Matthew Brady

Eventually one of his gang members an ex-convict name Cowan betrayed him for a pardon. In return Brady posted a reward of "Twenty gallons of rum" to any person who would deliver Governor Arthur to him. The military considered him a dangerous bushranger.

Matthew Brady but whose proper name was Bready was born at Manchester just about the close of 18th century. William Gunn was shot in the arm which was subsequently amputated) Lieut. Although classified as an incorrigible and dangerous criminal in 1824 he escaped from Sarah Island with 13 others and went on a crime spree at various homesteads and villages throughout Tasmania.