Tragic murder suicide in Rufford village home
A laborer named Robert Dawson killed his wife Phebe Dawson in Holmeswood Rufford, then hanged himself in the outbuilding. The couple, aged about thirty seven and forty, left seven children, with the eldest sixteen and the youngest eighteen months. the wife was pregnant. Neighbours noted prior quarrels but not insanity. Sir T. D. Hesketh employed Dawson, who was well regarded and active in Wesleyan Methodists and temperance circles. The tragedy occurred around nine o'clock as the couple argued over medicine requests.
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de la Roche Guyon
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Murder charge after arsenic death in Allermire
Coroner's inquiry in Ullermire, Kirklinton, ends with John Graham jailed for wilful murder of wife Jane Graham. They lived ten months, she pregnant, she died after arsenic in stomach found. Graham committed to Carlisle gaol for spring assizes.
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Teo
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Hull Observer
Daring Robbery and Arson At Dr Sanders House
A bold Friday morning raid at Mr. W. Sanders surgeon’s corner house Inlington-row involved arson and theft. Firefighters and workers from Mr. Lucy’s mill aided by buckets and pumps contained the blaze after robbers emptied a bank note and two silver spoons, with several rooms damaged and countless items destroyed. The dog did not bark. This was the fourth attempt since July, with repeated garden thefts but no suspects or clues.
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Frederick
Inlington-row
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Sanders
Lucy
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