Just some further info on the Luxford murder in 1876. The Sydney Morning Herald also published an article on the murder in the 3 November 1876 issue - page 5 column 3. The three children were William James Luxford (13 years), George Luxford (7), and Alfred Luxford (4 years). The initial trial was reported in the SMH 11 November 1876 (page 7 column 3) where it was postponed to the following February so that they could ascertain Luxford's state of mind. At his trial in February 1877 Luxford was acquitted on the grounds of insanity...."His Honor accordingly ordered him to be imprisoned until the Queen's pleasure should be known". When he was asked his reasons for murdering his children, Luxford said that he was afraid the children would die of hunger. Those details can be found SMH 20 February 1877 page 3 column 4. Danielle Hi Listers, I found this for a friend of mine. If you would like more information I will pass on an email address. SMH on 3 November 1876. It was in the Telegraphic Messages. 'Penrith Thursday. A man named William Luxford, a wood-splitter, murdered his three sons, by cutting their throats, at Collyton, Rope's Creek, yesterday morning, and then gave himself up to the police.' Kristine Wood