Ned Kelly
Edward " Ned" Kelly (born with Beveridge, Victoria (Australia) in December 1854 or June 1855 according to certain historians and carried out the November 11th 1880), was a famous outlaw, become a popular icon.
History
Origins
The father of Ned, John " Red" kelly is immigrant a Irish. Originating in Tipperary (Ireland), it was off-set and imprisoned in Tasmanie in 1841, for the flight of two Cochon S. After 7 years of Bagne, it meets Ellen Quinn, of the County of Antrim (Ireland). From their marriage, the November 18th 1850, will be born 8 children: Mary, Annie, Ned, Maggie, Jim, daN, Kate and Grace.The social context is difficult. In these moved back and considered grounds difficult, the landowners are protected by the police force. The injustices are numerous with regard to the populations living of Fermage.
At the 10 years age, Ned Kelly saves drowning Richard Shelton, fallen into water from the " Hughes Creek" located behind the small family farm. At the 12 years age, it must leave the school following the death of his father. Is 14 years old, he is accused of aggression and flight on a worker Chinese. That is worth to him to be imprisoned during 10 days, but the loads which weigh against him are abandoned.
He is suspected later of complicity with Harry Power, a robber of horses, but he is released for lack of evidence.
In 1871, he is accused of concealment of a mare " empruntée" by one of his/her friends. He is comdamné at 3 years of prison. At the exit, Ned works with George King with whom her mother remariée himself. Later, Ned will describe it like an intelligent robber of horses.
Out the law
The incidental of Fitzpatrick is at the origin of the epopee of the gang Kelly .It is condemned to died and hung the November 11th 1880.
Popular icon
Become one of the large heroes of the Australian Folklore popular, Ned Kelly incarnates the resistance of oppressed against the authorities. It represents for some a national pride, because it symbolizes resistance against the British Empire.A recent survey in Australia reveals that 91% of Australian think that Ned Kelly was not entitled to a fair trial.
Selective catalog of films
- 1906 : The Story off the Kelly Gang , of Charles TAIT
- 1951: The Glenrowan Affair , of Rupert Kathner
- 1970: Ned Kelly , of Tony Richardson, with Mick Jagger in the role of Ned Kelly
- 2003: Ned Kelly , of Gregor Jordan, with Heath Ledger in the role of Kelly
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