The full text of Kelly's document (with some corrections) was first published in "The Register News-Pictorial" (Adelaide, SA) in 1930 as part of a serialised account of the Kelly Gang by J.M.S. Davies called "The Kellys Are Out!". Between 1 November and 16 December 1930, "The Kellys are Out!" was also published in the Melbourne "Herald" with the Jerilderie Letter appearing in the 27 November to 2 December instalments. Teacher and activist J. J. Kenneally sued Davies claiming the serials were plagiarisations of his book "Inner History of the Kelly Gang," published in 1929, and Davies' solicitors were forced to pay Kenneally compensation.