murder
Dr. Samuel Peacock His Conviction and Acquittal of Murder in East Melbourne
Presentation by Malcolm Howell to the East Melbourne Historical Society about Dr. Samuel Peacock and the alleged murder of Mary Davies as a result of an illegal abortion.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 024
A two storey rendered terrace with austere rendered embellishments and two storey balustraded colonnaded parapet over. The fence and verandah tiles are intact as is the fine leadlight over the entry. [East Melbourne and Jolimont Conservation Study 1983]
This house was built for G A Gibbs by Timmins & Moles of 27 McKean St., Fitzroy in 1891.
George Arthur Gibbs was secretary of the Metropolitan Board of Works, a post he held for 37 years. He was less faithful to his place of residence and sold it in 1897 to Eliza Welch.
Historical murder mystery unearthed
Newspaper article by Carolyn Webb about the discovery by staff at the National Trust of Victoria that a murder had taken place at Tasma Terrace, where the National Trust has its headquarters. In 1890 Edith Jubb, manager of the house when it was a lodging house, was shot dead. It was originally deemed to be a case of suicide and not investigated further.
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