howe arrived in hobart on october on the convict ship "indefatigable". he was sent to work for john ingle, who had once been the supervisor of convicts. he was now a farmer and merchant. howe soon escaped and went into the bush. he joined up with a large group of escaped convicts who had become bushrangers (robbers). the gang of 28 was led by john whitehead. it included two soldiers (who had deserted) and two aboriginal women.