feb 3, 1875 - Update on Fire: John Irvine arrested for Murder

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Wife named Fannie Irvine.

Contradiction of statements.

married at 17, three children all of whom are dead.

John Irvine (26) denies he was jealous

Police suspect that he tied Fannie to bed and set the house on fire.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244332667?searchTerm=yarraville%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&searchLimits=l-decade=187|||sortby=dateAsc|||l-category=Article

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