Three I should think,
Bun-Gonia but just a guess, could be Bungo-nia
The Sydney Morning Herald
May 1, 1844
Capture of the Bushranger Holloway
April 26, 1844. The notorious bushranger Holloway was captured in a most gallant manner in this neighbourhood yesterday about half past two o'clock by Mr Thomas Shanahan of Molonglo Plains. Mr Shanahan was on his way to Sydney with a horse team, and was accompanied by a man of his, and by another man whom he had picked up on the road.
Upon arriving within four miles of Bungonia near Lumley, they were met by Holloway well mounted, and armed with a gun, which was slung by his side like a policeman's; he had on a large blue cloak and was taken at first by the men for a policeman. Holloway demanded some hay for his horse from Shanahan who had some on his cart and who driving his team, was some distance in advance of the other two men. Shanahan did not comply with Holloway's demand, when the latter presented his piece at him, swearing that he would blow his brains out, and desiring Shanahan to strip off his clothes and turn out his pockets. Shanahan parleyed with Holloway to gain time for the other men to come up, taking off his jacket and waistcoat, and turning out of his trouser's pockets. Holloway desired him to turn out the other, and Shanahan, seeing his own man Kelly close at hand, said that he'd be damned if he would give his money to any ruffian like him, and rushed in upon him; Holloway having his gun all the time presented at Shanahan, pulled the trigger at this moment, when the piece providentially missed fire, and the latter immediately grappled the bushranger; the horse of the latter, a race-horse, lately belonging to Mr. Kiley, of Bong Bong, called Scratch, started at the scuffle, roaring up, and endangering Shanahan very much, who however kept his hold of the ruffian rider, and after a fierce contest brought him to the ground.
When down, he was quickly secured, with the assistance of the other men, and Mr. Shanahan had the satisfaction of bringing the scoundrel, lashed to his cart tail, into Bungonia, and delivering him over to the Police. One of the magistrates was quickly in attendance, and saw the fellow well secured for the night, and arrested another fellow, who had come up when Shanahan was securing Holloway, and who seemed to have been in company with him. The latter fellow refused to assist Shanahan, but said he would do all he could for Holloway and Shanahan was fearful that this man would attempt to rescue Holloway, and had to keep him off with Holloway's gun, This morning both these fellows were examined at the Police Office: Holloway, a determined cool villain, did not attempt to deny the charge, and said that he was sorry that his gun missed fire, and that he should have failed to do for Shanahan as he intended to do for the person who informed against him at Yass, whither he was bound; and said that he'd have his chance again, and would mark them.
He was committed as a bushranger, and for the attempt on Shanahan. A party of the mounted police arrived early from Goulburn, for whom an express had been sent the night before; and every precaution has been taken, that this notorious scoundrel, who boasts that he will get away again, shall be forwarded securely to Sydney. The other fellow, who had evidently been in Holloway's company, was sent to Berrima Gaol for two months, under the Bushranging Act, when there will be time sufficient to enquire more about him and his acts.
Holloway was armed with a shot gun, in bad condition, and had on a belt and pouch, in which were twelve rounds of bull cartridge: and there is no doubt, that if he had succeeded in getting up to his old haunts near Yass, that some dreadful occurrence would have taken place, and great difficulty would have been found in capturing him. Mr. Shanahan is deserving of the thanks of the community ; and it is to be hoped that the Government will take some notice of his gallant conduct.
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