Murder, misadventure & miserable ends tales from a colonial coroner's court Murder, misadventure and miserable ends Gilchrist, Catie creator author. text bibliography biography History. True crime stories. True crime stories. xna 2019 2019 monographic eng print xvii, 380 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), map ; 24 cm. Murder in colonial Sydney was a surprisingly rare occurrence, so when it did happen, it caused a great sensation. People flocked to the scene of the crime, to the coroner's court and to the criminal courts to catch a glimpse of the accused. Henry Shiell was the Sydney City Coroner from 1866 to 1889. In the course of his unusually long career he delved into the lives, loves, crimes, homes and workplaces of colonial Sydneysiders. He learnt of envies, infidelities, passions, and loyalties, and just how short, sad and violent some lives were. But his court was also, at times, instrumental in calling for new laws and regulations to make life safer. Murder most foul -- Manslaughter -- This rash act -- Awful accidents -- Dreadful dangers and daily life -- Women's troubles -- Who was Mr Henry Shiell. adult Catie Gilchrist. Includes bibliographical references and index. u-at-ne Shiell, Henry Death Australia New South Wales Sydney History 19th century Murder Australia New South Wales Sydney History 19th century Coroners Australia New South Wales Sydney History 19th century Sydney (N.S.W.) Social life and customs 1851-1901 Sydney (N.S.W.) History 1851-1901 Coroners Death Manners and customs Murder New South Wales Sydney 1800-1901 fast HV6535.A8 G55 2019 306.909944109034 9781460755785 1460755782 9781460709924 2019401323 DLC 191211 20200420143835.0 in00004165342 eng