My half first cousin three times removed: Ernest Alfred Eldridge, was charged with murder committed on this day. There are no newspaper entries I can find that show if he was found guilty or innocent.
CHARGED WITH MURDER. (1920, November 19). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954), p. 10. Retrieved March 11, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16875969
CHARGED WITH MURDER.CROOKWELL, Thursday.
At the Coroner’s Court, before Mr. S. L. Cox, Ernest Alfred Eldridge (27) was com-mitted for trial on a charge of murdering David Price (57) . at the Crookwell Race- course, on November 13.
Sequel to Quarrel. (1920, November 16). Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer (NSW : 1915-1927), p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31656071
Sequel to Quarrel. At the Crookwell Coroner’s Court on Mon- day morning an inquiry was opened con-cerning the death of David Price, senior, of Gurrundah.Ernest Alfred Eldridge, a young man, was present in custody.
The inquest was the sequel to a quarrel which took place at Crookwell on Saturday evening. It is alleged that Price and Eldridge entered into an argument, which developed into a squabble. Blows were exchanged and Price was knocked down. As he did not get up, onlookers became alarmed and the police were called in. Price was conveyed to the Crookwell Hos-pital, where he died shortly after admis-sion.
After taking formal evidence, the inquest was adjourned till Thursday morning.
News and Notes. (1920, November 19). Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer (NSW : 1915-1927), p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31656121
Murder is the charge against which Ernest Alfred Eldridge will have to answer at the next Goulburn Circuit Court, the victim of his alleged deed being David Price, of Grabben Gullen, whose death occurred on the Crookwell racecourse on Saturday last.