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Savage, who knew McManus personally, tried to coax him out of the lodge to where the Constable was waiting. He is quoted in saying ''‘Jem, come along with me, and I’ll take you to your brother’s.''' McManus replied, ''‘Ah, do you know me, I have conquered the devil.’.'' |
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Savage, who knew McManus personally, tried to coax him out of the lodge to where the Constable was waiting. He is quoted in saying ''‘Jem, come along with me, and I’ll take you to your brother’s.''' McManus replied, ''‘Ah, do you know me, I have conquered the devil.’.'' |
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Savage then entered the lodge to discover Neddy's body on the floor with an axe lying next to his remains. McManus exclaimed "I have killed the devil". Neddy had been flung on the ground, and disburdened of his head. McManus plucked out the eyes of from the severed head. He was shortly after taken into custody, and when discovered, was in a state of nudity.[{{Cite news |date=7 October 1829 |title=HORRIBLE CATASTROPHE |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36866960 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36866960 |access-date=23/4/26 |work=The Australian |pages=3}}] |
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Savage then entered the lodge to discover Neddy's body on the floor with an axe lying next to his remains. Neddy had been flung on the ground, and disburdened of his head. McManus plucked out the eyes of from the severed head. He was shortly after taken into custody, and when discovered, was in a state of nudity.[{{Cite news |date=7 October 1829 |title=HORRIBLE CATASTROPHE |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36866960 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36866960 |access-date=23/4/26 |work=The Australian |pages=3}}] |
