In late 1879, Kelly agreed to be interviewed in person by journalist J. F. Archibald of the "Sydney Daily Telegraph", but it fell through when the newspaper refused to run the story. On 9 February 1880, the "Felons' Apprehension Act 1878" lapsed with the dissolution of the Berry Parliament, and the gang's outlaw status and their arrest warrants expired with it. While Ned and Dan still had prior warrants outstanding for the attempted murder of Fitzpatrick, technically Hart and Byrne were free men although the police could still re-issue the murder warrants.