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John Piesley
 * John Peisley (Aussie bush ranger ) **
 * Was born in Bathurst in 1835 (NSW)[[image:56lbushrangers/emma.jpg width="165" height="185" align="right"]] **


 * *His parents were Thomas and Elizabeth Peisley. The family were very well known settlers. The family had a reputation of being thieves. **
 * *He ended up getting himself a sentence a Cockatoo Island prison as he thought Cattle Duffing is not stealing. **
 * *In prison he met the Bush Ranger Frank Gardiner and had a big influence on John. John was 26 in 1861 when he was told he could Leave prison .Soon after he had left prison he choose to become a bushranger as he thought he would get more money. **
 * *Once John had left prison Frank Gardiner was told he could leave as well and then John and Frank made a gang.And a prisoner McKenzie joined the gang as well as Bush Ranger Johnny Gilbert. Not long after that there was many robberies.... **
 * John Peisley was a heavy drinker and ended up having a fight over a horse with Whereby Benyon. John threatened to stab a knife that he found in Wherebys **** chest but then Wherebys brother came to his assistance and struck John in the back of his head with a spade... later Whereby died and John was sentenced to DEATH. Johns last words were good by gentlemen and god bless you. Then the hangman pulled the lever....... **
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