Because he was bored.
No he wasn't in a gang
The cast of Ben Hall and His Gang - 1911 includes: Agnes Gavin Jack Gavin as Ben Hall
Ben Hall commited many (over 100) bank robberies with Frank Gardiners gang between 1863 and 1865. John Dunn and the lethal Johnny Gilbert were also part of this gana
Ben Hall participated in many different crimes. Most of his crimes were intended to taunt the police. He engaged in several different armed robberies.
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Ben Hall's gang, active in Australia during the 1860s, primarily included John Dunn and Thomas "Thunderbolt" Hall. They were known for their involvement in bushranging and various criminal activities in New South Wales. The gang was notorious for their robberies and the resistance they faced from law enforcement.
Ben Hall was an Australian bushranger from 1862-65, who with his gang held up coaches and travellers and took gold cargoes, cash and valuables, eventually shot in a police ambush on the intelligence provided by an informer.
Mostly armed robbery, especially holding up gold escort stages. He is also known to have stolen racehorses. He may have rustled a few cattle before he became a full-fledged bush ranger. He never shot anybody, but held up lots of hotels and did kidnappings.
He was a thief! (not really a bad one, depends on how you look at it) Basically, he was the guy that inspired Ned Kelly, so most of the stuff Ned did, it was kind of like Ned continuing/taking on the role of Ben Hall when Ben died... ;)
Ben Hall was known as the "Gentleman bushranger" and also as "Bold Ben Hall".
Ben hall had lots of achievements
Ben Hall was an Australian bushranger from 1862-65, who with his gang held up coaches and travellers and took gold cargoes, cash and valuables, eventually shot in a police ambush on the intelligence provided by an informer.