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  • Double murder in King's Cross 1896......

    Whilst doing some research into this case,



    Found the below which I thought might be of interest?
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      The scene today.................

      Note it's still a butchers
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        Haven't been able to find anything about the Riley's yet, but have found the below on the Galley.


        Would be interested to know if anyone has access to newspapers of the period?


        Is it possible to obtain coroner's hearing from 1896?
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          Charles COWLEY warrant number 77155
          Joined 23.11.1891 G Division
          Retired 11.03.1919 N Division
          Entitled to 1897 Jubilee Medal G Division & 1902 Coronation Medal G Division

          Arthur NUTT warrant number 74499
          Joined 20.05.1889 G Division
          Entitled to 1897 Jubile Medal G Division & 1902 Cononation Medal G Division

          Thomas HOLLIS warrant number 71243
          Joined 11.02.1886 L Division
          Retired 13.02.1911 W Division as an Insp
          Entitled to 1887 Jubilee Medal (PC) L Division 1897 bar Sgt G Division & 1902 Coronation Medal Insp W Division

          Unable to find records for the other two Inspectors, PARLETT & BRIGGS

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            Robert WAGG warrant number 79498

            Joined 23.04.1894 G Division
            Dismissed 17.03.1908 G Division
            Entitled two 1897 Jubilee Medal & 1902 Coronation Medal
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              Reynold's Newspaper Sunday 12th July 1896
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                Reynold's Newspaper Sunday 12th July 1896
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                  Reynold's Newspaper Sunday 12th July 1896
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                    It would be interesting to know what happened to the two unfortunate daughters of the victims. Obviously it was a most traumatic thing to witness, and the older girl had to repeat the testimony twice on a witness stand. How did they fare afterwards? Were they able to find some degree of happiness after seeing their young lives destroyed by the butcher? And what was like after two decades in prison for "the people's butcher"?

                    Jeff

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                      Sorry, I was going to post an image of the Riley depositions but the img tags won't work on here.

                      I have access to this file if you need anything from it:

                      CRIM 1/45/5: Defendant: Galley, Elijah Charge: Murder
                      June 16th, 1894 - July 14th, 1896.
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                        Originally posted by Mayerling View Post
                        It would be interesting to know what happened to the two unfortunate daughters of the victims. Obviously it was a most traumatic thing to witness, and the older girl had to repeat the testimony twice on a witness stand. How did they fare afterwards? Were they able to find some degree of happiness after seeing their young lives destroyed by the butcher? And what was like after two decades in prison for "the people's butcher"?

                        Jeff

                        Certainly an avenue of investigation Jeff, that I may well explore at some point, if I turn anything up I'll post it on the forum.

                        In the mean time I've been researching PC WAGG, he was certainly no stranger to knife crime and indeed violent crime in general. I have found two other newspaper articles concerning him.
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                            17 Affleck Street...
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