| [Index] |
| Charles Augustus GALE (1867 - 1915) |
| journalist, murderer |
| Children | Self + Spouses | Parents | Grandparents | Greatgrandparents |
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John H GALE (1890 - 1890) Olive L GALE (1894 - ) Doris Alice GALE (1895 - 1963) John Henry Charles GALE (1898 - 1980) Lochien Lachleen May GALE (1903 - 1980) |
Charles Augustus GALE (1867 - 1915) + Susan HAZELWOOD (1871 - 1903) |
John GALE (1831 - 1929) | Francis GALE | |
| Mary HAMLYN | ||||
| Loanna WHEATLEY (1836 - 1919) | John WHEATLEY (1793 - 1872) | John WHEATLEY | ||
| Ann WHEELER | ||||
| Philadelphia ASHBEY (1794 - 1838) | Thomas ASHBEY | |||
| Sarah SAYERS |
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| b. 1867 at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia |
| m. 1890 Susan HAZELWOOD (1871 - 1903) at Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia |
| d. 14 Nov 1915 at Queensland, Australia aged 48 |
| Parents: |
| John GALE (1831 - 1929) |
| Loanna WHEATLEY (1836 - 1919) |
| Children (5): |
| John H GALE (1890 - 1890) |
| Olive L GALE (1894 - ) |
| Doris Alice GALE (1895 - 1963) |
| John Henry Charles GALE (1898 - 1980) |
| Lochien Lachleen May GALE (1903 - 1980) |
| Grandchildren (2): |
| Ronald Albert GALE ( - 1980) |
| Events in Charles Augustus GALE (1867 - 1915)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 1867 | Charles Augustus GALE was born | Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia | 15279/1867 | ||
| 1890 | 23 | Birth of son John H GALE | Hillston, New South Wales, Australia | 16489/1890 | |
| 1890 | 23 | Married Susan HAZELWOOD (aged 19) | Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia | 6307/1890 | |
| 1890 | 23 | Death of son John H GALE | Hillston, New South Wales, Australia | 6302/1890 | |
| 1894 | 27 | Birth of daughter Olive L GALE | Hillston, New South Wales, Australia | 16420/1894 | |
| 1895 | 28 | Birth of daughter Doris Alice GALE | Hillston, New South Wales, Australia | 33049/1895 | |
| 1898 | 31 | Birth of son John Henry Charles GALE | Hillston, New South Wales, Australia | 31242/1898 | |
| 1903 | 36 | Birth of daughter Lochien Lachleen May GALE | Hillston, New South Wales, Australia | 21678/1903 | |
| 23 Aug 1903 | 36 | Death of wife Susan HAZELWOOD (aged 32) | Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia | 11473/1903, murdered | |
| 14 Nov 1915 | 48 | Charles Augustus GALE died | Queensland, Australia | Note 1 | |
| Note 1: 1915/C4233 Tara Vale Station, North Queensland |
| Personal Notes: |
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Murdered his wife. Served 20 years in gaol.
Lachleen's father was Charles Augustus Gale (1867-1915). He was Gaoled in 1903 for shooting her mother. (See Attached) Theodore, Poppy Capes, served in both World Wars. I'm told he lied about his age both times. He was too young in WW1, and too old for WW2, so he corrected his age to suit. I've got his war records now and will try and confirm that story. From what I have seen so far, he was a bit of a scalley wag in his day. Daily Telegraph Launceston 14 Oct 1903 Sentenced to Death SYDNEY Tuesday — Charles Augustus Gale, a printer and:pressman was placed on his trial at Goulburn today on a charge of having murdered his wife, Susan Gale; at Queanbeyan on August 23. The prisoner gave evidence on his own behalf, an said: he had no recollection of what took place. Sixteen years ago he sustained concussion of the brain. As the result of a fall from a horse, and he had hada sunstroke in January last. Drink therefore greatly affected him. The jury returned a, verdict of guilty, with a strong reoommendation of mercy. Sentence of death was passed. Burrowa News 16 Oct 1093 THE QUEANBEYAN TRAGEDY. GALE SENTENCED TO DEATH. Goulburn, Tuesday.— At the Quarter Sessions last night, before Mr. Justice Pring, the trial of Charles Augustus Gale for the murder by shooting of his wife at Queanbeyan on August 23, was concluded. Accused stated that he was a printer and journalist. He had been eight or nine weeks in Queanbeyan before tbe death of his wife. He was previously living at Hillston. On the Saturday Previous to August 23, he was out shoot ing in tne afternoon. He left the house at 7 that evening, and did not return till midnight. He was then the worse for drink. He went out about 10 next morning, and was twice at the Royal Hotel, and had drink there. He had no recollection of going home, nor of what happened after he got home. The first thing he remembered was talking to a policeman going along tbe street He had always lived on the best of terms with his wife. William John Alexander and John Callinan atated that accused was quite drunk on tbe afternoon of August 23. Mr. Betta contended that accused was temporarily insane, and he asked the jnry to return a verdict of not guilty on that ground, or, at worst, a verdict of manslaughter. His Honour in summing up pointed out that before the jury could accept the plea of temporary insanity, they must be convinced that accused was in such a state that he could not distinguish be tween right and wrong. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy. Sentence of death was then passed. Accused seemed to feel his position keenly. He was much affected when his children gare evidence, and sobbed at times during tbe trial. |
| Source References: |
| 6. Type: Book, Abbr: Queanbeyan Register, Title: Biographical register of Canberra and Queanbeyan: from the district to the Australian Capital Territory 1820-1930, Auth: Peter Proctor, Publ: The Heraldry & Genealogical Society of Canberra, Date: 2001 |
| - Reference = 110 (Name, Notes) |
| 18. Type: E-mail Message, Abbr: e-mails general pool, Title: e-mails general pool |
| - Reference = Mick Tait 27 Apr 2012 (Name, Notes) |
| - Notes: Lachleen M GALE (1903 - )
married her cousin in 1921 Theodore Earle CAPES (1895 - ) NSW BDM ref 11819/1921 I knew both of them and they were the most lovely people I have known. Lachleen, Nanny Capes, was a beautiful sole. Their daughter, Barbara, married my father. Barbara too was like her mother. Lachleen's father was Charles Augustus Gale (1867-1915). He was Gaoled in 1903 for shooting her mother. (See Attached) Theodore, Poppy Capes, served in both World Wars. I'm told he lied about his age both times. He was too young in WW1, and too old for WW2, so he corrected his age to suit. I've got his war records now and will try and confirm that story. From what I have seen so far, he was a bit of a scalley wag in his day. |