a.
There. is only one woman I carefer,
and that Is my mother" the leader Of
the band answered, smiling:
.MacaHley soon. came along and was
added to the number Of the prisoners.
A little later there appeared upon the
scene a. travelling hawker named Clos
ter, who drove his van up to the sta.
ton and began to unharness his horses
with the intention of spending the
night there Gloster, when ordered TO
bail up treated the matter as Joke,
and came near losing his life; bit the
fnterro. ttion OF Macauley at last con.
WINGED him that he had better surren-
der, and he was added to the number
in duress. The outlaws helped them
selves to considerable quantity ..of
clothing which they secured from
Gloster's van. Ned Kelly, convinced
that the close confinement might be
Injurious Ia the health Of his PRISON
ers, allowed them to exercise In the
open air before returning to sleep.
The bushrangers remained on guard
by turns throughout the night.
On the following morning Kelly was
still in command Of the situation. He
had established his base Of operations
against Euroa, had made prisoners Of
Internationally people, all Of whom
we're so cowed that they dared offer
no. rebellion. had severed the tele-
graph wires and seized the line repair
er who was sent out from the town.
That afternoon four gentlemen who
came along the road were promptly
added to the number of prisoners and,
plans being matured, Kelly prepared
for his attempt upon the bank.
Ned Kelly compelled Mr. Macauley
TO sign a check for three pounds and,
at halfpast threeS5he, Dan Kelly and
Steve Hart started for Euroa in the
hawker .Glosters saf which was COW
cred, while JoegByrne was left be-
{, hind, the sole guard over the prison
ers. Joe was well armed, having two
reyolvers In bis belt. besides a double
-barreled gun which he7carTied In his
/ hand; and lie had two rifles within
! easy reach. Had any Of the. prison
ers possessed sufficient courage to
lead a dash for freedom the whole at
tempt would have been frustrated and
the Kellys captured. But this cour.
age did not mature, and Joe Byrne
easily overawed them. Ia
Meanwhile thel rest Of the gang
moved into Euroa, Ned driving the
covered cart and the others riding be-
hind. The bank had already closed by
; the time they arrived, but Kelly went
up to the door and raped loudly until
u clerk came out, when he begged him.
as a great favor, to cash the small
check. for him. The clerk at length
agreed and, not suspecting anything
wrong, opened the>door. Ned stepped
In, closed the door after him and, q
moment later, presented his revolver
to the clerks head with the injunction
to bail up" At the same Instant
Steve Hart ran in at the back door
and in a moment all the firearms In
!; the bank were secured.
Mr.. Scott, the bank manager, WAS IN
the Office adjoining the bank. Ned
Kelly entered, covered him with his
revolver and said in mild tone:
81 ami Ned Kelly. Bail up!"
! Mr.. Scott "baiIed up" and leaving
| steve Hart in charge OF him Ned Eel
! " began to search the bank. Between
three and -four hundred pounds in gold
and silver were secured. AS Ned was
about TO enter the private apartments
!, in which Mrs. Scott and her family re
! sided Mr.. Scott threatened to strike
!, him, but Kelly only passed him polite
ly and, bowling to Mrs. Scott, an
nounced his name and said that hi
had no intention of molesting any per
son present. Mrs. Scott was SO little
I alarmed at her visitor that she paiC
| him the compliment of saying that the
! bad reports she had heard concerning
his personal appearance. were greatly
exaggerated. Ned returned the com
plIment with few expressions Of con
ventional courtesy and continued:
''As I wish to enjoy the pleasure o
your company, together with that o
! your family. am going to invite vol
to take a drive with me to Mr.. Young
husbands station"
Mrs, Scott, seeing that refusal was
useless, at once obeyed his command!
and told the children and servants Il
get ready for their little jaunt. While
this was being done Kelly, not salts
! fled with the amount Of money OBJ
j tanned thus far, told Mr.. Scott that HI
knew there was more upon the prem
Uses and insisted upon having 1t. Vi