with his escape and tried to return to the barracks before collapsing at the spot where he was found. Back in custody, the law took no chances and with little mercy put Dunn on a dray bound for Sydney. Somehow Dunn managed to survive the journey. Sentenced He was charged with robbery, and for the murder of Constable Nelson, and on 19 January 1866, the jury took 10 minutes to find him guilty of murder and he was sentenced to hang. Dunn later signed a deposition stating that a friend (John McCormack) was innocent of a crime that happened while Dunn ran with Ben Hall. Dunn stated on the day of the crime his friend could not be involved because Dunn was with him mustering horses. Dunn named eight other men who could testify on McCormack's behalf. McCormack was released in April and given a pardon in consequence of statements made by Dunn. Dunn was hanged in Darlinghurst Gaol on 19 March, he was 19 years old. He was buried in the Devonshire Street Cemetery, which was cleared and the dead reinterred elsewhere to make way for Central Railway Station. Film and Television John Dunn appears as a major character in the 2016 feature film The Legend of Ben Hall, portrayed by Melbourne actor William Lee, who was cast partially due to his resemblance of the outlaw. The film depicts Dunn's recruitment into the Ben Hall gang, his romantic involvement with Margaret Monks and the murder of Constable Nelson at Collector. References External links Bushrangers 1846 births 1866 deaths Executed Australian people People executed by New South Wales 19th-century executions by Australia People executed by Australian colonies by hanging 1865 murders in Australia