Strychnine Poisoning - Murder or Accident at Indooroopilly?
Elizabeth Lancefield was charged on the 24th May, at Indooroopilly, to wilfully murderer her husband, William Lancefield, by means of poison , and Thomas Edwin Bonney was indicted as an accessory before the fact. Some indication of what the suburb of Indooroopilly appeared like at this time, are captured in these photos.
Early houses built at Indooroopilly and Footbridge over a creek at Indooroopilly
Police Court
Supreme Court
BEFORE his Honor Mr Justice Lutwyche (Bio)
The Attorney General, with Mr Hely, prosecuted , and Mr Blake, Q C , appeared for both prisoners, with Mr Garrick (Bio)assisting for the female prisoner, and Mr Cooper (Bio) for Bonney.
Thursday 7 September 1876 In Banco Trinity Term
Friday 8 September 1876 In Banco Trinity Term
Monday 11 September 1876 Alfred Godrey's Letter to the Editor
BEFORE his Honor Mr Justice Lutwyche
Elizabeth Lancefield was charged on the 24th May, at Indooroopilly, to wilfully murderer her husband, William Lancefield, by means of poison.
The Attourney General and Mr Power prosecuted for the Crown, and Mr Beor (Bio) , instructed by Mr Godfrey, appeared for the prisoner.
