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York Commonwealth, 7 Jan 1859, p. 2     Article about the assault of John Bainborough by Robert McClinton.

York Commonwealth, 21 Jan 1859, p. 2     Article about the robbery and eventual capture of the guilty party. This article was originally published in the Leader

York Commonwealth, 11 Feb 1859, 2, 3     Published account of the sentencing of John O'Leary for the murder of a Mr. Kelly. O'Leary stated that he did not receive a fair trial as he could not afford to have witnesses brought in to help his

York Commonwealth, 18 Feb 1859, p. 3     Report of a robbery at the the corner of Louisa and Terauley streets in Toronto.

York Herald, 19 Aug 1859     Report dealing with the violence and eventual escape of a guilty party in Centreville.

York Commonwealth, 7 Jan 1859, p. 2     Article about the break-in at the Louisa Street School House as originally reported in the Globe.

York Commonwealth, 11 Feb 1859, p. 2     Article taken from the Ledger, detailing the sentencing of James Fleming for the murder of Thomas Madigan. Fleming was sentenecd to death.

York Commonwealth, 18 Mar 1859, p. 2     Man arrested for being drunk and disorderly later dies in the hospital.

York Commonwealth, 4 Mar 1859, p. 2     Article states that William Hughey has received a reprieve for the murder of Mr. Ramsey. Mr. Fleming and Mr. O'Leary have each been sentenced to death.

York Herald, 15 Jul 1859, p. 3     Report of a ten year olds creative escape from prison.

York Herald, 22 Nov 1861, p. 4     An article about how a customer's habit of dealing to lower prices on goods can drive the seller to eventually lie, cheat and steal.

York Herald, 26 Aug 1859, p. 3     Report detailing the arrest and prosecution of 11 individuals found to be in possession of stolen property.

York Herald, 7 Oct 1859, p. 2     A follow-up to last week's article about the increase of crime in the area, the assertion that crime is caused not by drunkenness, but by greed, ignorance or defective education, and the remedy - ref

York Commonwealth, 11 Feb 1859, p. 2     Published account of the sentencing of William Hughie for the murder of Robert Ramsey. Hughie was sentenced to death. The judge recommended that the prisoner seek clemency from the government.