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Andrew George Scott (Captain Moonlite, the Australian bushranger), son of an Anglican minister, had a gang that operated in southern New South Wales. On 15 November 1879, tired and hungry, Scott's gang bailed up the Wantabadgery Station near Wagga Wagga and rounded up the staff and the family of Claude McDonald, the station owner. Scott also robbed the Australian Arms Hotel of a large quantity of alcohol and food. In a fight with troopers several people died including one policeman. James Nesbitt, Scott's second-in-command, was also killed. Scott was captured and hanged in Darlinghurst Gaol in January 1880. He was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, despite his last wishes to be buried with his "beloved James Nesbitt".
In January 1995 his body was exhumed and he was buried next to James, his partner, in Gundagai Cemetery.
The crimes he was convicted of were:
- 1870: Sydney: False Pretences,
- 1872: Ballarat: Bank Robbery under Arms,
- 1879: Sydney: Murder.
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Bushranger Andrew George Scott was better known as who?
Andrew George Scott was better known as bushranger Captain Moonlite.
What crimes did andrew scott comit?
The crimes that Andrew Scott committed was numerous bank robberies. He gathered a group of bandits that carried out several robberies in New South Wales and was eventually caught and hanged to death in 1880.
When was Andrew George Scott born?
Andrew George Scott (Captain Moonlight, the Australian bushranger) was born In Ireland, son of an Anglican minister, and was baptized on 5 July, 1842.
Who is in Andrew george Scott family?
julia mary and robert
What did Andrew george Scott look like?
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Why did Andrew George Scott become a bushranger?
Because he want to be like Ned Kelly.
What bad things Andrew george Scott did?
Robbed a bank of more than a 1000 pounds
What is the birth name of Scott Andrew Hutchins?
Scott Andrew Hutchins's birth name is Hutchins, Scott Andrew.
When was Andrew Scott - cricketer - born?
Andrew Scott - cricketer - was born in 1960.
When was Andrew Murray Scott born?
Andrew Murray Scott was born in 1955.
How tall is Scott Andrew Lieberman?
Scott Andrew Lieberman is 5' 10".
When was Andrew Scott Waugh born?
Andrew Scott Waugh was born in 1810.
