Morgan, Daniel (1830?-1865), was an Australian bushranger (outlaw) known for his cruelty and violent temper. Unlike the well-known bushrangers who led criminal gangs, Morgan generally worked alone. He was known by several nicknames, including “Down-the-River Jack,” “Billy the Native,” and “Mad Dog Morgan.” 
The circumstances of Morgan’s birth are uncertain. Some historians believe he was born Jack Fuller in about 1830 and raised in the area of Campbelltown, New South Wales. In 1854, he was arrested for armed robbery near Castlemaine, Victoria. He was sentenced to 12 years of hard labor. In June 1860, he received a ticket of leave (type of parole) and was released from prison. Morgan moved to northeastern Victoria, where he began bushranging. In August 1860, he stole a horse. Evan Evans, the son of the horse’s owner, tracked Morgan to his camp and wounded him. Morgan fled into the Riverina region of New South Wales.
Morgan stole horses and committed armed robberies in and around Riverina. On June 19, 1864, he robbed a station (ranch) and killed the overseer. On June 24, Morgan shot and killed a police officer. The police increased their attempts to find Morgan. They offered a £1,000 reward for his capture.
In April 1865, Morgan moved back into northeastern Victoria. He captured a station at Peechelba, near Wangaratta, on April 8. A nursemaid escaped and alerted a neighbor that Morgan had held up the station. On April 9, a party of police and civilians arrived to capture Morgan. He was shot dead by one of the station’s employees. Morgan’s head was sent to the University of Melbourne for scientific study.
