The gang questioned McIntyre and took his and Lonigan's firearms. Hoping to convince Ned to spare Kennedy and Scanlan, McIntyre informed him that they too were Irish Catholics. Ned replied, "I will let them see what one native [Australian-born colonial] can do." At about 5.30 p.m., the gang heard them approaching and hid. Ned advised McIntyre to tell them to surrender. As the constable did so, the gang ordered them to bail up. Kennedy reached for his revolver, whereupon the gang fired. Scanlan dismounted and, according to McIntyre, was shot while trying to unsling his rifle. Ned maintained that Scanlan fired and was trying to fire again when he fatally shot him.
The gang questioned McIntyre and took his and Lonigan's firearms. Hoping to convince Ned to spare Kennedy and Scanlan, McIntyre informed him that they. too were Irish Catholics. Ned replied, "I will let them see what one native [Australian-born colonial] can do." At about 5.30 p.m., the gang heard them approaching and hid Ned advised McIntyre to tell them to surrender. As the constable did so, the gang ordered them to bail up. Kennedy reached for his revolver, whereupon the gang fired. Scanlan dismounted and, according to McIntyre, was shot while trying to unsling his rifle. Ned maintained that Scanlan fired and was trying to fire again when he fatally shot him.