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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

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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)
Siblings (10):
Annie Mercy GALE (1857 - 1905)
Evelina Jane GALE (1858 - 1938)
Mary Philadelphia GALE (1860 - 1951)
Laura Alice GALE (1861 - )
John Benjamin Francis GALE (1863 - 1877)
Arthur Hamlyn GALE (1865 - 1942)
Lucy Carlotta (Lottie) GALE (1869 - 1901)
Bertha Patricia GALE (1872 - 1953)
Wilfred Ernest GALE (1874 - 1921)
Ethel (Ettie) Eliza GALE (1876 - 1878)
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:
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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