feb 6, 1875 - Wife- Killing at Yarraville - Herald

Description:

John Twigg = went to Victoria Hotel on Tuesday and stated that "wife has expired"
"Got her death by a fall hanging out clothes, fell into a fence and sustained another fall"

History of violence

J.F Cobb further examined body - legally qualified surgeon.

Dr. Girdlestone= "fractured side of the ribs, saw extravasated blood" injuries occurred during lifetime within the last 24 hours.
Slight abrasion of left eye.

John Twigg, committed to trial on charge of manslaughter Central Balliwick on the 15th.

Robert Leek- saw Hannah Twigg being chased by John.
John Jones- did not witness any quarrelling
John Jones (senior) - as above

Jury: "Death was caused by violence and was accelerated by illtreatment recieved at the hands of her husband"

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