Murder, Bloody Murder - A senseless act!
Today's blog is about a vicious, vindictive act that brought about the early demise of a totally innocent young lady. A murder that is quite alarming in its action but upon reflection is a tale of desperation. A murder that still reverberates in the district where it occurred. Intrigued... Let me tell you about... THE MURDERS IN CARCOAR OF 1893. In late September 1893, Mr. John (Jack) Phillips, the Manager of the City Bank at Carcoar, had recently received a promotion to a similar position at the larger township of Young and was packing up to leave. This promotion was known throughout the district, and many were unhappy to see him leave as he was held in high esteem. His wife, Anne with their newborn daughter, Dorothy, was in residence. Arrangements had been made for Anne's younger sister, Susan with the couple's two-year-old daughter, Gladys together with Susan's friend Leticia, known by her middle name Frances, to accompany her and help with the children during the ...