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Charles Augustus GALE (1867 - 1915)
journalist, murderer
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
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)

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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
Charles Augustus GALE
Charles Augustus GALE Charles Augustus GALE Charles Augustus GALE Charles Augustus GALE
Charles Augustus GALE Charles Augustus GALE Charles Augustus GALE Charles Augustus GALE Charles Augustus GALE
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
Near Relatives of Charles Augustus GALE (1867 - 1915)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Francis GALE
Grandmother Mary HAMLYN
Grandfather John WHEATLEY 1793 Buxted, Sussex, England 12 Dec 1872 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 79
Grandmother Philadelphia ASHBEY 1794 Lamberhurst, Kent, England 1838 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 44

Father in Law Henry HAZELWOOD 1835
Mother in Law Anne CARTER 1835

Father John GALE 13 Apr 1831 Bodmin, Cornwall, England 15 Jul 1929 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 98
Mother Loanna WHEATLEY 22 Feb 1836 Duddleswell, Sussex, England 19 Jul 1919 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 83

Self Charles Augustus GALE 1867 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 14 Nov 1915 Queensland, Australia 48

Wife Susan HAZELWOOD 1871 23 Aug 1903 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 32

Son John H GALE 1890 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia 1890 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia 0
Daughter Olive L GALE 1894 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Doris Alice GALE 1895 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia 1963 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia 68
Son John Henry Charles GALE 1898 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia 07 Sep 1980 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia 82
Daughter Lochien Lachleen May GALE 1903 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia 1980 77

Sister Annie Mercy GALE 1857 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 25 Mar 1905 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 48
Sister Evelina Jane GALE 1858 Binalong, New South Wales, Australia 1938 Kingsford, New South Wales, Australia 80
Sister Mary Philadelphia GALE 1860 Camden, New South Wales, Australia 28 Mar 1951 Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia 91
Sister Laura Alice GALE 1861 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Brother John Benjamin Francis GALE 18 Aug 1863 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jan 1877 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 13
Brother Arthur Hamlyn GALE 1865 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1942 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 77
Sister Lucy Carlotta (Lottie) GALE 1869 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1901 Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia 32
Sister Bertha Patricia GALE 1872 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 26 Nov 1953 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 81
Brother Wilfred Ernest GALE 14 Oct 1874 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 30 Nov 1921 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 47
Sister Ethel (Ettie) Eliza GALE 17 Nov 1876 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 13 Mar 1878 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1

Son in Law Stephen Ernest SMITH 27 Jun 1889 Bundarra, New South Wales, Australia 1973 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia 84
Daughter in Law Elsie May HOWLETT
Son in Law Theodore Earle CAPES 27 Dec 1895 1986 91

Grandson Ronald Albert GALE 23 Sep 1980 Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased

Uncle William Alfred WHEATLEY 1825 Sussex, England
Uncle George Spencer WHEATLEY 1828 Sussex, England
Uncle Henry Charles WHEATLEY 1830 Sussex, England 24 Jul 1902 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 72
Aunt Mary SMITH 21 Jul 1836 Bong Bong, New South Wales, Australia 30 Jun 1907 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 70
Uncle Josiah Thomas WHEATLEY 24 Oct 1833 Sussex, England
Aunt Martha Jane SMITH

Cousin William Henry WHEATLEY 08 Sep 1854 Collector, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1916 62
Cousin Albert Charles WHEATLEY 13 Jun 1856 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1892 36
Cousin Edward Josiah WHEATLEY 24 Dec 1858 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 1904 46
Cousin Lydia Adelaide WHEATLEY abt 1861 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1896 35
Cousin Alfred Orlando WHEATLEY 05 Aug 1862 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1937 75
Cousin Eliza Jane WHEATLEY 1865 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1917 52
Cousin Ada Louise WHEATLEY 29 Aug 1867 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1945 78
Cousin Amos WHEATLEY 09 Feb 1870 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1934 64
Cousin Ernest WHEATLEY 09 Feb 1870 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1945 75
Cousin Horace WHEATLEY 04 Aug 1872 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1946 74
Cousin Herbert WHEATLEY 09 Aug 1874 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1965 91
Cousin Percival Smith WHEATLEY 04 Nov 1876 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1949 73
Cousin Oliver James WHEATLEY 08 Apr 1879 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 1942 63
Cousin Francis WHEATLEY 1882 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 05 Jan 1884 2
Cousin Walter Josiah WHEATLEY 18 Sep 1857 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 17 Nov 1922 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 65
Cousin Charlotte Elizabeth WHEATLEY 06 Nov 1859 Waggallalah, New South Wales, Australia 08 Nov 1924 Junee, New South Wales, Australia 65
Cousin Emmeline Bertha WHEATLEY 1866
Cousin Francis Cecil WHEATLEY 1878 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 02 Jun 1941 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 63

Niece Lilly FALLICK 1879 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Reginald John Strickland FALLICK 1881 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 07 Nov 1915 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia 34
Nephew Alfred Charles Reuben FALLICK 1883 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1969 Bulli, New South Wales, Australia 86
Niece Mabel Gertrude FALLICK 1885 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 24 Jan 1956 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 71
Nephew Benjamin Henry Gordon FALLICK 1888 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jul 1968 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 80
Nephew Henry Ashburn MARGRIE 1884 Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Gertrude E MARGRIE 1885 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Myra Monica MARGRIE 1887 Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Eric William H MARGRIE 1889 Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia 1916 Paddington, New South Wales, Australia 27
Niece Emily Dorothy May MARGRIE 1893 Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew George John MARGRIE 1899 Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Theodore Earle CAPES 27 Dec 1895 1986 91
Nephew Robert Francis WARREN 1887 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 08 Apr 1974 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 87
Niece Alice Loanna WARREN 1888 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 18 Jun 1972 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 84
Nephew Thomas WARREN 1890 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Bertha WARREN 1893 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Averil (Bricky) WARREN 1896 Granville, New South Wales, Australia 04 Nov 1960 Marrickville, Sydney, Australia 64
Nephew Wilfred G WARREN 1899 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1901 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 2
Niece Ethel Annie GALE 1891 Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia 1895 Junee, New South Wales, Australia 4
Nephew John Hamlyn GALE 1892 Junee, New South Wales, Australia 1960 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia 68
Niece Vera Eleanor GALE 1894 Junee, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Amiee Linda GALE 1897 Junee, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Frederic Arthur GALE 1901 Junee, New South Wales, Australia 1964 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 63
Niece Eunice Evelyn GALE 1905 Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elma M GALE 1908 Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia 1908 0
Nephew Harold H HICKS 1890 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Clinton F HICKS 1891 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Manfred H HICKS 1894 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Wilga M HICKS 1896 Hillston, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Ailzie C HICKS 1900 Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia 1900 Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew Baden P HICKS 1900 Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia 1900 Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Johnathan A HICKS 1901 Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia 1902 Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia 1
Niece Muriel Elaine GALE 1906 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1906 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Niece Mona Esmee GALE 1908 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Neville A GALE 1910 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Wilfred E GALE 1913 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Francis W GALE 1917 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia May 1918 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1
Nephew Norman E JORDAN 1891 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Elena M JORDAN 1893 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Sister in Law Mary HAZLEWOOD 1865 Armidale, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jun 1942 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 77
Brother in Law Edward Henry FALLICK abt 1847 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 18 May 1906 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 59
Brother in Law Henry William MARGRIE 1861 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia 1949 North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 88
Brother in Law Henry Arnold CAPES 1846 1923 77
Brother in Law John Henry FITZGIBBON 1856 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 23 Jul 1936 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 80
Brother in Law Frederick WARREN abt 1860 27 Jun 1948 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 88
Sister in Law Blanche Elizabeth WATERMAN 12 Aug 1866 Balmain, New South Wales, Australia 1941 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 75
Brother in Law Harry HICKS
Brother in Law John Arthur SHAW 1867 27 Mar 1951 Crookwell, New South Wales, Australia 84
Sister in Law Mary Henrietta PARKER 1881 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 16 Feb 1939 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 58
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:
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.
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