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Google Preview: In Colonial Sydney 1895, forensic evidence clearly showed that twenty-one year old Mary Dean had suffered non-fatal arsenical poisoning. Husband George was arrested on the very day of their first wedding anniversary. The Attorney-General personally led the prosecution at George’s trial before Justice Windeyer (known as the “Hanging Judge”) – and attempted murder was a hanging offence. Yet no one who knew ferry captain George, sober and diligent, could believe he was guilty. Was Mary’s mother with her criminal past a possibility? Was it conceivable that Mary could have ingested arsenic herself? George’s trial, the public meetings and the Royal Commission that followed, would rivet the attention of all Australia as crucial questions about the roles of judges, lawyers and witnesses in trials were examined, trying to determine what constitutes a fair trial. And when the question of who poisoned Mary was finally answered, trials for perjury and conspiracy ensued, a witness committed suicide, and a lawyer was disbarred. The question of who poisoned Mary Dean changed the Australian justice system.; Maurie Garland is a former schoolteacher who lives in the Manning Valley, NSW, and writes Australian historical non-fiction. The Trials of Isabella Mary Kelly, his first book in 2005, was used by Di Morrissey as the basis for her novel The Valley. He has also produced The Swiss Swagman, Jimmy Governor: Blood on the Tracks and Horace Dean: A Pocket Full of Lies. His latest release is Who Poisoned Mary Dean?; * Nation-wide release. * Popular historical nonfiction author of Australian Crime and History * Author of - Horace Dean: A Pocket Full Of Lies - The Trial Of Isabella Mary Kelly - Jimmy Governor: Blood On The Tracks. * In depth research from archived reports, newspaper and publications. * Di Morresey (author) used ‘The Trials of Isabella Mary Kelly’ as the basis of her book, ‘The Valley’ (2006, Pan Macmillan). * Publishing and Media kit distribution to local and National Media. * Author-related events posted on Brolga website & social media.; Download; Google Preview content

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