Murder at Togston Crescent
In January and February 1901 the local newspapers were reporting the death of a Margaret Craig by her husband Thomas. Thomas was a 42 years old miner who had been out and about first footing at New Year. When he got back home, drunk, he started kicking and beating his wife. She died on January 9th, apparently of heat failure brought about by shock. The jury at the inquest had wanted Thomas to be charged with murder, but following the trial he was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years penal servitude.
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