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York Herald, 28 Oct 1859, p. 2     Attempted murder and suicide, and the increase in crime. Victim's name not identified...

York Herald, 28 Oct 1859, p. 2     An updated, detailed, account of a murder that happened in Richmond Hill, and the verdict given by the jury. The light sentence received by the accused suggests that wife beating is not as serious as other crimes. ...

York Herald, 23 Sep 1859, p. 3     Account of the murders of two men after an evening of drinking.

York Herald, 9 Sep 1859, p. 2     An updated, detailed, account of a murder and attempted suicide that happened in Richmond Hill the week before, including a detailed description of the injuries of the deceased, a statement written by the accused, and the verdict given by the jury. ...

York Herald, 2 Sep 1859, p. 2     Report of a murder and attempted suicide in Richmond Hill. ...

York Herald, 29 Jul 1859, p. 3     Account of a murder allegedly committed by two black men, one of whom was arrested. ...

York Herald, 10 Jun 1859, p. 2     Report of the execution of John Mitchell (alias Meeham) in Hamilton. Mitchell was found guilty of murdering Eliza Welsh. ...

York Herald, 10 Jun 1859, p. 2     Description of the crimes committed, the preparation for the executions, and the event itself. States that 10, 000 people attended. One man was guilty of murdering a male carrier, while the other was found guilty of burning down a barn. ...

York Herald, 3 Jun 1859, p. 3     Report from the Globe, stating that they received a confessional letter from Dr. King, who has been found guilty and sentenced to death for the poisoning of his wife. ...

York Herald, 22 Apr 1859, p. 2     Report of the murder of a mail carrier between Brantford and Paris Ontario. Mr. John Wood found the body of Mr. Adams (the deceased). ...

York Commonwealth, 4 Mar 1859, p. 2     Article states that William Hughey has received a reprieve for the murder of Mr. Ramsey. Mr. Fleming and Mr. O'Leary have each been sentenced to death. ...

York Commonwealth, 11 Feb 1859, 2, 3     Published account of the sentencing of John O'Leary for the murder of a Mr. Kelly. O'Leary stated that he did not receive a fair trial as he could not afford to have witnesses brought in to help his defense. ...

York Commonwealth, 11 Feb 1859, p. 2     Published account of the sentencing of William Hughie for the murder of Robert Ramsey. Hughie was sentenced to death. The judge recommended that the prisoner seek clemency from the government...

York Commonwealth, 11 Feb 1859, p. 2     Article taken from the Ledger, detailing the sentencing of James Fleming for the murder of Thomas Madigan. Fleming was sentenecd to death. ...

York Commonwealth, 28 Jan 1859, p. 2     Article about the murder of Robert Ramsey by William Hughie, and his subsequent arrest. Murder occured on concession 3 , Whitchurch...

York Commonwealth, 14 Jan 1859, p. 3     Article contains the details of a murder committed in Hamilton. ...

York Commonwealth, 17 Dec 1858, p. 3     Article detailing the decision made by the coroner's jury, that the deceased (Madigan/Reardon) was in fact stabbed by Fleming. The jury also put forth a request that a law be passed, at either the provincial or city levels, outlawing that possession of knives in public. ...

York Commonwealth, 10 Dec 1858, p. 2     Article about the murder of Thomas Madigan in Toronto 6 Dec 1858. Article also contains information about the post mortem examination, his funeral and burial services. Victim was buried in the Catholic cemetery on Yonge street. His burial plot is on unconsecrated ground on orders of the bishop. The reason ...

York Herald, 22 Nov 1861, p. 2     Article about the beating death of a woman, by her son. ...

York Herald, 13 Jan 1860, p. 1     Paragraph about a man found dead on the ice of the Don River.