Patrick Kenniff (1865-1903) was an Australian bushranger who roamed western Queensland, Australia, with his brother James Kenniff (1869-1940). They were primarily cattle thieves, but the brothers were found guilty of murder and Patrick was hanged in Boggo Road Gaol in 1903. Early life Patrick was born at Main Creek, near Dungog, New South Wales, on 28 September 1863. Along with his father and three brothers, Patrick worked as a labourer in northern New South Wales in the 1880s. He had an extensive lawless history: 12 November 1878, at Casino, New South Wales, he was fined £5 for a breach of the Impounding Act. 21 January 1884, at Casino, New South Wales, he was fined £2 for riotous conduct. 21 February 1888, at Grafton, New South Wales, he was convicted of cattle stealing, and sentenced to four years The Kenniff family moved across the border into the colony of Queensland in 1891. 14 March 1895, he and brother James were convicted at Roma, Queensland of horse stealing, and sentenced to three years 22 August 1899, he was convicted at Roma of receiving a stolen cheque, and sentenced to three years After their release they moved to the Upper Warrego where their father took up a large grazing lease known as Ralph Block. The Kenniffs became the prime suspects when cattle disappeared from neighbouring properties, local squatters demanded their eviction. The Kenniffs took up a nomadic life, riding armed through the district, they continued to steal cattle and horses and held up a general store at Yuleba. The police were so concerned that the Upper Warrego Police Station was established on the Ralph property. Murder and capture In March 1902, a warrant was issued against the brothers for stealing a pony. A police posse set out consisting of Constable George Doyle, Albert Dahlke (the manager of Carnarvon Station), and Sam Johnson (an Aboriginal tracker). On the morning of Sunday 30 March 1902, the police party surprised the Kenniffs, who were camping at Lethbridge's Pocket, and took James into custody but Patrick managed to escape. Eighteen-year-old Tom Kenniff was also present. Sam Johnson was sent to collect the police pack horses so they could start in pursuit of Patrick Kenniff. However, on his return, he found Doyle and Dahlke were nowhere to be seen, and he was chased by the Kenniffs as he fled for help. A later search located the camp site,