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I'm not so sure Jamjar. It is a little ambiguous. It says

"At the inquest it was alleged that Kelly had threatened to "do for" his wife and Price if he caught them together. A verdict was returned that death was the result of a gunshot wound, and Kelly was
committed for trial on a charge of murder. "

So this was at the inquest.

The newspaper article is quoting the Crown Prosecutor saying "that no presentment would be filed against Kelly."

So, following the inquest the Prosecutor decided that the trial would not proceed.

I am researching the Price family in Victoria and came across this newspaper article from the 24th July 1914

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91575073

"Mr. S. Leon (Crown Prosecutor) made an announcement at the Sale Criminal Court to-day in connection with the case, the King v. David John Kelly. The body of Charles Price was found at
Scrubby Creek, near Omeo on Sunday, 14th April. There was a bullet wound in the body. At the inquest it was alleged that Kelly had threatened to "do for" his wife and Price if he caught them together.

A verdict was returned that death was the result of a gunshot wound, and Kelly was
committed for trial on a charge of murder. Mr. Leon stated that no presentment
would be filed against Kelly."

Can anyone tell me what this actually means? My thinking is that the Prosecution decided not to proceed with the case which is quite extraordinary considering the evidence.

Thanks

Rickey

No worries - good luck with your continued research.

Cando, I wasn't suggesting for a moment that the person in question was sent to Victoria as a convict. I was merely pointing out that there were people sent to what is now Victoria from England as convicts regardless of whether Victoria is considered to be a penal colony.

;-)

Rickey