#OnThisDay 6 April 1895, George Dean, a ferry captain, was convicted of intent to murder his wife and sentenced to death. After a public outcry and a royal commission into the case Dean was granted a free pardon. His lawyer later admitted that he was, in fact, guilty. This murder case has continued to capture the public interest. On 26 February 1983 the ABC television broadcast a dramatisation of the events in Verdict: The Dean Case.
Source: The Daily News (Perth, WA: 1882-1955). George Dean’s Petition. 1895
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%2c%201895.%20Digital%20ID%202138_a006_a00603_6058000072r.jpg "Mugshot of George Dean from the Darlinghurst Gaol Photo 25 March 1895. Digital ID 2138_a006_a00603_6058000072r")
