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John Gilbert's Violent Robbery

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Another account of a violent robbery conducted with John Gilbert 's return to the fray is carried out on the 2nd February 1863, once again the bushrangers 'can be identified ', when they attack Mr Dickson store as well as Mr Dalton Innkeeper at Spring Creek, Burrangong. A policeman, by the name of Constable Stewart, happened to pass at the same time as the robbery was taking place and as a consequence Stewart was also bailed up and robbed of his horse and saddle, the animal being his own and not the police 's property. However when Stewart offered resistance one of the villains believed to be O 'Meally beat him severely. Those involved in this attack alongside Gilbert were Patsy Daley, Ben Hall and John O 'Meally, who as stated was the one who

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