Mystery of a Hansom Cab
Author: first_name: Fergus
last_name: Hume
Language: English
Year: 1886

“The following report appeared in the Argus newspaper of Saturday, the 28th July, 18-- <br><br>

“Truth is said to be stranger than fiction, and certainly the extraordinary murder which took place in Melbourne on Thursday night, or rather Friday morning, goes a long way towards verifying this saying. A crime has been committed by an unknown assassin, within a short distance of the principal streets of this great city, and is surrounded by an impenetrable mystery. … <br><br>

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