* Marin Cash did have a gang with 2 other men names Tyson Hill and Billy Marten.Martin Cash is known for escaping twice from Port Arthur, Van Diemen 's Land. Cash shot a man in jealously rage for making advances on his sweetheart, but records list that the original crime was house breaking. And so he was sentenced to 7 years of penal transport. Cash received his ticket of leave and worked as a stockman in New South Wales. However, he became suspected of cattle stealing and relocated to Tasmania. He found employment around Southern Tasmania until once again Cash was accused of stealing from an employer. He was sentenced to seven years in a Hobart prison. He briefly escaped and 18 months was added to his time. Again he escaped and almost made it across the Bass Strait but was caught and faced 10 years at Port Arthur. He did escape and was spotted and a gun fight started. A police constable was shot by Cash and killed. Cash was found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging, coach, however, a last minute reprieve and he was sent to Norfolk Island. Cash became a became a free man in 1863. * Martin Cash travelled to Ireland, Tasmania, New South Wales and New Zealand
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