KEATING & CROW

'CAPTURE OF ARMED BUSHRANGERS - On the morning of the 3rd instant constable William Moss apprehended two armed bushrangers at a place called Bishop's Bridge, about six miles from Maitland, on the Wollombi road. The decisive manner of Moss, who is an old practitioner in this line precluded any chance of resistance on their part, and within ten hours afterwards they were safely lodged in our lockup, having marched during that time a distance of thirty miles. On their examination next day they gave their names as Keating and Crow, with a confused account of themselves, particularly Keating, who is strongly suspected of having been an associate of the redoubtable 'Long Tom.' They were remanded. This achievement is an addition to other exploits of the same perilous nature, which have been performed by Moss in the Paterson district, to which he formerly belonged. In all cases of the kind he has evinced the same courage and devotedness to his duty; qualities which distinguish him. Although in humble life, is a man of true heroism, in the most correct 'acception' of the words, and one that deserves well of the public. A subscription has been entered into for the purpose of marking the esteem in which his services are deservedly held by the inhabitants.'

Maitland Mercury