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that Burgess, Kelly, and Levy were duly tried, convicted, and executed. The execution took place in Nelson on 5th October.

Sullivan after a time received his pardon and took ship to England as first-class cabin passenger, but was recognised by a lady passenger (who happened to have a photo of him) and pointed out to the authorities on reaching England. Finding his movements closely watched, he took the first opportunity of returning to the colonies. On reaching Melbourne he was immediately pounced upon by the police and incarcerated in the Melbourne gaol, where he remained for some months. His liberty was after a time given him, and he made for his old home in Victoria, Wedderburn, but his friends “knew him not”; every man’s hand was against him. After a time he made his way to New South Wales, and, I believe, has since died.